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Nexgen rebrands to Bingo Nation

16 Nov 2016

Las Vegas-based tribal gaming, freemium marketing, lottery and interactive technology provider Nexgen Applied Solutions will rebrand to Bingo Nation. The rebrand signals a new operational phase, company director Robert Coleridge said Wednesday, as its proprietary rights to license “unique” certified software and advanced kiosk and smart phone technology to tribal gaming operators creates a significant …

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Industry on the alert for RAWA-style ban attempt in congress lame duck session

16 Nov 2016

With the 114th US Congress now entering its final weeks of activity, online gambling industry monitors are on the alert for any sly attempt to pass an online gambling banning bill amid reports that Senator Tom Cotton will try to attach his S.3376 proposal to a must-pass year-end spending bill. S,3376 was introduced earlier this …

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Philippines e-gaming still progressing despite presidential disruption

16 Nov 2016

The latest quarterly report from the Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation regulator shows that the e-gaming sector managed to achieve a slight year-on-year improvement, remarkable considering the licensing suspensions and general mayhem caused by the nation’s relatively new maverick president, Rodrigo Duterte (see previous reports). Revenue generated from e-gaming sites in Q3-2016 was PHP5.57 billion, …

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Is Amaya in Australia’s departure lounge?

16 Nov 2016

One of the interesting issues to emerge from online gambling group Amaya’s third quarter results conference call with the media and analysts on Monday has been the possibility that the Australian government’s proposed tightening of online gambling regulations could trigger Amaya’s departure from that market. Chief financial officer Daniel Sebag said the possibility is currently …

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New Jersey online gambling revenues still rising

16 Nov 2016

New Jersey’s legalised online gambling sector continued to deliver good results in October, according to figures released by the New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement, which showed that the sector’s performance improved almost 30 percent y-o-y at $16.7 million, maintaining the upwards monthly momentum. Even the slowing online poker vertical performed better, recording a 25 …

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Fantasy Aces acquires Fantasy Feud

16 Nov 2016

Toronto-listed Fantasy Aces Daily Fantasy Sports Corp. has announcements the completion of its acquisition deal with Fantasy Feud Inc., a subsidiary of Gaming Nation Inc. for a total consideration of Cdn$454,250. Fantasy Aces paid Gaming Nation a cash payment of Cdn$25,000, with the remainder of the purchase price being paid by way of 6,132,143 of …

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Altenar partners EGT Interactive

15 Nov 2016

EGT Interactive has entered into a strategic agreement with B2B sports betting provider Altenar, powered by BetinAction. Under the terms of the deal, EGT will offer its clients opportunity to enhance their casino offer with the Altenar’s sports betting product. “EGT Interactive is a leading provider with a long standing reputation and a presence in …

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NYX Gaming group flies high

15 Nov 2016

Las Vegas-headquartered NYX Gaming Group (NYX) delivered impressive third quarter results driven by organic growth across all verticals and the firm enjoying the fruits of its M&A strategy. Key performance highlights for the three months ending September 30, 2016 include: – Revenue of C$54.4 million (Q3/2015: C$13.23 million), an impressive increase of 308.9 percent. – …

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Mega Moolah win at Yako Casino

15 Nov 2016

Malta-licensed Yako Casino reported a major jackpot win on the Mega Moolah Mega Progressive Jackpot Tuesday. November 5, 2016 will be a date punter Marcus Goodwin will never forget as the evening he landed the mind-boggling $11,633,898.44 jackpot. “This is obviously life-changing! I can’t believe it! I will definitely be buying a nice big house …

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Kansspelautoriteit to launch tote license tender

15 Nov 2016

Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit will launch a digital tender for an exclusive 5-year horse racing and harness racing Totalizator Betting license on November 29, 2016. The process will be assessed in two phases, the first of which will be based on receipt of set criteria communicated by the Authority who will then determine whether interested …

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New Aspire Global white label WixStars

15 Nov 2016

Platform provider Aspire Global is set to launch its newest white label casino brand WixStars offering slots, casino games and live casino. “From the start Aspire Global proved to be remarkably professional and highly innovative,” a Wix Stars spokesperson said. “Their entire team is made of dedicated experts who are capable of delivering a premium igaming …

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Oryx Gaming boosts portfolio

15 Nov 2016

Oryx Gaming has integrated three additional Gamomat titles King of the Jungle, Take5 and Fort Brave for desktop and mobile. “Working with Gamomat allows us to constantly add exceptional content to our portfolio and we’re exceptionally proud of the partnership,” Matevz Mazij, chief executive officer of Oryx Gaming, said. “Passion, knowledge and innovation makes Gamomat’s …

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Sky Betting & Gaming appoint tech director

15 Nov 2016

Sky Betting & Gaming (SB&G) has announced the appointed of Simon Ince as Director Technology: International. Ince spent the past decade with Microsoft prior to this appointment, where he held various senior leadership positions. In his new role, he will head up SB&G’s global development along with the company’s engineering teams. “We’re absolutely delighted to …

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Port Edward Island AG recommendations implemented

15 Nov 2016

The dust over Canadian province Port Edward Island’s abortive Cdn$ 1.5 million attempt to establish a First Nation online gambling regulatory jurisdiction (see previous  reports) finally seems to be settling, although it is still not clear whether any of the politicians involved will be censored. Local media reports Monday revealed that current finance minister Allen …

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New Jersey’s supreme court sports betting appeal heating up

15 Nov 2016

New Jersey’s probably final throw of the sports betting legalisation dice – its appeal to the US Supreme Court – has seen a surge of support this week from three civil liberties groups and five other states in amicus briefs seeking involvement against the national sports leagues and their support of the restrictive federal Professional …

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Weak performance from Philweb in Q3-2016

15 Nov 2016

The embattled Philippines e-gaming group Philweb continued to feel the pressure of recent licensing decisions in its latest financial performance report, noting that in the third quarter it went from a net profit in 2015 of P206.1 million to a loss in Q3-2016 of P5.4 million (US$109,700). The company is still struggling following a Pagcor …

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Amaya confirms Baazov offer to purchase

14 Nov 2016

Amaya Inc. confirmed receipt of a non-binding all cash offer from former chief executive officer David Baazov to acquire the company. The offer of CAD$24.00 per common share was confirmed in a press release late Monday, detailing the inclusion of a USD$200 million deposit into escrow upon execution of a definitive agreement in respect of …

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Unibet to integrate BankID in Sweden

14 Nov 2016

Unibet Group will integrate electronic authentication system BankID on its Unibet and Maria Casino sites for the Swedish market to create a faster, more efficient authentification and verification process. “By integrating BankID, we continue to show our commitment to innovative solutions by being the first operator in the gambling space to make use of this …

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GG.bet in two eSports partnership deals

14 Nov 2016

Invicta Networks-owned eSports betting operator GG.bet has clinched official betting partnership deals with North American Dota 2 eSports team, Team NP, as well as another with North American eSports organization, Luminosity Gaming (LG). Our readers will recall GG.bet and Asian-focused operator ESP777 joined UltraPlay’s Playfinity platform eSports data feed in August this year (see previous reports).

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Oryx Gaming boosts mobile gaming offer

14 Nov 2016

e-Gaming platform provider Oryx Gaming is set to launch mobile versions of a number of its flagship slot titles including Golden Dunes, The Anaconda Eye and Mission Atlantis. The HTML5 version of its popular desktop titles will introduce a new re-pick feature where players can reveal a hidden prize but may change their decision twice …

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Trio of exec hires at Metric Gaming

14 Nov 2016

Metric Gaming has bolstered its London-based team with the appointment of three new senior executives. Jim Supple joins the company as chief operating officer having served over 25-years in the betting industry with major operators Betfair and William Hill, amongst others. Former head of trading for Coral, Steven Foulkes, will take on the role of …

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Zeal Network pleased with 9M results

14 Nov 2016

ZEAL Network reported strong progress during its nine-month 2016 financial report saying the group’s strategic outlook remains unchanged with attractive growth opportunities in ZEAL’s target markets. Key performance indicators for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2016 include: – Total stakes of Euro 2014.1 million (9M/2015: Euro 195.2 million), up 5 percent and driven by …

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Change of guard at DGOJ

14 Nov 2016

The Director General of Spain’s La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), Carlos Hernández Rivera, has stepped down following a proposal by the Minister of Finance and Public Administration and the subsequent decision by Spain’s Council of Ministers earlier this month. Rivera, who has held the position for over four years, oversaw the introduction …

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Baazov offers $3.48 billion for Amaya inc.

14 Nov 2016

On the back of respectable third quarter results from Amaya Inc., early reports suggest former chief executive officer, David Baazov, has made a $3.48-billion acquisition offer on the company, The Globe and Mail (TGM) reports. The offer of $24-per-share equates to an almost 31 percent increase on Amaya’s closing price on Friday of $18.34, TGM …

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