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Big Time Gaming licenses MegaWays to Red Tiger Gaming

8 Oct 2018

Sydney, Australia-based online gambling software and games developer Big Time Gaming has announced that it has signed a licensing agreement for its US-patented MegaWays mechanic with Isle of Man-based games developer Red Tiger Gaming. Red Tiger will combine the innovative mechanic with its own distinct slots design, including its pioneering Daily Jackpots, Smart Spins player …

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Major insured jackpots flow from Blue Ribbon – RISQ partnership

8 Oct 2018

BlueRibbon, a marketing platform that allows operators to unleash the full power of jackpots, has partnered with jackpot insurance and risk management provider, RISQ, allowing operators to create, customise and control bespoke jackpots of up to GBP 25 million tailored to their business needs and catering to all player segments and preferences. Under the deal, …

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Major insured jackpots flow from Blue Ribbon – RISQ partnership

8 Oct 2018

BlueRibbon, a marketing platform that allows operators to unleash the full power of jackpots, has partnered with jackpot insurance and risk management provider, RISQ, allowing operators to create, customise and control bespoke jackpots of up to GBP 25 million tailored to their business needs and catering to all player segments and preferences. Under the deal, …

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Playtech set to raise more money through bond issue

8 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has announced a new senior secured notes Euro 530 million bond due in 2023 and carrying a 3.75 percent interest rate. The proceeds, along with existing company cash, will go toward the repayment of outstanding debt; the acquisition of Italian betting company Snaitech and related expenses such …

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Playtech set to raise more money through bond issue

8 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has announced a new senior secured notes Euro 530 million bond due in 2023 and carrying a 3.75 percent interest rate. The proceeds, along with existing company cash, will go toward the repayment of outstanding debt; the acquisition of Italian betting company Snaitech and related expenses such …

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Queensland Racing wants a slice of the 15 percent POC tax on online operators

8 Oct 2018

Aussie press reports Monday from the state of Queensland reveal that a row is brewing over racing industry demands for a cut of the recently introduced 15 percent p.o.c.tax on online betting operators. The provincial government has so far resisted the demand, leading to a scheduled “crisis” meeting Tuesday between the industry and Racing Minister …

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Queensland Racing wants a slice of the 15 percent POC tax on online operators

8 Oct 2018

Aussie press reports Monday from the state of Queensland reveal that a row is brewing over racing industry demands for a cut of the recently introduced 15 percent p.o.c.tax on online betting operators. The provincial government has so far resisted the demand, leading to a scheduled “crisis” meeting Tuesday between the industry and Racing Minister …

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Online gambling chief calls for less advertising

7 Oct 2018

The chief executive of major UK retail and online gambling group GVC Holdings, Kenny Alexander, has added his voice to calls for less advertising, opining to the newspaper City AM that the number of ads appearing during football games had got “out of hand”. The GVC group comprises major betting companies like Ladbrokes Coral and …

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Online gambling chief calls for less advertising

7 Oct 2018

The chief executive of major UK retail and online gambling group GVC Holdings, Kenny Alexander, has added his voice to calls for less advertising, opining to the newspaper City AM that the number of ads appearing during football games had got “out of hand”. The GVC group comprises major betting companies like Ladbrokes Coral and …

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Curious Cabinet from Iron Dog Studios release due

7 Oct 2018

Iron Dog Studios is approaching its October 18 release date for its new 5 reel 40 pay-line slot titled The Curious Cabinet. The weird and spooky is the theme for this offering, just in time for the Halloween rush, with the ancient cabinet’s drawers and reels full of creepy objects such as man-eating plants, voodoo …

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Curious Cabinet from Iron Dog Studios release due

7 Oct 2018

Iron Dog Studios is approaching its October 18 release date for its new 5 reel 40 pay-line slot titled The Curious Cabinet. The weird and spooky is the theme for this offering, just in time for the Halloween rush, with the ancient cabinet’s drawers and reels full of creepy objects such as man-eating plants, voodoo …

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Breaking Data acquiring Oryx Gaming

5 Oct 2018

In an interview with Proactive Investors Friday the incoming CEO of Breaking Data Corp, The Stars group veteran Dominic Mansour, revealed that his company is in the process of acquiring online gambling games and software developer Oryx Gaming. Breaking Data is an artificial intelligence services company that owns sports media application popular online sports media …

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Breaking Data acquiring Oryx Gaming

5 Oct 2018

In an interview with Proactive Investors Friday the incoming CEO of Breaking Data Corp, The Stars group veteran Dominic Mansour, revealed that his company is in the process of acquiring online gambling games and software developer Oryx Gaming. Breaking Data is an artificial intelligence services company that owns sports media application popular online sports media …

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BOSS. Gaming awarded Malta B2B licence

5 Oct 2018

Online gambling software developer BOSS. Gaming has been awarded a Malta Gaming Authority B2b provider licence that will enhance its efforts to market its fully-equipped and ready to go i-gaming platform. The company claimed in a press release Thursday that it has already signed unidentified top game providers and payment systems to provide content for …

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BOSS. Gaming awarded Malta B2B licence

5 Oct 2018

Online gambling software developer BOSS. Gaming has been awarded a Malta Gaming Authority B2b provider licence that will enhance its efforts to market its fully-equipped and ready to go i-gaming platform. The company claimed in a press release Thursday that it has already signed unidentified top game providers and payment systems to provide content for …

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Clarion’s code of conduct – the details

5 Oct 2018

Major UK expo organiser Clarion Gaming has provided full details on its new Code of Conduct for clients following yesterday’s advisory from md Kate Chambers that a change of approach is necessary in show presentations (see previous report): Clarion Gaming Code of Conduct Clarion Gaming commits to provide a safe, respectful, ethical and appropriate working …

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Clarion’s code of conduct – the details

5 Oct 2018

Major UK expo organiser Clarion Gaming has provided full details on its new Code of Conduct for clients following yesterday’s advisory from md Kate Chambers that a change of approach is necessary in show presentations (see previous report): Clarion Gaming Code of Conduct Clarion Gaming commits to provide a safe, respectful, ethical and appropriate working …

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Third major Swedish contract for Yggdrasil Gaming

5 Oct 2018

Online gaming solutions supplier Yggdrasil Gaming has boosted its presence in the soon-to-be regulated Swedish market by agreeing to provide Svenska Spel Sport and Casino (a subsidiary of AB Svenska Spel) with its casino slots content. Svenska Spel is the largest and most established gaming operator in the Swedish market with brands including Lotto, Triss, …

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Third major Swedish contract for Yggdrasil Gaming

5 Oct 2018

Online gaming solutions supplier Yggdrasil Gaming has boosted its presence in the soon-to-be regulated Swedish market by agreeing to provide Svenska Spel Sport and Casino (a subsidiary of AB Svenska Spel) with its casino slots content. Svenska Spel is the largest and most established gaming operator in the Swedish market with brands including Lotto, Triss, …

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19 arrested as Chinese police bust illegal online gambling ring.

5 Oct 2018

The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Friday that police in southern China’s Guangdong Province have arrested 19 suspects for organising an online gambling enterprise that generated 430 million yuan (US$ 62.6 million U.S. dollars). Police in the city of Shenzhen became interested in the illegal business back in February this year following a tip-off, …

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19 arrested as Chinese police bust illegal online gambling ring.

5 Oct 2018

The official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Friday that police in southern China’s Guangdong Province have arrested 19 suspects for organising an online gambling enterprise that generated 430 million yuan (US$ 62.6 million U.S. dollars). Police in the city of Shenzhen became interested in the illegal business back in February this year following a tip-off, …

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Rush Street’s Rivers Casino withdraws Pennsylvania online gambling application

5 Oct 2018

Rush Street Gaming’s Pittsburgh-based Rivers Casino surprised the industry Thursday when the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that the casino had withdrawn its application for an online gambling licence. No explanation for the withdrawal has so far been offered, leading to speculation that Rivers may have decided to focus on sports betting, where it also …

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Rush Street’s Rivers Casino withdraws Pennsylvania online gambling application

5 Oct 2018

Rush Street Gaming’s Pittsburgh-based Rivers Casino surprised the industry Thursday when the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that the casino had withdrawn its application for an online gambling licence. No explanation for the withdrawal has so far been offered, leading to speculation that Rivers may have decided to focus on sports betting, where it also …

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Rich gambling tax harvest for Macau government

5 Oct 2018

The value of Macau’s gambling industry was displayed again this week when the Financial Services Bureau released its figures for the first eight months of 2018, reporting that direct taxes from gaming reached MOP70.9 billion (US$8.7 billion), a 17 percent year-on-year increase. The accumulated tax revenue makes up 86 percent of the MOP82.4 billion in …

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