https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcRG2sgATxI Scandinavian online gambling games developer Play’n GO has published previews of it’s next online slot, due for release on April 12 and titled Baker’s Treat. As the title suggests the theme is cakes and pastries, and features are linked to the different types of sweet treats in this 5 reel, 15 pay-line game. There’s interactive elements in …
“Magnus’ solid experience from the iGaming industry makes him perfectly suited to continue building Mr Green’s strong position as one of the leading iGaming brands,” Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO, Mr Green Ltd, said. Alebo will, in addition, focus on the continued improvement of Mr Green’s marketing efficiencies. “We are entering a new era with two main international …
Singapore authorities have arrested twenty-three men for allegedly operating an illegal horserace betting ring. The men, aged between 55 and 80, were arrested in multiple raids at locations across Singapore. News Channel Asia reports the seizure of S$8,000 in cash, mobile phones, pens, pagers and betting records. “The police take a serious view against all forms …
Heavy Chips is a new online casino powered by 1Click Games offering a wide selection of games including video slots, table games, live casino and progressive jackpot slots. The brand, which will initially focus on the German and Scandinavian markets, carries a rather simple, cartoonish, Rambo-style theme. “We are proud and excited about Heavy Chips choosing us as …
Booongo has signed its newest content supply deal with industry veteran Interwetten for the provision of its entire portfolio of games including Nord`s War, 15 Golden eggs, 12 Animals and Fruity Wild. “It’s always great to see our games integrated into some of the most successful iGaming brands in the industry, like Interwetten, and this partnership is not …
The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) published a consultation document this past week providing guidance on the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the acceptance of virtual currencies through the implementation of a sandbox environment. “The MGA’s strategy is to be at the forefront of remote gaming regulation, while embracing innovation and acknowledging that a prudent approach …
Jackpotjoy Group has partnered behavioural player acquisition company ConversionBet to boost their understanding of customer behaviour and maximise its personalisation abilities. “Controlling our own technology is fundamental to delivering our differentiated product,” Jeff Mitchell, operations manager of Jackpotjoy Group said. The ConversionBet platform will enable Jackpotjoy to communicate with visitors prior to entering the registration process. “It’s vital that …
EGT Interactive has launched ’40 Lucky King’ a classically styled, 5-reel, fruit video slot offering Wilds, Scatters, progressive jackpot and a double-up gamble feature across the mobile and desktop platforms. The “$” symbol is the Scatter and appears on all reels. “King” symbol is Wild and appears on 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels only. It substitutes …
Online sports betting group Tipbet has announced that it has added the Greek football club Iraklis 1908 to its portfolio of Greek sports sponsorships, which already includes Thessaloniki basketball club Aris BC, and football teams PAS Giannina and Apollon Pontou FC. Iraklis is one of the oldest professional football clubs in Greece and competes in …
New York lawmakers pushing for legalised online gambling have suffered a setback for the third year running in their attempt this year to insert i-gaming into the state budget. The failure means that supporters of legalisation will have to rely on the possibilities of stand-alone legislation passing…and those have failed in the past. The state …
Microgaming’s collaborative and exclusive partnership with independent developer Triple Edge Studios (see previous reports) continues this month with the April 18 release of Diamond Empire, a 3 reel, 15 pay-line slot with an art nouveau look and toe-tapping soundtrack. The theme is pretty straightforward with some traditional symbols and plenty of the diamonds suggested in …
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings responded over the holiday weekend to speculation that it was seeking potential land casino operators in New Jersey as partners in the event that sports betting is more widely legalised in the United States (see previous reports). The brief statement advised: “DraftKings, with the world’s most popular daily fantasy sports …
Macau gambling revenues stayed on their upward trend in March, rising 22.2 percent year-on-year due to sustained demand for gambling from the mainland The positive performance is the twentieth month running of gains as the island gambling hub maintains its recovery from a 2014 government clampdown on corruption and a Chinese economy slowdown. The Macau …
The Chinese police did a little bragging over the weekend, telling news agency Xinhua that since the beginning of 2017 they have completed investigations in 130,000 pornography cases and over 280,000 gambling cases, with the reported number of related cases dropping 13 percent year on year. The Ministry of Public Security said Friday that the …
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings is reportedly “aggressively” seeking a New Jersey licensee to partner with in the event that the US Supreme Court nixes the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), thus legalising licensed sports betting in those states that wish to offer it. The Forbes business publication reported this week that the …
The end of March saw the launch of Swedish developer NoLimitCity’s eighth online slot, an imaginatively themed 5 reel, 20 pay-line game titled Tesla Jolt. The theme is based on the famous last-century Russian scientist Nikola Tesla, who had some revolutionary and ambitious ideas about the worldwide distribution of electricity which did not come to …
GVC Holdings plc has announced that it has completed its acquisition of online gaming giant Ladbrokes Coral Group plc, transforming itself into one of the world’s largest gaming groups with a headcount of 28,000 people. ‘The formally online gambling group now enters the retail betting market as the biggest high street bookmaker in the United …
Troubled UK television celebrity Ant McPartlin (42), who faces allegations of driving under the influence which have seen other sponsors cancel their agreements with him, will not be abandoned by the Kindred online gambling group, the company has confirmed as McPartlin undergoes rehabilitation treatment. McPartlin will continue to appear in adverts with co-presenter Declan Donnelly …
The next online slot from the Yggdrasil Gaming studios is set for launch on April 24, is themed around Mexican lucha (professional wrestling) and titled Lucha Maniacs. The game’s main attraction is the retriggering Free Spins rounds with their feature combos. There are over 20 features ranging from multipliers to added wilds and stacked reels …
Online gambling industry John Kennedy Fitzgerald has been appointed president and CEO of Calgary-based payment processor Vogogo Inc. Vogogo chairman Dale Johnson said Thursday, “John’s impressive track record spanning elite sport, law and building highly successful businesses in emerging markets positions him ideally to lead the creation of a world-class company at Vogogo within the …
The increasing penetration online of virtual sports betting, traditionally more at home in retail betting shops, has been flagged in Italy by Agipro, which reports that in the first two months of this year gross gaming revenues in the vertical have already reached Euro 42 million. That’s a 6.6 percent rise over the same period …
Software-as-a-service provider GAN has posted its FY 2017 results, reporting rising revenues and smaller losses and flagging the following highlights: * US business supplying GAN simulated gaming software to American land casinos better with five new US casino clients, and two US casino clients for real money regulated gaming in New Jersey. The company also …
Marketing media outlets have reported that Ladbrokes Coral plc has appointed Noel Hamill as new Group Chief Marketing Officer. Hamill was previously director of marketing for two years at EE, a UK mobile telecoms operator. He will be responsible for managing group marketing strategies, media planning, optimising of Ladbrokes Coral sponsorships and the management of …
Following a successful integration, a selection of NetEnt’s online gambling games are now live and available in Caliente’s online casino network in Mexico. NetEnt recently signed a licence agreement with Caliente to deliver online casino games for the regulated market in Mexico. Caliente is the largest online gaming operator in Mexico.