Online gambling operators face further threats from the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK , which has warned operators against delaying the pay-out of legitimate winnings to online punters without justification. The Authority noted in a statement Thursday that it has already launched a number of actions against operators alleged to have carried out …
The Arena Racing Company, which manages 15 race courses across the UK, has announced plans to install free WiFi from Sky across all of its properties, improving communications facilities for its visitors. Implementation should be complete by the summer of 2018, with the service available for the use of punters, racecourse staff and racing professionals. …
Following a competitive pitch, online gambling software and games provider Playtech plc has won a key contract in Poland, agreeing to provide its gaming platform and games to national lottery operator Totalizator Sportowy. Playtech will integrate its complete online casino platform and games suite, further providing digital marketing and gaming consultancy services for Totalizator Sportowy. …
Online gambling games developer Greentube has given a brief preview of its games release schedule, which showcases a range of themes and slot gaming formats that will soon be available on the firm’s Greentube Pro social gaming platform. The company gave games like Crazy Birds, From Dusk Til Dawn and Hardwell early exposure to the …
UK-based game development studio Blueprint Gaming is encouraging players to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow in its latest release, a 5×3 online slot titled Wish Upon a Leprechaun. The central character in the luck-themed game is the mythical Irish leprechaun, which appears throughout the games many modifiers and bonus …
Online gambling software provider R. Franco Digital has announced that Miguel Ángel Lázaro has replaced Group Technical Director Alejandro Casanova, who resigned with effect March 1. Lázaro is an 18-year veteran with the company who has worked in the technical division in a variety of senior management positions; he will report directly to group executive …
The major Kentucky land and online gambling group Churchill Downs has announced agreements to acquire two land gambling firms, Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania and Lady Luck Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi for a total aggregate consideration of approximately $229.5 million, to be paid in cash. The Lady Luck Vicksburg transaction is expected …
Figures for February 2018 released Thursday by the Macau regulator showcase a performance lower than that expected by analysts, with revenues up y-o-y just 5.7 percent at 24.3 billion patacas ($3.02 billion). Whilst this was still the highest growth achieved in the past year, analysts pointed out that expectations were higher given a big-spending Chinese …
Mobile gambling group LeoVegas has announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Intellectual Property & Software Limited (“IPS”) and related assets from two other companies with top brands such as 21.co.uk, Slotboss, BetUK and UKCasino. On 12 January 2018 LeoVegas announced its acquisition of the assets, and it advised this week that …
PokerStars online casino has announced that it minted yet another millionaire on 13 February, when a player called “Zetheriver” from Norway won $1,608,448 while playing Genie Jackpots. This follows a massive win in December by “IL62-Night” from Russia, who walked away with $1,409,566 after playing Stars Mega Spin.
If efforts in the Austrian legislature bear fruit, unlicensed online gambling operators could face the double perils of ISP blocking and a situation in which punters are permitted to claim for retrospective losses. Austrian lawmakers have for years seemed intent on protecting gambling companies in which the state has a financial interest from competition by …
Rep. Brandt Iden of the Michigan House updated local reporters on the progress of online gambling legalisation bills in the state House and Senate this week. Rep. Iden has emerged as the pointman on the House proposals, and claimed that both Senate and House bills have cleared their respective committees and now await action by …
Fourth quarter and FY 2017 reports from Scientific Games Wednesday show that net loss declined to $43.1 million from $110.8 million in the prior-year period, reflecting improvements in operating income and a $14.8 million decrease in interest expense. The improvement was partially offset by a $62.1 million decline in income tax benefit. Q-4 kpis included: …
In a short information briefing Wednesday hosted by Connecticut House Majority Leader Matthew Ritter; Public Safety and Security Committee chair Rep.Joe Verrengia and House Speaker Joseph Aresimowicz, interested parties were given a breakdown of gambling related legislation currently being considered by state lawmakers. The most pressing legislation is a bill designed to position Connecticut to …
Figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that despite a 2.1 percent year-over-year decline due to the timing of the Chinese new year, overall gambling revenues in the state topped the billion dollar benchmark at $1.02 billion. Reporting the biggest decline over the month the Las Vegas Strip, posted January revenues down …
Kindred Group’s Stan James online sports betting operation has closed its virtual doors, migrating all accounts to the Unibet brand. Kindred Group acquired the online sports betting division of the brand in October 2015 as it targeted expansion into the UK market. The Group will focus on the UK market through its Unibet and recently acquired 32Red brands.
William Hill has found itself in the cross hairs again with the UK Advertising Standards Authority. A TV ad for William Hill, seen on 15 September 2017, was under scrutiny after a complaint that conditions of the promotion applied to horse races, which had at least six runners, was not made sufficiently clear in the ad. The ASA …
The UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) Chief Counsel and Executive Director, Neil McArthur, will lead the UKGC as acting chief executive for the next few months until a successor for Sarah Harrison has been appointed. Harrison leaves the UKGC to take up a senior role with the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. “My priority will be progressing …
Headline findings in the latest UK Gambling Commission Annual Gambling Participation Report makes for some interesting reading. The research found that overall, gambling participation had declined since 2016 with 45 percent of people aged 16+ having participated in at least one form of gambling in the past four weeks in 2017 (2016: 48 percent). Other Key findings …
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled against Hungarian legislation on the grant of concessions for operating traditional casinos and online gambling, saying it is not compatible with European Union (EU) Law. The determination is a result of action brought against UK-licensed Sporting Odds whom Hungarian Tax Authorities fined for offering its services in the market. Sporting Odds asked the Fővárosi …
Booongo’s newest slot release is titled ‘Nord’s War’ in which fierce battles between Wild Vikings and Noble Knights are the order the day. Players need to pick a side in the battle ahead and if their character appears on the reels, the life of their enemy depletes. Five victories over the enemy will trigger 10 free spins. …
Oryx Gaming has partnered Pin Projekt (PP) in a distribution deal that will see PP significantly expand the reach of its new live streaming lottery betting solution, Lotto instant Win (LiW). LiW has been integrated onto Oryx’s omni-channel cross-product platform providing its clients access to the streaming service and enabling customers to place bets on the outcome of a variety …
Pragmatic Play will supply a number of its video slots to Betclic Everest Group following an agreement earlier this month. Hot Safari, Wolf Gold and Gold Rush, among others, have already been integrated and are live with the group’s Betclic, MonteCarlo Casino and Expekt brands. Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Betclic is an established name in the online …
Online sports betting platform provider Kambi has announced a deal with virtual sports start-up Virtus Sports that will enable Kambi to offer a high-quality and complementary virtual sports betting product to operators. Kambi Group plc has made the strategic investment in order to acquire a 25 percent stake in Virtus through a GBP 500,000 investment …