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Top team named for merged Tabcorp-Tatts group

21 Dec 2017

Tabcorp announced its top management team for its merger with Tatts Thursday, advising that the changes come into effect on Friday 22 December 2017. The team will be lead by current Tabcorp md and CEO David Attenborough, who retains the same title and responsibilities for the merged group. He will be supported by: Chief Financial …

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Danish regulator about to publish new online bingo certification program

21 Dec 2017

With the liberalisation of online bingo in Denmark becoming effective from January 1 2018, the Danish regulator Spillemyndigheden has advised that it will soon publish an update to its certification program for the benefit of operators and suppliers. The requirements in the certification program will reflect the requirements in the executive order. Here are the …

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Patagonia Entertainment to provide games for new Latam operator Alegriabet

21 Dec 2017

Games developer Patagonia Entertainment has agreed a partnership with a new Latam-facing operator Alegriabet.com to integrate its full suite of video bingo and pachinko products. The team behind Alegriabet.com has over ten years of experience in the industry and aims to deliver a premium mobile online bingo and casino experience. Over the past year, the …

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Major win for Goldbet online punter

21 Dec 2017

It’s going to be a particularly bright Christmas for an anonymous Goldbet.it online casino punter, who struck it lucky this week with a Euro 106,733.48 win on Night Vampire, a WorldMatch-developed online slot. WorldMatch has confirmed that the jackpot was hit early evening Monday by a player using a mobile device. Night Vampire was originally …

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New data on the eSports international market

21 Dec 2017

The independent market researchers NewZoo has published its latest take on the eSports market in a white paper entitled “An Overview of Esports in Europe: Featuring an In-Depth Look at Four of Europe’s Most Vibrant Esports Ecosystems.” The researcher examines future potential in four European nations known for their enthusiasm for eSports, namely Sweden, Poland, …

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New Russian remote banking law could speed up online gambling registrations

21 Dec 2017

You have to be really determined to have a flutter if you are a Russian online punter, thanks to a clumsy three-stage registration process that many gamblers simply give up on. But rescue may be at hand through a new Russian banking law. The present registration process involves punters registering online with operators, followed by …

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Mexican theme in new Habaneros online slot

21 Dec 2017

Online slots developer Habanero has released a new Mexican fiesta-themed online slot titled 5 Mariachis with its 5 reels liberally sprinkled with symbols such as seductive senoritas, chili peppers, cacti, and the mariachi band’s very own guitarróns. The senoritas are worth courting – they transform into kisses and then multiple-winning symbols during free spins rounds. …

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More games for the EveryMatrix platform

21 Dec 2017

Online games developer Wazdan is the latest games provider to sign up as an EveryMatrix platform supplier, and has integrated its games suite into the white label provider’s CasinoEngine platform. Wazdan’s portfolio of slots can be played on mobile, desktop and tablets, and is being made available to EveryMatrix’s network of operators. The package includes …

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Yggdrasil inks important Italian content deal

21 Dec 2017

The Swedish online games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has further extended its reach in Italy with a deal to provide content to major Italian online gambling operator Snaitech. The agreement will give Snaitech access to Yggdrasil titles certified under Italian regulations, along with the developers promotional and social sharing tools.. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said Thursday: …

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Lottoland Solutions announces exclusive SSBT distribution agreement with Playtech BGT Sports

20 Dec 2017

Lottoland Solutions announced Wednesday that it has agreed an exclusive lotto betting deal with Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), a supplier of omni-channel sports betting technology. Following a successful launch of Lottoland Solutions’ turnkey B2B lotto betting service, PBS will become the first retail provider to deliver Lottoland’s jackpot lotto betting products on its self-service betting …

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New swedish-facing online casino launched by ComeOn group

20 Dec 2017

Online casino operator ComeOn, a Cherry AB subsidiary, has announced the launch of a new Swedish-facing brand on the online casino market. Management at ComeOn says the brand, Snabbare.com (Eng: Faster.com), will meet the demand from Swedish players for faster withdrawals and faster casino play, without a time-consuming registration. Snabbare.com is the first brand in …

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Will Indian law commission recommend limited online betting?

20 Dec 2017

Following a request by the Supreme Court of India the Law Commission in that country is currently compiling a report on the implications of government permitting limited online wagering. The idea is to curtail the present flood of illegal sports betting by presenting consumers with a regulated and competitive alternative, according to local media reports, …

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BetConstruct in content deal with Spinomenal

20 Dec 2017

Online gambling technology provider BetConstruct has inked a multi-year deal with games developer Spinomenal that will see Spinomenal’s entire suite of proprietary game titles being made available on BetConstruct’s game aggregation platform. With more than 87 cross-platform, HTML5 games, Spinomenal claims it delivers high-speed game play, and that integration with the BetConstruct platform has already …

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Poker.com domain up for sale

20 Dec 2017

The domain trading firm RightOfTheDot, assisted by domain auctioneer NameJet is currently offering the Poker.com domain for US$20 million, along with less expensive internet addresses such as Poker.asia (US$ 5 million), Holdem.net ($30,000) and Skillpoker.com ($5,000.) Unless a buyer comes forward with an offer, the domains will be auctioned live at the NameCon event at …

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New chairman for William Hill plc

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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IGT expands strategic partnership with Spain’s Optima Group

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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Mr Jack Vegas online casino launched

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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Canadian province gambling success hampered by current betting laws

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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Hacker-for-hire faces jail in Chicago

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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Online poker ace invests in e-sports team

20 Dec 2017

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 …

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Palace Casino live dealer studio goes live with Ezugi

19 Dec 2017

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 …

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Ultraplay adds Gwent to its eSports games choices

19 Dec 2017

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 …

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Mr Green online casino acquires rival online gambling operator

19 Dec 2017

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, …

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Penn National could be big in online following acquisition of Pinnacle

19 Dec 2017

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 …

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