Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced that Roger Devlin, a highly experienced entertainment industry executive, is to take over as chairman when current incumbent Gareth Davies departs in April next year. The appointment comes at the end of a detailed search process for picking a successor for Davis, who had indicated …
IGT has announced an agreement with Optima Group for the licensing, support, and development of IGT’s sports betting platform in all international regions outside of Italy, the United States, and Canada. As part of the agreement, signed on Dec. 15, 2017, IGT is licensing its Sports Betting platform to Optima, enabling it to provide the …
Mr Jack Vegas Casino is a new multi-software online casino operating on the Progress Play platform that recently opened its doors to players in the U.K., Germany and Sweden, boasting a large gaming suite from a variety of developers and specialising in slots. There’s also a wide range of table games as well as live …
Canada’s restrictive laws on sports betting are ensuring that offshore operators are enjoying success at the expense of local operators like the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, according to an interesting article in The Chronicle Herald. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation offers online games and wagering on behalf of the provincial governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland …
A “hacker-for-hire” case is currently being heard in a Chicago federal criminal court following a guilty plea by 20-year-olf self-taught hacker Zachary Buchta from Maryland. On Tuesday prosecutors recommended a two-and-a-half year jail term for the hacker following his cooperation with an international federal investigation. Buchta has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to …
According to reports on ESPN German poker prodigy Fedor Holz (27) is spending some of his estimated $27 million in poker earnings on an investment in eSports, acquiring a minority stake in Envy Gaming, Inc., the parent company of Team Envy and the Dallas Fuel. ESPN reports that Holz decided to invest after becoming friendly …
Casino Palace SRL., a land-based casino operator in Bucharest, Romania of the Palace Casino brand located at the historical monument of Casa Vernescu, announced Tuesday that in collaboration with live dealer technology provider Ezugi it has launched a live casino studio. The agreement, which is with Live Gaming Productions SRL., part of the Casino Palace …
UltraPlay has added a new game to its choice of eSports betting offers, taking advantage of the growing popularity of Gwent, the Witcher Card Game which has already recorded over half a million players. Gwent is a violent but action-packed combination of fantastical creatures, witches and super-humans with tarot-like cards, and UltraPlay claims it is …
The Mr Green online casino group has agreed to buy rival Evoke Gaming for Euro 7 million in cash, acquiring the latter’s debt free assets which include Redbet Casino, Vinnarum Casino, Bertil and Mama Mia Bingo. Mr Green is acquiring all shares in Evoke Gaming Ltd from Bonnier Growth Media, expects to achieve significant synergies, …
Land and online gambling group Pinnacle’s internet assets should assist Penn National’s ambitions in online gambling following Penn’s just unveiled agreement to acquire Pinnacle for $2.8 billion in cash and stock. The deal, which has been signed off by both boards of directors, should be completed in the second half of 2018 according to both …
eSports specialist Unikrn has announced a partnership with MGM Resorts International to bring live competitive gaming and eSports tournaments to Level Up inside MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. In 2018, Unikrn will host tournaments on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each tournament will offer competitors prizes, including cash and …
Online slot developer Pragmatic Play has continued the expansion of its commercial reach with a deal to integrate its slot portfolio with online casino operator Twin. Twin has initially gone live with seven titles, including recent releases Vegas Nights, 7 Piggies and Wild Spells as well as player favourites, Wolf Gold and Dragon Kingdom, with …
Swedish online gambling games and software developer Yggdrasil Gaming has signed another major deal in Italy after reaching an agreement with Eurobet.it, one of Italy’s largest operators. Under the terms of the deal, Eurobet.it will gain access to Yggdrasil AAMS-certified games, along with promotional tools. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Yggdrasil continues to make significant …
Gibraltar-based online gambling technology and games provider Nektan plc released its audited final results for the year ended 30 June 2017 on Monday, providing a post period-end trading update and a separate announcement that it has raised GBP 1,759,535 through a placing of 5,095,243 new ordinary shares and subscriptions for 3,283,495 new ordinary shares both …
Online and instant games provider IWG has rolled out its full portfolio of games with online gambling group William Hill in a deal which enhances the bookmaker’s online offering. Following the integration of IWG’s Progressive Play RGS via OpenBet, Hills now offers a much improved instant win portfolio with over 100 games to choose from. …
Spanish regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has reportedly gazetted a new licensing window for the growing online gambling market – its third such tender opportunity since legalisation back in 2011. The regulator has revealed that the opportunity will remain open to suitable operators for a year, and that applications are welcomed. The …
Turkish online betting company BetSat has confirmed that it is to sponsor Irish football club Limerick’s jerseys next season. Welcoming the new sponsor, Limerick chairman Pat O’Sullivan said: “We are delighted to welcome BetSat.com as our main sponsor and are looking forward to building our relationship with them, as well as broadening our links with …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced a new games supply deal with Italian operator BetFlag, which has ordered a full range of AAMS-approved including popular hits Giovanni’s Gems and Fire and Steel. “BetFlag has significant reach throughout the Italian market,” said Miguel Micallef, account manager at BetSoft Gaming. “They provide a full-service iGaming experience …
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp has told local media outlets that it intends to shutter its online gambling enterprise Luxbet following its merger with Tatts. The decision was confirmed by player reports on Friday that they had received emails advising that bets will no longer be accepted after December 22. Account holders have until January 19 …
“In a paper being published online today by the journal Science, Tuomas Sandholm, professor of computer science, and Noam Brown, a Ph.D. student in the Computer Science Department, detail how their AI Libratus was able to achieve superhuman performance by breaking the game into computationally manageable parts and, based on its opponents’ game play, fix …
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission submitted its annual report to the Tynwald (parliament) this week, noting that anti-money laundering systems could be improved, and raising concerns regarding staff resignations during the year. The IOM Today newspaper reports that the Commission’s review revealed that out of 40 visits by the regulator to gambling operators, …
Online sportsbook and i-gaming platform provider BtoBet has signed up for iSoftBet games, widening its offering to operators. The iSoftBet package includes exclusive branded content, original slots and quality table games, and will be fully integrated into BtoBet’s platform. The two companies say they are ready to expand in all regulated markets in Europe, Africa …
Business magazine European CEO has awarded Mr Green online casino group chief executive Per Norman the title Best CEO in the Sustainable Gaming Industry. He was awarded the title for the long-term, strategic sustainability work Mr Green has demonstrated since the company was founded in 2007. The most important sustainability issue for the gaming industry …
The facility is purpose-built and designed as a dedicated Christmas experience full of magic and festive cheer, featuring the company’s Roulette and Unlimited Blackjack. Following the success of last year’s Christmas Roulette, and the strong performance of Playtech’s promotional Halloween Fortune and Paradise Roulette tables, the 2017 room has been extended to two tables featuring …