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Cherry’s XCaliber in platform deal with FSport

11 Apr 2017

Cherry’s new B2B business XCaliber has signed its first external platform deal with Swedish daily fantasy sports platform, FSport. Under the three-year deal, XCaliber will provide FSport with its affiliate tracking software, Omarsys. Dario Aruda, CEO XCaliber, said: “We’re delighted to be launching our innovative Omarsys software tracking tool with FSport, our first ever external …

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Skill games developer brings Star Trek to the casino floor

11 Apr 2017

GameCo Inc. will launch the first of a series of games of the iconic Star Trek franchise, following a licensing deal with CBS Consumer Products. The first in the series, “Star Trek Deep Space Nine Adventure,” a skill-based gambling video game will hit casino floors later this year. Players will take lead of the U.S.S. …

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Portugal can now negotiate shared player pooling

11 Apr 2017

The European Commission has reportedly approved the technical framework that would enable Portuguese gambling authority, Serviços de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), to move forward with plans for shared online poker liquidity with other jurisdictions such as France, Italy, Spain and the U.K. The development has been a long time coming and is positive …

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Spin Games to provide content to Incredible Technologies

11 Apr 2017

Illinois-based slot manufacturer Incredible Technologies Partners appears to have wider ambitions judging by a deal just announced with US HTML5 games developer Spin Games LLC. The agreement will see Incredible Technologies licensed to use Spin Games content in B2B mobile play-for-fun, social, and for-wager activity globally via Spin’s Roc RGS. The partnership is collaborative and …

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2027 ISS – Stellar slot coming from Endorphina

11 Apr 2017

Endorphina slot fans will journey into deep space in the slot developer’s new April game release “2027 ISS”. Themed on the first human space flight, the International Space Station (ISS) symbol may be a ticket to unlimited free games as players fight gravity and experience a new way of life aboard the space station. Check …

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How did UK bookmakers websites fare during Grand National?

11 Apr 2017

Silicon.co.uk reports a lack-lustre website performance in terms of speed from major UK bookmakers’ websites in the days leading up to and during the Grand National, arguably one of the biggest horse racing events on the calendar. Quoting analysis from digital performance intelligence firm Catchpoint, the report identifies a below-par performance from big names including …

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Kenya lottery operator challenges proposed hike in tax

11 Apr 2017

Bradley Trading, in which online sportsbetting operator SportPesa is believed to have a major shareholding, has gone to court to challenge the Kenyan Treasury Cabinet Secretary’s proposal to raise industry taxes, across the board, to a prohibitive 50 percent (see previous reports). Bradley Limited, operator of the Pambazuka National Lottery, filed a claim this week …

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Premier Punt secure UKGC license

10 Apr 2017

Scottish daily fantasy sports operator, Premier Punt, has been awarded a license from the U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC). Working on the premise that fantasy products will funnel users into sportsbook, Premier Punt is in the process of completing its Daily Fantasy Sportsbook product which it says will complement its current core DFS offer, working from …

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Will Hill expand virtual sports with GAMEIOM

10 Apr 2017

William Hill has integrated two virtual sports titles from GAMEIOM, ‘Real Horses Bet’ and ‘Real Dogs Bet’, across desktop, mobile and tablet platforms. Betting options include forecasts, tricasts and custom bets, with punters only shown the race once a wager has been made. “At William Hill, we want to provide our customers with the very …

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UKGC licenses Pragmatic Play

10 Apr 2017

Digital games provider, Pragmatic Play, has been granted a remote gambling software operating license by the U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC). “It [the license award] is part of our continued regulatory and technical compliance strategy and demonstrates that we are fast becoming the global player of choice for significant B2C gaming brands, which allows our current …

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Betsson appoint legal eagle

10 Apr 2017

Betsson AB has appointed Abby Rachel Cosgrave as Vice President Legal for Betsson AB and General Counsel Betsson Malta. Cosgrave has been with the Betsson Group since 2014 as part of the management group while serving as Acting General Counsel. “With the increased regulatory complexity in the gaming market, legal affairs is a business critical …

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GVC’s Bwin launch NYX OGS

10 Apr 2017

GVC Holdings has extended its existing partnership with NYX Gaming Group with the upgrade of its bwin brand content offer via the launch of NYX OGS. The expansion extends NYX’s market reach to additional regulated territories through GVC’s 18- country network, including Italy, Spain, and New Jersey. Through a single integration to the omni-channel games …

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Big Bola online take on Zitro Interactive content

10 Apr 2017

Mexican casino operator Big Bola’s freshly minted online offer has chosen a selection of Zitro Interactive bingo games to boost its content portfolio. The integration links Zitro bingo games, which are already on offer at Big Bola’s terrestrial casino, to the online environment and include popular titles Ultimate Bingo in Paris, Power Mania, Catrina, Tacomania, …

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Espanyol welcomes Vebet as regional sponsor

10 Apr 2017

Manila-based online gaming operator Vebet.com has reached a deal with LaLiga football club Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona as a new regional sponsor. The deal will provide the club higher visibility in the Asian market enabling it to expand the brand internationally, a club statement said.

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Bird of Thunder – New slot from Habanero

10 Apr 2017

Online gambling games developer Habanero launched its latest HTML5 title, Bird of Thunder, Monday. The 5×3, 30 pay-lines fixed slot has a theme based on a mythical North American eagle with magical powers. Once three Totems are hit, 10 initial free games are awarded, with each Bird of Thunder wild symbol replicating for additional action …

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Videoslots online casino in Nolimit City content deal

10 Apr 2017

Online casino operator Videoslots.com is set to go live with content from Stockholm-based developer NoLimit City, bringing the casino games choice for players to more than 2,000.. NoLimit City titles such as Creepy Carnival, Oktoberfest, and Space Arcade are included in the Videoslots package, boosting its wide game choices from several quality developers.. Ulle Skottling, …

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Novomatic reports highest revenues yet

10 Apr 2017

The Austrian land and online gambling technology giant Novomatic has claimed a new company record in revenues in its FY 2016 report, revealing that revenues rose 10 percent year-on-year to Euro 2.3 billion. The report, published Monday, notes that the 2016 revenues are the highest in the group’s 36-year history, with the largest increase achieved …

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Democrat representative tries for daily fantasy sports legalisation in Illinois

10 Apr 2017

Illinois Representative Michael Zalewski has launched another intrastate daily fantasy sports bill to the state House, claiming that his motivation is the protection of players. His proposal challenges a 2015 opinion by state Attorney General Lisa Madigan that DFS constitutes illegal gambling in terms of state law (see previous  reports). “I think daily fantasy sports …

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Tabcorp and Crown locked in digital business battle

10 Apr 2017

The business rivalry between the Tabcorp and Crown gambling groups in Australia is set to rise with the expected announcement today of a new Tabcorp agreement to provide wagering services to New South Wales pubs. The imminent announcement is being seen as Tabcorp’s response to a A$300 million deal in February that enables CrownBet to …

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Cambodia internet gambling usage surges

10 Apr 2017

Nasdaq-listed Limelight Networks, which provides high speed internet and network protection services, reports that Cambodian traffic in the gambling sector has surged up to 50 percent over the past three months, attributing the extraordinary growth to an increase in live dealer gambling demand. In response, Limelight has increased its network capacity and Points of Presence, …

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Italy the second largest betting market in the EU

10 Apr 2017

The Italian online betting market is now the second largest in the European Union according to a news report on Italy Europe, which claims that FY-2016 numbers show a record rise in revenues of 25 percent year-on-year to top Euro 1 billion. Casino games and sports bet were the principal contributors, with casino games in …

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Latest IGT online slot features iconic motor cycle

9 Apr 2017

International Game Technology’s Harley Davidson Freedom Tour motor cycle-themed slot is an imaginative idea based on the huge popularity of the land-based version several years ago, but the claimed 92 percent RTP in the online version is not among the best in the business. This new 5 reel 30 pay-line level-up game celebrates the freedom …

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New Quickspin slot celebrates Japanese culture

9 Apr 2017

The latest online slot from Swedish games developer Quickspin, Sakura Fortune has a distinctly Japanese theme in which a beautiful princess battles the forces of evil on a journey through an enchanted world of cherry blossom trees and golden dragons seeking wealth and fortune. The game is a 5 reel, 40 pay-line offering that includes …

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Bookies feel the pain on Grand National results

9 Apr 2017

The annual Grand National horse race in the UK took place over the weekend, leaving many bookies totting up their losses following a win by Scottish horse One for Arthur at 14 to 1. A win for One for Arthur was largely unexpected and only the second victory in the epic race by a Scottish …

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