The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, a corporation owned by the provincial government, has reported a record breaking fiscal year, with online gambling making a useful contribution. The Lottery’s fiscal 2017-2018 report shows that overall revenue of Cdn$ 3.27 billion was Cdn$ 123 million higher than fiscal 2016-2017 revenues, with net income rising Cdn $61.5 million …
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has added his voice to those of Senator Orrin Hatch and Rep. Frank Pallone in calling for more federal involvement in the burgeoning US sports betting industry following the recent overthrow of PASPA (see previous reports) On Wednesday, Senator Schumer published a memo outlining several suggestions for the industry, according …
Following a collaborative investigation by the UK Gambling Commission and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) two online gambling companies have amended their policies to ensure they do not contravene consumer protection laws. Jumpman Gaming and Progress Play made the changes in a cooperative manner after “a number of unfair practices and terms and conditions” …
The Australian regulator Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) confirmed Wednesday that it is moving forward on plans to extend a ban on betting advertising during live sport events to cover streaming platforms. The ban will be applied to all sporting events streamed live between 5am and 8:30pm and will be implemented from September 28. …
Online bookmaker Betway has announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Bundesliga football club Hannover 96 following a similar deal announced earlier this week with Fortuna Düsseldorf (see previous report). Under the terms of the deal Betway will become the official betting party of the club as it increases its European sports betting footprint. Our readers …
Booming Games re-visits the ‘seventies disco scene in its new retro online slot Disco Bar 7s, recreating the neon vibe and music of the era around a straightforward 3 reel, 10 pay-lines game that offers Wilds, Scatters, Multipliers, Free Spins and a Bonus. Mix and Match pays combine with multiplier wilds and the opportunity to …
Incredible Technologies and Lightning Box Games, creators of video slot hit Astro Cat, have teamed up once again to provide opportunities for luck and good fortune with the latest Reelfecta title – Astro Pug. The 5 reel Asian-themed game has a canine central character that flies across the screen to generate winning combinations, and players …
The publication Malta Today reports that seven Turkish-speaking employees at live dealer provider Evolution Gaming’s offices in Malta are taking the company to court in a bid to resist transfers to the company’s offices in Georgia. The report notes that Evolution has shuttered its tables catering to Turkish-speaking punters, and is proposing to transfer staff …
Despite its high tax levels, it appears that Portugal’s 13 online gambling licensees continued to prosper in Q2-2018, judging by numbers from regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ), which included: * Online sports betting revenue of Euro 20.5 million in the quarter, up from Euro 13.9 million reported in …
Omega Systems confirmed Wednesday that it is to take Espresso Games on board its Omega Core iGaming platform following an agreement between the two companies. Paddy Mann, Omega Systems’ business development manager, said: “The addition of Espresso’s content provides Omega licensees the ability to add fresh and engaging games to their sites Omega Core bonus …
Online lottery platform and games provider Twelve40 has released a new instant win title, The Luck o’ the Irish, a classic Irish themed slot game with adjacent pays. This 10 line 5×3 game features Stacked Symbols and Fortune Spins where players can change stakes and activate additional reel sets and a special Luck O’ the …
Global Gaming has signed a multi-year deal with Kambi Group to provide its sportsbook platform and associated services. The agreement will see Kambi supply its premium sportsbook for all markets where Global Gaming holds local licences. The Kambi sportsbook, including its open-APIs and sophisticated risk management processes, will be integrated into Global Gaming’s proprietary platform …
Quickspin has commenced pre-launch publicity on its next game release, a 5 reels and 40 pay-lines slot titled BigBot Crew which has a futuristic sci-fi theme. Preview publicity suggests that the theme revolves around a group of three tech-savvy teenagers in a parallel universe of the future who are building the advanced robots of tomorrow …
The LeoVegas Group mobile gambling enterprise is strengthening its offering in the UK with the launch of BetUK.com as a new sports betting brand. Announcing the launch, CEO Gustav Hagman said in a company statement Wednesday: “Since its start LeoVegas has adhered to a successful, global brand strategy. In larger markets this can be complemented …
Self-styled online gambling entrepreneur Sandy Masselli and his business associate Joseph Picco are the primary targets of charges filed Tuesday in New Jersey Superior Court by the state Attorney General, Gurbir Grewal, and the Bureau of Securities. The filing claims that the duo bilked investors out of more than $1.3 million in a fraudulent online …
PlayAGS, Inc., a supplier of interactive products and services, electronic gaming machines and table games, announced Wednesday that it has signed an agreement to provide online gambling operator GVC Holdings plc with third-party slot content aggregation for real-money wagering. Under this agreement, AGS’s iGaming Platform, acquired through the June 2018 purchase of Gameiom Technologies Limited, …
Online gambling games and software developer 1X2 Network announced Wednesday that it has signed a content agreement with platform and content supplier, iGamingPlatform. Operators powered by the iGamingPlatform will now gain access to titles from 1X2 Network’s Iron Dog Studio and 1X2gaming brands, as well as virtuals from strategic partner Leap Gaming. This includes popular …
Online casino operator Prime Gaming revealed Wednesday that an online player at its Mega Casino is the latest winner on Microgaming’s Major Million progressive jackpot game, and has just added GBP 1.5 million to his bank balance. Mega Casino reports that the UK-based player had only just signed up to Mega Casino and was playing …
Dutch regulator Kansspelautoreit (KSA) has confirmed that it is investigating allegations that unauthorised online sports betting operators have been using cash machines to conduct financial transactions. The regulator confirmed Tuesday that it has collaborated with the national prosecution service in a raid on an unidentified company in the Netherlands and on two private residences in …
New figures from Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) this week show that the Spanish online gambling market continued to grow strongly in Q2-2018, with the following highlights: * Overall online gambling revenue soared 40.1 percent year-on-year to Euro 167.2 million; * Sports betting revenue rose 46.7 percent year-on-year to Euro 87.6 …
Boss Gaming Studio’s move into the online gambling software and platform sector from video gaming has been reinforced by a change in identity, the company announced this week. Henceforth it will be titled Boss Gaming Solutions to better reflect the nature of its core business, a statement by COO Catalina Lukianenko explained. Boss (not to …
German smartphone brand Honor has announced a two-year sponsorship partnership with FC Schalke 04 Esports – the competitive gaming division of the German football club. Tim Reichert, chief gaming officer of FC Schalke 04 Esports said in a sponsorship announcement this week: “We are pleased to introduce Honor as official partner of FC Schalke 04 …
Online gambling developer Wazdan has announced another content agreement, this one with online casino games aggregator WeAreCasino. WeAreCasino provides a flexible third party content aggregation technology that offers games from over 30 suppliers to online casino operators. Wazdan’s slots portfolio has been bolstered in recent months with a stream of new releases for desktop, tablet …
Danish casual casino games developer Spigo has signed a content agreement wit sports betting operator Bethard as the latter seeks to diversify and expand its range of online games. Spigo’s lengthy catalogue includes an abundance of single-player and multiplayer games and slots developed using HMTL5. This means that everything made by Spigo is compatible with …