Virulently anti-gambling politician and UK Labour Party deputy leader, Tom Watson has managed to grab the media spotlight again this week with a rant against gambling, calling for a “whistle to whistle” ban on gambling advertising during live sporting events; a threat to stop the use of credit cards in gambling if Labour returns to …
The New Hampshire state lottery has become the sixth US state lottery to take iLottery ticket sales online and offer instant-win games to state residents. The state Legislature passed laws authorising the online activity in June last year, enabling New Hampshire to join other progressive states with iLottery activity such as Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan …
Legislation to protect the Western Australian provincial lottery Lotterywest from competition from “synthetic” lottery operators like Lottoland (see previous report earlier today) has reportedly been introduced to the provincial parliament and includes wide-ranging enforcement powers for the provincial Gaming and Wagering Commission…and provision for fining WA residents up tp A$2,500 for transacting with such secondary …
FanDuel’s newly operational sportsbook at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey is already facing claims that it is withholding a total of $138,000 from three players, justifying its actions by pointing to T&Cs which cover technical and human error. Anthony Prince, one of the aggrieved punters, alleges that he made an in-game wager on Sunday …
Online casino operator Omnia has integrated payments provider Trustly’s new ‘Pay N Play’ technology to instantly recognise verified customers, allowing them to deposit and play in seconds, and withdraw funds in less than five minutes. Omnia is one of only a handful of casino brands to use the innovative payments method in this way, enabling …
Riot Games, a major California-based video game developer, has unveiled its new League of Legends exclusive stadium called “Lol Park.” The new facility is located at Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and can host up to 500 people, who sit in a circular arena surrounding a central stage where professional players duke it out live on …
Online casino group ComeOn in the Cherry Group has announced the launch of Blitzino.com, a new online casino brand that pledges to live up to its lightning-fast title. The enterprise operates under a Malta licence. Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn, said in a launch statement: “After launching Snabbare and Hajper in Sweden and Nopeampi in …
The promise of a tax revenue bonanza from the recently liberalised US sports betting market has prompted a councillor in the Washington DC city-state to propose that fellow councillors join him in legalising sports betting as increasing numbers of individual US states literally run with the sports betting ball. Councillor Jack Evans proposed a bill …
Mobile betting operator Kwiff, owned by Easton Gate Gaming, has been criticised by the UK Advertising Standards Authority following a complaint that its advertising condones or encourages gambling in an irresponsible fashion. The material in question featured a number of customers aged 25 and over who offered Kwiff testimonials that suggested the services offered were …
Sportsbet.io has launched its Soccer Centre, a data-driven area of the site dedicated to giving its loyal player base all the real-time information they need to make better and more informed betting decisions. The disruptive sports betting brand, operated by the Coingaming Group, launched the new product due to the popularity of its World Cup …
Virtual games specialist Kiron Interactive has agreed a deal to supply its full portfolio of products to the UK and Isle of Man-licensed online gaming operator, 138.com. The Asian casino and sportsbook operator, which is now also focused on the UK and global emerging markets, will benefit from Kiron’s fully hosted and managed turnkey virtual …
European online gambling software and games developer NetEnt has applied to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for a licence to provide its online casino games to state-licensed operators. Pennsylvania is the second large US state to regulate online casino and with almost 13 million people, it is the fifth largest state by population. The …
RealTime Gaming has unveiled its new online slot, a scuba diving themed, five reel game titled Scuba Fishing. The game features RTG’s “27 Ways Pay” feature, backed by reels full of Swordfish, Marlins, Sea Bass, Urchins, Oysters and Coral spin on its five reels. The Shark symbol is Wild and expands to cover the entire …
Multi-national sports and gaming group GVC Holdings plc announced Wednesday that it has joined the US National Council on Problem Gambling’s President’s Circle and will to help fund a major new study into the prevalence of gambling in the US and potential problems associated with it. GVC has made a long-term commitment to NPGC, which …
Synthetic lottery provider Lottoland, already besieged in Australia by political and established lottery brands, faces more difficulties this week following a statement from the Western Australian provincial government that it is about to introduce legislation banning secondary lotteries such as Lottoland. The move is expected this week, when legislation is introduced into the provincial parliament …
Formula One motor racing has announced a sponsorship and data rights deal with Interregional Sports Group (ISG) that it said will enable the development of live in-play betting in the sport. Quoting the Financial Times, the Reuters news agency reported that the deal to sell betting sponsorships was worth at least $100 million over five …
Skyrocket Entertainment, a company launched earlier this year to acquire exclusive rights to feature films for use in games development (see previous report) has announced the appointment of industry veteran Graham Martin as its chairman. Martin has wide management experience with Bonne Terre, the operator that became Sky Bet, and Probability Games Corporation. Skyrocket founders …
Gamstop, the joint Gambling Commission and Remote Gaming Association initiative to introduce a UK-wide self-exclusion scheme for troubled online gamblers took another step forward this week with the appointment of Jenny Watson as head of the National Online Self-Exclusion Scheme. Watson has an impressive c.v. that includes management experience as head of the UK Electoral …
Online gambling games and software developer NetEnt took a bold step forward Tuesday, announcing the beta-launch of its own affiliate business. Utilising a brand-new games section at www.netent.com, video slot fans will now be able to try out all the NetEnt games…and be advised of bonus offers from NetEnt operators. In a company statement NetEnt …
Games from online slots provider Red Tiger Gaming are now live on White Hat Gaming’s casino content platform, according to a Red Tiger announcement Tuesday. Popular games Dragon’s Luck, Esqueleto Mariachi, Mystery Reels, Rainbow Jackpots, Totem Lightning and Treasure Mine have been made available, with more due to be released in the coming weeks. Gavin …
Sydney-based Big Time Gaming announced Tuesday that it has licenced its patented and trademarked Megaways mechanic to UK-based online gambling games developer Storm Gaming. Storm Gaming will be combining the facility with some of its brand licenses including I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, The Chase and Tipping Point to take its slots …
European Casino Association vice-chair Prof Dietmar Hoscher addressed a conference hosted in Malta by think tank European Association for the Study of Gambling this week, calling for stronger national governmental enforcement measures against illegal operators, and claiming that the incidence of illegal online gambling is rising. Hoscher acknowledged that illegal gambling has been effectively countered …
Scout Gaming has named the management team for its fantasy sports and test-bed subsidiary FanTeam, which was launched in 2014 with the goal of ultimately listing it publicly as a standalone sports betting company. Andreas Ternström, CEO of Scout Gaming, announced Monday that Ellinor Kilegran has been appointed CEO at FanTeam, noting that she has …
On Monday The Stars Group Inc. filed a business acquisition report with respect to its GBP 3.4 billion purchase of Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) and provided supplemental historic financial information and additional highlights and updates for SBG. The business acquisition report includes, among other information, SBG’s audited financial statements for its fiscal year ended …