On Monday Hawthorn AFL club president Jeff Kennett called for action to limit the marketing of sports betting, stating his belief that the sector is indoctrinating a generation of young Australians with a gambling ethos. Speaking to local reporters at the launch of the beyondblue Cup, Kennett explained away the apparent contradiction of his club’s …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced that Casinopop is the latest operator to take on its content. The agreement covers BetSoft’s complete range of MGA-certified games, including marquee titles from the Slots3 collection. Founded in 2016 by iGaming industry veterans, CasinoPop is currently active in numerous European and Scandinavian markets, with significant new growth …
On Friday the Colorado state Senate approved bill HB 1234 with some amendments that will necessitate it returning to the House before going to the governor’s desk for signature. The bill clarifies state laws regarding internet cafe gambling and deals specifically with the question of whether slot machines accessible online via internet cafes are games …
The next release from Realtime Gaming takes players back to ancient China and the imperial struggles for dynastic power and wealth. Titled San Guo Zheng Ba, the slot offers players the chance to battle for supremacy and win the ultimate prize. As the high emperor’s power fades, new players may vie for control of the …
Independent online security company NTT Security has issued its 2018 Global Threat Intelligence Report, observing that last year the gaming sector was the most targeted by ransomware at 20 percent, followed by business and professional services at 17 percent, health care and manufacturing both at 12 percent and technology at 11 percent. Financial services (18 …
With the Europe-wide introduction of the EU’s general data protection regulations (GDPR) on May 25, the Remote Gaming Association has offered guidance on mandatory policies on aspects such as accountability, governance, data protection officers, processing data and the lawful basis for processing personal data. The policies will be constantly reviewed and updated in order to …
The German online lottery group Zeal Network has reported positive y-o-y growth in the first quarter of 2018, highlighting the following metrics: * Statutory revenue ujp at Euro 38.7 million (Q1-2017: Euro 23.6 million); * Sales up 6.4 percent at Euro 72.8 million; * Earning before interest and tax up at Euro 9.2 million (Q1-2017: …
Lottery betting provider Lottoland has agreed a deal to sponsor UK commercial broadcaster ITV’s new series of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’, which returns this weekend hosted by Jeremy Clarkson. The popular program has been offered on television for the past 20 years, and the new series has an innovative ‘Ask the Host’ lifeline, …
Police in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality seized 94 suspects involved in an online gambling case, the local public security bureau announced Friday. Police said that more than 350 million yuan (US$ 55 million) was involved in the case. Altogether 13 online gambling websites, with more than 100,000 registered users, were closed, according to a Xinhua …
Scientific Games Corporation has produced a behind the scenes video to give an insight into SG Digital’s busiest trading event of the year, the day of the prestigious Grand National horse race Over the three days of the 2018 Aintree Festival, SG Digital’s OpenBet platform processed more than 34 million bets. The Grand National is …
Colonel Vo Tuan Dung, a senior officer at a Vietnamese police department in charge of high-tech crimes was found dead in his office on Friday, according to state media reports. Initial indications are that he hanged himself in his office, although investigations are continuing. Colonel Dung was the deputy head of the technical department, whose …
Swedish games and software developer Yggdrasil Gaming in the Cherry Group has followed the parent company’s latest Q1 results (see previous reports) with its own performance metrics, highlighting: * Revenues up by 73 percent year-on-year to SEK 57.6 million (Q1 2017: 33.3 million); * Growth in local currency Euro was 65 percent year-on-year, aided by …
Along with another national referendum on sovereign money, Swiss voters will decide on June 10 whether online gambling will be restricted to local licensed land casino operators. Our readers may recall that late last year the national parliament passed legislation that replaces gambling laws passed in 1923 and 1998. The legislation confirmed that online gambling …
Despite the considerable competitive presence of Lottoland Australia and the looming threat of a federal government ban on “synthetic” lotteries, the German operator MyLotto24 in the Frankfurt-listed Zeal Network group has announced plans to launch in Australia, hopefully in partnership with the Victorian News Agents’ Association. MyLotto24 plans to use VNA’s 1,200-strong retail outlets for …
Australian media reports Thursday indicate that 4 May will be the last working day at CrownBet for Tom Waterhouse, CEO of CrownBet’s recent acquisition, William Hill Australia. The Australian operations of the UK betting group have not fared as well as expected, prompting the parent group to review operations and ultimately sell the Aussie subsidiary …
Scientific Games Corporation reported Thursday on its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, highlighting: * Revenues up 12 percent y-o-y at $811.8 million, reflecting the inclusion of $49.2 million in revenue from the NYX Gaming Group Limited acquisition completed on January 5, 2018, along with 7 percent growth in lottery revenue and …
Package initially incorporates table games, including Roulette and Blackjack, with further content to be rolled out later in the year. Relax Gaming has integrated its latest table games content into EveryMatrix’s platform, making it available to numerous operators across several territories. The developer will initially incorporate its suite of table games, including Roulette and Blackjack, …
Asian distributor QTech Games has announced a new acquisition deal, which sees the company take a majority share in rising-star Swedish video slots development studio Snowborn Games. After a successful 2017 of triple-digit growth, and enhancing the speed and performance of games on its platform, QTech has broadened its global reach in 2018 with a …
Isle of Man based Red Tiger Gaming is to launch a slot version of The GBP 100,000 Drop in conjunction with the television new game show of the same name. The Channel 4 programme, which launches on May 7th and is fronted by Davina McCall, is a daytime take on The Million Pound Drop, which …
Sweden’s Cherry gambling group has reported strong growth and earnings in its Q1-2018 interim report, highlighting: • Group revenue up by 26 percent to SEK 681 million (541), with organic revenue growth amounting to 25 percent (44); • Profitability improved and EBITDA up by 131 percent to SEK 192 million (83) on a margin of …
The Journal of Sports Science will soon carry a scientific study carried out by academics at the Kansas State University which demonstrates that successful daily fantasy sports activity requires a significant skill element that places it outside the common definition of gambling. Lead by Professor Todd Easton and co-author Sarah Newell, the study used computer …
Online casino and sportsbook operator Betrebels has signed up for iSoftbet’s full suite of proprietary and third-party content. Under the deal, iSoftBet’s entire portfolio of original and branded slots, including hits Platoon and Paranormal Activity, will be available to BetRebels players across desktop and mobile platforms. The integration also includes the supplier’s latest and most …
Barcelona based international video bingo games developer and provider Zitro has revealed that Asia is its current focus, with plans to expand in the region by serving online casino operators directly with its Bryke video bingo and slots product range. The company is to increase investment and commercial activity in the region. CEO Sebastian Salat …
The owner of Croatian sports betting operator Supersport, Danko Ćorić, has sold a controlling interest in the company to Czech gambling group Sazka for an undisclosed consideration. Detailing the agreement, Sazka said that Supersport has been active in the Croatian online and retail sports betting sector for the past 18 years, and presents Sazka with …