The interactive division of AGS, a primarily land-based games developer that has diversified into mobile social gaming, reported on the progress of its white label social casino platform drive this week, noting that six operators are now live with the product. AGS Interactive SVP Bryan Bennett said in a company statement: “Six new partners have …
The Tivoli online casino reports that an anonymous player became a Danish kronor millionaire in 25 seconds this week after hitting the jackpot on its Gunslinger slot. The 51-year-old woman player was rewarded with DKK 1,126,200 (around Euro 151,333) after betting just 125 kroner on the popular slot. She told casino management: “I collected the …
NetEnt has just launched a new product – Mobile Standard Blackjack – that it claims will give players the chance to get closer to the live casino action in a more immersive experience. With HTML5 gameplay and touch point table setup, NetEnt Live Mobile Standard Blackjack features close angle design, bringing players closer to the …
The cross-over between sports and poker is much in evidence in the news this week that World Poker Tour and daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings have teamed up on the former’s upcoming (January 2018) WPT European Championships main event. DraftKings will offer its vast player base eight opportunities to win a seat in the main …
In a company statement Friday Australian gambling giant Tabcorp advised that the Australian Competition Tribunal has for the second time given its authorisation for the merger with Tatts to take place. Our readers will recall that the full Federal Court of Australia ordered the original Tribunal approval to be reviewed after opposition to the merger …
Canadian online casino operator Mohawk Online Limited, which operates the SportsInteraction online casino site, has advised that it is to take on board branded superhero slots from Playtech, including popular titles such as Green Lantern, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Batman Begins. The first games launched on Sportsinteraction.com feature the iconic …
Two industry managers, former NetEnt regional chief Michael Pedersen and former head of operations at LeoVegas, Stefan Lind, are joining forces to create a new and pioneering online casino titled Letsbet.com, which they plan to launch early 2018 with an initial focus on the Nordic region. After a year of extensive research, the two founders …
Video games developer and publisher Electronic Arts is embroiled in controversy over its new Stars Wars Battlefron II game release, with players complaining about the difficulty of winning sufficient points to receive a loot box, and an opinion by the Belgian Gambling Commission that loot boxes acquired with points purchased with real money constitutes gambling …
The English Football League and its betting partner Sky Bet have launched a new commitment to responsible gambling as part of a record five-year partnership that will see the sports gaming company continue as headline sponsor of the Sky Bet EFL until 2023/24. The new agreement represents a 20 percent year-on-year increase from 2019/20 on …
The use of loot boxes in video gaming – “crates” of prizes, upgrades and accessories the contents of which are not known when won through loyalty points or by purchase – is currently under investigation by the super-strict Belgian Gaming Commission, which contends that the product is a form of gambling which is exposing young …
The Swiss bank Vontobel has announced that on Friday it will start trading Switzerland’s first two mini futures to short bitcoin, giving investors a tool to bet against the value of the volatile cryptocurrency or to hedge bitcoin positions. Earlier, CME Group Inc, the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator, said it will launch a futures …
For the second time in as many years, Italian police have linked the online gambling jurisdiction of Malta with a current organised crime investigation. The investigation, code named Operation Double Jack, saw significant police activity mid-week as raiding parties across Italy visited and searched more than thirty premises suspected of being involved in both land …
Online gambling games developer Pariplay has announced the launch of its latest HTML5 slot, a 6 reel, 100 pay-line game titled Jack in the Box. Aiming for the nostalgic, the new title conjures up the fun and surprises of the golden age of big-top circuses yet features the latest UX and graphical design and soundtrack. …
Luc Pettett, founder and CEO of digital racing publisher punters.com.au is set to depart the company after nine years. Starting out as a blog in 2008 and acquired by News Corp last year, Punters.com.au provides audience news, results, tipping, odds comparison and a forum for horse racing enthusiasts. When Pettett departs early next year to …
Online gambling games and technology provider NetEnt has announced the launch of Free Round Widget, a totally new way of rewarding players with free spins, in a fun, innovative and exciting way. The tool will help casino operators increase player engagement and build loyalty, the company claims. NetEnt Engage opens the doors to a new …
US-based interactive gaming technology and games provider Spin Games LLC announced Thursday that it has secured a UK Gambling Commission licence to provide gambling content and technology to Spin partners in the United Kingdom. The operating licence opens the way for the company to start supplying its interactive gaming content utilising Spin’s ROC3 remote gaming …
Christmas comes but once a year, and Yggdrasil Gaming is starting early with the launch of a Euro 500,000 campaign to help operators boost retention and engagement during the holiday season. The Yggdrasil Christmas Calendar will run between December 1 and January 3, featuring the games developer’s unique collection of in-game promotional tools. A number …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has announced the latest addition to its portfolio of top-performing slot titles, a 3×5 video slot titled 7 Piggies. The colourful theme centres on seven personality-packed pigs, with the King Piggie serving as the wild symbol, while a traditional wooden barn is scattered on the reels to trigger the …
Online gambling firm Sportech plc announced in a stock exchange advisory Thursday that it has completed its capital reduction plan as approved by shareholders on 24 May 2017, and declares a distribution of 29 pence per share in cash amounting to, in aggregate, GBP 53,828,131. The distribution to shareholders follows the successful sale of The …
Singapore’s tough new Organised Crime Act is being used for the first time to punish six individuals arrested last November on illegal online gambling allegations involving a multi-million dollar gang. The OGA came into effect last June, and was used this week as the basis for charges laid against the six defendants: Seet Seo Boon …
Brian Kyle, the chief financial officer of The Stars Group, revealed in a post-results press conference this week that his company is actively engaging with the regulators in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy as they move toward the implementation of an already agreed player-sharing initiative (see previous reports). “We continue to work with the regulators …
The latest review of South African gambling conducted by professional business services provider PwC predicts that overall GGR will rise from last year’s Rands 27 billion to Rands 35 billion in 2021 – a 5.1 percent compound annual increase. Gambling taxes and levies, which rose 4.9 percent to Rands 2.7 billion last year, would grow …
Atlantic City gambling numbers for October released late Wednesday show that overall revenue (land and internet combined) rose 1.7 percent…but analysts have pointed out that without online gambling’s $20.6 million contribution the industry would have suffered a decline of 0.3 percent. Overall revenues reached $206.3 million, bringing revenues this year to date to $2.2 billion …
The Stars Group’s corporate giving program, Helping Hands, has raised $140,000 following a global appeal with its charity partner CARE International and local Miami charity Feeding South Florida to support relief efforts for the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Hurricane Irma Emergency Appeal lasted three weeks, during which PokerStars.com invited players …