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Aussie gambling adverts on the rise

15 Oct 2018

Reporting on a surge in gambling advertising in Australia so far this year, the local publication AdNews quoted figures from Standard Media Index showing that in the year to end July, gambling advertisement investment has soared 26 percent to A$140 million….despite tougher government restrictions introduced this year. The SMI numbers show that the surge in …

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Peru gearing up to legalise online gambling?

15 Oct 2018

Peru, a populous nation of over 30 million people could be the next state to legalise online gambling, according to recent media reports that a legalisation bill – 3397 – is currently making its way through the national Legislature and stands a good chance of passage. The bill is the work of a lawmaker from …

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Peru gearing up to legalise online gambling?

15 Oct 2018

Peru, a populous nation of over 30 million people could be the next state to legalise online gambling, according to recent media reports that a legalisation bill – 3397 – is currently making its way through the national Legislature and stands a good chance of passage. The bill is the work of a lawmaker from …

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Fantasy sportsbook firms lead the way in New Jersey sports betting

14 Oct 2018

Drilling down into the New Jersey sports betting figures for September released Friday by the Division for Gaming Enforcement (see previous reports) reveals interesting developments, among them the fact that online – mobile activity has noticeably accelerated, and  former fantasy sports providers FanDuel and DraftKings in their new role are doing well. DraftKings Sportsbook and …

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Fantasy sportsbook firms lead the way in New Jersey sports betting

14 Oct 2018

Drilling down into the New Jersey sports betting figures for September released Friday by the Division for Gaming Enforcement (see previous reports) reveals interesting developments, among them the fact that online – mobile activity has noticeably accelerated, and  former fantasy sports providers FanDuel and DraftKings in their new role are doing well. DraftKings Sportsbook and …

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Sheriff Gaming in the news again

13 Oct 2018

Our readers casting their minds back to 2013 will recall the high-profile raids across the Netherlands by Dutch police and prosecutors which effectively shuttered the Dutch games developer Sheriff Gaming and its parent company Bubble NV. The judicial and police action led to the arrest on charges of tax evasion, money laundering and illegal gambling …

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Sheriff Gaming in the news again

13 Oct 2018

Our readers casting their minds back to 2013 will recall the high-profile raids across the Netherlands by Dutch police and prosecutors which effectively shuttered the Dutch games developer Sheriff Gaming and its parent company Bubble NV. The judicial and police action led to the arrest on charges of tax evasion, money laundering and illegal gambling …

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Swedish court supports regulator in gambling advert case

13 Oct 2018

The ongoing struggle between Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionen and regional publications carrying advertisements for international online gambling operators reached a new phase Friday when the Swedish Administrative Court enforced an injunction and ordered the publication Nyheter24 to cough up a fine of SEK 100,000 for failing to remove links to said international websites. The case has …

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Swedish court supports regulator in gambling advert case

13 Oct 2018

The ongoing struggle between Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionen and regional publications carrying advertisements for international online gambling operators reached a new phase Friday when the Swedish Administrative Court enforced an injunction and ordered the publication Nyheter24 to cough up a fine of SEK 100,000 for failing to remove links to said international websites. The case has …

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September sports betting doubles in New Jersey

13 Oct 2018

The September revenue numbers for sports betting released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement were, at $183.9 million, almost double those of the preceding month, thanks largey to an increase in mobile betting and the beginning of the new football season. The Reuters news agency reports that on-site sports wagers placed at …

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September sports betting doubles in New Jersey

13 Oct 2018

The September revenue numbers for sports betting released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement were, at $183.9 million, almost double those of the preceding month, thanks largey to an increase in mobile betting and the beginning of the new football season. The Reuters news agency reports that on-site sports wagers placed at …

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New Jersey online gambling boomed in September

13 Oct 2018

The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement released gambling statistics for the month of September on Friday, highlighting an outstanding performance from the online casino vertical but disappointing poker performance. Overall online gambling revenue soared 26.3 percent y-o-y to $25,752,461 – the second-highest monthly total since online gambling was legalised five years ago – with …

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New Jersey online gambling boomed in September

13 Oct 2018

The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement released gambling statistics for the month of September on Friday, highlighting an outstanding performance from the online casino vertical but disappointing poker performance. Overall online gambling revenue soared 26.3 percent y-o-y to $25,752,461 – the second-highest monthly total since online gambling was legalised five years ago – with …

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Slotegrator partners with developer Playson

12 Oct 2018

Online gambling game aggregator Slotegrator has teamed up with Playson, a gaming development company from Malta, whose games will soon be integrated into the Slotegrator platform for distribution to operators. Playson has been working in the gambling market since 2012. The headquarters is based in Malta with the branches successfully operating in Ukraine and Belarus. …

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Slotegrator partners with developer Playson

12 Oct 2018

Online gambling game aggregator Slotegrator has teamed up with Playson, a gaming development company from Malta, whose games will soon be integrated into the Slotegrator platform for distribution to operators. Playson has been working in the gambling market since 2012. The headquarters is based in Malta with the branches successfully operating in Ukraine and Belarus. …

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Malta Gaming Authority warns off illegal operators

12 Oct 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a warning to operators and providers of gaming services and gaming supplies, including those offered by remote means, that only licensed operators will be allowed in the country. MGA officials have again warned that according to article 13 of the Gaming Act, the companies can function in and …

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Malta Gaming Authority warns off illegal operators

12 Oct 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a warning to operators and providers of gaming services and gaming supplies, including those offered by remote means, that only licensed operators will be allowed in the country. MGA officials have again warned that according to article 13 of the Gaming Act, the companies can function in and …

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GIG launches first in-house developed game

12 Oct 2018

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday that it has launched its first in-house developed game, Wild Reels, under the new product line GiG Games, part of GiG’s Casino Services. The game has been launched initially onto GiG’s own internal operators as a “soft launch,” indicating that it is still in a testing phase. The …

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GIG launches first in-house developed game

12 Oct 2018

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday that it has launched its first in-house developed game, Wild Reels, under the new product line GiG Games, part of GiG’s Casino Services. The game has been launched initially onto GiG’s own internal operators as a “soft launch,” indicating that it is still in a testing phase. The …

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Illegal South Korean online gambling ring broken up

12 Oct 2018

South Korean police in the Bangbae district of Seoul have dismantled an illegal online gambling ring, arresting the suspected ringleader and 26 others. Police investigators found that the alleged ringleader, identified only as a 45-year-old man named Park (a very common Korean name) began to operate the site “Gangnam Baduki” using an overseas server in …

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Illegal South Korean online gambling ring broken up

12 Oct 2018

South Korean police in the Bangbae district of Seoul have dismantled an illegal online gambling ring, arresting the suspected ringleader and 26 others. Police investigators found that the alleged ringleader, identified only as a 45-year-old man named Park (a very common Korean name) began to operate the site “Gangnam Baduki” using an overseas server in …

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Cherry group launches new online betting operation in Poland

12 Oct 2018

Gaming operator Cherry Online Polska, a subsidiary of Cherry AB is launching PZBuk, a new sports betting brand in the Polish market. The name can be translated as “The Polish Bookmaker”, in line with the names of major Polish sports associations. Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn in the Cherry group said in a press statement …

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Cherry group launches new online betting operation in Poland

12 Oct 2018

Gaming operator Cherry Online Polska, a subsidiary of Cherry AB is launching PZBuk, a new sports betting brand in the Polish market. The name can be translated as “The Polish Bookmaker”, in line with the names of major Polish sports associations. Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn in the Cherry group said in a press statement …

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Letter of intent signed in GIG – Hard Rock deal

12 Oct 2018

The agreement to partner on an omini-channel sportsbook venture in the USA announced earlier this year between Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Gaming Innovation Group Inc moved a step further Thursday with a brief announcement via press release. The two companies affirmed that they have signed a Letter of Intent “for the …

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