Booming Games, a Malta-based online gambling games developer, has boosted the distribution of its products following a content agreement with Microgaming platform and games provider Quickfire. The Booming Games package comprises more than 60 HTML5 slot games, including popular titles like Booming Bananas, Golden Royals and latest release Wunderfest Deluxe. Microgaming will offer the entire …
One of the most vociferous and cunning anti-online gambling politicians to walk the corridors of power on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, retired Arizona senator Jon Kyl, is to return to his old stamping ground after being named as the temporary replacement for recently deceased Sen. John McCain. The death of McCain before the completion …
Online gambling platform and games provider SkillOnNet has followed its application for a Swedish licence with a submission for licensing with the Spanish and Portuguese regulators. Michael Golembo, a spokesman for SkillOnNet, said Wednesday: “SkillOnNet powers some of the most popular brands in Europe, and to continue driving growth from these online casinos we want …
Live casino action technology and games provider Authentic Games announced Wednesday that its first Danish operator, RoyalCasino.dk, has gone live and that other operators are scheduled to follow suit in coming weeks. Authentic recently completed its full certification to offer games to Danish licensed operators, and the games are being streamed from the floor of …
Spanish betting technology and platform provider Optima has signed an agreement with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for on-going compliance testing and security services and technical consultancy of its Optima MGS platform in every jurisdiction where the company has customers and partners. As part of the agreement, GLI will independently evaluate Optima MGS individual setups for …
The five year legal fight between Swedish media outlets Aftonbladet and Expressen and gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has finally been settled by Sweden’s Court of Appeal…and the outcome was not positive for the publications. Taking Our readers back to 2013, the regulator fined the two publications for carrying promotional and advertising links on their websites linking …
On Tuesday researchers from Silicon Valley AI company Unanimous AI presented the first long-term study claiming that an AI-powered system can outperform Vegas betting markets over an extended period. The system used in this research generated predictions for 200 NHL hockey games over a 20-week period during the 2017-18 season. While the Vegas oddsmakers proved …
Jackpot Joy group owners JPJ Group has confirmed reports last month regarding the sale of its social gaming business, revealing Tuesday that the South Korean games development group Bagelcode paid GBP 18.1 billion for the asset in a cash deal. As a developer of mobile gaming applications, Bagelcode designs casino-style social games for Android and …
Boston-based sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is striking back at hackers who assaulted its website early in August and immobilised it for almost half an hour (see previous report). The operator has secured a court order from a US District Court in Massachusetts that will enable it to subpoena internet service providers in …
The latest online slot from Novomatic subsidiary Greentube has a distinctly German Bauhaus theme with comely waitresses, plenty of the liquid gold in large steins and foot tapping oompah music. Titled Stein Haus, the game has a 5 reel, 50 pay-line format and range of features that includes Wilds, Moving Wilds, Free Spins, a Gamble …
The world famous Wembley Stadium, currently the subject of a GBP 800 million acquisition deal by a Pakistani-American billionaire, may be prevented from accepting any stadium gambling sponsorships, a report in The Times newspaper claims, citing conditions requested by the English Football Association. The latest condition follows earlier reports that businessman and Fulham FC club …
BlueRibbon, a start-up marketing platform that allows operators to unleash the full potential of jackpots, has completed its first funding round as it looks to ramp up the scale and scope of its product and business. The company advised Wednesday that it has completed a funding round for an undisclosed sum that includes investment from …
Kaaren Hilsen, who was appointed chief financial officer at online gambling group Betsson last October, is moving up and out, returning to Swedish telecoms firm Telenor, where she worked prior to her current position at Betsson. Hilsen has been tapped for the CEO position at Telenor, and has agreed a notice period of six months …
Chris Looney, formerly a sales manager with Isle of Man-based online gambling software developer Microgaming for the past nine years, has been appointed commercial director at games developer Red Tiger Gaming. “After 9 great years at Microgaming I am thrilled to start my new role as Commercial Director at Red Tiger Gaming,” Looney said. “Red …
A new European-style RNG blackjack casino game was launched Tuesday by Philippines-based mobile gaming solutions development company n2-Live. The game, titled n2-Live RNG Blackjack, allows players to split cards into two or three hands in the same deal. In addition, there are the 21+3 and perfect pair side bets, double down, insurance and splitting pairs, …
Online gambling games and software developer Pragmatic Play will see its content available in the Spanish market for the first time following a deal this week with Digital Distribution Management Ibérica. The partnership will see the provider’s full portfolio, including well known titles Leprechaun Song, Jade Butterfly and Madame Destiny, made accessible on Casino777.es. Pragmatic …
The long-running row over the punitive tax rates operators are expected to pay in Kenya continued this week when parliament rejected a proposal from the Finance and National Planning Committee to chop the tax rate down from 35 percent to 15 percent through an amendment to the 2018 Finance Bill. It was the second failure …
Camelot, the operator of Britain’s National Lottery, confirmed Monday that it is to increase the prize pots for its Lotto game following a slump in ticket sales. Matching five or more balls plus the bonus ball from November will see players win a fixed GBP 1 million, up from an estimated GBP 50,000 which is …
Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming, said Monday that it has signed a content provision deal with online casino operator Hero Gaming that will see both Relax Gaming’s proprietary games and partner content rolled out. The partnership will grant Hero Gaming full access to Relax Gaming’s growing suite of games, including its proprietary BlackJack, Roulette …
Online gambling games developer Habanero announced Monday that it has agreed a deal to distribute its products to Bethard Group’s flagship brand Bethard.com and the operator’s portfolio of B2B brands. Proven performers including Egyptian Dreams, Four Divine Beasts, and Presto are among the games which will be available to players. The agreement comes via Habanero’s …
The Genting online and land gambling group has signalled its intentions to ramp up digital activity with the appointment of Jeremy Taylor as managing director for interactive operations. Taylor, a former Betsson executive, is based in Malta and has started with an assessment of online casino, live dealer and sportsbook opportunities for the company in …
Online gambling software and games provider NetEnt announced Monday that it has appointed Lars Johansson as interim CFO, replacing Therese Hillman who recently moved up to the CEO position in the company. Johansson has more than 30 years of experience from numerous management positions in various sectors, in both public and private companies – most …
European online casino operator PlayOJO announced Monday that it has signed an agreement to sponsor Paradise Hotel, the most popular reality TV series in Sweden. The SkillOnNet-powered casino will sponsor all 30 episodes of the hit TV show which will be broadcast on TV3 from 3rd September. The show attracts an audience in excess of …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has launched an ambitious and high tech promotional initiative in support of its forthcoming Max Quest offering, setting up an interactive augmented reality (“AR”) installation at Berlin’s Alexa Centre, where visitors came face-to-face with fearsome reanimated mummies and scuttling scarab beetles. Due for release in September 2018, Max Quest is …