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LeoVegas roll out NoLimit City games

19 Feb 2018

LeoVegas has rolled out a selection of NoLimit City games via the Relax Gaming platform following a pilot launch earlier this year. NoLimit City’s WiXX title, will be the first game on offer at LeoVegas followed by the weekly deployment of the rest of the portfolio which includes Oktoberfest, Creepy Carnival, the Kitchen Drama series …

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Aspire Global achieve record revenues and EBITDA in 2017

19 Feb 2018

iGaming solutions provider Aspire Global revealed a solid performance in its recent fourth quarter report which set the stage for record revenue and EBITDA for the full year 2017 period. Key performance markets for full year 2017 include: –    Revenues up 18 percent to EUR 71.9 million (2016: Euro 61 million) –    24 percent increase …

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MGA content integrated to Casino Barcelona

19 Feb 2018

Spanish online casino CasinoBarcelona.es has further expanded its games offer with a range of MGA Group slots and bingo content facilitated through Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. Readers will recall the operator recently boosted its portfolio with a range of content from Gaming1 (see previous report).

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Merkur Magic debut new content

19 Feb 2018

Merkurmagic.es has boosted its portfolio of mobile games with the addition of nineteen exclusive new games, including popular arcade and land favs ‘Eye of Horus’ and ‘Magic Mirror’ slots. Merkur Magic anticipates an ongoing raft of new releases throughout the year across both its mobile and desktop channels.

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NetEnt and iSoftbet anticipate new releases this week

19 Feb 2018

NetEnt is promoting the upcoming release of its second Nordic-inspired slot ‘Asgardian Stones’. Players are tasked with entering a heavenly realm by beating the colossal Asgardian Stones which are carved in the likenesses of the Gods. Asgardian Stones™ is a 5-reel, 3-row, 20-bet lines  video slot featuring Colossal symbols, a Bonus Wheel, Free Spins, Wild …

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Aussie NRL bans gambling sponsorship on womens league competition

19 Feb 2018

An article by Australian news outlet, Seven News, details a policy document from the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) sent to sixteen National Rugby League (NRL) clubs that issues a directive banning above-the-line gambling sponsorship in the new NRL Women’s Premiership competition. Teams in the Women’s NRL competition will be banned from displaying gambling logos …

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Oryx aggregated portfolio for Quasar Gaming

19 Feb 2018

Turnkey iGaming solutions provider ORYX Gaming has inked a content supply deal with Quasar Gaming for the integration of its aggregated casino and slot content, including exclusive titles from Gamomat and Kalamba Games, to both Quasar Casino and OVO casino brands. Quasar and OVO casino’s will also gain access to content from industry leaders Microgaming, …

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BetVictor to benefit from Realistic Games’ new free spins tool

19 Feb 2018

Realistic Games is embarking on a client-wide roll-out of its new advanced free spins tool, with Bet Victor the first operator to benefit. The second-generation version of Realistic’s marketing tool provides operators with new player and trigger-based free spins as well as enabling them to add wagering requirements of any level, or pay their winnings …

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Genii and Digitain agree content integration deal

19 Feb 2018

Armenian multi-channel casino platform and sportsbook provider Digitain will integrate a suite of games from gaming supplier Genii. Digitain’s expanded offer will include a range of Genii games including recent releases Arcadia i3D and Elementium Spin16. Suren Khachatryan, Digitain CEO, said: “Like us, Genii have demonstrated a passion for creativity and innovation, becoming renowned for …

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Railroad Express from Magnet Gaming

19 Feb 2018

Magnet Gaming’s newest slot title is ‘Railroad Express’, a gold-rush-themed slot led by a lazy station master called “Moe Dollar”. Players will help Moe Dollar as he lays tracks across the prairie in a pursuit for wealth at Golden Mountain. Railroad Express offers four bonus games; Gold Mountain, Railroad Builder, Coal Wagon and Game Chance. …

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Playtech BT sports launch MatchAcca for retail

19 Feb 2018

Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has launched its new MatchAcca tool in anticipation of the climax of the football season and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The tool will be available to retail customers for use on Playtech’s self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) and will enable the punter more control in creating their own bet by combining …

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Tom Horn Gaming clinch deal with Aspire Global

19 Feb 2018

Tom Horn Gaming has inked a deal with Aspire Global for the integration of its full suite of video slot titles including Monster Madness, Don Juan’s Peppers and Blackbeard’s quest. “We challenged ourselves to hit the ground running in 2018 and the integration of our games with Aspire Global shows we have done exactly that,” …

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BetSoft launches sequel to SugarPop online slot

19 Feb 2018

Online gambling games developer BetSoft has launched SugarPop 2: Double Dipped, a sequel to its popular SugarPop game with a 7×7 grid format. In general appearance the game is similar to the initial title in the series, offering a serene dreamland of clouds and sugary treats and packed with new features. The game is based …

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Bodog founder in new resort venture

19 Feb 2018

Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre (56), who made a fortune from online gambling after founding the Bodog group, has unveiled his next venture – a $100 million, five-star resort in Antigua that will be funded from his profits in the digital currency market. Ayre told the Guardian newspaper over the weekend that he has begun work …

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TopBetta to raise a$1 million in share placement

19 Feb 2018

Australian online betting group TopBetta Holdings has announced that it has received commitments from institutional investors  to raise A$1 million through a placement of its shares at A$0.285 each. Management says that the proceeds of the placement will be used as working capital and to strengthen the company’s cash flow. TopBetta’s The Global Tote offers …

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Red letter day for Bangkok cops

18 Feb 2018

Wide social media video coverage of scores of uniformed Bangkok policemen queuing to receive “angpao” red envelopes from an alleged illegal gambling operator have prompted a major investigation in Thailand. Angpao – the act of making a gift on special occasions, usually contained in a red envelope, is a widespread practice in Asia but has …

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Atari eyes crypto currencies for future operations

17 Feb 2018

Games technology company Atari has revealed that part of its revitalisation and relevance strategy will be the introduction and operational use of cyber currency equivalents to Bitcoin. The Paris-based firm revealed in a statement this week that it plans to launch  two new cryptocurrencies which will be branded Atari Token and Pong Token, and these …

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Ontario online gambling continues to show promise

17 Feb 2018

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, a provincial government-owned entity in Canada, included online gambling numbers in its overall review for fiscal 2016-2017 this week, reporting that revenues continued to grow in year-on-year terms, reaching Cdn$ 58.4 million – a y-o-y rise of 18.7 percent over 2015-2016. Overall, OLGC revenues topped Cdn$ 7.5 billion, derived …

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Sports betting boosts Portugal’s Q4-2017 figures

17 Feb 2018

The Portuguese online gambling regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) has released Q4-2017 financials in respect of online gambling, revealing that revenues rose Euro 10 million compared with Q4-2016 to reach Euro 36.5 million. Online sports betting accounted for much of the increase at Euro 20.5 million (26 percent …

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Six-figure windfall for Irish online casino player

17 Feb 2018

Irish online player Lee decided to do a little lunchtime slot playing this week, choosing the Casumo online casino and its NetEnt Mega Fortune Dreams for his flutter; it was a decision that rewarded him with a progressive jackpot worth Euro 137,400 for his stake of just Euro 6. Lee told casino management that he …

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Solid third quarter for Loto-Quebec

16 Feb 2018

Quebec’s provincial government owned betting and lotteries enterprise Loto-Quebec has reported revenues to date in its fiscal year up 5.6 percent year-on-year at Cdn$ 2.759 billion, with net income up 9.2 percent at Cdn$ 1.019 billion following what a spokesman claimed was the eleventh successive quarterly improvement. The lottery division reported that increased revenue flowed …

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Betdaq betting exchange to sponsor major Kempton Park fixture

16 Feb 2018

Online betting exchange Betdaq has agreed its first UK racing sponsorship since May 2016 after partnering with Kempton Park for Betdaq Chase Day on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The six-race, headline sponsorship includes the Grade 2 Betdaq Adonis Juvenile Hurdle and Grade 3 Betdaq Handicap Chase, a historic race which serves as a trial for …

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Yggdrasil posts 2017 results

16 Feb 2018

The Cherry Group’s games development subsidiary Yggdrasil has published its Q4 and FY 2017 performance numbers, showcasing growth in revenues and EBITDA. Q4 2017 highlights include: * Revenues up 61 percent at MSEK 51.2 (Q4 2016: 31.8); * EBITDA for the period increased to MSEK 21.5 (13.2), yielding a margin of 42 percent; * EBIT …

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Cherry group – growth through innovation

16 Feb 2018

Online gambling group posts FY and Q4 2017 results showing significant improvements in revenue. The Cherry online gambling group has published a strong set of Q4 and FY 2017 results, showcasing the following KPIs: Q4-2017 • Group revenue increased by 17 percent year-on-year to MSEK 607 (519), with organic revenue growth amounting to 16 percent …

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