Swiss-based Argyll Entertainment’s new UK-facing online sportsbook Betonbrazil.com will be fronted by ex-Scottish International footballer turned award-winning broadcaster Alan Brazil, the company announced Wednesday. The new site has pledged to offer punters a full range of sports betting and entertainment that includes discussion panels and sports news, along with video, audio and print content and …
Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil claimed in a statement Thursday that it has launched a “revolutionary” new promotional tool which allows punters to watch the replays of winning spins and share them with friends and fans on social channels. The company has appropriately titled its innovation BRAG, and it comes as a player-facing subsection …
Media reports from Manila Wednesday are that the recently resigned chairman of Philweb, Roberto Ongpin, has announced that he is to sell his 53.76 percent stake in the company in what he claims is a last ditch effort to save the jobs of 5,000 employees, whilst PhilWeb president Dennis Valdes said he hopes for a …
Online gambling entrepreneur Denise Coates placed second with a fortune of $3 billion on a list of 5 women billionaires which Forbes magazine stripped out of the world’s 100 richest people this week. Along with her family, Denise Coates owns the bet365 group she founded as a start-up, which grew its profits by $900 million …
Just launched, EveryGame.com is a new online gaming operation built on the EveryMatrix platform offering online casino and live casino games from Microgaming, NetEnt, Play’n GO, Evolution Gaming, NYX and iSoftBet as well as sportsbetting across web and mobile platforms. Marketing itself as “without the overwhelming flash”, EveryGame offers a simple user interface with a …
888 Holdings and The Rank Group (888Rank) consortium have published their rationale on the benefits a combined business will bring following William Hill’s outright rejection of its bid and further non-engagement with the consortium. 888Rank says it believes the Proposal represents a compelling value creation opportunity for William Hill and its shareholders and welcomes the …
Bet-at-home.com AG has notified receipt of admission to the Regulated Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange “Prime Standard” by Deutsche Börse AG today. The change from the Entry Standard to the Prime Standard is intended to increase the attractiveness of the bet-at-home.com share through the necessary compliance and “highest transparency requirements” demanded by the segment, …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has said it differentiates fantasy sports from games of chance in terms of licensing and regulation due to the element of skill and knowledge involved in the vertical. This determination relates specifically to fantasy sports where players choose virtual representations of real-life athletes, where the value and points attributed to …
Online gaming operator LeoVegas delivered a strong second quarter report for the period ending June 30, 2016 but growth was described as entirely organic due to the impact of costs associated with the launch of its new LeoVegas Sport and LeoVegas Live Casino verticals. Key performance indicators for the 12 week period ending June 30, …
A promoted tweet from Coral Interactive’s Twitter account was the focus of the UK Advertising Standards Authority this week. The tweet said: “The easiest £40 you’ll make this week! Stake £5 on 5/4 Real Madrid to beat Man City and get paid out at 8/1”. An image below the text showed a woman holding a …
Live dealer provider Extreme Live Gaming has appointed Dominic Bourke as chief operating officer. Bourke, who has spent a decade in the industry, previously served as head of casino for Betclic Everest Group, prior to which he held a similar position at SportingBet.
Data-driven software provider Betgenius has completed a brand overhaul with the launch of a new website and logo following its merger with Sporting Pulse International under a new parent company Genius Sports. The London-headquartered company sports a new, modern and clean look which brings it in line with Genius Sports’ branding, designed to reflect the …
Wearegloryhunter.com has entered into an exclusive partnership with UK-based bookmaker Betfred. The Gloryhunter app differs from other fantasy football offers in that club/player loyalty may not be advantageous as players try to find the best path to earn the most points. Under the terms of the partnership, Betfred will provide updated odds for each match …
English Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspurs “The Club” named betting operator FUN88 its official betting partner in the Asian and Latin American territories for the second time. The two-year agreement will see the Club and FUN88 work together through a range of online and offline activities. The Club, with over 200 million supporters across …
Malta-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator and B2B provider Oulala.com has tapped into the Italian market following a partnership deal agreed with gaming platform provider Game Interaction Group Ltd. Game Interaction Group, will serve as Oulala’s exclusive partner in Italy and will aid further expansion in other European countries. “Italy is the next logical destination …
The announcement Tuesday by online gambling operator Bovada that it has sold its successful online poker asset to newbie company Ignition Casino has triggered much speculation on poker forums like twoplustwo, with posters examining the similarities between the two companies and trying guess at the rationale behind the deal. It appears that only the poker …
A new online slot from Swedish game developer Quickspin is due for launch August 16, titled Gold Lab and featuring a theme based on the ultimate alchemist’s goal – making gold. The theme of the 5 reel 25 pay-line game revolves around the amusing efforts of a nerdy scientist, with his antics driving an interactive …
The American Gaming Association has commented on yesterday’s decision by the US 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals which probably ended New Jersey’s ambitions to by-pass the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act by legalising intrastate sports betting (see previous report), commenting that it is Washington’s responsibility to fix a clearly failed law. In a …
The London-based online gambling software and games provider iSoftBet announced another content deal Wednesday, this one with online casino operator BGO, which offers casino, bingo and slots titles to its growing customer base. The operator will now add iSoftBet’s entire gaming suite, comprising original slots and branded games in HTML5 and Flash, to its offering, …
Punters are being given the chance to cut out the bookmaker and take control with the launch of EveryFan, a new app set to transform the mobile betting experience, a statement from the developer claimed Wednesday. EveryFan players will be able to compete with their friends via a points system, choosing different bets both in-play …
The UK-based online slots and table games supplier Realistic Games is hoping players will get a kick out of their latest slot title, Goal! – a 5 reel, ten-win line game with a football theme featuring whistles, balls, boots, and trophies. A bonus round is awarded when each reel contains three of the same symbol …
Swedish online table game and slots specialist Play’n GO’s bespoke title, Leprechaun Goes to Hell, is now live exclusively at a number of Unibet Group sites. The premium exclusive title is the fifth produced by the Swedish supplier specifically for the Stockholm-listed operator, a statement Wednesday disclosed. Leprechaun Goes to Hell features devilish muse Evilene, …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has posted notice advising consumers beware of SmartLive Casino-powered online sports betting operator Betowen.com. Betowen claims on its website that it is “fully regulated and licensed in the United Kingdom under licence number 000-002715-R-103240-006, however the notice published Tuesday warns consumers it is in fact not licensed by the UKGC. …
The sudden resignation of mybet chief executive officer late last month is followed by the news that Zeno Osskó will be taking on the role of managing director for Rational Group’s BetStars brand from mid September 2016. The mybet notice explained Osskó had relinquished his role to “pursue other personal and professional challenges” and was …