Online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet, has hired Mats Lundin as head of sales for Europe. Lundin will be responsible for driving sales in regulated markets across Europe for the developer’s existing portfolio of titles, along with regular new releases. He joins iSoftBet from slots developer Play’n GO where he was sales manager, and …
Isle of Man-based B2B online casino games aggregator Iforium has announced the completion of its integration of Synot games on its Gameflex platform. Gameflex operators can now access the full Synot Games portfolio which includes top performing titles like Blazing Ice, Hell Mania and Moonlight Fortune, Iforium said in a company statement Monday. CEO Phil …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft announced Monday that it has signed a games provision agreement with Latvian operator 11.lv that will see its Latvia-certified games, including the Slots 3 collection, available to players. Founded in 2013, in central Riga, 11.lv is a subsidiary of SIA viensviens.lv which has experienced sustained growth, quickly becoming the third-largest …
Without giving detailed explanations, the Philippines gambling regulator Pagcor has announced management changes in its Gaming Licensing and Development Department. Lawyer Angeline P. Papica-Entienza has been appointed to head the department and will also become an assistant vice president, replacing Ramon Villaflor who recently stepped down. Rowena Alcaide has been appointed senior manager in the …
Philippines e-game operator Philweb has posted a set of positive half-yearly results, reporting that in H1-2018 revenues soared 165 percent to P172.6 million (US$3.2 million) as the company continued to rebuild following regulatory hassles in past years (see previous reports). EBITDA turned positive in the half-year, breaking its negative trend since 2016 when the company …
Colombia tennis pro Robert Farah (31) has fallen foul of the international Tennis Integrity Unit after tweeting an endorsement of online gambling operator Betsson. Although Farah apologised for his lack of judgement and removed the tweet, he was handed a three month suspension and a fine of $5,000. The suspension will not be enforced provided …
The Meadowlands sports betting facility in New Jersey opened its doors on time Saturday, welcoming hundreds of sports punters keen to experience the new service following the overthrow of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act earlier this year by the US Supreme Court (see previous reports). Although licensed and located in the state of …
Overwatch League eSports matches will reach a wider audience following a deal with Blizzard Entertainment inked by Disney and ESPN. ESPN will air the inaugural Overwatch League Grand Finals in prime time this month as part of the multi-year agreement to bring eSports to the biggest sports platform on American television. Disney and Blizzard Entertainment …
Wan “Broken Tooth” Kuok-koi, allegedly a former triad member from Macau, is reportedly the driving force behind investment firm World Hung Mun, which claims to have recently raised the equivalent of US$750 million in a cryptocurrency titled HB in an initial coin offering across Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines, with a final launch scheduled for …
Mount Airy and the still-developing Stadium Casino in Philadelphia joined Parx Casino Friday in applying to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for online gambling licensing prior to the July 15 deadline. Stadium Casino is in the early stages of development as a joint venture by Cordish and Greenwood (which owns Parx Casino), which could create …
If you expect raucous rock ‘n roll music from AC/DC in Wazdan Gaming’s new “Highway to Hell Deluxe” slot you’re likely to be disappointed; the game has a highway theme alright, but it’s confined to heavy transport vehicles, motorbike gangs and Route 66 related symbols. This is a 5 reel, 5 pay-line slot featuring a …
Online gambling industry observers have been speculating for weeks on which Pennsylvanian land casino licensee will be the first to apply for an interactive gaming licence, and when. At one point there really appeared to be a singular lack of interest from existing operators. That all ended this week when one of the most vociferous …
Figures just out on the Italian online gambling market show that operators enjoyed strong revenues in June, although they will be looking over their collective shoulder as the new coalition government works on putting bans on advertising and sponsorships in place (see previous reports). Italian licensed online casino revenue was up 29 percent year-on-year at …
Two English hackers, Daniel Thompson, 28, and Idris Akinwunmi, 21, have been jailed for eight months and four months respectively for their part in an online attack on the UK National Lottery website two years ago (see previous report). Thompson pled guilty to three cybercrime offences, while Akinwunmi, admitted a hacking offence and fraudulently transferring …
Online gambling software developer EvenBet Gaming has added more muscle to its expanding portfolio, announcing that it is now bringing seven variants of eight new games to market, providing variety and balance. These Mixed Games – which range from Stud and Texas Hold’em to the increasingly popular Omaha Hi-Lo Mixed – each require a nuanced …
Online gambling software and games provider Playtech has announced the launch of a new site for Portugal’s largest online gaming and betting operator, Sociedade de Apostas Sociais (“SAS”). Branded Placard.pt, the new operation is the 13th operator in the Portuguese online gaming market. The multi-year agreement with SAS will see Playtech integrate its data-driven IMS …
Online gambling games developer Red Tiger Gaming has made a fruitful addition to its video slots portfolio with the debut of its new title Tiki Fruits. The supplier’s latest title is its first cluster/grid-type game, played on a 8×10 grid, where the bigger the cluster players can build up, the bigger the win. Features include …
Online slots and table games provider Habanero has gone live with international operator Betshop. Knockout Football will be among the latest releases integrated into the operator’s offering, with a range of other titles including London Hunter, 5 Mariachis and Fa Cai Shen also included. Massimiliano Cerfoglia, chief product owner at Betshop, said in a statement …
Revenue figures for online gambling in New Jersey were released Thursday by the Division of Gaming Enforcement but, whilst showing a 12.1 percent year-on-year improvement, the numbers were significantly lower than the twenty percent or more growth achieved in recent months (see previous reports). Online operators recorded overall revenue of $22.7 million, with the online …
Chinese police in southern Guangdong province have described the latest closure of a major illegal betting enterprise as the first involving a significant amount of cyber currency, revealing that the ring generated the equivalent of USD$ 1.5 billion in wagers, much of it on World Cup football events. Six alleged ringleaders have been arrested and …
Online gambling games and software provider NetEnt has posted Q2 and H1 numbers for 2018, noting that competition has increased as the Nordic and UK markets mature, but that the company has taken action in several areas to maintain its position. Q2-2018 highlights included: * Revenue up 5.9 percent at SEK 437 million; * EBITDA …
Hot on the heels of the announcement of its merge with the Paddy Power Betfair group, the newly formed FanDuel Group has revealed that it will launch its first Sportsbook operation at the New Meadowlands Racetrack The company’s new 5,310 square foot sports betting retail location is adjacent to MetLife Stadium and is the closest …
Online gambling games provider Pragmatic Play has launched its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 10 pay-line game titled Madame Destiny. Set in a wooden caravan nestled deep in a moonlit forest, the 3×5 game features all manner of mystical symbols, including tarot cards, candles and black cats. Madame Destiny herself can use her powers …
Lawmakers in the Eastern European nation of Belarus will soon have an opportunity to debate and vote on tighter overall gambling rules in the country, along with a proposal to regulate and licence online gambling. Local media reports indicate that the Duties and Tax Ministry has completed work on a draft proposal on the changes, …