In a trading update Tuesday online gambling software and games provider NetEnt reported that preliminary revenues and operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2017 amounted to around SEK 419 million, with estimated operating profit of SEK 150 million – both numbers below management expectations. The company claims the difference between market estimates and the …
The management at Bovada online casino claims that 2018 is off to a good start for its players with jackpots worth almost $640,000 won so far this (January) month. On Monday, 8 January, Vincie A., a player from Texas, sat down, bet $2, pressed start, and triggered a random progressive jackpot worth $360,800 on A …
German sports betting group Tipico has signed up to support the German Football League (DFL) in both Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga domestic club competitions – the two top football leagues in Germany. In an agreement signed with DFL subsidiary Bundesliga International, Tipico agreed to provide sponsorship through to the end of the 2020-21 season, serving as …
Lotto New Zealand’s new instant play games initiative is already under fire following introductory emails sent recently to online punters. The games range in price from NZ$0.50 to NZ$5 and are available through the Lotto NZ App and online. Users have been invited to try the games out before playing for real money and can …
International online gambling operators and suppliers will have an opportunity at the upcoming ICE Totally Gaming expo in London early February to get up to date on the latest developments in the Gambling Commission, Advertising Standards Authority and Competition and Markets Authority investigation into unfair promotional terms and misleading practices. The three bodies will be …
Online gambling games developer Pariplay has announced that its online casino games are now live on French operator Betclic’s online assets, Betclic and Expekt, along with the group’s stand-alone casino Monte-Carlo Casino. The news follows an earlier content agreement signed by the companies, licensing the games to Betclic’s online sportsbook and casino brands. Recently released …
Sports betting solutions provider SBTech has unveiled a strategic relationship with GAN, a B2B supplier of internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino industry. SBTech will supply real money sports betting services to GAN’s diverse portfolio of US casino operator clients. The sports betting solution will be integrated with GAN’s GameSTACK enterprise …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_do6zGPrVrs&feature=youtu.be Developed by Just For The Win (JFTW) and available exclusively to Microgaming, Deco Diamonds features a re-spin mode triggered by two, three or four Deco Diamonds wild symbols. During these the wilds lock in place and re-spins are awarded until no further Deco Diamonds symbols appear or the bonus wheel is launched. When players …
The Belgian government Council of Ministers has sent restrictive new online gambling regulations to the European Commission for approval that on implementation could make promotional and advertising activity significantly more difficult. Our readers may recall our report last month in which the new regulations – at that stage being presented to the Council of Ministers …
In a trading update Monday morning online and land gambling group William Hill plc predicted that its FY 2017 operating profit should be up 11 percent vs. 2016 at around GBP 290 million, driven by growth in the UK and USA, stronger gross win margin and the benefits of its transformation programme. But the part …
Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed a content partnership with Iron Dog Studio, a subsidiary of the 1X2 Network that will see the developer supply a range of its slots titles. A selection of Iron Dog’s popular games, including Blood Queen, Cherry Blast and Neon Jungle, are now live on Videoslots.com, with plans already in …
Figures covering the full year period ended June 30 2017 released at the weekend by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that the 272 land casinos earning over a million dollars a year have delivered revenue numbers that best pre-recession 2007. The Board’s Nevada Gaming Abstract records total revenue up 3.7 percent y-o-y at $26.2 …
Wally Sombero, a former Philippines police general and self-proclaimed online gambling facilitator and expert, has been doing the media rounds promoting the idea of the Philippines becoming an international hub for online gambling Customer Support Centres. Our readers may recall that Sombero earned a certain notoriety in late 2016 for his part in “facilitating” dubious …
Perhaps stung into an explanation for delays in the reform of Irish gambling laws outlined in recent media reports, Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, appeared on a local television current affairs program this weekend to outline progress. In summary, Stanton revealed: * Government hopes to have the 2013 legislation …
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval has announced that Republican state Senator Becky Harris (49) will replace outgoing Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman AG Burnett. Our readers may recall that Burnett announced his resignation from the Board in December to return to private practice after five years in the regulatory hot seat. Harris is well-qualified for the …
Britain’s online and retail bookmaking group BetFred has inked an agreement with England’s Rugby Football League to become the new title sponsor of the Championship and League 1 club competitions. The bookmaker already sponsors the top-tier Super League and will now introduce its branding to the second and third tiers for the next two years, …
Yggdrasil’s next online slot, due for release third week February, is intriguing but requires patience on the part of the player due to its rather different format and reward structure. Titled Gem Rocks, it’s a 96.2 percent RTP game with cascading symbols, 6 reels and 4,096 pay-lines, wrapped in a gems and rocks theme set …
The introduction by DFS provider DraftKings of a new game has raised concerns regarding its proximity to illegal gambling. Titled “Showdown”, the new game allows players to focus on a single NFL playoff game, picking six athletes from two teams playing against each other in a real-life football game, and accruing fantasy points based on …
The state-owned Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has reported overall FY 2017 GGR from its gambling interests up 7 percent y-o-y at PHP60 billion (US$1.19 billion) thanks mainly to good results from the land casino sector. Although the amount did not meet expected targets, it remained an improvement on 2016’s PHP55.06 billion (US$1.09 billion). …
Ladbrokes Coral has announced that its Ladbrokes brand has extended its three-year sponsorship of the Scottish Professional Football League through to 2020 in a deal believed to be worth around GBP 5 million. The original deal, signed in 2015, was the most lucrative in Scottish football history at GBP 4 million, and the bookmaker activated …
Australian sports codes like the AFL, NRL and Cricket Australia, along with TV and radio broadcasters have expressed concerns about the financial implications of federal “siren-to-siren” advertising bans during daytime games Last year the federal government imposed a prohibition on gambling promotions during “all live sports broadcasts” between 5am and 8.30pm, which would take effect …
Stockholm-based online gambling group Leo Vegas has celebrated its sixth anniversary by entering into an agreement to acquire rapidly growing UK casino operator Intellectual Property & Software Limited (“IPS”) for GBP 65 million. The deal includes other related assets from two further companies, including top brands such as 21.co.uk, Slotboss, Bet UK and UK Casino. …
A bipartisan mix of federal lawmakers in New Jersey has reacted to recent attempts by several members of Congress to persuade the Deputy US Attorney General to review the Office of Legal Counsel’s 2011 opinion that the Wire Act applies only to sports betting (see previous reports). In a letter Thursday, legislators urged the department …
Swedishonline gambling group Betsson advised this week that it has made Jesper Svensson’s interim appointment as CEO Malta operations announced last September a permanent position. Svensson joined the company in 2013 and has subsequently held roles as managing director of Betsson.com and, most recently, chief commercial officer. His role will now see him look at …