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Gamesys content live on Vera&John

25 Apr 2018

Jackpotjoy has taken a range of Gamesys content live on its Vera&John brand delivered via its in-house proprietary platform. The deal marks Vera&John as Gamesys Games’ first B2B content partner offering titles that include Tiki Island, Secrets of the Phoenix and Double Buble to selected markets outside the UK. “We have a great relationship with Gamesys, following the acquisition of …

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New slots from Yggdrasil, Booongo and Rival

25 Apr 2018

Yggdrasil Gaming launched its much anticipated Mexican professional wrestling-themed slot ‘Lucha Maniacs’ Tuesday. The game’s main attraction is a retriggering Free Spins round, where features ranging from multipliers and added wilds to stacked reels and merging symbols can mix and match to create feature combos. Players can pay a bit extra with the Golden Bet, to …

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Borgata soft launches live dealer action in New Jersey

25 Apr 2018

Reports from New Jersey are that Borgata-networked online sites Borgata Casino, playMGM and PartyCasino NJ have quietly soft launched live dealer action following a collaborative deal that enables them to offer games from the Atlantic City live dealer studio of rival Golden Nugget. Confirming the arrangement, a spokesman for Borgata revealed that a full roll-out of the product will be …

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Sportech emerges leaner following financial review

24 Apr 2018

Betting tech firm Sportech PLC has reported full year results for the 2017 financial year detailing a corporate restructuring and the completion of a cost reduction programme following a comprehensive financial review. The company revealed plans to focus and leverage opportunities going forward aimed at the possibility of a liberalised US sports betting market. Key performance indicators …

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Betsson launch first tv campaign in spain

24 Apr 2018

Online gaming operator Betsson launched its first television campaign across Spanish TV channels late last week carrying the tagline “Suecos, pero emocionantes” (Swedish, but exciting). Betsson.es entered the market in February having acquired Premier Casino’s license. The ad shows a naked person plunging into a frozen lake accompanied by a voice over that says: “bad ideas arise when …

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Kindred Group launch proprietary racing platform

24 Apr 2018

Kindred Group has announced the launch of its proprietary racing platform for the UK and Irish markets which will complement existing sportsbook products. The platform launch coincides with the Grand National Meeting at Aintree and forms part of an overall focus on racing and further expansion in the UK market. Group Head of Global Racing, Ben Colley, …

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Betsson back to its roots after ‘turbulent’ 2017

24 Apr 2018

Betsson AB’s full 2017 report describes a turbulent year which has shaped the company’s focus in 2018 and beyond with “getting back to our roots and our passion for gaming”. CEO Pontus Lindwall acknowledged a loss of traction in some of the company’s core markets during the year saying its operational subsidiaries have “some work to do” in …

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The Stars Group confirms completion of additional equity in CrownBet

24 Apr 2018

The Stars Group has confirmed the completion of an additional 18 percent equity interest in CrownBet Holdings Pty Limited following CrownBet’s successful completion of its acquisition of William Hill Australia Holdings Pty Ltd (see previous report). The Stars Group now owns 80 percent of the combined businesses which it says creates an operator of scale and a clear rival to …

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Gambling group shares dip on FOBT fears

24 Apr 2018

Gambling company shares took a beating Tuesday morning following media reports that the UK government, and specifically the Chancellor Phillip Hammond, is prepared to accept a drastic cut to GBP 2 on Fixed Odds Betting Terminal maximum stakes. Over the weekend media reports indicated that the government would delay the FOBT decision until after next …

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NetEnt launches new game with 100-bet line

24 Apr 2018

NetEnt has unveiled its latest fantasy slot, Archangels: Salvation, offering 100-bet lines – the first game in the company’s history to do so. The 6-reel, 12-row video slot sees players join the everlasting battle between Good and Evil in the fantasy world. As the clash unfolds, the Free Spins feature becomes more intense and an …

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Lightning Box signs Penn Interactive

24 Apr 2018

Specialist slots developer Lightning Box has agreed to supply its content to Penn Interactive Ventures, the online RMG and social casino subsidiary of Penn National Gaming in the United States. The Sydney-based supplier’s games will initially go live on the social casino apps Viva Slots, Hollywood Casino, and Big Bonus Slots. Chilli Gold will be …

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Online casino goes live with Pragmatic Play content

24 Apr 2018

Mata-based online casino games developer Pragmatic Play has taken its content live with online casino operator Mr Green. Benedict McDonagh, head of games at Mr Green, said Tuesday: “We are always looking to expand our offering with exciting new video slots and we feel that Pragmatic Play’s portfolio fits the bill.”

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U.S. tribal operators seek authority to offer sports betting

24 Apr 2018

Yet another interested group has come forward with its concerns regarding a possibly post-Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act future in which sports betting is more widely liberalised in the United States. The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) resolved at its recent convention to ask the US Congress to ensure that in the event of …

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PhilWeb posts strong performance in q1-2018

24 Apr 2018

Philippines e-gaming provider PhilWeb Corp. has posted a come-back Q1-2018 report showcasing revenue up 236.7 percent y-o-y at PHP87.8 million (US$1.68 million), and a reduction in cash losses by 91.1 percent to PHP4.4 million (US$84,159), a remarkable recovery from the same period last year when losses reached PHP45.4 million (US$868,375). Philweb provides software and other …

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Violence in eSports games concerns International Olympic Committee

24 Apr 2018

Violence in the games used for competitions in eSports will rule out consideration of the sport as an Olympic event, says the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach despite the sport’s 250 million global fans and revenues approaching a billion dollars a year. The IOC in November last year recognised eSports as a …

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NetEnt posts Q1-2018 report

24 Apr 2018

NetEnt has reported a positive Q1-2018, highlighting the following metrics: Revenues up 9.3 percent y-o-y at SEK 430 million (Q1-2017: SEK 393 million); * Operating profit (EBIT) rose to SEK 134 million on margin of 31.2 percent (Q1-2017: SEK127 million on margin of 32.2 percent); * Profit after tax of SEK 146 million (Q1-2017: SEK …

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Booongo and GAMING1 partner in content supply deal

24 Apr 2018

Games developer Booongo Entertainment and GAMING1 have signed a game supply agreement in which Booongo`s full suite of games has been rolled out across GAMING1 brands. Popular video slots include 15 Golden Eggs, Fruity Wild, Nord`s War, Poisoned Apple, among others.

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New releases from Magnet Gaming and PGSoft

24 Apr 2018

‘Heidi Hunt’ is Magnet Gaming’s newest slot featuring a Lara Croft-styled explorer on a quest to find Temple treasures. HTML5-built for seamless play across mobile and desktop, this slot offers two progressive jackpots and four bonus games; “Stone Wall”, “Temple Raider”, “River Wild” and “Game Chance”. Watch the demo here. PGSoft debuted ‘Medusa : The Curse of Athena’ …

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Will Hill completes disposal of Australia business

24 Apr 2018

In a regulatory announcement Monday, William Hill PLC confirmed completion of the disposal of its Australian business to CrownBet Holdings Pty Ltd after receiving regulatory approvals from the Foreign Investment Review Board and the Northern Territory Racing Commission.

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Sportech agrees sale of Dutch tote business to RBP Luxembourg

23 Apr 2018

Sportech PLC has agreed terms for the sale of its Netherlands tote business, Sportech Racing BV, to RBP Luxembourg (RBP) for a Euro 3.25 million consideration. Sportech Racing BV holds the exclusive rights for horserace tote betting in the Netherlands after securing the five-year license in June 2017.  Under the licenslicencee, Sportech operates nine betting shops, 38 other outlets …

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Formula 1 invests in daily fantasy sports platform

23 Apr 2018

Fomula 1 has expanded its sponsorship partnership with daily fantasy sports provider PlayON to become an equity shareholder in the company, the first external deal of its kind in the organisation’s history. As the Official Formula 1 Daily Fantasy Sports Provider, PlayON launched two Formula 1 Fantasy games across its platform and integrated live Formula 1 Grand Prix …

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Kambi nets Stanleybet deal in Romania

23 Apr 2018

Retail and online operator StanleyBet will migrate its Romanian online and retail operations to the Kambi Group Sportsbook after closing a competitive tender process. Considered one of the largest sports betting operations in the Romanian market, Stanleybet operates 300 retail shops and a growing online presence in the country. The long-term agreement will initially see Stanleybet Romania transition its online customers …

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Stride Gaming agrees Greentube content integration deal

23 Apr 2018

Stride Together, Stride Gaming’s B2B division, has agreed a deal with Novomatic’s GreenTube subsidiary for the distribution of casino content on Aspers Casino Online. The deal marks an expansion on an already existing joint venture relationship between Stride and Aspers Group Ltd which afforded the UK casino brand their first online presence.  

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PlayFortuna to integrate NoLimit City content

23 Apr 2018

Online operator PlayFortuna.com has agreed a multi-year content supply deal with Nolimit City for its full suite of games including popular slot titles Tesla Jolt, WiXX, Casino Win Spin and Oktoberfest. Malcolm Mizzi, Head of Sales at Nolimit City, said: “This marks yet another momentous deal for us and we cannot wait to see our partnership turn into something …

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