UK Independent problem gambling organisation Senet Group has appointed Sarah Hanratty as its new chief executive succeeding George Kidd who stepped down at the beginning of this month. Hanratty currently serves as deputy chief executive and director of corporate affairs at the not-for-profit Portman Group, funded by eight member companies, and tasked in overseeing responsibility measures of alcoholic drinks producers in …
The U.K. Gambling Commission has set out further commitments to protecting children and young people from the dangers of gambling, building on work already underway in this area. The Commission asked its expert advisers for specific advice on the critical theme of children, young people and gambling. Bringing together existing work and acting on the …
The research company Technavio’s latest study on gambling posits that the use of VR (virtual reality) as a cure for gambling addiction is one of the key emerging trends in the global VR gambling market. In the gambling sector, VR is used as a technique to cure gambling addiction, and is seen as a secure …
Wazdan’s newest offer is titled ‘American Poker Gold’, a classic game of five-card poker with a twist. Players simply choose their stake and hit deal! The game will assist by suggesting cards and hands to save before clicking re-deal.
R.Franco Digital’s Wanabet online gaming operation has gone live with a new proprietary title ‘Roman Double Up’, based on the traditional coin tossing game played by soldiers of the Roman Empire throughout Europe. The game was originally known as capita aut navim – heads or ships – which were engraved on the sides of coins at the time …
Scientific Games’ UK division, SG Gaming and SG Digital will mark the 50th anniversary of its Barcrest brand this year. Over 50 years, Barcrest has grown from a business of two employees in 1968 to the global content brand it is today. In 2011, Scientific Games acquired the Barcrest business, and today it operates on a global scale as a content brand …
Playtech has agreed a deal with customer engagement specialist Thunderbite for the integration of its in-game promotional engagement tools to the IMS player management platfrom. Thunderbite’s promotional tools give operators different ways to turn bonus awards into additional individual games, such as memory games, code breakers, scratch cards and sports predictors. “Thunderbite has a well-established track record of delivering increased …
Foxwoods® Resort Casino has expanded its global footprint through a partnership with live casino provider Authentic Gaming with the launch of a platform that allows casino players in Europe and around the world to play live Authentic Roulette directly from the casino floor. The launch marks an historical first in the gaming industry, both companies said. Foxwoods’ first table with …
Canadian igaming firm The Stars Group has closed its public offering of common shares, reporting the sale of a total 25 million shares priced at US$38.00 each, raising US$622 million. 17,000,000 common shares were sold by the Company and 8,000,000 common shares were sold by certain shareholders of the Company, The Stars Group reported. The Company and …
Games supplier Play’n GO have updated their popular European Roulette product now titled European Roulette Pro. The update brings the game into the modern era, updated from Flash to HTML5 along with vamped up sound and graphics. Boasting new features including the ability to load predefined or customised bets plus a wealth of statistical data; from Black/Red percentage …
Norwegian gaming operator Norsk Tipping has strengthened its management team with two new appointments. The first, Per Kristian Mengshoel, has served as chief of data at the operator where he has been employed for the past six years. He will now lead innovation and development. Eirill Holtvedt was named Director of Strategy and Organisational Development. She joins the firm having …
GameART’s newest slot release ‘King of Monkeys 2’ is set for launch tomorrow (Wednesday). The adventure of the King of Monkeys, Sun Wukong, and his companions, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Wuneng and Shā Wùjìng, continues in this new five reel, 25 pay line game. A bonus feature triggers either randomly or when landing three or more Scatter …
Fortuna Gaming has expanded its online presence with the launch of a new white label brand Cozino powered by SkillOnNet. Cozino, operated by FortunaGaming, offers over 1,200 titles from top suppliers including Microgaming, NetEnt and Yggdrasil Gaming. Jerry Land, VP of B2B Solutions at SkillOnNet, said: “Cozino is the latest in a line of new online casino brands to launch via the …
The Svenska Spel board have appointed Patrik Hofbauer as CEO of the organisation, succeeding Lennart Käll who is leaving to pursue his own business and board assignments. Hofbauer (49) will leave Telenor Sweden where he serves as chief executive officer to take up the position at Svenska Spel by mid December 2018. Bringing solid senior management experience to the board, Hofbauer, …
Betdigital’s latest slot releases are ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Big Spinner’. Ambassador is a one-line, four reel game based on the classic 1980s slot machine. The slot features the Ambassador Wheel where a x1000 prize is on offer alongside the Fruit Pot progressive feature. Players’ favourite Joker 10000 and Joker 10000 Deluxe is followed by the launch of Big …
Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionen has laid out the road map towards the launch of a re-regulated gambling market on January 1 2019 following approval of the new Gambling Act by Swedish Parliament earlier this month. The regulator still awaits the approval of new Gambling regulations from the Government which it expects by July 5, 2018. License application documents are then expected to …
Swansea City Football Club (SCFC) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Bet UK in which the operator becomes the clubs official shirt sponsor, and principal betting partner, for the upcoming 2018/19 season. Bet UK’s logo will feature on the club’s new home and away shirt for the duration of the Championship campaign, while sister-site 21.co.uk will feature on this season’s …
Kindred Group brand Unibet has launched a portfolio of slots from Novomatic’s Greentube division in the Romanian market, an extension to their existing partnership. unibet.ro. has gone live with a diverse selection of games integrated via the Greentube NRGS platform which include popular titles Book of Ra deluxe, Lucky Lady´s Charm deluxe and Sizzling Hot deluxe, Magic 81, Power Stars and …
Games provider Pragmatic Play has acquired Novomatic’s Extreme Live Gaming (ELG) business for an undisclosed consideration. The deal broadens Pragmatic Play’s multi-vertical strategy and boosts the suppliers offer to encompass live dealer games augmenting its range of video slots, scratchcards and bingo games. ELG operates ten live dealer tables, covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat from its studios in London. …
Industry observers could be excused for feeling a sense of deja vu this week when the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies was tasked with conducting a study on the economic impact of online gaming, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, online lottery sales, and horse racing. They will recall that only last …
DFS market leader FanDuel has announced that its nascent sports betting platform is to form the basis for a supply deal with West Virginia’s Greenbrier Resort, providing retail, online, and mobile sports wagering services. FanDuel CEO Matt King said in a press release this week: “We are honored to be chosen to provide sports wagering …
Paddy Power Betfair’s Australian bookmaking business Sportsbet has reportedly launched a trademark suit against Crownbet’s proposed rebrand to Sportingbet following its acquisition from William Hill. The challenge will be heard before Victorian Supreme Court Judge Barry Beach in the third week of July, Australian legal publication Lawyerly reports. According to Lawyerly’s report, a statement of …
Scientific Games Corporation’s SG Digital division has successfully completed pre-compliance testing of its OpenBet™ Sportsbook Retail Platform against the “GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems” draft standard and Mississippi Gaming Commission’s proposed sports and race pool regulation. The First Pass Pre-Compliance Evaluation confirmed that SG Digital’s retail point-of-sale terminal and administrative backend systems that support OpenBet operate in line with the proposed …
London-based fantasy sports firm Fantasy Sports Interactive (FSI) has entered the African market with AfricaBet International B.V. for the supply of fantasy sports gaming products to complement AfricaBet.com’s traditional sports betting offer. FSI’s suite will add a unique product mix that combines skill games with sportsbook, creating a genre with advanced cross-selling and customer retention elements, able to attract …