Intel Extreme Masters eSports has announced that it is to hold its first Australian live eSports tournament at the Qudos Bank Arena near the Sydney Olympic Park between May 6 and 7. The A$260,000 ($197,585) competition will feature top eSports teams SK Gaming and Renegades, with further invites and qualifier information to follow in the …
A World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) order that an online lottery operator surrender the domains lotteryworks.com and lotterystore.com to Italian lottery operator Lotto Sport Italia SpA is being contested in an Arizona federal court by online developer and would-be operator David Dent. Dent has filed case CV 17-651-PHX-JWS for hearing by Judge John Sedwick, contesting …
Embattled former CEO and dominant shareholder of Amaya Group, David Baazov, has sold almost a third of his shares in the company, disposing of 7 million shares for a total of Cdn$133 million or 4.8 percent of Amaya’s equity…and he still holds 17.6 million shares or 12.1 percent of the Amaya equity. Baazov’s reason for …
Football Form Labs (FFL) has signed a content deal with Betfair Australia in which FFL will provide editorial previews for each Premier League fixture hosted on Betfair Australia’s The Hub. Enabling punters to make more informed decisions on their wagering selection, Football Form Labs will suggest at least one bet for every game. Bettorlogic chief …
Technology provider, Comtrade Gaming has completed the integration of its “iCore – The Enterprise Gaming Platform” as Dafabet’s complete back-end solution. The modernised infrastructure replaces Dafabet’s legacy system with new features ultimately enhancing the customer experience. “Migrating the entire back-end platform of a live operator involves massive risks if not done correctly. Comtrade Gaming seamlessly …
Following a successful trial, Blueprint Gaming has undertaken a wider roll out of its Free Spins promotional tool with Sky Vegas. The tool initially went live on two Blueprint titles linked to its ‘Jackpot King” system, “King Kong Cash” and “Slots O’Gold”. “The first free spins in the market on UK focused content has proven …
Stockholm-listed online gaming operator LeoVegas has announced the completion of its acquisition of Italian gaming operator Winga from Ålands Penningautomatförening (PAF). Approvals from the Italian authorities and all other conditions have now been met giving the operator an established position in Italy’s regulated market. Leovegas acquired Winga for a cash consideration of Euro 6.1 million …
Delta Corp Ltd. shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the company’s acquisition of Gaussian Networks, parent company of online poker operator Adda52 (see previous report). The completion of other related conditions are expected to be finalized within the next few weeks.
Norway’s national lottery company Norsk Tipping AS has selected Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS) for the design and provision of instant games and digital versions of the Lottery’s Flax game for a three-year term. In addition NLS will provide development expertise in the interactive games area. Norsk Tipping will also gain access to Gamevy Ltd titles, …
Cypriot media agencies are reporting an interesting development regarding OPAP who has reportedly refused to open up its books to the Cypriot Treasury for an audit unless a confidentiality agreement is in place. Through a bilateral agreement signed by Cyprus and Greece, prior to a majority share in OPAP being sold in 2013, OPAP is …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has awarded the first B2B Class 4 platform license to Lotto Warehouse enabling the provider to host and manage betting on the outcome of lotteries. Lotto Warehouse, founded late 2016, offers B2C operators secondary lottery betting products which either run on a standard betting platform or through a custom-designed portfolio. …
A binding memorandum of understanding signed between Intralot and Amelco in December 2016 (see previous reports) has been firmed up to form a definitive agreement in which the two companies will collaborate in the development of new omni-channel sports betting products. Under the strategic partnership, the two companies technical teams will co-develop a product that …
Habanero has entered into a distribution deal with iSoftBet for the integration of its slots, table games and video poker portfolio’s on iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). The deal enables Habanero to tap into iSoftBet’s extensive reach across key regulated European markets, head of sales, Daniel Long said, on a platform offering a substantial library …
Spanish operator Suertia Interactive has expanded its agreement with Zitro Interactive to offer additional titles, now totaling around fourteen, across web and mobile channels. “Thanks to this important expansion of our offer with Zitro, we can continue to grow in the casino and slots category providing our users with one of the largest multi-terminal offers …
Paddy Power Betfair plc has released impressive preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2016 delivering double-digit growth across all four operating divisions. Key performance highlights include: – An 18 percent increase in revenue to GBP 1,551 million. – Removing the effects of the merger exceptional costs not associated with usual business activity, underlying …
bet-at-home.com AG reported a robust full year 2016 performance in its latest fiscal report despite the impact of increased betting fees and levies. Key performance highlights include a rise of 14 percent in gross betting and gaming revenue to Euro 138.7 million and a 3.5 percent increase in earnings before taxes of Euro 34.1 million. …
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is readying the launch of a digital advertising campaign, in partnership with MORE Advertising, to promote responsible gaming programme, GameSense. Due for launch at the end of this week, the campaign aims to create awareness around the Gamesense programme, adopted from BCLC, which provides specific resources and tools including links …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain has embarked on a campaign in which it aims to revitalize punters interest in horserace betting. The operator has collaborated with creative agency TBWA Paris, following the completion of a competitive pitch process undertaken in 2016, to develop a new communication platform in which the brand focuses on the punters’ …
iSoftBet has previewed two new upcoming releases set for launch in the second quarter of 2017. “Lucky 3” is a 5-reel slot simply centered on landing three or more lucky symbols in a winning combination with all payouts multiplied by the winning line number. Put your sunglasses on when playing “Booster,” the developer urges, as …
Rival’s newest release is the space-themed 5-reel, 50-line video slot “Alien Spinvasion!”. Players brace for attack as the Army General’s finger hovers over the hot button ready to ward off attacking Alien Spacecraft. Icons include ready-to-hatch Alien Egg’s, deadly Ray Guns, a Meteor on a collision course, speeding Rockets, and the planet Earth in addition …
Random Games Limited has had its Class 1 on 4 remote gaming license suspended and is reportedly under investigation by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) for unspecified reasons. The company has been ordered to indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease new player registrations, suspend all transactions on all websites (including deposits and withdrawals), and submit …
Internet gaming platform provider PariPlay has appointed Gil Soffer as vice president sales and business development. Soffer has spent the past seven-years as international business consultant for Playtech, prior to which he founded and led Kosmos Telecom. PariPlay will draw on Soffer’s experience to further develop its FUSION B2B content hub and new International business. …
German-focused online casino DrückGlück has launched an extensive marketing campaign to expand its digital presence. Munich-based motion picture specialists, pixelschickeria, created the TV commercials for the online casino which star three protagonists, a “nerd”, concierge and cleaning lady. The ads began flighting on major German TV channels last week and will be adapted for social …
Ladbrokes Australia has renewed its sponsorship of professional rugby league football club, the Gold Coast Titans, for another two seasons. The bookmaker will feature on the lower back of the Gold Coast Titans’ jersey and will continue to enjoy a prominent stadium and digital advertising presence. “We are a proud Queensland-based company and, while we …