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Uganda gambling board to launch new monitoring system

31 May 2018

The National Gambling Board Uganda has revealed that it is developing a central monitoring system designed to track gambling activity and ensure that minors are excluded from betting. CEO Edgar Agaba told local reporters this week that the system would be linked to the National Identification and Registration Authority for identity checking, and to Uganda’s …

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Online casino sponsorship for Derby County FC

31 May 2018

Online casino operator 32Red has signed as shirt sponsor for Derby County football club’s 2018/19 season in a move that will see its logo displayed on the front of all of Derby’s first-team Umbro kits for the season, as well as all adult replica shirts. Derby fans will get their first chance today (May 31st) …

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Pennsylvania ready to accept applications for sports betting licenses

31 May 2018

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board invites state-licensed land casino operators to apply for additional $10 million sports betting licenses. On Wednesday the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that it has established a framework for temporary regulations regarding intrastate legalised sports betting, and is inviting existing land casino licensees in the state to apply for sports betting …

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New online slot launched in time for the FIFA World Cup

31 May 2018

Online gambling games developer Play’n GO is spreading football fever ahead of this year’s World Cup with its latest online slot release, a three reel slot titled Hugo Goal. The game is based around popular 90’s TV troll Hugo and this newest edition sees him entering the world of football. The idea behind Hugo Goal …

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Booongo launch new Asian-inspired slot


31 May 2018

Booongo Games’ new Asian-inspired release ’88 Dragon’ offers five lucky game modes as Chinese Zodiac mystical creatures Dragon, Tiger, Phoenix and Turtle grace the reels. “88 Dragon” is an HTML5-built, 5-reel, 243 line game offering Wilds, Scatters and Free Games. Catch the demo here

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Slovakian Ministry of Finance to submit new gambling law proposal

30 May 2018

The Slovakian Ministry of Finance says it will submit a new gambling law proposal for comment primarily addressing the latest trends in digitisation and the increased requirement for consumer protections. “The most fundamental changes brought by the new legislation are focused on online gambling, where more and more players are moving,” the Ministry said. Drawing  inspiration from Denmark, Sweden, …

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MGA Games launch new video bingo title

30 May 2018

Following success with its social gaming title ’Bicho Farm’ last year, Spanish developer MGA Games has launched the video bingo title for the online sector. ‘Bicho Farm’ offers four cards of 15 numbers and a drum of sixty balls of which 30 are raffled. Players can purchase up to 14 extra balls towards landing a winning combination …

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Coral launch Sports Rodstein TV campaign

30 May 2018

GVC Holdings’ Coral brand has launched its new TV Campaign ’Sports Rodstein’ starring US comedian Danny McBride in the run up to the football World Cup. Developed by UK creative agency Alpha Century London, the campaign centres on the World’s biggest, if unworldly, sports fan, Sports Rodstein.  The underlying message urges fans to think smart and make informed choices …

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Netbet takes Iron Dog games on board

30 May 2018

Iron Dog Studio, part of the 1X2 Network, has launched its entire suite of games with online casino operator NetBet following an integration facilitated by iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform, giving NetBet players access to a large library of slots, all of which can be played on both desktop and mobile. The Iron Dog games include …

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Nektan launches multi-brand partnership with Traffic Label

30 May 2018

B2B and white label gaming software and services provider Nektan plc announced Wednesday that it has entered into a multi-brand partnership with affiliate marketing network Traffic Label. As part of the deal, three new online casino sites have been launched, with Slotster.com, Spinslots.com and Jackpotslot.com now live on Nektan’s proprietary platform Evolve. An additional five …

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Leprechaun Luck progressive hits at Slotland online casino

30 May 2018

Patience paid off for a Slotland online casino player who hit a $286,206 jackpot win on the Leprechaun Luck slot this week. John W., a retired Coast Guard and shipping company employee, says he’s going to use his winnings to buy a boat. “This wasn’t beginners luck!” the winner, who’s been playing at Slotland for …

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Pennsylvania gambling expansion begins

30 May 2018

The much publicised expansion of gambling in Pennsylvania (see previous reports) advanced this week with the soft launch by the state lottery of real money online activity as part of its expanded gambling platform. Pennsylvania Lottery unveiled its iLottery Tuesday, coinciding with its 46th year of operations. “As we reflect on 46 great years, we’re …

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Esports partnership agreed between Australian companies

30 May 2018

Aquis Entertainment, the owner of Casino Canberra in Australia’s legislative capital, has partnered with Executive Sports and Entertainment in a joint venture titled QeSports with the goals of eSports community and event development, the creation of eSports arena infrastructure in New Zealand and Australia, eSports consulting and marketing and media services. According to the publication …

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Online gambling operators sanctioned by UK advertising standards authority

30 May 2018

Online gambling operators Progress Play, which owns m88.com, and TGP Europe, which runs www.fun88.co.uk have been told by the UK Advertising Standards Authority to drop advertisements which feature graphics and game themes likely to appeal to minors. It’s the latest in a series of well publicised official warnings to online gambling companies that this sort …

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Ardent Group acquires share holding in Swiss Casino Davos

29 May 2018

The Belgian Ardent Group (formerly Circus Group) has acquired a 44 percent share holding in Stadtcasino Baden AG’s Swiss subsidiary Casino Davos for an undisclosed consideration. The deal strategically positions the Ardent Group for potential regulatory change as a new Swiss gaming law is expected to be voted upon in the second week of June.  …

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SoftSwiss adds new customer retention tool

29 May 2018

Online casino platform provider SoftSwiss has integrated new third party gadget Twilio to its platform. The new addition will assist its operators in reducing user attrition rates and expand player retention capabilities by enabling player verification via SMS confirmation, SoftSwiss said. In addition, the tool enhances duplicate account detection through registered phone numbers, and can …

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Evolution Gaming to live stream roulette from Georgia

29 May 2018

Georgian terrestrial casino SL Casino Tbilisi has selected a bespoke Dual Play Roulette solution from Evolution Gaming situated on the casino’s main floor. The Dual Play concept brings together land-based and online play at the same land-based table. On- premise Shangri La customers can play at the table while online players can join in the …

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LeoVegas ups responsible gambling measures

29 May 2018

Online gambling firm LeoVegas has registered with the UK’s centralised self-exclusion system GAMSTOP enabling its customers to restrict their gambling across all online gambling companies licensed in UK. In addition, the operator has integrated all the Group’s brands with LeoSafePlay, giving it control of the total customer base in responsible gaming. “In addition to LeoSafePlay, …

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William Hill US partners Ocean Resort Casino

29 May 2018

William Hill US and the soon-to-be opened Ocean Resort Casino Atlantic City have agreed a partnership in which William Hill will operate the casino’s sports book. Pending regulatory approval, William Hill will operate a 7,500 square foot sports book in the heart of Ocean’s gaming floor, a newly constructed $6 million gaming area featuring state-of-the-art …

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Gaming Realms signs licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television

29 May 2018

London-listed Gaming Realms plc has signed a three-year licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television. Under the terms of the deal, Gaming Realms has created and hosts the new gaming website millionairegames.com on its proprietary platform following the return of ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ in the United Kingdom. The new millionairegames.com site went live in tandem with the return of …

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Bwin extends Atletico Madrid sponsorship

29 May 2018

GVC brand bwin has extended its partnership with Spanish La Liga Club Atlético de Madrid, SAD (Atlético) for a further two years. bwin will enjoy a significant brand presence across Atlético’s main digital resources including website, mobile applications and social media along with advertising rights to use player images and offer fan experiences. “We could not have chosen a better …

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Imperial Gaming readies launch of Superlotto

29 May 2018

Nigerian public online lottery business Imperial Gaming Limited is readying the launch of its Super Lotto product into the market. The company, who claims its platform is built on Gaming Laboratories International standards, will offer lottery, live and gaming products both online and in the retail sectors. Chief Executive Officer of Imperial Gaming, Femi Umar-Lawal, said: “Super Lotto, a gaming …

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SoftGamings launch upgraded Bonus system standalone product

29 May 2018

iGaming firm SoftGamings released v2.0 of its Bonus System Standalone product this week offering operators full bonus functionality on their existing portfolio without signing up for SoftGamings’ platform or aggregated games content. Enhancements to the product include Poker bonus native support, sportsbook bonuses native support, free round for supporting gaming providers such as Microgaming and NetENT, separation …

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Eye Motion publicise IP films deal

29 May 2018

Armenian igaming firm Eye Motion is publicising the attainment of an exclusive IP films deal in which it has attained the right to use registered content of thirty unidentified films for the development of new games. Eye Motion, who established a second office in the UK in January 2018, offers the browser-based, cross platform engine EYE ENGINE …

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