Scientific Games’ subsidiary Shuffle Master faces a $315 million penalty following this week’s finding by a US judge that it launched a sham lawsuit in 2012 against rival card-shuffling provider Shuffle Tech (since bankrupt) to damage the firm. The Guardian newspaper reports that Scientific Games is to appeal the court’s finding, which concluded that Shuffle …
Canadian geo-location technology provider GeoComply announced Wednesday that it has received interim approval as a sports wagering supplier in West Virginia for its geolocation compliance solution. The interim licensing is a necessary step prior to receiving full approval from the West Virginia Lottery, which regulates all forms of gaming and gambling in the state. “We …
Philippines-based and Asian-facing online gambling operator Letou has signed up as Internazionale Milano’s first Asian online gaming partner in a first move into Serie A sponsorship for the betting firm. Letou will have the right to use Inter Milan’s logos and marks in its Asian promotions when the deal is implmented on August 18 with …
Scientific Games Corporation has launched its SG Universe online product suite with Casino Arizona, bringing the operator’s two properties to the forefront of the online gaming landscape under the “Talking Stick” brand. SG Universe, from the company’s Digital division, empowers Casino Arizona with a desktop site and mobile app and a social casino platform. The …
FIFA and its service provider Sportradar have announced that the World Cup football championship held in Russia earlier this year generated wagers of Euro 136 billion in total, and that there were no incidents of “suspicious behaviour”. Figurers presented by the football governing body show that the average match had an estimated global betting turnover …
Local media reports from Belarus are that the national president, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, has signed into law a decree legalising online casino activity and increasing the minimum gambling age from18 to 21 years. Corresponding Decree No. 305 was signed on 7 August, and permits operators to licence subject to regulations. These include: * Operators must make …
Online and land gambling group Mansion revealed Wednesday that it has signed with Rightlander in a move to improve affiliate compliance and enhance overall responsible marketing strategy. Rightlander’s technology scans affiliate websites, monitoring all activity which mentions or links to the Mansion brands, whilst also searching for certain events and conditions defined by the operator. …
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp has impressed investors with a return to profitability in its full year report, which included the A$11 billion merger with Tatts. CEO David Attenborough reported strong growth in the company’s online betting business and online lotteries business, along with the acquisition of 32,000 new punters as a result of FIFA World …
Paddy Power Betfair plc released its H1-2018 figures Wednesday, noting that it has revised downward its EBITDA forecast to between GBP460 and GBP480 million as a result of the additional burden of new Australian taxes and acquisition costs for FanDuel. The numbers were generally positive, highlighting: * Revenue up 7 percent at GBP 867 million; …
Paddy Power Betfair plc announced Wednesday in a stock exchange advisory that it has entered into a second share buy-back deal worth GBP 300 million with Goodbody Stockbrokers UC in respect of the repurchase of ordinary shares of PPB. The advisory notes that on 2 May 2018, PPB announced its intention to return GBP 500 …
New Zealand land casino operator Sky City has ambitions to compete in the online casino sector subject to the necessary legislative changes to national gambling laws, and the ability to find a suitable technology and experience partner. The company’s intentions were voiced by CEO Graeme Stephens in his annual report to shareholders this week, but …
New York politicians and gambling experts gave some interesting perspectives and insights into the legalisation of sports betting in the state at this week’s annual Saratoga Institute on Equine, Racing, and Gaming conference, including: * The New York State Gaming Commission is preparing a limited roll-out of sports gambling regulations despite the current lack of …
Novomatic subsidiary Greentube has released its latest slot, a 5 reel 40 pay-line game with an undersea mystery theme titled Legends of the Sea. The theme features mythical deities and magical sea creatures that include a mermaid, backed by impressive sound effects and music. Features include Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins and Multipliers
The Cherry gambling group has announced that it has exercised its option to acquire another 7.8 percent of the shares of Highlight Games Ltd. In addition, Cherry has acquired shares corresponding to 15.1 percent of the company from parties not active in the company. The total purchase price amounts to GBP 5.4 million, which will …
Louisiana state Senator Danny Martiny is trying to rally his colleagues in the state Legislature to move faster on the legalisation of sports betting, warning them that neighbouring states like Mississippi have already established a foothold and are in operation. “It’s not so much how much money the industry and state would gain (through additional …
Industry veteran Nick Barr, formerly sales director at Genii, has been appointed managing director of the Malta operations of Spanish games developer Red Rake Gaming. Barr will oversee the company’s further rapid growth on an international basis. Red Rake is regulated in Spain and Italy with several license applications in place to further expand its …
Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed a content deal with Danish games developer Spigo to integrate its slots content, adding the developer to its roster of over 70 suppliers. Spigo’s content features a range of single-player, multiplayer, dice-based and card-based games, but Videoslots will initially integrate its popular slots titles including Tropicana, Showers and Starlight. …
Crank up the sound for the full impact of Microgaming’s excellent sound effects in its latest slot, a forthcoming attraction titled Exotic Cats that features lions, tigers, panthers, leopards and cougars as the backdrop for a 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win game with a slew of features that includes vertical wilds, multipliers and free spins. The …
To coincide with the start of the 2018/19 football season, online bookmaker Betway has partnered with the UK Professional Players Federation (PPF) to release a new series of short films highlighting key messages around betting integrity in sport. The films have been produced in partnership with and are funded by Betway and the PPF’s other …
The West Virginia Lottery Commission has filed legislative rules for public comment with the Secretary of State’s Office regarding sports betting, taking the process of legalisation a step further. The filing starts the public comment period and also allows racetracks and casinos to begin the process of setting up its sports betting operations. Danielle Boyd, …
B2B gaming solutions and services provider Nektan plc has expanded its suite of games with the addition of content from Swedish slot developer Yggdrasil Gaming . Yggdrasil´s complete collection of games, including its latest releases Tut´s Twister and Penguin City, are now available on all global casino sites operated by Nektan. The latest agreement greatly …
Manchester United FC has inked a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the relatively unknown new mobile betting and casino operator MoPlay, which is building an international presence. MoPlay spokesman Juergen Reutter said in a company statement Monday: “We are immensely proud to partner with what we regard as the biggest sports club in the world. Engaging …
The recent World Cup football championship in Russia has proved a resounding success for Taiwan’s Sports Lottery, according to figures released by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) Tuesday. Taiwan’s sports lottery sales soared 70 percent from a year earlier and totalled about NT$5.06 billion (US$165 million) in June as interest spiked …
Online games developer and operator Zynga has posted a 7 percent rise in Q2-2018 revenues, which it attributes to the growth in its mobile gaming business. Total revenue amounted to $217 million and bookings climbed 12 percent to $233.9 million, the company revealed in its report. Whilst revenues were up, the company reported a previously …