Online gambling games developer Play’nGo has launched its new Rise of Olympus! video slot, inviting players to join the mighty Greek gods of ages past in a quest for riches and prosperity in this all new 5×5 grid slot. Rise of Olympus allows players to harness the powers of Hades, Poseidon and, king of the …
UK National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined GBP 1.15 million for a number of failings, the UK gambling regulator has revealed. The issues identified by the Gambling Commission included a fault within the lottery’s mobile app and the publication of an incomplete list of Lotto prizes online. The Commission said Thursday that players using …
Valencia-based games development company Red Rake Gaming has announced the launch of its latest game, a 5 x 3 reel, 30 pay-line video slot with a retro ‘seventies and ‘eighties car racing theme titled Speed Heroes. The fast-paced music takes the player back to the races of the 70s and 80s, where the drivers appear …
Greek online punters were active last year, according to the local publication ekathimerini, which reports that online gambling and betting in Greece generated nearly Euro 5.3 billion in revenues in 2017, quoting official numbers from the regulator. According to the data, gross gaming revenue stood at Euro 280.6 million. The overall gambling market is estimated …
Microgaming’s record-breaking progressive slot Mega Moolah has been quietly ticking up in recent months and on Thursday the provider revealed that it has now reached 12 million, payable in the currency in which the eventual winner has played the game. There is no limit to how high the jackpot can rise before some very fortunate …
Online gambling software and games developer Oryx Gaming revealed Thursday that, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, it is about to be acquired by UK media and AI company Breaking Data in a Euro 7.5 million deal that includes earn-out provisions. Breaking Data says it plans to use its subsidiary GiveMeSport and Oryx Gaming to …
US-headquartered international gambling test agency BMM Testlabs announced Thursday that it has been approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as an Independent Testing Lab for interactive gaming equipment and interactive game themes to be used within Pennsylvania. Travis Foley, Chief Operating Officer of BMM International said, “BMM has been licensed and approved by the …
NetEnt announced Thursday that it has launched Berryburst and Berryburst MAX – the first double release from its mixed volatility product line. Berryburst is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot featuring the repeatedly successful Cluster Pays mechanic that allows players to see big wins together with an expanding, stacked wild re-spins mechanic, now across all 5 …
Major online gambling group Playtech plc posted rather lack-lustre H1-2018 results Thursday, reporting: * Overall revenue up just 4 percent at Euro 436.5 million. However the company noted that excluding the troubled Asian operations revenue was up 35 percent on a reported basis; * Adjusted EBITDA down 15 percent on a reported basis at Euro …
Up and coming online gambling games developer GameArt has announced the launch of games with jackpots, with 32 games compatible with both mobile and desktop devices the first to carry the new product. In a brief release statement the company reveals that there are four types of jackpot – Mini, Minor, Major and Grand with …
MGM’s playMGM digital brand announced Wednesday the soft launch of New Jersey’s second mobile sports betting app, presenting competition to DraftKings, which won the race to mobile betting in the state earlier this month (see previous report). The state regulator has revealed that there will be a number of other entrants into the mobile betting …
International Game Technology plc announced Wednesday that the company has been awarded an interim license by the West Virginia Lottery Commission to provide its PlayShot integrated sports betting platform in the State. With this approval, casino operators in West Virginia now have the option to partner with IGT to participate in the rapidly evolving U.S. …
Concerns by Pennsylvanian land casino operators over the launch of online casino-style games by the state lottery earlier this year (see previous reports) escalated to litigation Wednesday when seven operators – half the number licensed in the state – filed suit in the Commonwealth Court against the Pennsylvania Lottery. The filing petitioned the court to …
Sports betting technology company Sportech has posted a less than impressive set of H1-2018 results, reporting deepening losses as a new sports bar in the US failed to perform as well as expected and margins remained under pressure. Pre-tax losses for the six months through June amounted to GBP 602,000, compared to a GBP 320,000 …
SpelLandet, the new online casino from Global Gaming, is looking to hit the market with a bang after engaging an innovative advertising agency to launch its first advertising campaign. The campaign, which will include TV, radio, print and online advertising, started earlier this week and will run for an initial period of six weeks. A …
The recent Distributed Denial of Services assault which disrupted online tournaments at PokerStars is being addressed by the company, which by way of player compensation is running five free rolls worth $650,000 from today (Wednesday) to August 28. The widespread attack impacted PokerStars’ dotcom pool, its shared liquidity European activity and Italian and Indian tournaments, …
EveryMatrix announced Monday that it has completed a successful migration of Bookee, the swipe-to-bet mobile gaming application, onto the EveryMatrix platform. Founded by industry veterans Adam Kalmanson, previously with William Hill, and Adam Wilson, once of 888, with the aim of creating a personalised and social platform for the recreational gambler, Bookee is a mobile-only …
Underage gamblers who use dishonest activity and tactics to circumvent age restrictions on gambling websites may face more than a slap on the wrist, according to reports in the Finnish media this week. The reports are rooted in the case of a teenager (currently just 18) who on Monday appeared in a local court in …
The Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has ordered Annexio’s LottoGo secondary lottery subsidiary to take down advertising which it says is misleading. The advert on which the complaint centres was for entry to the US Mega Millions lottery in July, stating “Mega Millions £256 Million”, and: “Mega Millions has an opening jackpot of $15 …
The Belarusian Tax and Duties Ministry this week dampened hopes for the new online gambling dispensation in the eastern European jurisdiction by commenting that there are low expectations when it comes to online casino revenues and growth…at least in the foreseeable future. Deputy Tax and Duties Minister Vladimir Mukvich, whose ministry will regulate the activity, …
International eSports teams currently in Vancouver competing in the eighth Dota 2 based tournament The International 8 will receive the biggest prizes yet thanks to a massive guaranteed prize pool of $24,983,318. It’s the largest in eSports history and represents the seventh year running that has seen the prize money balloon. This year’s hard cash …
Online gambling game developers should find a new fee-based initiative launched this week by information site Casinomeister a useful service, presenting as it does an opportunity to interact with a knowledgeable and experienced player cadre who regularly play and frequent the site to discuss games…and the disconnect between game providers and players that is so …
Online gambling games developer PariPlay has launched its latest online slot, a Chinese legend themed game titled Bai She Zhuan. With a theme inspired by the ancient legend of the White Snake, Bai She Zhuan online slot features 5 reels and 25 lines. Two intriguing protagonists – Bai Suzhen (the lady) and Fa Hai (a …
The US land gambling trade body American Gaming Association released the latest version of its annual State of the States report Wednesday, providing a comprehensive overview of the commercial casino industry and the significant economic impact it has in the 24 U.S. states with commercial gaming operations. Key findings from the 2018 State of the …