The Irish Fianna Fáil political party is currently mulling a proposal to create a national gambling control office with a mandate to clamp down on gambling addiction, restrict advertising, and tackle alleged money-laundering in the sector, according to a report Tuesday in the Irish Examiner. The proposal could be introduced to parliament before Christmas, sources …
Immigration and police authorities in the Philippines city of Makati raided an office block this week and arrested 80 Chinese nationals on illegal online gambling and immigration charges. Bobby Raquepo, a spokesman for the Bureau of Immigration, said the Chinese nationals failed to show legal documents on their immigration status and will be held whilst …
In an interview with the Telegraph newspaper Tuesday SkyBet chief Richard Flint urged UK Chancellor Philip Hammond not to raise gambling-related taxes in the forthcoming Budget, claiming such a move could stifle his company’s domestic investment plans. Flint noted that his company’s plans this year include the creation of 200 high-tech jobs at its Yorkshire …
US social games developer Zynga has announced the $100 million acquisition of fellow US games developer Peak Games, which specialises in popular mobile card games like Spades Plus and Gin Rummy Plus, along with Turkish games such as 101 Okey Plus and Okey Plus. The acquisition will strengthen Zynga’s casual card game portfolio and the …
Online bookmaker Pinnacle.com has entered into a commercial agreement with motorsport team Algarve Pro Racing, who compete in the European Le Mans Endurance Series. The sportsbook’s logo will adorn the flanks of Algarve Pro Racing’s Ligier JS P217 spec car and the race day overalls of their drivers – Italian Andrea Roda, Matt McMurry of …
Lottery and instant-win platform and white label provider Twelve40 has struck a deal with PariPlay. Twelve40 will integrate a range of PariPlay content including its Asteroids, Fire vs Ice and Rio Bingo titles. “We are really happy to have signed this deal to offer Pariplay content to our partners, a landmark agreement that continues our …
Spain’s gambling authority Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has issued Beatya Online Entertainment PLC with an online sports betting license. The company operates the Star Vegas online casino brand on the Greentube platform in the market.
Online sports betting and casino operator Goldenpark.es has renewed its partnership with Spanish professional basketball club Joventut de Badalona. Javier Navarro, manager of Goldenpark.es, commenting on the extension, said: It is a pleasure to be able to support teams with the sporting history Club Joventut Badalona has.”
EGT Interactive content has gone live on Curacao-licensed online casinos Cheri Casino and Tropezia Palace through the company’s strategic partnership with Alea. “After the successful start of Slotsmillion a few months ago, these two new partnerships were facilitated through Alea, an EGT Interactive strategic partner,” Elena Naumova, Sales Director for EGT Interactive said. “Thus, we …
The Argentine Province of Mendoza has accredited BMM TestLabs to provide services in the region. The testing and accreditation organization met all administrative, legal and technical criteria required by the Institute of Games and Casinos and will continue to work alongside the authority to facilitate growth of the gaming industry in the Argentine market.
UK based event organizer of the popular international gaming industry exhibition ICE, held annually in London, will expand out of the UK for the first time into Africa with the creation of ICE Africa in October 2018. The strategic decision follows a successful Gaming Africa conference which will now transition into ICE Africa and comprise …
The Coates’ UK independent online gambling firm bet365 has crossed the GBP 2 billion mark reporting revenues for the year ending March 26, 2017 of GBP 2.15 billion, up from GBP 1.65 billion in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit increased from GBP 456 million to reach GBP 503 million and pre-tax profits were GBP …
Under the terms of the agreement, NYX Gaming Group will integrate its full suite of gaming content, along with third party supplier titles, via its remote gaming server NYX OGS to Betfair US for play in the New Jersey market. Matt Davey, NYX Gaming Group CEO, said: “The integration marks another milestone for NYX in …
UK Gambling Commission figures just released make for interesting reading: * Overall gross gambling yield over the last decade has grown 161 percent and is now GBP 13.44 billion annually (as at 2016); * Online action accounts for 33 percent of all UK gambling; * There are 34,000 Fixed Odds Betting Machines in retail betting …
Software developer GameART has agreed a reseller deal with NYX Gaming Group. NYX customers will be able to access a range of HTML5-built games supplied by GameArt including popular titles Tiger Heart, Money Farm 2, Dragon King and new releases Emperors Wealth, Queen of the Seas and the up-and-coming 32 jackpot games series, which are …
Daily Fantasy Sports platform provider Oulala has moved into East Africa with SafariBet Kenya. The official launch of a two-year agreement involving an integration with Oulala’s iframe, and then API, is scheduled to go live early next year. ”We are very pleased that Safaribet has become a new member of our Daily Fantasy Football network,” …
Sportech PLC released a third quarter trading update Monday, detailing a 7.6 percent revenue increase year-on-year and a steady forecast on anticipated full year results. Key performance indicators for the three-month period from July 1 2017 to September 30 2017 include: · Revenue increase of 7.6 percent to reach GBP 18.3 million (Q3/2016: GBP 17.0 …
GameART has released a new 5-reel, nine-payline slot with a Royal Asian theme, ‘Emperors Wealth’. Features include Wilds, Expanding Wilds, legendary dragons who may award 10, 20 or 50 Free Spins and a Gamble Feature in which players must select a red or black card for a potential win of up to five times their …
Bet-At-Home AG has achieved all time highs in both revenue and EBITDA according to its latest fiscal report. Consolidated results for the first three quarters of 2017, ending September 30 2017, include: – A 19 percent increase in EBIT to Euro 24.4 million, up Euro 3.9 million year-on-year (Q1-Q3 2016: Euro 20.5 million). – EBITDA …
Stockholm-based developer Nolimit city has entered into a content supply deal with online media firm Groove Gaming Ltd. Through the deal Groove Gaming’s network will gain access to popular NoLimit City HTML5 titles including Kitchen Drama: Sushi Mania, Oktoberfest, Creepy Carnival, Space Arcade, the newly released WiXX and upcoming title Kitchen Drama: BBQ Frenzy. “The …
Software developer Booongo Games has partnered multi-vertical gaming operator Winner Entertainment for the integration of a portfolio of its popular content. Winner Entertainment customers will enjoy a range of Booongo titles including “88 Wild Dragon”, “12 Animals”, “God`s Temple” and others.
Online gaming operator Mr Green has become the title sponsor of the Professional Darts Association’s ‘The Mr Green Sport Players Championship Finals’. The Championship will feature 64 top professional players competing at the Butlins Minehead Resort in Somerset from November 24-26. This sponsorship, which marks Mr Green’s first foray into the world of Darts, will …
Prominent Czech Republic online sports betting operator Tipsport has gone live with a portfolio of NetEnt content in the regulated market. “We continue to deliver on our strategy to expand on regulated markets globally and we are excited about entering Czechia,” Enrico Bradamante, managing director of NetEnt Malta Ltd, said. “I am confident that our …
Cherry AB has named the appointment of members of the nomination committee for Cherry AB’s 2018 Annual General Meeting. The nomination committee will be composed of representatives of the three largest shareholders, in terms of voting rights listed in the shareholders’ register, and comprise 40 percent of the total number of votes in the company. …