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Betgames.tv expands distribution with Oryx Gaming

9 Jul 2018

BetGames.TV has expanded its presence with the signing of a content distribution deal with platform provider ORYX Gaming. ORYX Gaming platform partners will gain access to titles such as Bet on Poker, Bet on Baccarat, Dice, Dice Duel, Lucky5, Lucky6, Lucky7, War of Bets and Wheel of Fortune, across desktop and mobile. Matevz Mazij, ORYX Gaming CEO …

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Ganapati to launch ICO

9 Jul 2018

Ganapati PLC has announced the creation of a new Initial Coin Offering (ICO) with subsidiary GanaEight Coin Ltd. The G8C token, which is dedicated to the online casino market, features its own blockchain to bet and play, with out taking a transmission fee (GAS), and will not require players exchange tokens for chips. Ganapati PLC and GanaEight Coin …

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Hero Gaming launch Speedy Casino brand

9 Jul 2018

Malta-based gaming group Hero Gaming has launched its new Speedy Casino brand, claiming to be one of the fastest casinos available utilising a Pay’n Play model. Players bypass the usual account registration and creation process by signing in to the game platform using BankID. “Our vision is to always create the best entertainment with our games. Innovation is a keyword …

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Veltyco withdraws from bid for online Austro-German bookmaker

9 Jul 2018

Marketing conglomerate Veltyco Group plc has announced its withdrawal from a bid to acquire the Austro-German online bookmaker Ruleo Alpenland following the completion of a due diligence exercise. The marketing company, which is focused on generating marketing leads for the activities of various partners in the gaming industry, said its decision had been swayed by …

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Baltic progress for Relax Gaming

9 Jul 2018

Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming has expanded its presence in the Baltic region, after agreeing to integrate its table games and slot content with online casino operator Optibet. The operator will roll out the supplier’s Blackjack and Roulette games in the first instance, with the introduction of slot games set to follow. Relax’s Blackjack …

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Sail the high sees with Pirates Gone Wild

9 Jul 2018

Lottery platform and games provider Twelve40 has expanded its collection of instant win titles with the launch of nautical title Pirates Gone Wild. The swashbuckling adventure takes place on a deserted island where a pirate heroine has stashed her buried treasure. To stand a chance of claiming the pirate booty, players must grab their cutlasses …

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Red Tiger Gaming agrees Pomadorro deal

9 Jul 2018

Online slots supplier Red Tiger Gaming has launched its suite of games with multi-brand casino owner Pomadorro. The new partnership will give the operator’s players access to hit slots such as Dragon’s Luck, Rocket Men and Laser Fruit, as well as the supplier’s table games. Pomadorro operates a number of websites in different territories, including …

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When is a promotions ban not really a ban?

8 Jul 2018

The New South Wales government’s supposed ban on gambling operators offering incentives like sign-up bonuses on online betting accounts appears have previously unannounced carve-outs, according to Australian media reports Monday following the publication of guidelines by Liquor and Gambling NSW. The guidelines admit that the new prohibitions “are not intended to be enforced” in relation …

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Vietnamese police dismantle major online gambling ring

8 Jul 2018

The Vietnamese Police High Tech Crime Unit reported Sunday that it has taken action against an online betting ring which has operated across Vietnam since 2015, with total transactions worth the equivalent of US$ 88 million. On Saturday, 14 police task forces simultaneously raided houses in the capital Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and southern …

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Chinese police bust another major online betting ring

8 Jul 2018

Regional media reports over the weekend indicate that the Chinese police have busted another major online gambling ring taking bets on the World Cup football. Beijing police reportedly launched a major 200-officer strong series of raids to break up the ring, which allegedly generated around 320 million yuan (US$48 million), arresting 46 suspects. Police spokesmen …

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Playstudios partnering with Canadian land casino company for online social casino gaming

8 Jul 2018

California-based social casino games developer Playstudios has partnered with Canadian land operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment as part of its North American expansion strategy. The land casino company will contribute rooms and other prizes to the reward program, enhancing the Playstudios offering. Founded six years ago, Playstudios received a major boost in 2014 when it …

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Malta Gaming Authority reports online self-exclusion requests up 5.3 percent last year

7 Jul 2018

Remote gaming operators licensed under the MGA framework reported that self-exclusion requests in 2017 rose 5.3 percent to just below 790,000. The numbers illustrate the international nature of the online gambling audience using Malta-licensed online casinos compared to Malta land gambling facilities, where over the same period a total of 1,393 self-exclusions were recorded, an …

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Videoslots takes on games from Ganapati

7 Jul 2018

Online casino Videoslots.com has revealed that it has taken aboard five unique games from developer Ganapati. The games are: CrypBattle, which has 40 fixed pay-lines and a RTP of 97.17 percent. It has a free spins mode, with a special random character that will be a stacked symbol throughout the round; CrypCrusade is a sister …

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Online casino to sponsor eSports team

7 Jul 2018

Online casino Rizk Casino, a subsidiary of Gaming Innovation Group (GiG), has announced its latest sponsorship deal with the globally operating Finnish ENCE eSports team. ENCE professional players compete in online gaming tournaments worldwide which include games such as Starcraft 2, Hearthstone, Rainbow Six: Siege, Overwatch and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The team has extensive experience …

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We didn’t recommend legalisation, says Indian law commission

7 Jul 2018

When media around the world all interpret your conclusions in a similar way, it’s an indication that this is the manner in which they are perceived; that’s a lesson for the experts at the Law Commission of India following Friday’s “clarification” of its findings on gambling. The (perceived) recommendations of the Commission following a two-year …

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New gambling self-exclusion technology

7 Jul 2018

Vancouver-based tech company Bencon Technologies says it has the software answer to effective self-exclusion for gamblers who believe they may be developing a problem…and the National Council on Problem Gambling is throwing its support behind the new product. Branded GameSecure, the new product allows at-risk gamblers to self-exclude from all online gambling sites in a …

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Chief Dutch gambling regulator on the way out

6 Jul 2018

After five years as CEO of Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit, Marja Appelman is set to depart on August 1 to take up a new appointment as executive director of the government’s Housing Market Directorate at the Ministry of the Interior. Government has not yet announced her successor, but the regulator has a strong management team …

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Kambi to power sports book for Swedish horse racing giant

6 Jul 2018

The Kambi Group sports betting technology group has finalised a deal with Swedish horse racing operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) for the provision of a multi-channel sportsbook and ancillary services. The mullti-year agreement follows a competitive tender process, and is planned to commence operations when the Swedish market is liberalised early in January 2019. …

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New Jersey online casino player scores big jackpot

6 Jul 2018

New Jersey media reports indicate that a local online player has scored the second biggest progressive jackpot in New Jersey gambling history – $687,786 – playing the slot Hall of Gods. The player hit the jackpot at Harrahs last month on a $5 stake The largest progressive jackpot in New Jersey online gambling records was …

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First dedicated UK fantasy cricket platform launched

6 Jul 2018

StarPick, which claims it is the world’s first fully comprehensive fantasy cricket platform, has been launched in the UK following its successful debut earlier this year in India, with 650,000 users acquired in just 90 days. Co-founded by Trigam Mukherjee, Rohit Nair, and Ulf Ekberg, StarPick will offer the first fully comprehensive fantasy cricket platform …

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Pennsyvania ilottery takes off in first month

6 Jul 2018

The Pennsylvania state lottery’s decision to open up online activity with instant win games has been vindicated at the close of the first full month of operations, with online punters wagering $21.6 million. The iLottery paid out $18.7 million in prize money, generating $3 million in revenue, with the prospect of growth good. “PA iLottery …

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Italian football leagues concerned over gambling ads ban

6 Jul 2018

Italy’s top football league, the Lega Series A, has expressed deep concern over the Italian coalition government’s moves to introduce an almost total ban on gambling advertising and sponsorships at the beginning of next year (see previous reports). The league says the ban will have a direct impact on sport and points out that more …

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India’s law commission recommends legalised and regulated gambling

5 Jul 2018

After two years of deliberations on gambling the Law Commission of India has released its conclusions, recommending that gambling and betting on sports, including cricket, be allowed as regulated activities taxable under the direct and indirect tax regimes and used as a source for attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). The commission’s report, Legal Framework: Gambling …

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Online betting exchange partners with Sunderland football club

5 Jul 2018

Online betting exchange Betdaq has signed a deal to become the principal partner of Sunderland AFC. The agreement will see company’s brand appear on the front of Sunderland’s shirts and feature prominently around the club’s Stadium of Light home. Betdaq, founded eighteen years ago, is part of the GVC Group, along with other gambling brands, …

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