Online gambling companies that use “free-to-play” loopholes in New Zealand law to advertise and attract players for targeting with real money offers may find themselves facing tighter regulations in the future. According to local media reports, the minister for Internal Affairs, Tracey Martin, says the practice is “a clear indicator that current legislation is no …
In an update Thursday, Guangdong Province, South China authorities confirmed the arrest of over 150 people in an online gambling case in which several people were found to be operating online gambling houses earlier this year. Local authorities believe the gang collectively gained over US$ 62.7 million in profit from the online operations in which …
In an industry update on the arrest of chief executive officer Anders Holmgren following an investigation by the Swedish Economic Crime Authority (see previous reports), Cherry AB said the Stockholm District Court had informed the company that it formally detained Anders Holmgren, on reasonable grounds suspected for severe insider trading, at a court appearance today (Thursday).
Development studio 1X2gaming has launched ‘Football 3×3’ offering nine slots that can be spun simultaneously on one screen. Players have the option to “bench” games that are not performing well enabling them to play the slots that are scoring the most goals and delivering the biggest wins. The top row of slots pay out less but more …
Australian gaming and social casino provider Aristocrat has reported a strong half year performance over the six month period ending March 31st delivering a record high in revenue which increased 34 percent to reach AUD$1.64 billion. Other key performance indicators over the H1 period include EBITDA of AUD$643 million – up 28.9 percent, and normalised profit after …
French horse racing and gaming operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has expanded into the fantasy sports sector with the launch of its Fantasy League PMU last week. PMU selected France Pari’s B2B division Sportnco, who supplies and operates PMU’s Eurotiercé sports betting platform, to facilitate the expansion. “We are delighted to welcome a pari-mutuel specialist …
International Game Technology (IGT)has expanded its partnership with Norsk Tipping, signing a new contract for the provision of the Norwegian state lottery operator’s new online bingo solution. “This agreement enables Norsk Tipping, a leader in regulated digital gaming, to strengthen player acquisition and retention through IGT’s new online Bingo solution, offered in combination with online …
LeoVegas.com has launched its new front-end platform offering customers faster loading times and improved search engine optimisation (SEO) as it strives to improve the customer experience. The improved CEO means customers will, in most instances, bypass affiliate sites and be taken directly to LeoVegas.com, the company said. “We are investing further in state-of-the-art technology in …
Pragmatic Play’s newest game offer will appeal to all those anticipating the upcoming football World Cup. ‘The Champions’ is a a 3×5 game enabling players to personalise their play session by picking their favourite team from 32 countries. Along with the regular paylines, players can boost their chances of winning by selecting one position on …
NetEnt has launched its latest game ‘Lost Relics’, a volatile game packed with randomly hidden features and the unique Cluster Pays™ mechanic, which gives players the chance to increase payouts by growing the size of their cluster of winning symbols. Coin Win, Extra Wild, Extra Scatter and Free Spins features can be found randomly hidden …
Yggdrasil Gaming has launched its much anticipated ‘Vikings go to Hell’, the latest Vikings-themed slot in the portfolio which includes the popular ‘Vikings go Wild’ and ‘Vikings go Berzerk’ titles. For fans of the Vikings series, Vikings from Hell offers the Berzerk mode feature and rage collection mechanic. Fights for sticky wilds will now be …
Tom Horn Gaming has agreed a content supply deal with Omega Systems, an iGaming platform and services provider present in several geographic regions. Patrick Mann, Business Development Manager at OMEGA Systems added: “Tom Horn is a fast-growing gaming company, with presence in regulated markets. It constantly strives to keep up innovating its wide range of …
2By2 Gaming has launched its much anticipated ‘Agent Valkyrie’ on the Iforium platform. This espionage-themed, high flying slot offers players a selection between a custom or a pre-determined mission. Each mission offers a different feature – ‘Capture Criminals’ or ‘Flying Wilds’. Blueprint Gaming is promoting the imminent release of its heavy-metal-themed video slot ‘Spin̈al Tap’ (see previous …
Booongo Gaming has struck a deal with Sweden-based investment firm GoldBlue AB for the supply of its casino slot product to GoldBlue AB subsidiary Valhalla Entertainment Ltd on a B2C and B2B basis. Valhalla Entertainment websites offer live streaming casino, virtual betting, and casino table and slot machines.
Paddy Power Betfair plc (PPB) has confirmed it has entered into an agreement that will see its Betfair US business combine with daily fantasy sports firm FanDuel. PPB will own 61 percent of the combined companies initially, with existing FanDuel investors owning 39 percent. All material FanDuel investors are rolling their investment into the combined business, PPB said. In …
bwin will trial a new virtual betting buddy from startup tech firm Tokabot ahead of the Football World Cup Russia. ‘WettBuddy,’ is Tokabot’s group chat-bot technology, a first in the industry and billed as a new approach to customer engagement. The technology will launch this month in Germany and Austria in a trial phase before …
Mr Green has undergone a corporate rebrand to MRG as part of its 2020 strategy, now found at the mrggroup.com domain. ”MRG is a digital, high growth company with a significantly broader operation with more brands and larger geographical presence than a year ago,” Per Norman, CEO of MRG, said. “We invest in new innovative …
While Cherry AB faces its own set of challenges with the detention of CEO Anders Holmgren, the company’s ComeOn subsidiary has launched Nopeampi.com in Finland promising faster play and withdrawals without time-consuming registration. Nopeampi.com, which means faster.com, follows the launch of Swedish equivalent Snabbare.com. Tomas Johansson, Interim CEO of ComeOn, said: “The launch of Snabbare …
Fan engagement and sponsorship activation platform InCrowd and Sky Sports have teamed up for the development of an omni-channel interactive world cup predicator game. The “Road To Moscow” Predictor will allow fans to make predictions and compete in mini-leagues, as well as going up against the panelists from Sky Sports Soccer Saturday who are also …
In another brief industry update, Cherry AB has advised that prosecutors have requested the Swedish court detain chief executive officer Anders Holmgren who is suspected of “severe insider trading as a result of share trading”. Media speculation points towards Holmgren’s acquisition of SEK 12 million Cherry AB shares following a profit warning which was issued …
PGSoft has launched a kawaii-style slot incorporating elements from traditional Crane Claw machines. ‘Plushie Frenzy’ tasks players to collect a range of plush toys for rewards. Features include Plushie Respins, Unicorn Wilds and a bonus game.
Cypriot iGaming firm Soft2Bet has agreed an exclusive partnership with Lotto Warehouse enabling the Malta based Lottery B2B provider to expand its reach. In the past five years Soft2Bet have launched a range of casino brands, including MalinaCasino.com, BuranCasino.com, YoYoCasino.com, Casinia.com, BoaBoa.com, Cadoola.com and more recently AlfCasino.com, as well as sports betting brands MalinaSports.com and …
Online betting firm 1XBET has entered into two separate partnership agreements with The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the League Management Company (LMC). The contracts, which will run for a three-year term, provide rights of association with the Nigeria Professional Football League and the Super Eagles. 1XBET will enjoy extensive branding and advertising opportunities across …
Playson has launched ’40 Joker Staxx’ a revamped fruit-slots classic to its Timeless Fruit Slots Collection. This royalty-themed slot presents as a 5-reel, 40 payline game. Crisp, traditional fruit, sevens, bars and bells symbols adorn the reels with features including Scatters and Wilds which are represented by the head of a Royal Jester. Play the …