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.
British tabloid newspaper The Sun’s online betting operation, Sun Bets, has become the third sponsor of British Racing’s All-Weather Championshipsscheduled to run later this week. Under the terms of the deal with Arena Race Courses, Sun Bets will sponsor the Mile Category event, joining Betway and 32Red on the sponsorship roster. “Sun Bets have a …
The conversation on the legalisation of online gambling in Pennsylvania took a new turn Tuesday when the spokesman for a land gambling operator suggested that any legislation should bar out-of-state online operators from entering into partnerships with state land casinos for the purposes of setting up branded real-money gambling websites. For several observers and online …
The Chinese police action against Crown Resorts local staff is wider than at first thought, judging by local media reports Tuesday. In addition to the 18 Crown employees still held after their arrest last week, it now appears that the police questioned 87 Crown punters and junket organisers, detaining 10 of the latter. The local …
Singapore media reports indicated Tuesday that restricted online gambling services offered by the Singapore Pools have started online operations, whilst Singapore Turf Club will commence online betting activity on November 15. Both companies were granted exemptions from the provisions of the Remote Gambling Act earlier this year (see previous report) and have pressed ahead with …
A move to the Optima serverless electronic point of sales system (EPOS) has enabled the respected independent UK bookmaking firm Stan James to cut costs considerably and save staff work and space. The company switched to the Optima serverless system across its entire estate in July after previously using Optima EPOS technology. The switch was …
Speculation earlier this week that daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings were about to agree a settlement on consumer fraud suits prepared by the New York AG (see previous report) was confirmed Tuesday when a $12 million settlement was announced. The companies will cough up $6 million each on the misleading advertising claims …
The Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming is to establish a new parent company and expand its Stockholm office as it bolsters its presence in Sweden with a raft of new hires. The expansion will initially see relevant talent hired in Stockholm for new experienced graphics teams based in the city. Meanwhile a …
NYX Gaming Group says its continues to bridge the gap between online and land-based operators as it announced a new licensing deal in the Italian market. The licensing agreement signed with FM Gaming and PSM Gaming covers the distribution of NYX Gaming omni-channel content in the Italian Comma 6a land-based machine market. “I’m very excited …
A significant number of Tabcorp shareholders, led by The Australian Shareholders Association, reportedly objected to proposed hikes in executive pay packages and were unhappy with the company’s plans for a merger with rival gambling group Tatts. Local media reports Tuesday claim that 22 percent of voters were against the proposed pay rises at the company’s …
Trans-continental Azerbaijan has granted its Ministry of Communication and High Technologies, the Ministry of Taxes and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which include Police authorities, additional powers to carry out preliminary investigations into illegal lottery and sports betting. Prior to the amendments, Azerbaijani’s Ministry of Taxes was the sole agency in the country authorised to …
Under the terms of the agreement, BtoBet will launch Afrobet’s online casino, virtual sports and online sports betting brand, Tucheze. Following the launch in Kenya, Afrobet said it has high hopes for further expansion into East Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Congo. “We are very proud to have AfroBet as a partner in Kenya,” Alessandro Fried, …
Argyll Entertainment-owned online sports betting and fantasy sports operator BetOnBrazil.com is set to launch a new online casino offering slots, table games and live dealer options. The site, powered by Amelco, will offer a full portfolio of iSoftBet games. The company said it hopes to further expand its portfolio with NetEnt and Realistic Games in …
Live casino provider Medialivecasino has clinched its second deal in the Italian market in as many weeks, this with major operator Microgame. Medialivecasino live dealer games have already gone live with Microgame joining content from other well-known providers NetEnt and Evolution Gaming. “This further strengthens the most comprehensive portfolio in the Italian market, now available …
Rank Group’s Mecca arm has partnered instant win content provider IWG as it debuts the vertical to its offering. The portfolio will initially launch with 10 games, including Slingo and Cashbuster, delivered through IWG’s remote gaming server. IWG has provided instant win content to lotteries for the past 15 years, amassing a portfolio of over …
https://youtu.be/7UGj6BlQaBM Microgaming is set to launch its latest online slot title “Dragonz” on November 2, 2016. The much anticipated release introduces four small, but mighty, dragon characters Flint, Switch, Frost and Gobble. Feature, graphic and sound-rich, this 3D animated offer will take players on an epic journey in search of treasure. “Dragonz” has a lot …
UK gaming firm Ladbrokes has pledged GBP 180,000 to Gamcare’s new Youth Program over 2016 and 2017, following a visit by chief executive officer, Jim Mullen. The national problem gambling organization will utilize the funds at three regional “youth hubs” across the UK providing information, advice, early interventions, and links to treatment. According to GamCare, …
Evolution Gaming Group AB delivered in its third quarter 2016 results reporting strong growth in revenue and a significant increase in mobile penetration. The company attributes is success to strong general growth and continued high demand for dedicated environments. Key performance indicators for the three month period ending September 30, 2016 include: – Revenue increase …