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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Tabcorp may have led the campaign against the Australian secondary lottery operations of Lottoland recently, but it clearly sees good potential in the online lottery sector, judging by moves this week which have seen the Australian gambling giant increase its stake in local online lottery reseller Jumbo Interactive Ltd to 12.49 percent. Working through subsidiary …
Gibraltar’s finance and gaming minister Albert Isola has released details of important changes to online gambling fees and tax duties in the run up to this week’s budget for the British enclave on the Spanish peninsula. The government has acknowledged that it has concerns regarding the market consequences of Brexit despite the proposed transitional period, …
Game developer Wazdan released a revamped version of its December 2017 online slot Corrida Romance Thursday, titling the new release Corrida Romance Deluxe and dedicating the game to the San Fermin fiesta in Pamplona, where the annual running of the bulls takes place. Bullfighting is at the heart of the theme on this 5 reel …
Online gambling platform provider FSB is moving its headquarters operations to the Shoreditch, London technology centre next week, following the example of William Hill plc. The 8,000 sq. ft. offices are located in the heart of the UK’s ‘tech dev’ community in east London, and are based on two floors of the state-of-the-art premises. The …
Online bookmaker Marathonbet has joined several other operators who have recently engaged with Spanish football teams, reporting that it is to sponsor La Liga side Girona FC in a multi-year contract. The deal follows the completion last season of the company’s agreement with English Premier League champions Manchester City. Marathonbet has sponsorship agreements in place …
Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has signed a deal to supply its content to online gaming operator 888 Holdings plc. The global agreement covers all joint regulated markets, including the UK, Italy, Denmark and Spain, and will see 888 add Yggdrasil’s portfolio of video slots, including recent release Vikings go to Hell. The …
Online gambling games developer Play’n Go has announced the relaunch of its popular 2012 release Cats and Cash, which is now offered in HTML5 format. The 5 reel 15 pay-line game is now compatible with a new generation of devices and browsers, bringing sharper graphics, a richer sound and an overall rejuvenated feel to the …
The latest online slot from Booming Games is now life, a 5 reel, 25 pay-line slot with a Latin theme titled Cuba Caliente. The dancing and festival-style theme supports a range of features that includes Free Spins, Multipliers up to 5,000x stake, Scatter symbols, Stacked Wilds and Wilds
Mumbai police in the cybercrime unit have scored an important coup, reporting the arrest of nine individuals wanted in connection with illegal online gambling, among them Ramesh Chaurasia and his son Anchal, directors of Game King India Pvt Ltd, which allegedly operates betting websites gamekingindia.com and planetgonline.com. Police claim that the Chaurasias are linked to …
Secondary lottery provider Lottoland has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority over a lack of clarity regarding its advertising on Powerball pay-out rules, and has voluntarily withdrawn the material. and taken steps to better explain how pay-outs and deductions are executed. The complaint from a member of the public referred to a GBP 169 …
New Jersey media reports Wednesday indicate that the US division of Isle of Man-based data centre provider Continent 8 is on the threshold of making a $5 million investment in New Jersey to build a major data centre. The reports claim that such a centre will have capacity and bandwidth to handle sports betting, along …
Laba360, a new and at present relatively unknown international online gambling company, is hoping to expand awareness of its brand following a multi-year shirt sponsorship agreement with English Premier League club Burnley FC. The online operator will enjoy brand exposure on team strips and at the home stadium Turf Moor, along with access to the …
Live dealer technology and games provider Evolution Gaming has scored one of its biggest contracts yet following an agreement with the giant Swedish gambling monopoly Svenska Spel to provide its product when the Swedish gambling market is liberalised early next year. Svenska Spel will have access to Evolution’s full portfolio of live games, including exclusive …
Online gambling games developer Pariplay is in the World Cup groove this week with the release of a new Brazilian themed online slot titled Rio Fever. Developed by Pariplay’s in-house studio, the game combines appealing aesthetics, generous bonuses and innovative features to encourage strong player acquisition and retention. Complete with a Samba-inspired soundtrack and bright …
Betway has agreed a two-year deal to become the official shirt sponsor of Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alavés. Nicknamed ‘Babazorros El Glorioso’ (The Glorious One), Deportivo Alavés is preparing for its third successive season in La Liga having finished 14th last campaign, reaching the quarter finals of the Copa del Rey. Betway has been …
Online gambling games developer Red Tiger Gaming has launched its games with online operator Gamesys. The partnership began with the supplier’s Dragon’s Luck and Arcade Bomb titles being introduced to the operator’s brands, with more slots and table games being integrated in the near future. Gamesys operates a number of gaming brands, such as JPJ …