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Inspired expands to Finland with Veikkaus

3 Feb 2018

Following a public RFP process, Inspired Entertainment Inc. has entered the Finnish market with National Lottery, Veikkaus, the first virtual sports provider to do so. Seven of the virtual sports provider’s products have gone live across the retail and online sectors offering customers Rush Football 2, Rush Horses, Rush Dogs 2, Trotting, Speedway, Cars and …

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Kansspelautoriteit requests cooperation from regulatory counterparts

3 Feb 2018

The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has called on its regulatory counterparts to assist in its fight against online gambling providers who target Dutch consumers. The KSA, in a letter to fellow supervisory authorities, clarified its position on unlicensed operators targeting the market, saying it is authorised to act against those operators regardless of their …

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Gaming1 in content supply deal with Grup Peralada

3 Feb 2018

Belgian Circus Group subsidiary Gaming1 has agreed a software licensing deal with Spanish casino operator Grup Peralada. Under the terms of the agreement, Gaming1 will integrate its portfolio of online casino games to Casinobarcelona.es, the online arm of leading terrestrial casino operator Casino de Barcelona.

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Mr Green completes Evoke Gaming acquisition

3 Feb 2018

Online casino and sports betting operator Mr Green has completed the December 2017 acquisition of Evoke Gaming from Bonnier Growth Media for Euro 7 million. Mr Green said it expects significant synergies with Evoke online gaming sites Redbet, Vinnarum casino, Bertil and MamaMia and intends expanding the Redbet brand to its present and future markets.

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Rival launch Big Bang Buckaroo

3 Feb 2018

Rival Powered’s newest release it titled ‘Big Bang Buckaroo’, a mobile-first slot game set in the Wild West but with a futuristic twist. Classically styled as an easy playing 3-reel with five pay lines offering a traditional icon set of bars and sevens, this slot offers multi symbol payouts. The Robot Cowboy Buckaroo icon offers …

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Evolution inks deals with Scientific Gaming and Global Gaming

3 Feb 2018

Evolution Gaming has signed a flurry of recent deals, the latest with Scientific Gaming and Global Gaming. In an extension to an existing deal with Scientific Gaming, in which Evolution currently provides the live casino versions of two of the company’s land-based poker titles (Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em), Evolution has extended …

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SRJI confirms shared poker liquidity

3 Feb 2018

Portuguese gambling authority Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos – Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) has confirmed its participation in shared poker liquidity pools between the Portuguese, French, Spanish and Italian markets. The SRIJ said the technical requirements for those who operate online betting and gambling on a shared market liquidity have been approved enabling …

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Mr green online casino joins media buying partnership

2 Feb 2018

Online gambling software developer NetEnt and Ve Global, a marketing technology business, have signed Mr Green to the their pioneering igaming media buying programme. Mr Green, which offers online casino, sportsbook and live casino in 13 countries, is the latest operator to benefit from the partnership, which claims to be the largest data-collaboration of its …

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Lotto Hero online lottery operational launch imminent

2 Feb 2018

Malta-based online lottery Lotto Hero is set to go live with operators in the near future, according to a statement from CEO Richard Mifsud. He claims the product is unique, offering players the opportunity to win hourly jackpots of at least one million Euros, and is now ready for operations after a year of careful …

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Legal online gambling in a Chinese province?

2 Feb 2018

Bloomberg business news reported Friday that the Chinese government is seriously considering  a proposal to permit online gaming, a lottery or sports betting in Hainan, a strategic southern province roughly the size of Switzerland. Sources informed Bloomberg that China is drafting a proposal in an unprecedented move that could reshape gaming in China’s territories and …

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Two new slots from Wazdan

2 Feb 2018

The Malta-based online gambling games developer Wazdan has announced two more slot titles for 2018, unveiling Magic Target Deluxe and Fruit Mania Deluxe. Magic Target Deluxe is a 5-reel video slot that mixes the classic aesthetic of retro fruit machines with the fun and fanfare of the circus. Players use a cannon to blast their …

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Palermo police in further raids on betting shops

2 Feb 2018

The online gambling hub of Malta hit the headlines in Italy again this week following further police anti-mafia gambling raids in the Palermo region which allegedly uncovered links between internet cafe-style betting shops and websites hosted on the Mediterranean island. In a police operation appropriately dubbed “Game Over” hundreds of police officers raided 700 premises …

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Former gambling addict loses case against Crown and Aristocrat

2 Feb 2018

In what has been described as a landmark Australian gambling case, a federal judge has found that land casino operator Crown Resorts and slot machine manufacturer Aristocrat did not mislead or deceive players about their chances of winning. Our readers may recall the case was filed by a former gambling addict, Shonica Guy, who was …

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Pragmatic Play unveils pioneering new Bingo product

1 Feb 2018

Online casino games developer Pragmatic Play has revealed its pioneering new bingo game, featuring a mobile-first design and what it claims is the most customisation options of any bingo product on the market. Pragmatic claims that its take on bingo is the only product of its kind to feature an in-game lobby on mobile, alongside …

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Twelve40 to partner with Spiffx

1 Feb 2018

Turnkey lottery and instant win gaming platform provider Twelve40 is to integrate Swedish technology firm Spiffx’s Take5 content into its proprietary platform. Take5Live is a live football betting title offering players the opportunity to wager on whether there will be a goal in selected matches within the next five minutes. All bets are reconciled immediately …

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Magnet Gaming hunts for further growth with Iforium deal

1 Feb 2018

Online slots provider Magnet Gaming has agreed a deal to supply its full suite of content to casino aggregator Iforium via the Gameflex platform. The aggregator and its network of operators will have full access to the specialist provider’s full suite of titles, as it bids to further its growth in the industry. The partnership …

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Mansion group launches sports betting operations

1 Feb 2018

The Mansion group has ventured into the online sports betting vertical with its new brand MansionBet, powered by SBTech. MansionBet runs on SBTech’s Chameleon360 platform, which enables the operator to manage trading and risk, apply bespoke payouts, set betting limits and control liability. Mansion has also taken SBTech’s new Managed Services offering, through which it …

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Digital saves the day in Rank Group H2-2017 results

1 Feb 2018

Digital operations were the stars of Rank Group plc’s H2-2017 results released this week, delivering revenues up 16 percent y-o-y at GBP 60.6 million against a backdrop of slow growth in the retail divisions as British punters turned increasingly to the online environment.. Digital operating profit was up 56 percent y-o-y at GBP 11.4 million. …

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Habanero in major Italian market content deal

1 Feb 2018

Online slots and table games provider Habanero has entered the Italian market after signing a deal to supply its full suite of certified games to SKS365, which operates the successful planetwin365 betting and gaming brand. Under the deal, Habanero will make its catalogue of games available to the operator, giving players access to blockbuster HTML5 …

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Daniel Eskola appointed Relax Gaming CEO

1 Feb 2018

Online gambling games and software developer Relax Gaming has announced the appointment of Daniel Eskola as its new CEO. He joins from Kindred Group, where he currently holds the position of chief product officer, in a move that sees Relax’s co-founder and current CEO Patrik Österåker become chairman of the board. Eskola, who will take …

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Play’n Go to display new omni-channel platform at ICE

1 Feb 2018

Gaming supplier Play’n GO is to showcase its omni-channel capabilities with its new platform, OMNY, at ICE Totally Gaming next week. The pioneering product, suitable for land-based, digital and hybrid operators, enables players to transfer game progress across any land-based or digital device via a standard user profile, and is set to reshape how and …

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Online gambling operator signs sponsorship deal with Malta Handball Association

1 Feb 2018

Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed to become the official partner of the Malta Handball Association (MHA). Videoslots will sponsor all senior national leagues organised by the governing body, with its logo featuring on the official website, social media pages, as well as prominent branding at matches. The MHA’s leagues will also be renamed with …

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Red Tiger games launched on Ladbrokes Coral

1 Feb 2018

Isle of Man online gambling games developer Red Tiger Gaming has announced that its games have gone live on Ladbrokes Coral websites following an agreement signed last year. The games package will be additionally rolled out on Gala Bingo later in the year, with additional games set to launch over the coming months. Under the …

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January an outstanding month for Macau gambling

1 Feb 2018

The Macau gaming authorities released revenue numbers for January 2018 Thursday, reporting that revenues soared way above analysts’ predictions at 36 percent year-on-year to 26.3 billion patacas ($3.3 billion). The increase was the largest since February 2014. Most predictions had been in the 26 to 28 percent range.The 36 percent monthly gain represents the highest …

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