Indian online skill gaming operator Baadshah Gaming will henceforth decline the registration of real money poker players from Gujarat. In a website notification from the company this week it notes that the decision to ban the players was made out of respect for the December 4 ruling by the Gujarat High Court that poker is …
UK online bingo group Jackpotjoy has signed up for content from games supplier Gaming Realms, and will henceforth be less dependent on its traditional supplier Gamesys. The ten year deal will see Gaming Realms deliver a range of real-money content and services on favoured terms that include Slingo Original products. The two companies have additionally …
PokerStars.fr has become the first French operator to be given permission by regulator ARJEL to participate in the shared multi-national player pool project once it is launched. Our readers will recall that France, Italy, Portugal and Spain have agreed to partner on the project, allowing their operators wider opportunities to attract and provide services to …
Swedish online gambling games provider NetEnt revealed Friday that it has converted the majority of its popular games into HTML5, whilst also creating mobile versions of its back catalogue. In a company statement NetEnt said that the support for Flash media is coming to an end and large browser suppliers have publicly announced they will …
The new Dragon Wins online slot released by developer NextGen Gaming this week has a fantasy dragon and gems theme and gives operators a choice between an RTP of 95.499 percent or 96.499 percent. The 5 reel, 40 pay-line game has cartoon-style artwork and engaging sound effects underpinning a slew of features that includes Expanding …
Norway’s regulatory crusade earlier this eek against international gambling advertisers accessing its online punters (see previous report) has been followed by Swedish news reports that gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen is taking similar action. Media reportage indicates that the Swedish regulator has issued a final warning to the local Metro newspaper that it must not publish advertisements …
Paula Dwyer, the chairperson of Australian gambling giant Tabcorp, said in a media interview Friday that one of her priorities when the merger with Tatts is achieved will be a campaign to persuade Australian federal politicians to impose a nationally consistent digital betting tax that will apply also to foreign-owned bookmaking companies operating in Australia …
Prague games developer Endorphina says that the inspiration for its latest online slot was the fight between good and evil in the Hindu mythological legends. Titled for the Hindu goddess Durga, a fierce warrior gifted with potent powers and magical weapons, the new game has a 5 reel, 40 pay-line format and a range of …
The infamous Legendz online sports betting case surfaced again this week after Caesars Casino banned a person formerly associated with the gambling ring, which was shuttered by the US government back in 2013 (see previous reports). Robert Lay, allegedly a former employee of Legendz and one of the 34 individuals arrested in the federal bust, …
The Reuters news agency reports that Gibraltar could be the first jurisdiction in the world to issue a bespoke financial licence for fintech firms using blockchain distributed ledger technology. The jurisdiction’s financial services regulator will make the licences available from January 2018 in a bid to attract start-ups to the British overseas territory, Reuters reports, …
The Southwark Crown Court in England is currently hearing the case against Grant West (25) who has admitted illegally obtaining details of online customer accounts at several UK companies, including the Ladbrokes betting group, in order to sell the information for Bitcoins on the dark web. Local media reports indicate that hundreds of thousands of …
The Dundee City Council has managed to almost break even after closing the books on an eight year, million pound sterling fraud by an employee who blew the money on online gambling sites, according to local media reports. Employee Mark Conway made off with GBP 1,065,000 in eight years of embezzlement that was only uncovered …
The Times of Malta reports that Italian police in Palermo carrying out an anti-Mafia investigation have uncovered plans by the criminal organisation to relocate gambling activities via Malta-registered online gambling firms. Police conducted a series of raids around Palermo last week, arresting 25 alleged Mafiosi. The anti-Mafia prosecutor in Palermo, Salvatore de Luca, claimed that …
Specialist virtuals provider Kiron Interactive has inked a content agreement with online gambling operator Pinnacle that will see the former’s online bet management platform, Betman Online, available to the operator through the Iforium platform. Kiron’s full gaming portfolio will be at the disposal of Pinnacle customers, including its diverse catalogue of virtual sports titles. Steven …
The police in Thailand have reported breaking up an online gambling and call scam ring in the Sadao district bordering Malaysia. Police teams kept various residential premises in the area under surveillance for several months prior to mounting raids in which 23 Chinese nationals were arrested and 42 computers, together with other evidence of illegal …
Online gambling group GVC Holding’s remuneration committee had a torrid time at the company’s extraordinary general meeting this week, according to a company announcement that showed 27.5 percent of investors voted against a new directors’ remuneration policy, and 26.4 percent objected to a new annual and deferred bonus plan. Not that investors have much to …
SG Interactive, the online arm of US gambling supply, technology and content group Scientific Games announced Thursday that its games are now available in the regulated Italian market for the first time. Eleven SG Interactive titles are currently certified for release in Italy, including popular brands such as Spartacus Gladiator of Rome, Rainbow Riches Free …
UK online gambling group Bet365 is making progress on its long-running battle to register its title for trademark protection in Europe, with the European Union General Court at least partly supporting the company’s case. In a ruling this week the court struck down part of a prior finding that the mark ‘Bet365′ was descriptive and …
Turnkey online casino provider EveryMatrix has announced the launch of its new second generation Unified Bonus System (UBS) service through a partnership with online casino operator PlayFrank. The modular UBS creates, manages and reports on bonusing for casino and sports products and enables operators to combine bonus programs and promotional packages that are activated by …
Online slots developer Play’n Go’s latest Sea Hunter game has a marine-based theme that takes players to the depths of the ocean on a hunt for some slippery customers. Players plunge into a virtual underwater world where, amongst others, killer whales, stingrays, and jellyfish must be targeted in a search for explosive rewards in this …
The BDDK, Turkey’s national banking regulator, has published new financial restrictions designed to clamp down on illegal gambling. The new regulations were drafted in collaboration with the Banking Association of Turkey (TBB) and the Financial Crime Investigation Board (MASAK) (see previous reports). The three institutions introduced a new system to increase data quality in tracking …
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) issued the November performance figures for Atlantic City casinos late Wednesday, reporting that overall revenues were up 4.6 percent y-o-y at $206.4 million last month, compared with $197.2 million a year ago. Internet gambling was again the star of the show, delivering revenues up 20 percent year-on-year …
Australian media outlets are reporting that the International Cricket Council has launched an investigation into spot fixing allegations targeting the third Ashes Test between Australia and England in Perth, starting this week. The investigation follows a sting operation carried out by The Sun newspaper, which claims it has evidence that bookmakers have been offering to …
The management at Ignition online casino reports that an anonymous Texas online punter identified only as OmarS hit a major progressive slot jackpot last Saturday and has picked up $1.56 million. OmarS was having a good session and was up around $7,000 playing on the Jackpot Pinatas slot when he hit a free spins reward. …