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 …
The German Ice Hockey Federation eV (DEB) has announced a new sponsorship agreement with digital sports betting company LVbet. During the one-year agreement, LVbet will serve as “DEB Official Partner” as well as “Official Partner of the German National Ice Hockey team.” The LVbet brand will gain exposure through televised sporting events, as well as …
The international recruitment firm Boston Link claims its latest set of free reports gives insight into the salaries of the iGaming industry in hubs like the Isle of Man and Malta. Historically the iGaming industry has led the way in how companies should reward their staff, with innovative cultures and highly attractive salaries, the company …
Ainsworth Technology, a gambling technology and equipment supplier based in Australia, has posted a significant reduction in its Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) during the first half of its fiscal 2018 year, attributing the fall to lower domestic sales and a one-off tax adjustment cost. NPAT was down 53 percent year-on-year at A$9.7 million as …
Cyber currency supporters in Israel had encouraging news Tuesday after the Israeli Supreme Court issued a temporary court order to the major financial company Leumi Bank, requiring it to allow trading in cyber currencies, and discontinue its practice of limiting the accounts of firms associated with the burgeoning sector. Readers should however note at the …
West Virginia’s SB415 sports betting bill was passed by the House Finance Committee, just a week after it passed through the State Senate, and now advances to the full House of Delegates for consideration. The bill allows sports betting, including mobile and online, at five state casinos under the regulatory control of the West Virginia …
Over the past week, numerous UK media outlets have reported the imminent sale of a 25 percent stake in the TOTE by Betfred founders Fred and Peter Done. According to Sky News, who broke the story, the prospective sale is valued at GBP 30 million and talks with a ‘consortium of racing industry figures’ are …
SBTech has entered the Polish market with the launch of a full omni-channel solution for sports betting operator Etoto, uniting its online business and new retail offer. In addition to competitive odds and content covering a wide range of sports, SBTech’s cashier and self-serving betting terminal (SSBT) interfaces will integrate retail cash and voucher processing, …
The Stars Group has acquired a 62 percent equity interest in CrownBet Holdings Pty Limited from Crown Resorts Limited for an aggregate amount of around US$117.7 million in cash. CrownBet launched its online sports betting operations in Australia in 2014, growing its revenues from A$76.5 million in 2015 to approximately A$204.0 million in 2017 and …
iSoftBet will offer operators in the Danish market a range of casual games from game developer Spigo. The integration marks the first time iSoftBet will offer social games, delivered through its Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). Titles from the Danish developer include single player, multiplayer, card-based, dice-based, classic and modern games such as Diamonds, Fruits and …
According to the Australian Financial Review (AFR) four bids had been received by the Citigroup’s Monday deadline for the acquisition of William Hill’s Australian operation, which is led by CEO Tom Waterhouse. bet365, Sportsbet, Ladbrokes and Crownbet are speculated to be in the running with the winning bidder expected to be announced Friday this week. …
Content developer Habanero has launched a new graphic-rich video slot melding two themes from Steam Punk to palaeontology in its ‘London Hunter’ title. Set in Victorian London, the five-reel, three-row, fixed 25-line slot requires players help save the city from devastation when an escaped dinosaur takes to its streets. Features include free games, multipliers and evolving Wilds, …
iGaming customer retention specialist Enteractive has struck a deal with online sports betting and casino operator Pinnacle. Enteractive’s Player (Re)activation Service is now live with the operator, which turns churned players into active users through its unique one-to-one personal phone calls. Enteractive CEO Mikael Hansson said: “This is another major deal for us, which highlights our growing reputation in the iGaming industry …
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has entered into a partnership with Hong Kong-based game studio, D-Tech in which it has acquired a 36 percent stake in the company for a Euro 360,000 consideration. “We are very happy with this investment and with the partnership between us and D-Tech,” Mathias Larsson, managing director of GIG Games, said. “The people behind the studio …
Betsson has agreed a content supply deal with Relax Gaming in which Relax will initially provide its suite of table games, before rolling out further products later in 2018. Relax Blackjack and Roulette will go live on Betsson.com as well as on a number of other Betsson brands including Betsafe, NordicBet, Oranje Casino, and Casino.dk, via Relax’s proprietary RNG engine. Patrik Österåker, Relax …
UK bookmaker, Betfred, and daily news and betting publisher, Racing Post, have collaborated to provide mobile customers a new digital football content package. The offer, through Betfred’s latest iOS and Android Apps, provides a broad range of football markets from Betfred and football data content from Racing Post including match verdicts, keys stats for a variety of …