Following a reportedly hot, four-hour debate, revised casino legislation was passed by members of Bermuda’s House of Assembly earlier this week. The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2016 has been marked by some as a “patch” or a “clean-up bill” addressing the previous 2014 gaming act’s failure to address problem gambling. In terms of the effect …
Australia’s Advertising Standards Board has upheld a complaint from viewers that Tabcorp’s “flashback weekend” television advert portrayed excessive gambling participation, but the gambling group is disputing the finding, and has requested an independent review of the case, claiming that the ad does not breach the Wagering Code. The advert storyline depicts a woman asking her …
Online payment solutions provider Paysafe plc threw the cat among the pigeons this week by advising that its Neteller and Skrill prepaid card payment facilities are being withdrawn in around 100 countries. “We regret to inform you that as of November 25, 2016, we will no longer offer the Skrill Prepaid MasterCard in your country,” …
Indian media reports are quoting a former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranjit Sinha, who has advocated the legalisation of online sports betting and gaming, arguing that the industry has significant revenue generating potential, has public support, and could create tax revenues and jobs. The Economic Times of India quoted Sinha as saying: …
The Paddy Power-Betfair gambling group has been named in the top 20 list of UK companies that have advanced women leadership at senior management levels. The ‘FTSE Women Leaders Report’ review was led by Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexanderon and sponsored by KPMG, with the goal of improving gender balance within the UK’s …
LeoVegas is seemingly in a little hot water following an illegal advertising promotion offered by online market place MrDeal to the Norwegian market. According to the Norwegian Gaming Authority, Lotteritilsynet, the promotion was investigated after telephone subscribers complained they had received illegal advertising related to LeoVegas via a volley of SMS’ from MrDeal. The MrDeal …
Novomatic Group subsidiary Greentube has clinched a deal with the Prairie Island Indian Community for the development of a custom social casino platform for the Tribe’s Minnesota-situated Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On launch, which is expected within the first quarter of 2017, the new BlueBat Games-designed digital gaming platform will offer a range of …
Amaya Inc’s Pokerstars brand has launched its first online casino dedicated TV advertising campaign across U.K. digital stations and video display advertising. The debut advertisement showcases PokerStars Casino games such as slots, blackjack and roulette to a mainstream audience as the company strives to grow its new player base outside of the existing PokerStars accumulative …
Yggdrasil Gaming is going into the festive season with a bang with the release of its Euro 200,000 Christmas Calendar Campaign which is aimed at boosting engagement and retention over the holiday period. Throughout the month of December, the provider will run 31 daily campaigns showcasing its recently launched in-game promotional tools, BOOST™; Missions; and …
International Game Technology’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share on the back of its third quarter and nine-month fiscal report. Key performance indicators for the 12 week period ending September 30, 2016 included: – Consolidated revenue up 5 percent to $1,266 million (Q3/2015: $1,202 million). Primarily attributed …
Paddy Power has launched an omni-channel campaign for the UK market running a new strapline ‘You Beauty’. The campaign, developed by creative agency Lucky Generals, comprises two rather amusing TV ad’s titled Seasoned Race Goer and Turn Around Steward. The campaign, which runs across print, TV, radio and social media, focuses on ‘Value and Product’, …
NYX Gaming Group has taken its NextGen Gaming casino content live across the Rank Group plc’s Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands via its Open Gaming System (OGS). Inital NextGen Gaming launch titles include classic hits such as Foxin’ Wins and Merlin’s Millions Superbet, supplemented by more recent slot releases including Doubleplay Superbet and Witch …
“Viking Fire”, a new HTML5 slot release from games developer Lightning Box Games, has launched exclusively on Betsson until the end of this month after which a wider roll out will take place. The game is a 4×5-reel, 40-line slot that invites players to don their helmets and pick up their shields as they catapult …
Prolific online gaming software firm Microgaming is seeking the leaders of the future with the launch of its eGaming apprenticeship scheme. This programme offers an invaluable opportunity for bright, enthusiastic individuals looking to develop a career in eGaming. Applicants, whether graduate or not, are invited to attend an informal Apprenticeship Open Evening on December 7, …
Swedish mobile games developer Elk Studios has launched “Wild Toro” an amusing new, graphic-rich slot featuring Toro the bull and matador, Diaz Jr. It’s a five-reel, 178-ways-to-win game featuring Walking Wilds, Free Spins, Respins and a Matador Respin Challenge. Elk Studios is also set to launch another new title later this week, in anticipation of …
Malta-based live table game-focused online casino operator Codeta has expanded into Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The operator offers a variety of live dealer table games from third-party providers NetEnt, Evolution Gaming and Authentic Gaming, streamed from various dedicated studios, along with a selection of slot games from IGT and Microgaming. Describing the expansion as a …
As online casino and sportsbook operator Mr. Green grows from strength to strength, the company has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm effective November 30, 2016, subject to customary regulatory conditions. “Today we have a broader product range, a new scalable business model, and we focus on offering our customers a unique personalized …
Denmark’s male A and U21 national football teams have found a new sponsor in Danskespil. The deal with the Danish Football Association (DBU), which replaces Tipico as an official partner, will initially run from January 1, 2017 up to the European Football Championships in 2020. “We look at DBU as a very good match for …
Zitro’s head of Interactive division, Rais Busom, has resigned his position to move into his own consulting business. Busom, who has been with the company for the past four and a half years, was instrumental in the development of Zitro Interactive which included the launch of its World of Bingo social casino. “We thank Rais …
White label casino and betting solutions provider Viral has been awarded a Class 1 on 4 license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). The company will begin with the roll out its own B2C label Lucky Casino, followed by other partner sites, under the MGA license. Our readers will recall the company released its new …
In the latest development in the Chinese detentions of 17 Crown Resorts employees, the weekend saw the end of the 37 days that Chinese officials are allowed to “detain” suspects without charging or formally “arresting” them (there is apparently a distinction between “detaining” suspects and “arresting” perpetrators). The investigators have now announced that the suspects …
Several UK newspapers again picked up the taxes and gambling story over the weekend, reporting that online gambling operators are facing an effective GBP 100 million tax hike if the government’s plans for taxing free spins and bonuses comes about. The reports quote Remote Gaming Association chief Clive Hawkswood, who says that the industry is …
The Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil’s next slot, Vikings Go Bezerk is set for release on November 23 and judging by the previews looks like a worthy sequel to the company’s popular Vikings Go Wild game, sharing its 5 reel, 25 pay-line format and multi-featured nature, whilst adding a fresh twist to the Viking …
The US Justice Department issued a media release this week reporting on the conviction of a Californian man for his part in a $16 million software scam which prejudiced e-game developer Electronic Arts. Anthony Clark (24) was found guilty after a three day trial before U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor on an indictment charging …