On Friday a press release from a German prime minister’s conference boosted hopes that the chaotic and frustrating regulatory scene in regard to online gambling policy in Germany may at last be on the road to a fair and logical reorganisation. The release notes that Germany’s sixteen lande (provinces) have reached broad agreement on a …
The Mr Green online casino and sports betting group has reported improved year-on-year performance in Q3-2016, attributing some of it to the introduction of its sports betting service. The online operator noted the positive impact of a “broadened product range, a growing number of customers and a stronger market position outside the Nordic region” on …
Online gambling operator Betfair has returned to UK television with its first advertisement in two years, launching a new campaign titled “Ready”. Developed by Lucky Generals, the lead creative agency for the Paddy Power-Betfair conglomerate, the campaign seeks to highlight the wide range of gambling products on offer at Betfair and features real casino footage, …
ESPN triggered renewed speculation on a DraftKings – FanDuel merger Friday when it published an article claiming that the two dominant players in the daily fantasy sports industry, are finalising terms of a merger. Quoting multiple but anonymous sources close to the matter, ESPN said an agreement was “imminent” and could be announced as early …
Spanish online and land gambling operator Grupo R. Franco appears to be emulating the William Hill group, announcing this week that it is to begin a start-up accelerator program for innovative entrepreneurs, which it has titled Wanajump. The gambling group plans to aid at least 30 start-ups annually in two categories dubbed ‘Incube’ and ‘Accelerate.’ …
Digital Sports Tech, a business-to-business software provider of sports betting solutions, has signed a deal with UK online and land sports betting operator Coral to provide an innovative player proposition betting product. Coral went live today (Friday) with this new sports betting product under the brand ‘Player Bets’ and will by agreement enjoy a period …
The interaction between the Pennsylvanian House and the state Senate has become increasingly like watching a game of ping pong as the two political establishments wrestle with online gambling legalisation and court-ordered tax fixes in the dying days of the current political season. Our readers may recall that on Wednesday the Senate sent bill H 1887 …
Online gambling service and technology providers, along with operators and testing agencies will be studying the new gambling software and technical standards proposal published by the UK Gambling Commission following a public consultation. The Commission is now working to refine the proposals and has asked for further input from the industry. Cliff notes on the …
The Oshi online casino, which started just a year ago as a Bitcoin-denominated operation, has described its expanded activity in a statement this week, noting that in addition to Bitcoin it now accepts fiat currencies and has added new game providers to its roster of suppliers. The latest providers engaged by Oshi are Habanero and …
German company Merkur has boosted the games inventory of its Spanish-licensed online casino Merkur Magic.es by adding another 15 mobile games, bringing its total selection to 45. The site offers Merkur and Blueprint Gaming casino games, including titles like Double Triple Chance, Magic Mirror and Blazing Star.
German online gambling operator Mybet has issued a warning to investors that it will have to reduce its forecast revenues for FY 2016 to Euro 43 – Euro 46 million (down from Euro 59 to Euro 62 million predicted earlier), indicating that the Frankfurt-listed company continues to struggle. The statement this week reveals that Mybet …
Online gambling games developer Genesis Gaming has unveiled its latest game, with a theme based on a horror story of the undead, exploiting the current trend….and just in time for Halloween. Titled Attack of the Zombies, this is a 5-reel, 50-line slot game featuring Antidote Free Spins, in which players travel back in time to …
High profile online gambling entrepreneur Calvin Ayre has apparently partnered with the government of Antigua and Barbuda in the introduction of an international business process outsourcing venture (by definition that includes elements like support centres) titled Champion Services. Ayre joined with government officials this week in a ground-breaking ceremony for a five-storey centre on Antigua …
Online gambling software provider Tom Horn Gaming has been awarded a Malta Gaming Authority licence that permits the company to host and manage Malta-based gaming operators. The Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence will assist Tom Horn Gaming in its drive into the European gaming markets, a company statement said Wednesday. Ondrej Lapides, CEO of Tom …
Hopes that this week would see the Pennsylvanian Senate voting on an online gambling and DFS legalisation bill already passed by the House four months ago (see previous reports) dwindled Wednesday when no progress was made and the legislature’s season officially closed. Now legalisation hangs on the slim thread of two additional House special sessions …
William Hill’s group director of change, Cem Miralay, has taken up a new position within the company as chief customer officer. Miralay has been with William Hill for less than six months, joining the company having held the position of chief experience and chief product officer at Betsson for just over three years.
Galaxy Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of VitalBet and “other eSports brands” from Vital Media for an undisclosed consideration as it seeks to strengthen its position within the eSports sector. “We are very happy with going forward with the acquisition and starting the VitalBet Pro League. We have high hopes that the interest in …
Ladbrokes plc and Coral welcomed the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) decision Wednesday which gave final approval on their merger deal. In addition, the CMA approved the disposal of 322 shops to Betfred, 37 to Stan James and one shop to Bet21 (see previous reports), a divestment condition required by the CMA for the merger …
Philippines authorities smashed an illegal online gambling ring situated in a commercial building in Makati City this week. The raid netted fifty-one Chinese, four Singaporean, four Taiwanese, and one Hong Kong national, present in the country on tourist visas. The ring operated under the guise of a gaming services provider, Haoying Solutions Inc. According to …
Nordic gaming entertainment company PAF has established a new customer service centre at its recently opened offices in Madrid, saying the centre will enable the company to build closer relationships and strengthen ties with its customers as it looks to expand further in the market. “We want to focus on providing quick and effective attention …
ICE 2017 continues to innovate securing an additional hall at the ExCeL centre which will be dubbed the “Innovation Quarter”. The hall will house new, fledgling suppliers supported by a dedicated pre-show and in-venue marketing and promotional program. “We know from our research that one of the most popular features of ICE is the opportunity …
A Ladbrokes Casino email promo has fallen foul of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority who deemed significant terms and conditions concerning bonusing to be unclear or misleading. Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming acknowledged that the bonus wagering requirement and a maximum bet limit condition could have been made clearer and committed to doing so in future …
Russian bookmaker Leon has been awarded the fifth online sports betting license from Russian regulator Roskomnadzor. Leon.ru joins 888, Liga Stavok, 1xBet and Winline in the burgeoning market.
Sports betting operator Codere has launched a new fully responsive web platform that simplifies and optimises access from all devices. The development includes a range of new casino games, that include Blackjack, Roulette and a wide range of slots.