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White label sports betting firm adds lottery products

7 Sep 2018

White label online sports betting solutions provider Sirplay has added lottery products to its offering following an agreement with Lotto Warehouse. The deal will enable Sirplay, which has a strong presence in the Latin American and African markets, to offer their clients a portfolio of the world’s biggest lottery jackpots. Bart Esposito, CEO at Sirplay, …

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Problem gambling in the UK stable

7 Sep 2018

The UK Gambling Commission released the results of a 2016 study on UK gambling compiled for its Health Survey Thursday, noting that the incidence of problem gambling remained stable at 1.2 percent of punters, equating to a national rate of just 0.07 percent. The rate was the same as that in 2012 and 2015 studies …

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Indian daily fantasy sports operators reports rapid player build up

6 Sep 2018

Daily fantasy sports technology and network provider Scout Gaming revealed this week that its first Indian operator, Starpick ltd, has reached 1 million registered users only 5 months after launching. Having initially operated tournaments exclusively for Starpick players only, the Indian DFS operator has now been integrated into the Scout network, sharing player liquidity with …

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Asia Gaming products for SoftGamings platform

6 Sep 2018

SoftGamings, an online casino solutions developer, games aggregator and services provider has signed an agreement with online gambling games developer Asia Gaming in which the latter will provide its full suite of games for inclusion on the SoftGamings platform. The platform currently offers products from more than 40 providers, with integration conducted through a one-wallet …

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UK Gambling Commission wants your input

6 Sep 2018

The UK Gambling Commission has launched a consultative period in which the public is invited to give input prior to possible changes to the Commission’s license conditions and codes of practice. In a press release this week the Commission’s programme director Brad Enright explained: “Our aim is to protect children, reduce gambling-related harm and keep …

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New advertising campaign unveiled by Gala Bingo

6 Sep 2018

UK online bingo brand GalaBingo.com, has launched a new advertising campaign; ‘Are YOU playing Gala Bingo?’, developed by Newcastle-based creative agency Cravens and following on from the success of Gala’s ‘When Happy Happens’ campaign. The new campaign covers key brand messaging, as well as seasonal and promotional messages, in a series of advertising campaigns. It’s …

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Village People themed slot on the way from Microgaming?

6 Sep 2018

Microgaming announced Thursday that it has signed a licensing deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to develop an exclusive online slot based on the iconic disco group, Village People. Earmarked for a 2019 release, the game will feature the Village People’s most memorable hits, including dancefloor classics such as Y.M.C.A., Go West and Macho Man, …

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Blueprint Gaming releases new Deal or No Deal themed slot

6 Sep 2018

UK based game studio Blueprint Gaming has released its latest slot Deal or No Deal – The Perfect Play, bringing the popular fruit machine style game to the online market for the first time. Drawing upon Blueprint’s experience in the land-based market, all of the familiar features from the gaming genre have been adapted and …

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eSports entertainment company in change of ownership

6 Sep 2018

US eSports and game lounge entertainment group GameWorks, Inc. announced Wednesday that ExWorks Capital has assumed full ownership of the company and appointed new leadership. ExWorks has been a lender to GameWorks since 2017, and recently restructured its investment, giving it full control of the company. Concurrent with the change in corporate ownership, Philip N. …

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Bethard boosts responsible gaming capability with Rydeving deal

6 Sep 2018

One of Sweden’s most influential and respected responsible gaming experts, Magnus Rydeving, has been signed up by online gambling group Bethard as external adviser, the company announced Thursday. Rydeving currently runs Spelnykter.se where he lectures and educates about issues related to gambling addiction, as well as coaching people with gambling problems together with their relatives. …

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Gamevy to set up games development studio in Newcastle

6 Sep 2018

Lottery games and bingo developer Gamevy has announced that it is to set up a new development studio in Newcastle, UK, creating thirty new jobs in the city and augmenting its offices in London, Berlin and Bilbao, Spain. The tech sector in the north east of England is reportedly growing twice as fast as the …

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Card tricks aplenty in new Play’n Go online slot

6 Sep 2018

The enduring appeal of magicians with their sleight of hand tricks with cards, disappearing assistants and rabbits in hats has been translated into the modern day phenomenon of the street magician in the theme of a new 5 reel, 20 pay-line online slot from Play’nGO. Titled Street Magic, the theme creates the ambience of anticipation …

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Big money in sports betting for U.S. sports leagues

5 Sep 2018

The US sports leagues have put up a strong resistance to the striking down earlier this year of the federal PASPA by the US Supreme Court, but they stand to benefit significantly from the newly liberalised market, according to a new Nielsen Sports study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The study found that …

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Croatian sports betting operator signs for Oryx games

5 Sep 2018

Online gambling games and platform provider Oryx Gaming has signed up Croatian sports betting operator Supersport for its games, which include titles from partner Gamomat. Included in the package are a series of Red Hot Firepot games and Gamomat’s successful title Royal Seven XXL. Matevz Mazij, Oryx Gaming CEO said: “We’re pleased to kick off …

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Online lottery player wins Euro 31 million jackpot

5 Sep 2018

A German woman in her late ‘fifties who bought her European lottery ticket online via Lotto24 has won the Euro 31 million Eurojackpot. The player is a regular Lotto24 customer who hails from Dortmund in North-Rhine Westphalia, and chose the numbers 3, 6, 9, 18, 24 and the Euro numbers 2 and 7. She is …

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eSports joint venture names CEO

5 Sep 2018

The joint eSports venture by Mr Green online casino owner MRG and Gamingzone Entertainment will be helmed by Niklas Grawé as CEO, the company announced Wednesday. Grawé is currently chief commercial officer at Tre Group and chief executive of telecom operator Hallon; he will head the establishment of a new community for eSports fans with …

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Canadian lottery ticket seller jailed for fraud

5 Sep 2018

Ontario media reports this week detailed lottery frauds carried out by a family which netted them Cdn$ 12.5 million, but ultimately resulted in hefty jail sentences. Store owner Jun-Chul Chung was sentenced to seven years imprisonment as the main accused, while his daughter Kathleen received a four-year sentence, and son Kenneth Chung was sentenced to …

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Online casino operator PAF to offer Colossus jackpots

5 Sep 2018

Finnish online gambling operator Paf has launched Jackpot Pools in partnership with provider Colossus Bets. The product includes the full Colossus sports offering with lotto-sized jackpots, Cash Out, Syndicates ‘crowdbetting’ and FreePlay functionality. “Jackpot Pools complements our current offering with a ‘low stakes for big prizes’ proposition that fits with our responsible gaming ethos and …

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Thrills online casino to restrict action to ‘Bank ID’ players

5 Sep 2018

A decision to switch Thrills online casino to a “deposit and play” brand with services by the Bank ID facility will effectively reduce its player pool to punters from Finland, Sweden and Germany…the only countries where Bank ID is viable at the moment. The conversion has been the subject of discussion on gambling forums recently, …

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Dual game release from Wazdan

5 Sep 2018

Online gambling games developer Wazdan has issued two new online slot games for September, releasing 9 Lions and Double Tigers. Available across all devices and channels, 9 Lions is inspired by two important creatures in Chinese mythology: lions and dragons. Transporting players to a peaceful temple set in a harmonious Zen garden, 9 Lions is …

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New roulette game from OneTouch

5 Sep 2018

Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has launched a new and improved roulette table game product following a surge in demand from European customers. The company’s developers have significantly enhanced the product’s overall game performance and game stability and have added a range of new currency options including improved back office management, reporting and game configuration, the …

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Scots lawmakers concerned about a Hamley toy

5 Sep 2018

Lawmakers from Scotland’s SNP political party have urged the Glasgow branch of famous toy store Hamley’s to remove a toy slot machine titled Red 5 Slot Machine from its shelves, claiming that the product could encourage and teach children to gamble from an early age despite its 14-year age limit for buyers. The “Lucky Slot” …

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Golden deal for Will Hill U.S.

5 Sep 2018

Online and land gambling group William Hill revealed Tuesday that it has entered into a partnership with its existing partner in Nevada, Eldorado Resorts, for digital and land-based sports betting and online gaming across the US. Eldorado is a major land casino group with 21 properties across 11 states and a customer base of 23 …

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Mybet shutters online sportsbook

5 Sep 2018

Following its announcement on August 17 that it had applied for insolvency with the local court of Charlottenburg, online gambling group MyBet Holdings revealed Tuesday that it has decided to shutter its online sportsbook “in order to protect the interests of customers and creditors.” In a brief press release the company assured players that their …

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