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NSoft enter Turkish market

10 Oct 2016

Software developer NSoft has released its Lucky Six product, in a widget form, via its Seven Web Platform to three new unidentified customers, one of which enables it its first entry into the Turkish market. “Players are enabled with an even more simple way of playing the game,” a press statement reads. “We’re happy that …

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SkillOnNet partners Microgaming’s Quickfire

10 Oct 2016

B2B casino group SkillOnNet will significantly expand its content offer following a new deal with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming. SkillOnNet powers online gaming sites such as SlotsMagic, PlayMillion, VegasWinner, DrueckDrueck and EUCasinoSkillOnNet, whose customers will gain access to a suite of over 500 games from Microgaming. “We are delighted to now offer Microgaming games to …

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Comtrade modernises Lutrija digital offer

10 Oct 2016

IT solutions provider Comtrade Gaming will enable Bosnia and Herzegovina’s multi-channel lottery Lutrija Bosne i Herzegovine to extend its digital offer through multi-channel access to sports betting, lottery and games of chance such as TV Bingo, Loto 6/45 and 5/39, Joker, Pick the Colour and Bingo Plus via desktop, mobile and tablets. “Comtrade’s venture with …

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Sarawak police in online gambling blitz

10 Oct 2016

Malaysian police in the Sarawak province have reported extensive anti-online gambling raids over the past week which have resulted in the arrest of 84 individuals in 42 separate venue raids. State CID chief, Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree Shunmugam said that sixty four of those detained were males and that a significant number of computers …

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Aussie online bookmaker doing well

10 Oct 2016

Australian online bookmaker TopBetta Holdings latest performance numbers show that the company continues to prosper and grow, posting results that indicate turnover reached A$12 million and revenues A$1.2 million during the third quarter ended September 2016. The ASX-listed company recently added fantasy sports to its offering, and the report indicates that the site held 1,650 …

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Skybet gearing up for push into Italian and German markets

10 Oct 2016

UK online operator Sky Betting and Gaming is gearing up for an international expansion in 2017 involving Italy and Germany following strong growth in the British market. The Financial Times reports that the expansion follows private equity firm CVC’s GBP 800 million acquisition of a controlling stake in the betting group in 2014 (see previous …

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William Hill – Amaya update

9 Oct 2016

Mainstream media reports delivered more details on the possible merger between William Hill and Amaya Inc (see previous  report) over the weekend, with analysts and observers noting: * Informed sources have revealed that the proposed deal could deliver synergistic savings in excess of GBP 100 million annually; * The deal represents a strong fit which …

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Two new online slots released

9 Oct 2016

Playtech and Thunderkick are the latest providers to release appropriately themed online slots in time for the annual Halloween celebration, Playtech’s Halloween Fortune 2 is, as the title suggests, a sequel to the original slot of that name from this developer. The new version is a 5 reels, 3 rows and 25 pay-lines slot playable …

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PAGCOR announces resumption of online gambling

9 Oct 2016

Having created mayhem in the Philippines e-gaming space at the behest of new national president Rodrigo Duterte (see previous  reports), the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced Saturday that online gambling will be permitted to resume, albeit with stricter enforcement that will keep operational venues well away (200 metres) from schools and churches. Arnell …

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New owners for online gambling giant?

8 Oct 2016

Late Friday was an exciting time in the UK and Canada as rumours surged that the original owners of Pokerstars, the Scheinberg family, were interested in re-acquiring the company – now a subsidiary of the Amaya online gambling group. That was followed by reports that GVC Holdings, William Hill and other unidentified companies were about …

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Italian online sports betting market performs strongly in September

8 Oct 2016

The latest AAMS figures – for September – show that Italian online sports betting continues to deliver strong results, with turnover up 37 percent year-on-year at Euro 369 million, and month-on-month sequential results also up at 19 percent. Euro 129 million of that turnover was delivered by the persistent market leader, Bet365, although the numbers …

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Opposition mounts to UK clampdown on gambling advertising

8 Oct 2016

Friday’s speculation that the UK government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport may be planning a new review of FOBTs, social media gambling promotion and day-time gambling advertisements (see previous report) have continued to disturb the market and generate comment. The UK Advertising Association, whose members include broadcasters ITV, Channel 4 and Sky, opined that …

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More evidence of a Canadian exit by NetEnt

8 Oct 2016

Whilst the Swedish online gambling technology and games provider NetEnt has yet to publically clarify its stance on Canadian operators using its products, the company continues to privately urge operators not to offer its games in the Canadian market. Reports from affiliates this week indicate that NetEnt has privately asked operators to IP block both …

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La Liga football club signs with online gambling operator

7 Oct 2016

The Coruña-based La Liga football club Celta de Vigo has inked a partnership deal with Spanish online gambling operator Luckia.es, a member of the EGASA group that will see the brand promoted on shirts and fan social networking and digital assets over the 2016-2017 season. Luckia becomes the football club’s official betting partner, and will …

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Yggdrasil adds slots competitions to its operator tools

7 Oct 2016

Operators carrying three Yggdrasil slots – Golden Fish Tank, Vikings Go Wild and Holmes and the Stolen Stones – can enhance promotional tactics with a new Missions facility which the games developer is making available this month. Yggdrasil is putting up a Euro 25,000 prize pool on the project, which involves players completing three objectives: …

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Gamytech seeking $5 mill in investment capital

7 Oct 2016

Two years after launching in Israel, the real-money, skill-based mobile game platform provider GamyTech reports that its competitive games have already been downloaded over 500,000 times, and its player-base is currently doubling monthly. The company can integrate popular games into its systems, or develop its own unique games in which players compete against one another …

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Brit horse racing quick to react to threats of restricted advertising

7 Oct 2016

The news of an upcoming UK government review that may restrict day-time advertising for gambling companies (see previous report) was barely on the streets before the British Horseracing Authority reacted Friday, announcing that it is to make “strong representations” in favour of exempting racing coverage from any possible restrictions on television advertising for bookmakers. Officials …

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Anti-online gambling sweep in Malaysia hammers illegal operators in four districts

7 Oct 2016

Police in Johor Bahru, capital of the Malaysian state of Johor, report that over the past week police raids over four districts have resulted in over 500 individuals detained for questioning and the confiscation of 1,321 gaming machines from illegal online gambling venues, 14 tablets, 27 computers, and 46 laptops Johor Criminal Investigation Department chief …

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Baccarat controlled squeeze launched by live dealer provider

7 Oct 2016

Live dealer provider Evolution Gaming has announced the release of its second baccarat variant this year, titled Baccarat Controlled Squeeze. The new game is the latest addition to the company’s Live Baccarat range launched earlier this year and gives baccarat fans a second variation of their game; in Live Baccarat Squeeze the dealer is in …

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GLI authorised to test for New York Gaming Commission licensing

7 Oct 2016

Independent gambling equipment and software tester Gaming Laboratories International has been authorised by the New York State Gaming Commission to perform independent testing and certification for gaming equipment in the state of New York. GLI has also been authorised to conduct inspection and certification for the following categories: · Games and game variations · Gaming …

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New slot from Softswiss

7 Oct 2016

Online gambling games developer SoftSwiss has released a new 5 reel, 5 pay-line online slot targeting the millennial demographic and titled Slotomon Go. Inspired by the Pokemon phenomenon, the new game offers a fun new take on the beloved pocket monsters, with catchy animations and memorable character designs. But instead of walking for miles hunting …

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Prince Edward Island AG issues damning report on abortive online gambling venture

7 Oct 2016

The now years-old and eminently unsuccessful attempt by the Canadian provincial government of Prince Edward Island to form an online gambling regulatory jurisdiction hit the local headlines again this week with the release of the provincial Auditor General’s damning report on the almost Cdn$1 million debacle. Our readers will recall that in attempting to set …

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Scientific Games and Warner Bros. in premium brand agreement

7 Oct 2016

Scientific Games has announced a deal with Warner Bros. Consumer Products that will see some of the top brands in entertainment used as themes for slot games across all channels. The multi-year, multi-property agreement includes the use of popular television and movie brands like Austin Powers, Caddyshack, The Flintstones, Friends, The Lord of the Rings, …

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Pennsylvania slot tax fix could be to online gambling’s advantage

7 Oct 2016

A decision by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on slot taxes could have an indirect but positive impact for online gambling legalisation by motivating the state Senate to move on an omnibus gambling bill currently languishing before that august body. The Supreme Court decision that current taxation on land slot operators in the state is unequitable and …

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