BMM Testlabs has been approved by the West Virginia State Lottery Commission (WVSLC) to perform independent testing for sports wagering equipment. “BMM is very pleased to have received this approval and we would like to thank the West Virginia Lottery for their effort and diligence throughout the approval process,” Travis Foley, EVP Operations, BMM Testlabs, commented.
AGTECH’s wholly owned subsidiary Century Star Lottery Enterprise Management Limited has won the bid for the “third-party online marketing and promotion project for “Big Lotto” in Hebei Province. The cooperation between Hebei Big Lotto and the Group is expected to enhance the popularity of lottery products offered by the Sports Lottery Administration Centres and will expand the Group’s customer base.
Microgaming Software Systems Limited has undergone a restructure beginning with a name change to Apricot Investments. The move signals the company’s intention of widening its interests in a variety of public and private assets, focusing on the interactive gaming and gambling space. After leading Microgaming for the past 17 years as chief executive officer, Roger Raatgever, will serve …
Formerly bitcoin-only online sportsbetting operator Sportsbet.io has expanded into mainstream currency with the addition of Euro payment services, its third payment method following the recent addition of SOC coin, the cryptocurrency of the All Football app (see previous report). “By accepting euros we are able to cut down the process time between depositing, exchanging and placing a bet, meaning our …
Vancouver-based tech firm Bencon Technologies has launched GameSecure, an iGaming voluntary self-exclusion technology solution aimed at helping at-risk gamblers opt out, not just from one iGaming site, but all sites in real-time. “This solution is set to eliminate the imbalance of a player reaching out for help, with local resources and support, and not being able to access …
Gambling data centre and network solutions provider Continent 8 has expanded in New Jersey with the establishment of a new data centre at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, its second location in the area with a third on the way. Continent 8’s expansion is in response to the demand generated by the passing of sports betting …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has postponed the implementation of a new legal framework to August 1, 2018 following receipt of a detailed opinion from a Member State and the European Commission in relation to the draft Gaming Authorisation Regulations. In the lead up to the implementation of the new regulations, the Maltese Government and the MGA said they will …
A Singapore court has jailed and fined 55-year-old remote gambling agent Or Poh Soon who earned S$62,000 in commission on wagers over a four year period. The former newspaper vendor, recruited by Lean Kay Chong – one of three syndicate leaders, pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced to a two-year prison term and and S$50,000 fine. Or …
NetEnt has released ‘Swipe and Roll’ a classic slot with innovative features. It’s a 5-reel, three-row video slot offering a Coin Wheel feature, Bonus Game, Wild and x3 Wild substitutions.
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 …