Fortuity Holdings, the parent company of Viral Interactive, the operator of LuckyCasino, has confirmed that it has agreed to sell the assets of the brand to Glitnor Group. The Glitnor Group is backed by a team of industry and Swedish based iGaming veterans. The acquisition of LuckyCasino positions Glitnor to capitalise further on the recent …
Online bingo operator Mecca Bingo reports that an anonymous online punter from Ilford has scored a major reward on the Cinderella’s Ball game, earning GBP 1.2 million on a stake of just GBP 1. Cinderella’s Ball is a game chosen by the player completely at random, and the winner, who is a regular player, was …
Sports betting platform provider BetConstruct issued a company statement Friday announcing that the platform is now open to third party solution providers, even those who are rivals. Although the company develops most of the products in-house, it also offers partners alternatives developed by competitors, says Vigen Badalyan, BetConstruct founder and CEO. “In short, we don’t …
It’s been a long haul but Japan has finally made legislative progress in legalising the introduction of three land casino resorts. On Friday parliament approve controversial legislation that has been the subject of intense debate and argument for months, allowing three land casino resorts to be licensed in a bid to enhance tourism facilities. The …
Swiss bank PostFinance has announced that it is to launch an eSports team next year, playing League of Legends contests. The bank is to provide full funding for the team in the first year which will take care of staff and coaching salaries and costs, accommodation, travel and administrative expenses. The team will be managed …
Scientific Games subsidiary SG Digital announced Friday that it has launched its Open Gaming System (OGS) with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, giving the US operator access to thousands of online gaming titles. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International, owner of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, maintain a …
France’s progress and eventual victory in the recent World Cup football championship Russia delivered prosperity both on the field and off, according to betting figures released by national regulator ARJEL on Thursday. The sports betting numbers showed that French operators handled twice the number of bets on this year’s World Cup than was the case …
On Thursday, Atlantic City land casino operator Ocean Resort formally announced the official launch of the new OceanOnlineCasino.com, a “…convenient way for players to enjoy their favourite casino games, while also earning Ocean Premier points that can be redeemed toward benefits at Ocean Resort Casino.” CEO Frank Leone said in a press release: “We are …
Canadian geolocation specialist GeoComply announced Thursday that SBTech has completed integration of its New Jersey approved geolocation compliance solution with SBTech’s iGaming and Sports betting platforms. GeoComply’s geolocation technology will now be available for use alongside SBTech’s products across its on-property, online and mobile channels as they expand their offerings in the US. “With agreements …
The Swedish gambling monopoly Svenska Spel posted a mixed set of Q2-2018 results Thursday, reporting that online gambling revenue rose 20 percent year-on-year to SEK 621 million, with mobile activity contributing growth of 42 percent of revenue. Whilst digital operations performed well, the overall NGR of the group was disappointing, falling 3.9 percent y-o-y to …
Earlier this year Vietnamese police broke up an extensive gambling ring that had influence at senior levels of the national police high tech security structure (see previous reports). The financial extent of the enterprise was revealed in prosecution filings this week, when the police proposed the prosecution of 92 suspects involved in various illegal gambling, …
Problem gambling charity GambleAware has announced that it expects to significantly increase spending over the next two years, investing GBP 32 million in awareness, research and treatment programs. However, the ambitious spending program is well above GBP 10 million annually in voluntary industry donations agreed by the Gambling Commission and the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board. …
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of new virtual sports content with Italian operator SISAL. Inspired Virtual Football Matchday is now live and featured on a dedicated channel across 480 of SISAL’s Italian retail estates in an exclusive virtual football deal with the Italian gambling giant. Exclusively designed for Italy, Football Matchday offers a live …
B2B Daily Fantasy Sports software provider Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. announced Thursday that two new brands have joined its Italian network. Betaland and Enjoybet are owned and operated by OIA Services Limited and have agreed to join the DFS network for the upcoming European football season, which kicks off on the 18th of August. …
Online gambling games developer Rival Gaming has released its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 25 pay-line game titled Mighty Aphrodite with a theme based on the Greek mythology goddess of love Special features include stacked wilds, bonuses, multipliers and up to 70 free spin rounds. Aphrodite appears in the game as a stacked wild …
Australian land and online gambling giant Tabcorp announced Thursday that it is to pay GBP 39.5 million to its Sun Bets joint online venture partner News UK in order to exit the struggling enterprise. Tabcorp’s managing director and CEO David Attenborough said in a company statement: “The performance of Sun Bets has been below expectations …
Platform provider FSB (UK) Ltd is to roll out a sports-betting platform in a new deal with BetSid. FSB will deploy its sportsbook solution across online and mobile for the independent operator, which has a chain of shops and a thriving telebet service in the north west of England. The platform, designed for a mobile-first …
Operators and industry experts have repeatedly warned Italy’s new coalition government that its proposed ban on almost all forms of gambling sponsorship and advertising could prove counter-productive, penalising Italian licensed operators but creating SEO advantages for offshore operators who insist on accessing the market. The warnings were borne out when Google began complying with the …
Online gambling games developer Leander Games said in a statement Thursday that it has expanded its exposure to the North American market after signing a distribution deal for its content with Pala Interactive LLC. The deal will see Leander’s portfolio of games and those of its partners available for play on the CanPlayCasino offering – …
Latest official news relating to China’s ongoing crackdown on illegal online gambling comes from the south western city of Chongqing, where over 300 police officers were deployed in raids on suspected operational centres. Spokesmen reported that 129 suspects had been arrested, the equivalent of US$600,000 in cash, 69 computers and other evidence seized in an …
Irish social games provider KamaGames says that its Pokerist and Blackjackist social casino games helped propel revenues upwards by 53 percent in the first half of 2018, compared to the first six months of 2017. Although the company was founded in 2010, it did not enter the lucrative social games market until 2016, but has …
In the Philippines the regulator-operator Pagcor (Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corporation) is arguing with the government’s Commission on Audit (COA) over the latter’s claim that P21 billion (US$393 million) is owed in unpaid remittances. Pagcor disputes the claim, which the COA bases on Presidential Decree (P.D) 1869, under which the national government is entitled to …
The Betsson gambling group has published its financial results for the periods Q2-2018 and H1-2018, reporting the following highlights: Q2 * Group revenue up 14 percent at SEK 1,346.4 (1,177.5) million, with an organic growth of 11 percent. * Casino revenue grew by 16 percent and Sportsbook revenue by 17 percent, with a sportsbook margin …
Online gambling group Betway has announced its first cricket sponsorship, as official betting partner deal with Cricket West Indies (CWI). The agreement allows the company to position its brand at all Windies international Home Series matches, and the operator will additionally benefit from branding on the CWI website and across its social media channels until …