Online slots specialist developer Play’n GO has signed a multi-year partnership deal with PokerStars Casino, the company announced Friday. The agreement will see the provider supply its full suite of games via a direct integration into the PokerStars Casino platform, with a key focus on expanding the online casino slots offering in regulated markets. Play’n …
Casino and sports betting platform provider Digitain has announced the addition to its platform of the LuckyStreak live dealer solution, which is now available to Digitain platform based operators. Under the deal, LuckyStreak will provide the live dealer offering to include a range of live dealer table games such as Black Jack, Roulette, and Multiplayer …
Online gambling games developer Endorphina is the latest of many developers seeking to benefit from the excitement and publicity around the upcoming World Cup football championships in Russia, announcing the launch of a new football-themed online slot titled Football SuperStar. The game has four rows, five reels and 50 pay-lines, and the symbols on the …
Nevada’s gambling revenue surges over three months running eased during April, but the US gambling hub continued to improve with overall revenues up 7.6 percent year-on-year. Win from gamblers totalled $954 million in April, dropping below a billion dollars for the first time since January. However, analysts pointed out that for the fiscal year beginning …
On Friday Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination bureau released figures for Macau gambling in the month of May, reporting that revenues grew 12.1 percent year-on-year to 25.5 billion patacas ($3.16 billion). The growth was lower than expected after analysts predicted a figure somewhere between 16 and 20 percent, but nevertheless maintained Macau’s upward growth trend …
Kenya’s contentious 35 percent tax on all gambling GGR looks set to remain after the National Assembly’s Sports, Culture and Tourism Committee this week rejected an amendment proposing a reduction to 15 percent. Committee chairman Victor Munyaka MP said that the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Act was in need of a complete makeover, possibly including …
A growing sense of urgency appears to be driving New Jersey lawmakers regarding intrastate sports betting legalisation following the recent overturning of PASPA by the US Supreme Court. On Monday the state Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee has scheduled a hearing after legislators vowed to move quickly to enact a framework for legalised …
In a press release late Thursday Delaware Governor John Carney announced that his state will be the first to offer full sports betting services following the US Supreme Court’s overthrow last month of the restrictive Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. The governor revealed that sports wagering will begin at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at three …
The police in the Maharashtra state in India are taking a hard line in a case against local bookmaker Sonu Jalan, who has been arrested on charges of involvement in illegal online gambling, The crime branch in Thane is considering charges under the much tougher Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act rather than gambling laws …
Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) released very positive market statistics Thursday reflecting improvements in online poker thanks to shared player pools with France and more recently Portugal, and good year-on-year growth in overall revenue. Highlights of the report include: * Overall online revenue up 28 percent y-o-y at Euro 163.3 million; …
Latvian sports betting operator Klondaika has launched its new Altenar-powered online sportsbook with the goal of providing a tailored sports betting service to its punters ahead of the World Cup football championships in Russia. The new sportsbook will offer betting options for over 600 different markets, including in-play betting with more than 18,000 live events …
Gaming technologies and innovation, including cryptocurrencies, blockchain, ICOs and other payment solutions will be on the agenda of the 9th annual Gaming, Racing and Wagering Australia conference scheduled for L’Aqua in Sydney’s Darling Harbour between August 13 and 15 this year. International experts will be on hand to discuss latest developments in depth, along with …
One of the interesting statistics reported in the latest UK Gambling Commission study covering the period October 2016 to November 2017 is the growing rate of punters who self-exclude from online gambling; the study notes that compared with the period April 2015 and March 2016, self-exclusions have more than doubled at 1,309,740. Punters can self-exclude …
US-based technology group DNA Dynamics Inc., announced Thursday that its subsidiary, DNA Interactive, has begun work on a new platform that will take advantage of the recent US Supreme Court opinion which paves the way for the expansion in US online sports gambling. Carl Grant, DNA’s CEO, said in a statement that the company has …
The UK Gambling Commission has published its six-month update to gambling industry statistics, providing a snapshot of activity, market changes and trends across all gambling sectors for the period October 2016 to November 2017. Headline findings include: * GBP 13.9 billion total gross gambling yield of the overall gambling industry in Britain (0.7 percent increase …
Millionaires Island, a $1 million minimum guaranteed progressive jackpot slot game, has shipped out $3,047,961.04 to PokerStars Casino player ‘Anchor72’ the casino announced Thursday. The jackpot is the highest ever to have been paid out on a PokerStars Casino in-house developed game, management said in a press statement.. Millionaires Island is linked to the same …
Malaysian police in the Selangor district this week crushed and destroyed a total of 12,346 computers confiscated in 2,236 anti-online gambling raids conducted over the past two years in Operation Dadu. Selangor Criminal Investigations Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Fadzil Ahmat said: “During this period, we have also arrested 1,493 people. The seized items were …
Featuring colourful graphics, outlandish animations and a wacky character, Poke The Guy is a first of its kind game from Microgaming, offering players a new and interactive way to win prizes. The aim of the game is to take down The Guy – a giant monster terrorising a city – and to save its citizens …
Greek online and land gambling group OPAP has posted its Q1-2018 results showcasing a rise in revenues and profitability due to the performance of betting and video lottery terminal businesses. Highlights from the report include: * Gross gaming revenue up 5.1 percent year-on-year at Euro 377.3 million; * Net gaming revenue up 5.9 percent year-on-year …
Finnish open gaming platform provider Finnplay has announced that it has expanded its platform agreement with the FansBet network of sports betting websites, which focus on delivering betting entertainment for British football fans. The FansBet network, which has grown quickly over the last twelve months, and is nearing one hundred fan sites, actively seeks to …
GVC Holdings subsidiary Bwin has renewed its sponsorship of Europa League leader Atletico Madrid football club for a further two seasons, retaining its official betting partner status and rights to brand placement at games in the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Bwin marketing chief Pablo Ferreira said in a company statement: “The association of bwin with Atlético …
In what is being described as his biggest acquisition deal yet, Zynga chief executive Frank Gibeau has sealed a $250 million deal to acquire Gram Games, a successful social games developer that claims its top Merge Dragons and 1010 games have achieved 170 million downloads to date. The developer employs around 77 people in studios …
Svenska Spel has entered a three-year principal sponsorship deal with the Swedish eSports Federation, providing the eSports body with the resources for future eSports development in the country. Earlier, Svenska Spel announced plans to reapply to operate markets in Swedish eSports betting, which are expected to open in January 2019. Magnus Jonsson, chairperson of the …
Cherry Group subsidiary ComeOn has launched a new Swedish-facing online casino branded Hajper.com as a sister for Snabbare.com, which was launched in December 2017. Hajper.com will be the second ComeOn brand in Sweden to offer faster withdrawals and casino play without time-consuming registration. As with Snabbare, withdrawals at Hajper.com will be sent within 15 minutes, …