Prolific software developer Microgaming is set to deliver a trio of new releases in August. “Frozen Diamonds”, from the Rabat studios, is a five-reel, 20-fixed-payline slot set in a world of perpetual ice. It offers falling win symbols instead of the traditional spinning reels. Winning bet line symbols detonate to trigger the Bonus Fall feature …
Matchbook has become British Horseracing’s newest Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) on the back of the launch of its horse race betting product and subsequent sponsorship of the first three days of the Quatar Goodwood Festival. Mark Brosnan, chief executive officer of Matchbook said; “It’s important to us, and our customers, that every horseracing bet with …
Malta-based developer World Match has debuted its “Viking Legend” title based on the legendary Norse seafarers. This 5-reel, 3-row HD video slot, which journeys players through epic sea battles and wild seas, offers joker-style Wilds and Free Spins.
BetConstruct has partnered casual casino games developer Spigo in a content supply deal announced this week. Spigo’s full catalogue, including proprietary slots, Backgammon, Solitaire, Yatzy and its new match-3 game Diamonds, will be available across BetConstruct’s casino platform. Kasper Kau, chief executive officer of Spigo, commenting on the deal, said: “It’s fantastic for us to …
Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has partnered Perform Group’s Opta Sports for the integration of live performance statistics in its new fantasy sports platform, set for launch in the UK market in August. According to FanDuel, its UK platform for web and mobile has been built by the same team who developed its popular US …
Virtual sports provider GlobalBet has expanded its relationship with LatAm sports betting firm Spingol for the integration of its complete virtual sports portfolio. “This partnership has enabled us together to position ourselves as a leading player across this emerging continent, providing the best and most comprehensive sports betting website in Latin America,” said Global Bet …
US-based digital publisher Soul and Vibe Interactive Inc. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the development and distribution of two virtual reality (VR) games with game development studio Human Soft Inc. “Casino Palace” is being developed for both VR and non-VR devices, such as HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, …
Aided by new client wins, sports betting provider Kambi Group’s second quarter 2016 results highlight the continued success of the business following a successful Euro 2016. The Swedish firm reported key performance highlights for the three month period ending June 30 that include: – Revenue of Euro 13.7 million (Q2/2015: Euro 10.7 million), up 28 …
Online sports betting technology and platform supplier Kambi has been selected by the Spanish online and retail gaming group R. Franco to provide sportsbook services, enhancing the gaming company’s omni-channel product offering. Kambi will service R. Franco’s Spanish-facing operations and support expansion plans for Latin America, along with support through its retail offering throughout Spain. …
The Swedish online gambling group Unibet reported another strong set of Q2 and H1 2016 figures in a trading update Wednesday, highlighting: * Q2-2016 group revenues of GBP 126 million (Q2 2015: GBP 80 million) and H1-2016 revenues of GBP 249 million (H1 2015: GBP 156 million); * H1-2016 EBITDA of GBP 50.5 million (H1-2015 …
It appears that the sustained efforts of Dutch MPs Ronald van Raak and Andre Bosman to draw attention to what they claim are questionable and irregular practices within the Curacao online gambling regulatory jurisdiction (see previous reports) have prompted a reaction from the government. Local media reports in The Daily Herald Tuesday are that the …
Top Hollywood actor Matt Damon, who starred in the original and very popular 1998 poker movie “Rounders” has revealed in a televised interview that he has been in discussions with original screen writers Brian Koppelman and David Levine on a new production based on how the game – especially online – has developed, and how …
Online and land gambling software and equipment provider International Game Technology plc has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.20 US cents per ordinary share, payable on August 10 this year.
Last week’s criticism of the online gambling sector by Tabcorp’s chief executive David Attenborough, who said the gambling advertising crackdown by the Australian authorities was due to the inability of operators to regulate themselves, and that online rivals enjoyed the benefit of big adspend courtesy of low tax demands in their licensing jurisdiction, has triggered …
Sweden’s state-run online and land gambling group Svenska Spel has posted a mediocre and largely flat set of numbers for the first half of 2016, bemoaning tough competitive conditions in the market. Highlights of the report include: * NGR up 1 percent year-on-year at SEK4.4 billion (Euro 463.4 million); * Operating profit up 0.9 percent …
Vera & John, an online casino operator in the Dumarca subsidiary of the Intertain Group set affiliate marketers speculating this week with an email advising them that effective August 1st it will no longer accept Australian online punter sign-ups. No reason was given for the move, triggering speculation that it may in some way be …
The UK and Ireland facing online sports betting and e-gaming operator Seaniemac has chosen Cadiz-based software development firm Optima to set up its new multi-channel gaming platform, the company announced in a statement Wednesday. The agreement includes the provision of the Margin Maker 2 system and the setup of new web and mobile front-end products. …
Malta-based daily fantasy sports platform Oulala is set to launch its platform in the Australian and Indian sub continent at the beginning of the new football season. The expansion, in collaboration with Australian B2B and B2C online gaming firm Cardinal House Group (CHG), is attributed to the vision of CHG chairman Graham Martin who is …
English rugby league football club (RLFC) Political Animals has attracted Ladbrokes as its main sponsor. The club comprises British politicians, past, present and future, across all political groups and all levels who play a modified version of Rugby that allow players of all abilities and ages to take part in charitable and representative events. Ladbrokes’ …
NYX Gaming Group subsidiary, NYX Digital Gaming, has established a strategic relationship for the distribution of Global Daily Fantasy Sports’(GDFS) B2B fantasy sports platform across its open gaming system (OGS) platform. Under the terms of the deal, NYX Digital Gaming has granted GDFS the exclusive worldwide right to distribute its DFS product on the OGS …
US gaming firm Scientific Games will expand its online offer in Europe following the award of a license from the Romanian Gaming Authority. The award progresses Scientific Games’ aggressive strategy to obtain “rapid approval” in all newly regulated jurisdictions, a company statement said. The company is poised to enter Italy and Portugal later this year. …
Inspired Gaming Group has released the first in a new range of Mike Tyson-themed boxing games. Mike Tyson Knockout Slot will feature exclusively across Betfred’s online, mobile and retail sectors and is expected to be followed shortly by Mike Tyson Roulette and Mike Tyson Virtual Boxing later in the year. “This is going to be …
Sports betting integrity body ESSA has strengthened its cooperation with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the lead up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games next month. The co-operation extends IOC’s Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS), covering all 306 events during the games, and a recently formalised collaboration with Interpol. “Sport isn’t sport unless it …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain will expand its betting capabilities following the signing of a three-year deal with Ireland-based software firm Onionsack for Euro 2 million following the completion of a competitive tender. The service allows customers to use free Instant Messaging or SMS to place bets, in their local language, with their preferred sports …