The freedom to advertise gambling on television before the 9pm watershed – already heavily restricted – could be removed altogether soon according to a report in today’s (Friday) Times newspaper in the UK. There is currently some day-time latitude for bingo operators and for betting company exposure during live sports event commercial breaks, but a …
Novomatic has announced management changes to its top team at Novomatic UK, based in London. Astra Games m.d. Zane Mersich will from January 1st next year take up new and greater responsibilities as CEO of the Novomatic UK. He will be replaced at Astra by Gamestec managing director Chris Butler, and Peter Davies will take …
The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association is leading the charge in appealing to the US Supreme Court for sports betting to be made legal in New Jersey, according to reports in local media. The approach to the Supreme Court is the latest in a years-long struggle by the Garden State to secure the right to …
A new study by Research and Markets found that the global online gambling market was worth $35.97 billion in 2014 and is estimated to reach $66.59 billion by 2020, at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 10.81 percent. The study found that the use of mobile devices for online gambling purposes is increasing, and …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MKpgDkNL80&feature=youtu.be With Halloween in the news this month, online gambling games developer Nuworks has timed the release of its new 5 reel slot Haunted House well. The theme is carried with spooky graphics, music and sound effects backed by features that include Grouped Wilds, Bonuses, Multipliers and Scatters. Three or more scattered Haunted Hotel Scatters …
The Canadian securities tribunal considering allegations that 12 associates of former Amaya CEO David Baazov received insider information that enabled them to profit resumed its hearing in Montreal Wednesday, CTV News reports. L’Autorité des marchés financiers lawyer Philippe Levasseur questioned in his final argument why Baazov has not appeared before the panel to proclaim his …
Seattle-based Valve, the publisher of eSports game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, was on the receiving end of a cease-and-desist letter from the Washington State Gambling Commission Wednesday as the regulator moved to crack down on the multi-billion online gambling market that uses skins (decorative game accessories and weapons) for gambling purposes. It was a turn-about for …
China’s lottery sales continued on an upward trend in August 2016, rising 10 percent y-o-y to 31 billion yuan (US$4.7 billion), with the sports lottery again the most active with a 15.7 percent increase to 15.1 billion yuan. Ministry of Finance figures revealed that the welfare lottery reported sales up 5.8 percent to 15.9 billion …
The damaging effects of Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte’s attacks on e-gaming technology group Philweb and main shareholder Roberto Ongpin were again in evidence this week as former chairman Ongpin sold his 53.76 percent stake in the company to its new chairman, Gregorio Araneta, for just P2 billion (US$41.4 million). Ongpin’s fire sale after attempting unsuccessfully …
The Australian Financial Review published an interesting speculative article Wednesday suggesting that the Australian gambling market may no longer be attractive to William Hill Australia due to a more restrictive regulatory environment and heavy competition. The article considered likely suitors should the betting giant decide to ‘pack up its bat and ball and head home.’ …
Online bookmaker Goldbet has announced the signing of a one-year sponsorship agreement with the Italian Serie A football club Torino FC, making the company the official betting partner and boosting its presence in the Italian market. Torino is Italy’s oldest and most established professional football club, based at the Stadio Olympico, where the Goldbet brand …
Swedish game developer and software provider Play’n Go has launched a new wheel-based game titled Super Wheel in which seven betting options are available, enabling punters to bet on winning even money right the way up to 47 to 1 on the 52-segment wheel. http://custdev.playngonetwork.com/Casino/playmobile?gid=superwheel&pid=1000&lang=en_GB&practice=1
The state treasurer for Massachusetts, Deborah Goldberg, announced Wednesday her intention to introduce a new iLottery bill to the legislature, according to a report in the Boston Globe newspaper. The state lottery is pushing for online and mobile activity in a bid to attract a younger demographic, the newspaper reports. Goldberg announced her intention to …
Four New York residents, aided by the anti-gambling action group Stop Predatory Gambling, have filed an action in the State Supreme Courtclaiming that state lawmakers and Governor Andrew Cuomo exceeded their legal authority in legalising daily fantasy sports in New York. The suit claims the DFS law wrongly categorises daily fantasy sports contests as games …
Inspired entered into its second high profile land-based virtual sports provision deal this week with the signing of a three-year extension to its partnership with Paddy Power for the supply of its virtual sports portfolio across the U.K. and Ireland. Michael Ahearne, Director of Retail Product & Innovation, Paddy Power, commenting on the deal, said: …
Calgary-based HeadsUp Entertainment International Inc. (HeadsUp) has acquired the assets of daily fantasy sports, eSports and social gamification platform provider FanLogic LLC. The acquisition forms part of HeadsUp’s global expansion initiative into the sports, eSports, poker and social gaming sectors and is expected to generate revenue through marketing contracts with major brand partners, sports teams, …
Spanish online and retail gaming group R. Franco will debut a portfolio of new, multi-national, branded games at the upcoming EiG Berlin conference under its new business arm, R. Franco Games (rfrancogames.com). The new Group brand, under the R. Franco Digital umbrella, will facilitate the adaptation of the company’s terrestrial portfolio to the digital environ …
Leeds-based Sky Betting & Gaming has been listed 74th in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table, a list that ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies by sales. The list, produced by Oxford-based research company Fast Track, is released annually during the month of October and culminates in an awards event in …
Italian online operator SISAL.it has agreed a deal with SafeCharge for its Personalised Cashier product facilitating players’ deposit and withdrawals, fraud prevention, cards acquiring and alternative payments acceptance for the Italian market. “We are honored to have been selected as Sisal’s payments provider and we believe that our payments technology will contribute to facilitating Italian …
Genesis Gaming has previewed its upcoming release “Attack of the Zombies” which is scheduled to coincide with Halloween. Attack of the Zombies™ is a 50-line, 5-reel video slot game themed around a band of steampunk zombie hunters. The game is fully optimised in HTML5 for desktop and mobile. Check out the teaser here: NYX Gaming …
Scientific Games has announced its acquisition of Karma Gaming’s portfolio of interactive games for an undisclosed consideration. “The purchase, which was completed in June 2016, accelerates Scientific Games’ interactive strategy and product roadmap while further strengthening the Company’s position to lead lotteries into the digital future,” a company statement reads. The acquisition furthers Scientific Games’ …
UK sports betting operator Pinnacle is claiming a first in the launch of its new Drone Racing betting market. Pinnacle will offer odds, initially on the outright winner, of the Drone Racing World Championships to be held in Hawaii from 20-22 October 2015. According to Pinnacle, Drone Racing has emerged through the rapid expansion in …
LeoVegas has expanded its jurisdiction list with the award of a gaming license from Denmark’s Gambling Authority. The mobile operator expects to launch into the regulated market during the Autumn without an extensive expansion of its current organisation, saying, the team that has been put together has extensive experience in digital marketing and the Danish …
The British Columbia Lottery Corp’s provincial online gambling monopoly through its PlayNow.com website has expanded into a sports-oriented internet raffle in partnership with the NHL Vancouver Canucks hockey team. The team’s popular 50/50 raffle has previously been a physical arena event but will now move online in what BCLC officials are claiming is a world …