Online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has signed an agreement to provide slots content to Intralot Italy, one of the world’s most established regulated gambling markets. The agreement will see Intralot add Yggdrasil’s content portfolio of video slots, including Vikings go to Hell and sequel Vikings Go Berzerk, as well as its latest release, Penguin …
Genius Sports, a betting data and technology supplier, will soon have new ownership following an agreement to purchase for an undisclosed consideration by London-based private equity company Apax Partners. Reporting on the deal, the Bloomberg business news agency noted that the betting data company has close links with a number of international gambling operators, along …
Riot Games, the publisher of eSport games like League of Legends, is inviting European cities to tender for the next European League of Legends eSports Championships. According to an open letter keeping eSports fans in the picture, Riot has initiated contact with some 300 cities with a view to selecting four hosts for the 2019 …
Lawmakers in Illinois have again turned their attention to previously failed attempts to legalise online gambling. The chair of House sub-committees on Gaming and Sales and Other Taxes, Rep. Bob Rita, is once again a major driving force behind new initiatives that will see hearings in August and October this year to hear views on …
Figures from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau released Wednesday show that in July gambling revenues were up 10.3 percent y-o-y at 25.3 billion patacas (US$3.14 billion). July was the 24th month of consecutive revenue gain in the former Portuguese colony after it plunged to five-year lows due to slowing economic growth and a …
Online gambling group LeoVegas AB has released its Q2-2018 numbers, reporting: * Revenue increased by 76 percent y-o-y to Euro 87.4 million (49.7); * EBITDA was Euro 15 million (6.1), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 17.2 percent (12.4%); * Organic growth of 38 percent (excluding markets closed in 2017); * NGR from regulated markets …
The Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp. has posted its H1-2018 financials, reporting that it has exceeded expectations and targets by 9.7 percent. The operator-regulator reported revenue up 18.3 percent y-o-y from gaming operations at PHP33.4 billion (US$629.4 million). Net income reached PHP15.88 billion, whilst profit soared to PHP35.79 billion, compared with PHP3.05 billion in the …
US gambling provider group International Game Technology has posted a set of Q2-2018 numbers with revenue almost flat following the sale of its DoubleDown social casino subsidiary, currency fluctuations and jackpot expenses. Q2 highlights include: * Total revenue of $1.2 billion represented a 1 percent year-on-year decrease for the supplier; * Operating income was up …
MGM Resorts International hit the US major deals headlines again Tuesday with its joint announcement that it has signed a sports betting sponsorship deal with the National Basketball League that could be worth up to $25 million. Industry observers noted that this is the first such agreement, but it will probably precede many others following …
Oryx Gaming has agreed terms with online casino group ComeOn! to roll out its entire suite of proprietary and third-party games, following a successful partnership which started late last year. The agreement will see the games launch onto ComeOn! and other well-known local casino brands such as Snabbare, CasinoStugan and Folkeautomaten. This expansion comes after …
Lottery and games provider Twelve40 has announced the launch of EuroMillions on Islands Lotto. The landmark launch, which will make the EuroMillions draw available on the Channel Islands for the first time, is powered by Twelve40’s lottery messenger software and facilitated through the Twelve40 platform. Islands Lotto is an independently run online lottery operator, also …
Online slots and table games provider Habanero is taking players on a trip to ancient China with its new release, Ways of Fortune. The 576-way slot, which features aptly-themed symbols such as Chinese warriors and their noble steeds, is played in front of sweeping blossom trees and dragon statues. Habanero’s latest game mechanics sees a …
Nektan plc, an international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, has integrated games from developer Pragmatic Play. As part of the agreement, the supplier’s portfolio of slots and live casino is now available across all Nektan-operated casino sites in Europe. Pragmatic Play’s latest releases, including Wolf Gold and Hot Safari, are among …
Asia-facing online sports betting provider SBOBET has announced that it has become the official betting partner in Asia for the Borussia Dortmund football club during the 2018-19 season. Publicity and promotion advantages will accrue to SBOBET as a result of the agreement, and the sports betting firm will align itself with the club to offer …
Online gambling games developer SA Games has announced that it is to supply its suite of games to online gambling games aggregator and platform provider SoftGamings; the package includes live, slot and multiplayer games with a diversity of themes. The SA Gaming Live suite includes Baccarat, Dragon Tiger, Sic Bo, Fan Tan, Blackjack and Roulette, …
Major Australian online sports betting business CrownBet has rowed back from its proposed change of name to Sportingbet following a court action by Sportsbet owner Paddy Power Betfair. Instead, it is expected that the company will re-introduce its popular BetEasy brand to service reportedly hundreds of thousands of Aussie punters signed up with William Hill …
Playtech plc announced Tuesday that Paul Hewitt has given notice of his intention to step down from his role as Non-Executive Director from 1 August 2018, following three years with the company, and will be joining Provident Financial plc as a Non-Executive Director from 31 July 2018. Hewitt will stand down as chair of the …
BetSoft Gaming has widened its footprint in the Italian regulated market, entering into a new content partnership with international slots and sportsbook company Stanleybet. The agreement is extensive: every game in BetSoft’s Slots3 series – all ADM / AAMS certified – has now been added to the Stanleybet online platform, ready for release to the …
Rightlander, the affiliate compliance tool developed for the iGaming industry announced Tuesday the expansion of its scanning capabilities to 35 new territories. Until recently, Rightlander’s main focus has been on the UK where affiliate compliance has become the responsibility of operators to police. The scanning tool visits affiliate sites from within the UK and looks …
Self-Excluder Identifier API tool prevents affiliates marketing to self-excluded players across the platform provider’s roster of casino brands B2B online gambling platform provider SkillOnNet has developed an innovative tool to help UK affiliate marketers remove self-excluded casino players from brands who use its casino software. The Self-Excluder Identifier API ensures that affiliates working with SkillOnNet …
Problem gambling campaigners have expressed concerns regarding the volume of football club sponsorship deals being clinched by gambling companies, calling for a national debate on the issue to abvoid “normalising” gambling through excessive media coverage. In media interviews, campaigners have claimed that almost 60 percent of England’s top two football divisions this season (nine of …
The London Spitfires, an eSports professional team made up mostly of Korean players, has emerged victorious in the inaugural Overwatch League championship held at Burbank Studios in California, claiming the first prize of a million US dollars. The Grand Finals of the tournament were played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn before a full house …
1X2 Network, whose studios include 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio, has gone live with its full suite of slots, table and virtual games with content aggregator Solid Gaming, strengthening its distribution in Asia. The partnership means that Asian operators with access to Solid Gaming’s content portfolio can now offer players popular titles from Europe such …
Hot on the heels of its monumental joint venture with GVC Holdings announced over the weekend (see previous reports), MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming unveiled Monday what the two companies are calling an ‘unprecedented partnership’ focused on the future of both online gambling and sports betting around the US. The two major gambling corporates …