A rather dreamy musical sound track and pastel glowing symbols combine to create what NetEnt claims is a harmonious theme that transcends space and time in the latest slot from the Swedish provider, a 5 reel, 30 pay-line game they have titled Nrvna. The mechanics feature Wilds, Scatters, Multiplayers and Free Spins, along with a …
Online gambling continued to make a useful contribution to the prosperity of land casinos in New Jersey during the month of June, according to the latest statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Land operations delivered revenues 3.6 percent lower year-on-year at $197.5 million, boosted to an overall $216.6 million by an online …
The political impasse on the Pennsylvanian budget appears to have been (sort of) resolved, with local media reports noting that lawmakers have now gone back to their constituencies until September, after which they will re-assemble for a shorter session due to the election year. The state governor and the legislature appear to have reached an …
After over a week of intense criticism, the threat of legal actions and a boycott by one developer, eSports provider Valve has finally responded to a skin gambling scandal by warning that its marketplace subsidiary Steam will not allow itself to be used as a vehicle for skin gambling by third party operators. According to …
Reflex Gaming has named former Inspired Gaming Group Interactive managing director Mat Ingram as chief product officer. Within the newly created post, Ingram is tasked with consolidating and growing Reflex Gaming’s position in traditional markets along with driving the deployment of more content across the full range of gaming channels.
The SoftSwiss-powered Jubise online casino has reportedly closed its virtual doors and arbitrarily moved its customer accounts, without their consent, to TTR Casino. The Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GPWA) reports Jubise customers receiving this, rather badly written, notification of the change: “Hello dear player! We want to inform you that your account was transfered to …
According to The Australian newspaper, Sportsbet has been referred by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) regarding its live in-play betting service. The ACMA investigation surmised that Sportsbet’s Bet Live gambling service may flout Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act, in a controversial grey area taken advantage of by other …
Former senior William Hill and Centrebet marketing veteran Matt Brinckley has been appointed by Lottoland Australia. Brinckley will take the lead in marketing initiatives for Lottoland Australia and is tasked with implementing a new marketing team. He will report to managing director Luke Brill.
The UK advertising watchdog sanctioned promotional runs by Marathon Bet and Paddy Power during its latest weekly roundup. A promotional claim appearing on marathonbet.co.uk earlier this year was ruled as misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) despite acknowledging a typographical error that the company had rectified. The ASA deemed terms and conditions linked to …
Asia-facing games supplier Habanero has gone back in time to present its latest HTML5 omni-channel slot release “Sparta”. Fearsome warriors, ancient warships, and military machinery combine in this entertaining 5×3 reel slot allowing players to select up to 25 bet lines. A variable number of free games engage players with the anticipation of landing Sparta’s …
A slots player in Norway has won Euro 2.9 million on Yggdrasil Gaming’s Joker Millions progressive jackpot slot after playing the game on a mobile device as he waited outside a shop for his girlfriend. Chris, a 21-year-old from Oslo, was playing the slot on the LeoVegas mobile site on Monday afternoon and spun Euro …
The UK online gambling group GVC Holdings released a trading update on its H1-2016 performance Wednesday, reporting that it has maintained positive momentum, particularly in the second quarter, and flagging the following highlights: * Q2-2016 NGR per day at Euro 2,456k, grew year-on-year by 11 percent compared to Q2-2015 on a pro forma basis, and …
The cliff-hanging drama that is the Pennsylvanian annual budget and how to fund a $1.3 billion deficit gap continued Tuesday as politicians wrestled with various tax options targeting tobacco and cigarette sales, digital downloads and an expansion of gaming that includes legalised online gambling. The bad news emerging in local media reports and interviews with …
Online gambling technology provider Playtech plc has announced the Euro 138 million acquisition of the Vienna-based sports betting software developer Best Gaming Technology. The purchase price will be paid from Playtech’s substantial cash pile. Headquartered in Vienna, BGT was founded in 2005 and provides sports betting software and solutions for gaming and betting operators. Its …
HTML5 developer Play’n GO has released “Grim Muerto”, a five-reel, 20-fixed payline game celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations. This game delivers rich Mexican-inspired audio and graphics and offers features such as expanding wilds, scatters and free spins. Grim Muerto boasts the staple of all mariachi bands, the large Guitarron, as a wild symbol …
Sports betting company Tipbet has been named new main sponsor of the Maltese Premier League football team Gzira United for the duration of the 2016/17 season. Under the terms of the deal Tipbet will enjoy prominent branding on Gzira United’s match shirts along with significant opportunities at the Malta National Stadium, title rights and a …
According to reports in eSports media, Rocket League developer Psyonix is unhappy with the slow response of Valve in addressing the gambling scandal currently swirling around individuals associated with CS:GO competitions (see previous reports), and has decided to cut Valve subsidiary Steam Marketplace out of its new product launch. Psyonix exec Jeremy Dunham used social …
In what has been seen by many as inevitable, a Canadian action group has decided to challenge the Quebec provincial government’s controversial new law forcing ISP providers to block online gambling sites at the behest of the province’s own online gambling enterprise Lotto Quebec (see previous reports). The Public Interest Advocacy Centre filed a complaint …
PAGCOR, the Philippines gaming regulator already reeling from a moratorium on its power to issue licensing (see previous reports) has now been hit with a government claim for PHP15.4 billion (US$325.5 million) as a result of under-remittances from 2011 to 2015. The Commission on Audit annual report notes that PAGCOR should have remitted PHP 98.5 …
Online skill gameshow and instant wins game provider Gamevy has agreed to provide its unusual gaming products for use on the Iforium Gameflex platform. The package from the London-based start-up includes The Heist and Gears of Fortune, in which players prove their skill by answering quiz questions correctly to unlock the jackpots. Instant Wins games …
West Virginia’s Attorney General, Patrick Morrisey, issued an opinion Monday that as far as West Virginia state law is concerned, daily fantasy sports activity is legal. Morrisey said that select fantasy sports games are dependant mainly on skill, and the state constitution prohibits private lotteries and other games because they are based on chance. The …
On Monday another day passed with the question of how Pennsylvania is to fund its $1.3 billion budget deficit still unresolved as the Legislature went into recess and Gov. Tom Wolf continued to perpetuate the unusual situation of an unsigned yet unvetoed budget facing a midnight Tuesday deadline, when it is set to lapse into …
Software developer Spinomenal released six new HTML5-built slot games through various online operators this week, all of which can be demo-ed through the developer’s website. New titles comprise Pond of Koi, Wild Wild West, Chinese Lucky Charms, Mythology, Prize Fighters and Soccer Babes.
The United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have published a joint consultation on proposed changes to fees, from April 2017, for operating licence holders. According to the consultation, certain licensing fees are expected to drop by around 10 percent due to efficiencies achieved following the implementation …