Cryptocurrency markets have reacted negatively to Google AdWords announcement that it will ban all cryptocurrency related adverts from June 2018. Citing consumer protections, Google’s new Financial services policy lays out restrictions on financial spread betting, binary options, and cryptocurrencies and related content, including but not limited to, initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency wallets, and cryptocurrency trading advice. In addition, …
Software developer Habanero has agreed a deal with Asian content aggregator Solid Gaming for the distribution of its portfolio of slots and table games. The titles will join a substantial portfolio of titles from a select group of third party suppliers and be available in a host of different currencies and languages. Daniel Long, Head of Sales at Habanero, …
Australian software developer Lightning Box has released its new ‘Respin Rhino’ slot title on a three-week exclusivity basis with GVC brands ahead of a wider roll-out to NYX operators. It’s a 4×5 reel, 40-payline, slot accompanied by an African soundtrack and visuals in which players search the continent’s vast plains in search of the elusive and endangered …
Pari Mutuel Urbain-majority owned German Tote has returned to growth and generated a net profit of Euro 1.2 million, turning around a loss of Euro 3.5 million in 2015 – the French gambling firm confirmed Wednesday. The turnaround is attributed to the German Tote’s 2017 strategy in which the firm adapted French practises and formulas to the …
Sportech PLC has closed the Formal Sale Process (FSP) it initiated late last year as a result of a strategic review and has appointed Andrew Gaughan as Chief Executive Officer. Gaughan joined Sportech in 2010 following the acquisition of Scientific Games Racing, and was appointed to the Board in January 2017. He is based in Toronto, where certain …
Uruguay gambling authority La Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas (DNLQ) has identified seventeen unlicensed, offshore online betting domains offering services in the market in competition to the country’s authorised monopoly Supermatch. According to local news outlet, El Pais, the identified sites will be blocked by instruction from the country’s communications regulatory unit, la Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de …
Lotto betting operator Lottoland has claimed the launch of “the world’s largest scratch card” with a top prize of GBP 10 million. “Nowhere else in the world can players win a larger lump-sum prize on a scratchcard – either online nor landbased,” the company said. Lottoland claims the new games offer players better odds than traditional UK National …
On Tuesday Kansas lawmakers considered the pros and cons of legalised sports betting contingent on a positive ruling in the New Jersey case currently before the US Supreme Court. Earlier this year a bill was filed to prepare for such a contingency, and lawmakers gathered to discuss the possibilities. Despite the lure of possible hundreds …
A case brought against Indian daily fantasy sports operator Dream11 last year in the Indian High Court, along with a consequently supportive ruling from a two-judge bench at the Punjab and Haryana High Court has provided daily fantasy sports supporters with a valuable judicial precedent, although not a definitive victory for the vertical. Justice Amit …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmg33-LKcG8 Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, is sending players on an island adventure in search of red-hot riches with its latest 5 reel slot release, Volcano Riches. Set on the summit of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii, the game features Pele, the Goddess of Volcanos, who welcomes players to celebrate and …
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling authority and regulator, has released Q4-2017 statistics showcasing continued growth in the national gambling industry, with online casino and sports betting activity making impressive advances percentage-wise. Highlights include: * Overall gross revenue up almost 7 percent year-on year; * Online casino revenues up by 16.7 percent year-on-year at DKK22.8 million; * Sports …
US press reports Tuesday revealed that John McEntee, a 27-year-old PA to US President Donald Trump had been fired and escorted from the White House on unspecified allegations related to online gambling and personal tax mishandling. Quoting senior administration sources, the Wall Street Journal claimed that McEntee was being investigated by the Secret Service, and …
Vietnamese news outlets have detailed further information on the criminal online empire built by disgraced and currently detained former Vietnamese police general Nguyen Thanh Hoa (60), former head of the High-tech Crime Police Department. Hoa was involved with the alleged head of the criminal organisation, Phan Sao Nam, former chairman of the VTC Online Telecommunications …
Online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet, has added 100 plus slots to its Game Aggregation Platform from developer, Wazdan, boosting available titles to over 2,000 from 35 third-party developers. Michael Probert, Head of Business Development at iSoftBet, said: “Here at iSoftBet we listen to our customers and what their players are asking for, which …
NetEnt’s Mega Fortune Dreams jackpot of Euro 4,084,430.35 has been won by a lucky Swedish player at Unibet Casino. This is NetEnt’s second multi-million Euro jackpot in 2018 after another lucky player won Euro 2.5 million playing Mega Fortune™ in January. Henrik Fagerlund, Chief Product Officer of NetEnt, said: “At NetEnt, this is what we …
RealTime Gaming has released a new slot themed on Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba hit song from the 1950’s. The slot is a six-reeler presenting Valens as the Wild symbol. He only appears on the four middle reels, and when he does, expands to cover the entire reel and doubles the prize when a winning combination …
A new gaming bill was tabled by the Parliamentary Secretary for Financial Services, Digital Economy & Innovation, Hon. Silvio Schembri before the Maltese Parliament Tuesday. The new gaming bill seeks to repeal existing legislation and replace it with a singular primary Act of Parliament, together with subsidiary legislation covering horizontally the main thrusts of gaming …
Aristocrat has filed suit against AGS, LLC and PlayAGS Inc. in a Nevada District Court claiming trademark, trade dress and intellectual property infringements regarding the company’s proprietary Buffalo brand. The suit, Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. et al v. AGS, LLC et al (2:18-cv-00396), Nevada District Court, Filed: 03/05/2018 details alleged infringements of the BuffaloTM brand, franchise, and intellectual property. Aristocrat’s Buffalo series, one of the most popular …
Scientific Games has named Robert O’Connor as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sheehan and responsible for developing and executing Scientific Games’ global government relations and public affairs to support the Company’s long-term strategies and raise its profile globally to support existing business, new sector growth opportunities and emerging markets. O’Connor joins Scientific Games …
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has signed a patent cross-license agreement with the NOVOMATIC Group which enables the firm to offer games, including patented game features from IGT’s portfolio, under a licensing fee structure for an undisclosed consideration. “Reaching this cross-licensing agreement with IGT enhances our global expansion strategy with access to compelling product features that have proven …
Denmark’s national lottery firm Danske Spil has gone live on the Microgaming Bingo Network following a change to its licence conditions which enable the operator to offer bingo play outside the country. A 2013 agreement with Prima Networks Limited, powered by Microgaming, was operated in partnership with Betware who delivered Microgaming’s suite of bingo and instant predetermined games to Danske Spil. Danske …
Sports betting solutions provider Betgenius and operator Sky Bet have extended their long-standing partnership which dates back to 2008. BetGenius will continue as Sky Bet’s primary trading platform provider for pre-match and in-play content and pricing across all sports. Sky Bet’s UK and Italy-facing sites will also benefit from Betgenius’ High Availability Cash Out service. Ronnie Whelan, Trading & …
Despite reducing losses in its Managed Gaming Solutions division, making good progress in the Europe and Asian regions and showing strong growth in total revenue, Nektan Plc reported adjusted EBITDA losses of GBP 1.6 million for the six month period ending December 31, 2017. Key performance highlights for the six months ending December 31, 2017 …
London-based sports betting platform provider FSB (UK) Ltd is readying the launch of a sportsbook for the Philippines Okada Casino Resort in partnership with Paddy Power. FSB will roll-out its first EPOS system in association with the betting operator and Asian supplier Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies. The deployment of its platform and trading tools alongside Paddy Power’s trading team will …