Italian operator SNAI will look to BetGenius for the implementation of a major multi-faceted digital marketing campaign aimed at driving growth in its online sportsbook. Betgenius will deploy its Betslip retargeting technology which will enable SNAI to track their customers unconfirmed betslips and provide other relevant, targeted offers. In addition, SNAI will make use of …
Playtech licensees will enhance their real-time engagement and retention capabilities following the signing of a strategic partnership between Playtech and Captain Up. As a Playtech Certified Partner, Captain Up will integrate its platform within Playtech’s IMS player management system enabling licensees to create further loyalty through the use of gamification, in game communication, social and …
William Hill has agreed an acquisition deal for the purchase of its Newcastle and Sunderland greyhound stadia to Sport Information Services(formerly Satellite Information Services) for an undisclosed consideration. The UK gambling firm acquired the Sunderland stadium in 2002, followed by Newcastle a year later and has since significantly upgraded both facilities. “Newcastle and Sunderland greyhound …
La Française des Jeux (FDJ) will develop and launch a professional eSports competition dubbed “FDJ Master league” as well as an amateur event under the moniker of the “FDJ Open Series” for launch in March 2017. In addition, a new website, FDJ eSport, will facilitate free player registrations, provide information on and broadcast the events …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft’s latest release has an Asian theme executed in anime style and is titled Fa Fa Twins. The 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win game boasts a dual-reel main feature which at the start of each spin ensures that at least two adjacent reels will be identical, bearing matching icons. This duplication can …
China’s overall lottery sales continued to rise in 2016, according to figures released by the Ministry of Finance, which show a year-on-year rise of 7.3 percent to RMB 394.6 billion (US$57.5 billion). Welfare lottery sales rose 2.5 percent to RMB 206.5 billion, while sports lottery sales rose 13.1 percent to RMB 188.2 billion. The Ministry …
With the encouragement of major daily fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings, Nebraska state Senator Tyson Larson is again making an attempt to legalise daily fantasy sports in the state with his LB469 proposal, which advanced out of the General Affairs Committee this week and is to be debated by the full Legislature. Larson …
Finnish open sports betting platform provider Finnplay has announced a contract with new sportsbook operator OneBet to provide a range of sports betting options, including pool betting, fixed odds, and live betting with a full casino game selection, focused on FIA’s World Rally Championship betting. Morten Østberg, Managing Director of OneBet, said in a statement …
Following the scathing attack by Kenya’s Association of Gaming Operators over the weekend (see previous report), Kenyan MP Jakoyo Midiwo’s proposed amendments to gambling laws received another setback Monday when the Betting Control and Licensing Board rejected his draft Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which among other provisions seeks to tax players and …
Genesis Gaming has launched a bespoke 5 reel HTML slot for the exclusive use of the Betsson online gaming group. Titled Schlagermillions the game has a theme based on hit music in the Eurovision style and is described as “an homage to Swedish entertainment tradition” with scintillating pop music symbols, a sound track with music …
In a scathing op-ed in the Daily Nation newspaper this weekend, Alloyce Omondi, acting chief executive of the Association of Gaming Operators in Kenya, methodically and point by point dismantled critical statements made by Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo in the debate on the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying it was painful if …
Writing for the publication Entrepreneur, Jonathan Long of Market Domination Media has republished an extensive infographic on the history of online gambling here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/288918?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur%29 The bibliography at the foot of the graphic shows that the authors – Casinos Online – consulted a wide range of industry and mainstream media resources in compiling the information, which …
No reason has yet been given for the sudden withdrawal of Russian sports betting services by the highly regarded BetVictor online gambling company. In the absence of a company explanation, industry observers are speculating that the increased enforcement pressure as more sportsbooks are admitted under Russian licensing conditions may be behind the exit decision and …
The UK Gambling Commission’s heavily redacted report on a GBP2.5 million national lottery pay-out awarded to an allegedly fraudulent claimant with insider connections has attracted wide criticism that includes accusations of a cover up by Tom Watson, deputy leader of the opposition Labour Party. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Watson said: ‘It …
It’s been a profitable week for some Pokerstars players, the company reported Friday, giving details of some of the bigger money action. The Deal jackpot has hit again at PokerStars on Wednesday, when player ‘vlmikhaylov’ bagged the $87,333.77 jackpot on a stake of just $5 in StarCoins, playing over the course of the week. The …
Starting next week, developers Thunderkick, Play’nGo and NetEnt all have new games on offer at their licensees. World of Wonders by Thunderkick has a claimed RTP of 96.1 percent and comes with a theme based on magic, myth and fairy tales, and features that include Wilds, Random Wilds, Additional Wilds, Respins, a Fairy Feature and …
UK-based sports spread betting firm Sporting Index has announced that it has reached an agreement with the British Horseracing Authority to become an authorised partner under the Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) model. The company has committed to maintain a funding relationship with British racing until at least 31 March 2019, and has confirmed that the …
Prague-based online games developer Endorphina took some flak, but gained wide publicity in New Zealand last week following protests by the Maori public health agency Hapai Te Hauora that its recently launched Maori-themed slot breached Maori-associated intellectual property rights. A New Zealand law firm communicated the organisation’s distress to Endorphina, which subsequently withdrew the game …
Officials from multiple law enforcement agencies combined in raids on two homes in the US state of Georgia Thursday, executing search warrants issued on grounds of illegal online gambling. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that an investigation by the Fairfax County Virginia Police Department – titled Operation Parlay: Bringing Down The House – traced …
New channel is dedicated to helping viewers understand the rules, pay-outs and bonus rounds of each game reviewed. Poker News reports that its partner information site CasinoSmash has launched a new Youtube channel designed to keep players in the loop on top online slots and generate special offers for them. CasinoSmash’s editor plays the slots …
Online slot fans who liked NetEnt’s “Bloodsuckers” game are in for a treat later this month when the company launches its sequel to the rather macabre-themed game. Bloodsuckers II reportedly will again feature the ghoulish vampire theme and is scheduled for release in February 2017. According to the Betsafe blog the new version is also …
Lottoland is the latest gambling company to fall afoul of the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau, and has seen its television advertisement banned for depicting excessive participation and secretive behaviour in wagering activities. The ASB reacted to three complaints to the advert, which shows a man hiding under a table and using Lottoland on his mobile …
Judging by the recently released trailer, a new movie titled The House and starring comedians Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell should provide plenty of gambling-related laughs. The plot is all about a husband and wife who start an illegal casino in their home in order to finance their daughter’s further education. It comes from the …
Virtual and Augmented reality gambling technology developers and users will have a chance to network and exchange ideas and information in April this year when Smile-Expo puts on its major conference covering the industry in Prague, Czech Republic. Scheduled for April 3, the presentations and discussions will cover both the development and application of the …