Media reports from Pennsylvania outline possible reasons behind the apparent confusion of lawmakers Tuesday in rejecting two gambling bills featuring online elements (see previous reports). The reports suggest that two amendments were tabled on an appropriations proposal in the House: A7622 sponsored by Rep. Mark Mustio and including contentious video gaming terminal components, and A7619 …
Games developer iSoftBet has appointed Michael Probert as head of business development with immediate effect reporting directly to managing director Nir Elbaz. Probert joins the company from Ainsworth where he spent just over a year as manager of Interactive business development, prior to which he held senior roles at IGT and Bally Technologies.
Italian sports bettors were able to access Betstars.it Wednesday, as the beta version went live across desktop and mobile channels. BetStars.it currently offers six sports, initially with a leaning towards football in anticipation of the UEFA EURO 2016 kick-off. There are plans to grow the range in the coming months and in time, players will …
In the absence of a direct communication from online gambling software supplier Netent, Canadian players were left wondering this week whether they would be able to play the company’s games in the future. Guts Casino advised players in an email: “We regret to inform you that one of our most popular casino game providers, Netent, …
It appears from Poker Players Alliance tweets that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s attempt to stealthily insert Restoration of the American Wire Actlanguage into a must-pass Appropriations bill has come to an undignified end, removed from the Senate bill when it moved to the House. And an attempt Tuesday by Rep. Charlie Dent, a Republican from Pennsylvania, …
Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said it has adopted its addiction prevention strategy following the completion of a comprehensive public consultation. The strategy covers the Dutch gambling market in broad terms, encompassing both terrestrial and online, as the country looks towards the regulation of online gambling. KSA reassessed objectives, priorities, approaches and activities towards the …
https://youtu.be/uUOesBA6Q18 Microgaming has sneak peaked its upcoming “Pretty Kitty” title, set for release across Quickfire and Microgaming on June 8. Pretty Kitty is a 5×3 reel, 243 ways-to-win game, featuring stylish cats, dazzling jewels and expanding symbols in both the base game and free spins. In the base game, any full symbol stack on reel …
Paddy Power has launched Cash Card PPlus, in partnership with IDT Financial Services Limited and MasterCard, providing customers with instant access to their winnings, ATM withdrawals and payment of online purchases directly from their Paddy Power account. Customers can request the card through the ‘My Account’ tab on PaddyPower.com.
Zitro Interactive has expanded its “World of Bingo” social gaming application in HTML5 to Facebook. Launching with a fresh look, intuitive interface and new games, Zitro is confident the new features and soon to launch additional functionalities will delight gamers. “Over and above the leap in technological quality we have made with World of Bingo, …
NYX Gaming Group subsidiary OpenBet has extended its relationship with Québec Government-mandated lottery operator Loto-Québec for a further three years. In addition, the extension will see Openbet provide Loto-Québec’s espacejeux.com with a mobile portal services solution. “Partnering with OpenBet allows us to seamlessly join up our new, innovative mobile offering with our existing product portfolio, …
Betsoft Gaming has partnered Matrix One Limited for the provision of a full suite its iGaming products. The deal with Matrix One broadens Betsoft’s push into the rapidly growing Asian sector. Readers will recall the company’s recent announcement of a similar deal with Asia-focused gaming operator AG88 (see previous report). Matrix One will integrate Betsoft’s …
Dutch MPs Ronald Van Raak and Andre Bosman have taken their campaign against inefficiency and corruption in online gambling regulation on Curacao (see previous reports) public in the Netherlands with interviews on national television and radio this week. Our readers will recall that Van Raak in particular has been tenacious in pressing the Dutch Minister …
In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on the Isle of Man today (Wednesday) UK payment processor Paysafe plc said that for the four months ended 30 April this year revenues and EBITDA had exceeded management expectations, with key elements including: * Positive momentum from FY 2015 has continued throughout the period …
John Morganelli, the District Attorney for the Northampton County District in Pennsylvania, picked his time well for a tilt at legalised online gambling this week, ensuring it preceded a debate on the subject in the House (see previous reports). He rather melodramatically characterised legalisation attempts as “letting loose a second lion in the pasture” in …
Gambling regulators from around the world will be travelling to Australia later this year for the 2016 annual conference of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) which has been scheduled to take place in Sydney from October 31 to November 3. Gaming regulators from the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Australia, India, UK, Isle of Man, …
Questions are being asked by the official Opposition in the Canadian Province of British Columbia following an annual report from the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch that flags a shocking 735 percent year-on-year rise in gambling regulatory breaches at the province’s land and online gambling venues. The provincial government’s Ministry of Finance has yet to explain …
Retired widow Melissa C., a Win A Day casino player recently won a $95,775 jackpot playing the operator’s first 5×4 slot, Olympus. “I’ve only told my best friend so far,” Melissa C. said. “I’m preparing a massive surprise for the family and the grand children though!” PKR Casino also celebrated its latest jackpot winner, Scotland’s …
Alea-owned SlotsMillion has integrated a further seven titles from QuickSpin comprising Wild Chase, Genies Touch, Crystal Queen, The Epic Journey, Sevens High, Hidden Valley and Razortooth. “We’re extremely happy to be providing more games to SlotsMillion, an operator that thrives on creating a fully immersive casino experience for its players,” remarked Daniel Lindberg, chief executive …
UK National Lottery operator Camelot delivered “impressive” digital growth for 2015 reporting record sales of GBP 7. 6 billion, up 4 percent. Mobile sales rose 53 percent to GBP 596 million while retail store sales grew by GBP 73 million to a record-breaking GBP 6.01 billion. Camelot said it had paid out winnings totalling GBP …
Ruby Seven Studios will use Genesis Gaming content in its development of live and future social casinos following a licensing agreement announced Tuesday. The agreement will enable Ruby Seven Studios to grow its portfolio of slot games for their free-to-play social casino titles while allowing Genesis to expand further into the social casino sector. Genesis …
In a surprise move Tuesday a proposal to legalise online gambling that morphed into a wider gambling expansion bill (see previous reports) was shot down by Pennsylvanian lawmakers in a House vote that went 107 vs. 81 against the measure. The good news is that there is now talk of a separate bill for online …
Ruby Seven Studios and Genesis Gaming have inked an agreement to licence Genesis Gaming’s content for use in live and future social casino games developed by Ruby Seven Studios. A Ruby Seven spokesman said in a statement this week that the deal will grow boost his company’s inventory of slot games for free-to-play social casino …
Opposition is growing to a stealth attempt by Sen. Lindsey Graham to insert Restoration of the American Wire Act online gambling ban language into a must-pass omnibus budget bill in Congress (see previous reports). The latest organisations to come out in opposition to the proposed ban, said to have originated with land casino owner Sheldon …
Yggdrasil Gaming’s latest Monkey King release takes players to an isolated mountain temple on a quest to discover ancient treasures while following the adventures of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from 16th century Chinese novel – Journey to the West. Monkey King offers free spins, unlimited winning streaks from sticky wilds and perhaps even a …