Online gambling corporate Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has posted a strong set of Q2-2018 results, highlighting: * Revenues up 39 percent year-on-year at Euro 36.9 million; * EBITDA slightly down at Euro 1.7 million (Q2-2017: Euro 1.9 million); * Entry to the sports betting sector via subsidiary Rizk’s sportsbook during the quarter; * GIG’s platform …
GVC subsidiary Bwin has signed up as exclusive betting partner for German football club Cologne starting this season. The agreement runs for three years and is renewable. As exclusive sports betting partner, Bwin will be visible on TV via the three channels/networks with relevant broadcast rights. In addition to the classic partner integrations, the cooperation …
Turnkey gaming platform and white label provider Dench eGaming Solutions has announced its acquisition of a UK remote supplier’s licence from the Gambling Commission. The licence will enable Dench to provide its platform and real time marketing automation services to UK operators, and comes shortly after Dench struck a number of deals in other regulated …
Ireland-based social mobile poker provider KamaGames announced its entry into the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency landscape Monday with the launch of its KamaGames Token product. Working in a similar method to other tokens, the KamaGames Token will use existing Blockchain technology and the Ethereum cryptocurrency platform, and will be available as a collection of in-game chips …
Nevada sportsbook operator CG Technology has settled with the Nevada Gaming Control Board, agreeing to pay a $250,000 penalty for accepting out-of-state wagers in a self-reporting case. Local media reports observed that this was the third occasion that the company has been in hot water with the regulator; paying a total of $24 million in …
Online gambling corporate The Stars Group has posted an impressive second quarter report, highlighting: * Almost 35 percent rise in y-o-y revenue at $350 million; * EBITD * Sales up at $412 million from $305.3 million last year; * Poker revenue grew 7 percent to $217 million; * Online casino revenue was up 26.3 percent …
Giovanni Kessler, the departing head of Italian regulator Agenzia Dogane Monopoli (ADM) has been critical of the new Italian coalition government’s decision to remove him, saying that such acts of “political cleansing” jeopardise the impartiality of the position. Kessler was replaced last week by Benedetto Mineo, and Kessler has complained that his removal was questionable, …
Online gambling content developer Yggdrasil Gaming is to enter the Czech market for the first time following a content contract signed with top Cezch operator Tipsport. Tipsport is the country’s largest betting and gaming brand, with more than 1,000 retail outlets and a rapidly growing online offering that will now feature some of Yggdrasil’s slot …
The latest proprietary slot developed by Slotland online casino has been launched – a five reel, 15 pay-line game titled Space Age Stardust with a sci-fi theme. A fleet of galactic battleships spin on Stardust’s five reels. The 15 line slot game also has a Double Wild symbol that doubles the payout for any winning …
Live casino specialist Authentic Games has announced that it has secured a UK Gambling Commission service provider licence, enabling it to offer its full suite of games and products to UK operators and players for the first time The company’s product portfolio includes the flagship Authentic Roulette product, which live streams from roulette tables located …
Police in Miri raided a large online gambling processing centre late on Saturday night, arresting nine and seizing computers and other evidence. Sarawak CID chief SAC Denis Leong said the raid was carried out following information received. “The team arrested a manager and eight of his workers, aged in their 20s and 30s, and also …
Pennsylvania land casino operator Mount Airy announced Friday that it has selected the Canadian online gambling company The Stars Group as its online gambling partner in Pennsylvania. The Stars Group has an international online presence that includes successful licensed online activity in New Jersey in partnership with an Atlantic City operator. The partnership agreement covers …
Top international auto manufacturer Mercedes Benz has confirmed that it is launching its own eSports team, and has signed inaugural Formula 1 eSports champion Brendon Leigh (19) as the lead driver. Leigh, who defeated Fabrizio Donoso Delgado and Sven Zurner in a controversial eSports final last year, will defend his drivers’ championship title. Other members …
Barely a month after it cancelled a planned auction of its lottery unit Caixa Instantanea SA due to a dearth of bidders, Brazil’s state-owned bank Caixa Econômica Federal announced Friday that it has launched an online lottery service. Chief executive Nelson Souza told the Reuters news agency that he expects the online lottery to boost …
Paddy Power Betfair subsidiary Fanduel Group announced Friday that it has been awarded an interim service provider licence by the West Virginia Lottery Commission, allowing it to supply sports book action to state casino operators. However, operators have been slow to come forward with just one – Hollywood Casino – receiving a licence thus far …
This week saw the Italian government’s proposed ban on virtually all gambling advertising (bar the national lottery) voted for in the Senate, which approved the measure on a vote of 155 vs. 125 despite warnings of dire consequences from a wide range of experts. The ban, driven by Italy’s recently elected coalition government, extends to …
Online gambling games aggregator Slotegrator has announced a new agreement with Latvian games developer DLV which will see the latter’s 100 or more games added to the platform. Founded in 1994, DLV has provided games to operators in CIS, Europe, Asia, South and Central America and has a staff of 400 producing software products for …
The Apple App Store, recently the subject of media coverage for removing gambling apps at the request of the Norwegian gambling regulator (see previous report) is the focus of attention again this week amid reports from developers that their apps have been wrongfully banned for gambling. Several developers impacted by the removals have protested that …
Belgian media outlets are reporting that online and land gambling group Ladbrokes has received what appears to be a mild slap on the wrist in the form of a one day suspension of its licence for unauthorised offering of virtual betting. The reports claim that the Belgian Gaming Commission has ordered the gambling operator to …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has unveiled Leprechaun Song, the latest addition to its portfolio of video slots. The theme is Irish as the title of this 5 reel 20 pay-line GAME suggests, full of greenery, pots of gold, pints of Guinness and leprechauns. When the Leprechaun sings, treasure chests can be triggered raining …
Germany’s largest online casino brand, DrückGlück, has struck a deal to become the official team sponsor of superstar football club Holstein Kiel. The signing will see DrückGlück receive seven and a half minutes of LED board advertising during each match, with its logo appearing on player jerseys and the team bus. In addition, DrückGlück branding …
888 Poker revealed Wednesday that Yaniv Sherman, Senior VP and Head of Commercial Development, will be relocating to the U.S. from September to spearhead the company’s expansion in the regulated U.S. market. Sherman is responsible for 888’s commercial initiatives, including Dragonfish, 888’s independent B2B arm. He will continue heading 888’s Business Development and B2B operations …
Games developer Pixiu Gaming announced Wednesday that it has launched its Lucky Lily Jackpot Keno game on Loto-Quebec Online. Developed in collaboration with The Games Company (TGC), Lucky Lily is the second game released by Pixiu for Loto-Québec. Incorporating Québec’s floral emblem, Lucky Lily has been designed specifically for Québec’s interactive lottery players and includes …
Online gambling games developer SA Gaming has launched its new 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win slot Double Happiness with an oriental theme based on the Chinese wishes for luck, prosperity, longevity, happiness and wealth. Features include a Wild “double happiness” substitute that can deliver significantly improved rewards if it lands on rels 2,3 and 4. Paired …