UK marketing publications reported this week that the Betfair brand in the Paddy Power Betfair group has selected London-based Leo Burnett as its lead creative agency in a group policy which calls for the two brands to have separate creative agencies. The multi-million sterling account was awarded following a competitive pitch against four other agencies, …
The Khmer Times reported Thursday that the Cambodian Immigration Police deported 89 Chinese on Wednesday in connection with online gambling and Voice over Internet Protocol extortion scams. Lieutenant General Uk Heisela, head of investigations with the General Immigration Department, said that those deported included 15 women, and that the deportees were divided into two groups, …
Playtech plc has announced that it has reached an agreement with certain shareholders of Snaitech S.p.A to acquire an approximately 70.6 percent. of the issued share capital of Snaitech. Upon completion of the deal, Playtech will be required to make a mandatory takeover offer for all the remaining shares in Snaitech, subject to regulatory and …
Russia’s widely criticised clumsy, three-stage online gambling player registration system is set for a change for the better if new laws are approved by the national Duma (parliament). Bill 423799-7, which has been the subject of public consultation and is due for presentation in the Duma in June, has a number of changes other than …
Slovenian MP Branko Zorman’s proposed sports betting legislation has predictably been struck down by the country’s Upper Parliamentary chamber, which will no doubt be welcome news to existing sports betting monopoly Športna Loterija. Further attempts at legalising sports betting would need to return to the National Assembly and gain a two-thirds majority vote to move …
A fortunate 37-year-old LeoVegas mobile customer has won a life-changing Euro 6.7 million jackpot on NetEnt’s Hall of Gods slot. LeoVegas said the man staked just Euro 10 before landing the big win. “I’m still in disbelief and shock – I simply can’t believe I won!” the unidentified customer said. “I was at home playing …
iGaming solutions provider Aspire Global has reported a strong full year 2017 performance with record result in terms of revenue and EBITDA. The company posted a record revenue increase of 18 percent to reach Euro 71.9 million (2016: Euro 61 million) and EBITDA of Euro 14.3 million (2016: Euro 11.4 million), up 25 percent. Aspire …
Pragmatic Play is inviting players to enter the world of fantastical legends in Fairytale Fortune, a new 3×5, 15 pay-line videoslot in which Wilds are stacked for wins and the story continues in the Bonus feature, where punters can win one out of four different games. Spin the Wheel of Fortune for reward opportunities, gather …
The Tokyo-based Yano Research Institute reports an apparent decline in the popularity of traditional pachinko gaming in Japan as the population is exposed by modern technology to alternative forms of gaming entertainment. Research by the Institute showed that only 10,258 pachinko halls remain in operation after 177 pachinko operators closed shop in 2017, continuing a …
Hopes that the state of Connecticut may join the number of US states offering legal online gambling may be impacted by a warning from House Speaker Joe Aresimowicz Tuesday that he would not be surprised if the legislature takes no action this year on expanded gambling. Aresimowicz noted that the General Assembly is scheduled to …
PlayUSA.com claims it has made history by introducing the first Twitch channel exclusively focused on legal online casino sites in the U.S. The news, analysis, and research on the U.S. regulated online casino market publication is now utilising Twitch’s live streaming video platform to bring online casino games and poker to viewers. “The PlayUSA Twitch …
Latest numbers from Italian news outlet Agimeg show that the Italian online gambling market continued to deliver a robust performance in March, delivering new online casino revenue records and outstanding sports betting results. The online sports betting vertical delivered revenues up 82.4 percent year-on-year at Euro 51.3 million over the month on turnover that rose …
The recent and controversial finding by the federal Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals that free-to-play social casino games constitute illegal gambling under Washington State law has resulted in a slew of new class actions being filed against social casino game developers. Our readers may recall that The Ninth Appeal court case involved Big Fish …
Accusing three developers of deceiving customers about the odds used in their in-game loot boxes, the South Korean government’s Fair Trade Commission has imposed fines totalling almost a million dollars. Loot boxes are the randomised “crates” of prizes and accessories that video game players can buy for real money, enhanced their chances in the game. …
French gambling operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has partnered Viva Technology 2018 for the third consecutive year. PMU’s brief to startup applications for 2018 was the sustainable growth of horse racing, its core business. During the selection process, the company focused on ideas for new distribution channels, new technologies (FinTech, blockchain, data), and new forms …
UK Premier League football club Newcastle United is on the receiving end of a GBP 7,500 fine from UK Football Association, The FA. Newcastle United admitted to breaching The FA’s rules on shirt advertising after its under-18 side appeared in kit showing advertising of club sponsor and online betting operator, Fun88.
Bookmakers BoyleSports and LadbrokesCoral are the first operators to go live with Inspired Entertainment’s Virtual Grand National 2018 and Virtual Grand National Race of Champions products, in anticipation of the real thing scheduled at Aintree on Saturday April 14. Inspired’s Virtual Grand National is presented as a dedicated channel of content allowing for a unique …
Booongo Entertainment has completed its technical integration with Tyche Digital’s aggregation platform, expanding its presence in the Asian market significantly. https://www.reviewed-casinos.com/wp-admin/edit.phpBooongo’s integrated games portfolio includes video slot titles from the latest Asian TOP5 Games Rating – 88 Wild Dragon, 12 animals, Poisoned Apple, Lucky Xmas and God`s Temple. “For us this deal is surely an …
Malta subscription-based sports tipster Betting Gods Malta Ltd has entered the burgeoning eSports market with coverage of competitive video games. Betting Gods Malta will offer eSports bettors daily odds and tips on video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Jamie Lakin, business development manager for Betting Gods …
Sports data and technology services firm, Genius Sports, has been named Official Data and Integrity Partner of the Football Association of Serbia (FSS). Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports has been granted the right to commercialise real-time pitch side data by the governing body of the Serbian Superliga, First League and FA Cup. …
Online lottery firm Helio Gaming has launched a range of daily, weekly and event-based, customisable draw games to augment its Lotto Hero product. Helio’s flagship Lotto Hero product is set to go live with its first operator later this month, the company revealed, while the addition of new games allows operators opportunities to use cross-vertical …
Stride Gaming has named Richard Sager as its new head of business development leading the company’s growth strategy in both new markets and product. Sager joins the firm from European snack firm Graze, prior to which he held a senior position within the business and strategy development sphere at Hertz car hire. “Richard has an …
Microgaming has become a founding member of the All-in Diversity Project in its drive for a more inclusive gaming sector. The All-in Diversity Project, an industry-driven initiative, aims to measure and facilitate an open discussion about diversity, equality and inclusion across the global betting and gaming sector. The initiative, established in 2017, will provide annual …
Online horserace betting operator TipWin Ltd. has reportedly been granted a remote license by the State of Hesse, valid until 2021, German media reports. Ivica Batinic, managing partner of TipWin Ltd. said: “A formal license is further proof that Tipwin is on the right course in economic and regulatory terms. It was fundamentally important for …