The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has welcomed the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to its growing network of global supporters. The State governmental agency is the first institution of its kind to join SIGA adding an important dimension to its 100 other members who have committed to protecting the integrity of the sports industry. …
William Hill has weighed in on the UK Government’s gambling reform package saying while it welcomes their acknowledgement of the importance of social responsibility measures and the industry’s contribution to the wider economy it remains concerned that potentially severe stake cuts in FOBT’s remain an option. The company indicated it will play a full part …
Bookmakers can anticipate a cut in the maximum bet permitted on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals of at least 50 percent, according to the UK government’s review of gambling published today (Tuesday). The long awaited report leaves the exact size of the cut in abeyance pending the results of a 12-week consultative period, but a cut …
Live casino gaming provider Authentic Gaming has joined forces with secondary lottery operator Multilotto and will provide the operator with its full suite of products and services, the company advised Tuesday. The exclusive partnership marks the first time Multilotto has offered live casino products to its players in global dotcom markets, the UK and Ireland, …
Philweb, an online gambling firm in the Philippines almost killed off last year by president Rodrigo Duterte’s vendetta against online gambling (see previous reports) can again offer its services to online gaming sites after securing accreditation from regulator PAGCOR. Announcing the accreditation in a stock exchange advisory, the company claimed it has been accredited as …
US gambling software provider start-up Casino Scout announced Monday that it has purchased the Robins/Hepworth live gambling patent (USA #8,142, 281) for an undisclosed amount. Discussing the acquisition, Casino Scout CEO Stephen Crystal said: “The Robins/Hepworth patent provides a foundation for live gambling, enabling activity on a patron’s smart devices while in a casino setting. …
China’s main lotteries continued to generate improved sales in September, according to official Ministry of Finance figures which reported overall sales up 15.1 y-o-y at 36.93 billion yuan (around US$5.56 bllion). Sports lottery sales delivered the best growth, up 24.4 percent at 19.32 billion yuan, bringing year-to-date numbers to 151.67 billion yuan (US$22.82 billion), an …
Social casino developer Playtika’s Slotomania brand is set to embark on a potentially risky advertising campaign in which a total of 1,440 film clips have been developed – one for every minute of the day – in the “Why Its OK to Play” campaign. The video spots developed by FCB Happiness Saigon run in real-time …
Stan James Online has agreed a GBP 80,000 penalty package with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for failures in social responsibility and money laundering. An investigation by the UKGC centered around a customer who deposited stolen money with Stan James Online between November 2014 and October 2016. The investigation determined that during this time the …
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has wasted little time in signing the gambling expansion bill approved by the state House and Senate last week, which includes the legalisation of online poker and casino gambling and daily fantasy sports. The governor’s signature marks an end to the four-month debate over what should be included in the budget …
Australian sports betting and horserace wagering operator TopBetta Holdings has completed the acquisition of the code base of The Global ToteB2B product from Modern Wagering Systems (see previous report). The wholesale distribution deal, agreed earlier this month, assigns all proprietary rights and interests in the software code base, for use by The Global Tote and …
Sports betting provider Kambi will continue to provide its sportsbook and technology services to online operator LeoVegas following the agreement of a multi-year contract extension. Kristian Nylen, chief executive officer of Kambi, said: “Contract extensions are particularly pleasing as they underline both the relevance of the outsourcing model and quality of our Sportsbook, so we …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has launched a new version of its MyPMU app with new capabilities targeted at retail customers. The app provides enhanced horse racing information and enables punters to make bets via QR Code technology. Bettors can select and group their bets on the shopping cart page of the app which …
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has communicated a significant 5-year platform deal with an undisclosed “large casino operator”. Improvements of platform infrastructure and architecture has increased capacity to support the scale of all operators in the industry, a press statement reads, with this deal considered a validation of the company’s strategy. “This agreement has been won …
Online casino and sportsbook operator Mr Green has broadened its portfolio with the launch of bespoke bingo and keno products. The operator recently introduced a unique One-Minue-Keno product in Sweden and the UK markets offering the opportunity to win GBP 100,000 every minute. Its latest bingo product for the UK market offers classic features such …
Sportsbetting solutions provider SBTech has launched a new mobile-focused Add2Bet Live Betting feature. Add2Bet enables players to instantly use the cash out value of an open bet to create a new double, treble or acca by combining it with new selections. The feature is one of a series of recently-launched mobile-focused enhancements to SBTech’s sportsbook …
Yggdrasil Gaming’s Joker Millions has paid out a massive Euro 3,5 million jackpot to a lucky Vera&John mobile customer. “The player deserves to treat themselves to an early Christmas present. We’re sure the imminent festive period will be that bit more special for them this year,” Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming, said. Victor Olinger, …
Sigma Gaming’s game-show themed ‘Pick A Fortune’ title is scheduled to go live with Quickfire operators in November 2017. This title engages players with a win step bonus in which the main Pick and Choose Bonus offers three prizes which players can accept or reject for more volatile consolation prizes. Check out the demo here:
Booongo Games signed multiple content supply deals with various operators during this month providing the developer an expanded presence particularly in the Asian markets. Boongo content has gone live with with Li Heng Entertainment! – an iGaming platform operating in the Asian market, content aggregator and iGaming services provider Pantheon Online and Asian operator Richhouse …
Play’nGO has released the demo vid of ‘Reactoonz’, the sequel to its popular Energoonz title which is slated for release this week. This 7 x 7, extra-terrestrial themed slot features energy harvesting clusters of out-of-this world aliens who descend from space onto the reels, and a Gargantoon with ambitions to invade (see previous report). Check …
BetConstruct has partnered Augmented Reality Platform Spheroid Universe in a VR casino and social games content supply deal. Spheroid Universe’s platform generates geo-localized digital assets – spaces – real estate for developing AR/VR world and applications. Once a user purchases a space, they can resell it or, alternatively, buy and place various AR items, change …
Online gambling live dealer and white label provider Asia Live Tech has announced the launch of a new service product that capitalises on the trend in the industry toward offering Bitcoin transactions. The new product provides a turnkey solution designed for easy integration by i-gaming operators, with the technological complexities handled by Asia Live, including …
Greek Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos has come through on a promise earlier this month to introduce online and VLT gambling bills to parliament; Greek media reports indicate that legislation has been introduced, is out of committee, and is set for debate in the coming week as lawmakers seek new tax revenue possibilities. The draft legislation …
Claiming it is a world first as a fully compliant blockchain lottery provider, Quanta Technology has achieved Isle of Man licensing to operate and develop its business on the island. Quanta director Lee Hills said in a company statement this week: “As the first blockchain gambling business in the world to obtain a reputable gambling …