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Betsson claims it´s the first to use gambling app for Apple TV

19 May 2016

The Betsson gambling group has announced that its online subsidiary BetSafe is the first to launch a gambling app to Apple TV. Starting today (Thursday May 19) Swedish players can log in and play directly from their Apple TV following an initiative that the company says illustrates its strategy to be at the forefront in …

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Virtual sports firm signs another U.S. client

19 May 2016

UK Virtual Sports provider Inspired has signed its second New Jersey land casino operator in a month, contracting to supply its products to Resorts Digital Gaming through an agreement with Spin Games’ Robust Online Client rgs. Resorts will broaden its online offerings with a variety of Inspired’s Virtual Sports, including Rush Horse Racing, Rush Car …

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New online lottery launches in Cambodia

19 May 2016

The Khmer Times in Cambodia reports that local telecommunications firm Cootel has partnered with the Dream Win company to launch a new online lottery enterprise titled Khmerlottery and registered with the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The new company has received $5 million in initial funding, an executive told local reporters, and the Ministry of …

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Illinois lawmakers in race against time on DFS bill

19 May 2016

The heat is on in Illinois daily fantasy sports as lawmakers race against a procedural deadline of end May to legalise DFS and render moot the state Attorney General’s opinion that the genre constitutes illegal gambling. Our readers will recall that as interest in daily fantasy sports ramped up towards the end of last year …

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SkillOnNet launches Bally Wulff online slots

19 May 2016

Popular slot games from the Bally Wulff studios have been released online by all SkillOnNet powered internet casinos. “The name Bally Wulff is synonymous with great slots in Germany having been one of the top 3 land based casino slot providers for many years,” a statement from SkillOnNet advised Thursday. “The games have been in …

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Belgian online casino deal for games developer Zeus Play

19 May 2016

Online gambling software developer Zeus Play has announced a content supply deal that will see its games integrated into Starcasino.be, the online subsidiary of a major Belgian land casino operator. The agreement is a first in Belgium for Zeus, who’s CEO Anthony Zlatanos said in a statement that the deal represents an expansion in Zeus …

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Pokerstars in eSpots deal

19 May 2016

PokerStars has announced a ground-breaking new sponsorship deal with Team Liquid, a popular and successful professional eSports gaming organisation, in a deal that will see several Team Liquid pros introduce poker into their gaming repertoire, showcasing online poker to new audiences on their popular Twitch channels, and demonstrating similar skills, challenges and competitive elements that …

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Paysafecard extends involvement in eSports

19 May 2016

The prepaid online payment solutions provider Paysafecard has extended its eSports activity beyond sponsor-targeted eSports league events to a sponsorship agreement with eSports club G2 Esports, a Madrid-based organisation founded three years ago by top eSports professional player Carlos Rodriguez. Commenting on the agreement in a statement Wednesday, Paysafecard CEO Udo Müller said, “2015 saw …

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New daily fantasy sports provider starts marketing in Australia

19 May 2016

Draftstars, a new online daily fantasy sports operator jointly owned by Aussie online bookmaker CrownBet and sports media giant Fox Sports, initiated a multi-channel advertising and promotional push in Australia this week following its formal launch powered by DraftDay software earlier this year (see previous reports). The company has established partnership links with the Australian …

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44 detained on online gambling charges in malaysia

19 May 2016

Malaysian police in the Kulim and Sungai Petani districts have reported the detention of 44 individuals and the seizure of 100 laptops and PCs along with other evidence of online gambling in a series of raids on 17 different premises earlier this week. The police action was spearheaded by the Special Task Force for Anti-Vice, …

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New game theme based on popular TV show

18 May 2016

British television network ITV has given permission to games developer Storm Gaming Technology to use its popular game show The Chase as an online gambling game theme. The developer said in a press statement Tuesday that the brand licensing deal now allows it to begin development on the concept through a licence that covers all …

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Boyle Sports pulled up on Easter advert

18 May 2016

Boyle Sports found itself in trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority over an Easter advertisement it placed that featured the crucifixion and a “nailed-on bonus” inducement. The company’s attempt at eye-catchingly controversial email advertising was criticised and banned by the UK Advertising Standards Authority, which ruled that the ad featured elements likely to cause offence …

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Playon now the official European Tour fantasy sports partner

18 May 2016

Internet streaming software developer and fantasy sports operator PlayON has entered an exclusive, multi-year partnership with the European Tour, becoming the Tour’s official daily fantasy streaming provider. PlayON differs from other daily fantasy sports operators in that it only permits entry into real-money games to customers who are resident in jurisdictions that have a clear …

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Poker and eSports to combine in experimental tourney

18 May 2016

Two popular forms of online competitive game-play will be combined in a new experimental project announced this week by Amazon Coins and Poker Central. The two organisations have partnered on a project titled Worlds Collide which will see famous poker players take on eSports pro players to find out which is the hardest game in …

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Online casino gambling as a spectator activity?

18 May 2016

It started with online poker but is now rapidly spreading to eSports and online slot action…the entertainment of watching others play, thanks to advances in technology and some outside-the-box thinking. The successful television coverage of major poker tournaments over the past decade or more heralded a new form of spectator entertainment that has proved hugely …

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Online casino gaming a possibility in Nevada?

18 May 2016

Last week’s Nevada Gaming Policy Committee hearing was remarkable for more than the enthusiasm around eSports; almost eclipsed by that and the discussions on fantasy sports was a real interest in the possible introduction of online casino gaming. At present Nevada offers only regulated online poker and sports betting, but the very positive experiences (and …

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Sportech releases trading update

17 May 2016

Pool betting specialists Sportech plc has issued a trading update for the period from 1 January 2016 to 16 May 2016, reporting: * Positive start to 2016 for the group, with trading in line with management expectations, having made significant operational improvements and achieved a number of new customer wins: * Success in VAT litigation …

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Graham Martin joins SDB Games as non exec director

17 May 2016

The British skill games developer SDB Games has appointed Graham Martin to its board as a Non-Executive Director. Martin is a third generation bookmaker who founded Bonne Terre Limited, now owned by CVC Capital Partners and Sky plc, trading as Skybet, one of Europe’s largest and most successful online gaming companies. Martin said of his …

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Polish minister shares his thoughts on gambling taxes and the internet

17 May 2016

Poland’s Minister of Science and Higher Education, Jarosław Gowin, has shared with local media his thoughts on gambling, to some extent pre-empting the release of the government’s draft on proposed amendments to the nation’s gambling laws. The Minister suggested that by changing the present tax on sports betting from 12 percent of turnover to 20 …

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Delaware continues improvement in April

17 May 2016

Delaware iGaming continued to improve in April, although the online poker component continued to struggle, according to the regulator’s report this week which revealed that: * Total online revenue in April was the highest yet recorded at $267,801; * Online casino gaming soared 32 percent at $90,313 in April; * However online poker declined 6.9 …

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Dutch M.P. continues attack on Curaçao gambling authorities

17 May 2016

Dutch MP Ronald Van Raak continued to press for explanations from the Dutch Ministers of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and Security and Justice this week following his repeated calls earlier this month for more information on the activities of various Curacao-based companies and the island’s online gambling regulator (see previous reports). The tenacious Member …

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Malaysia illegal operators lose their computers… and their furniture!

17 May 2016

Malaysian police have revealed that over the weekend a major anti-online gambling operation, dubbed Subuh Perjudian Terbuka, was carried out across over four districts in the Sepang area involving around 150 officers, who raided 21 different venues. The police introduced a new technique in an effort to discourage operators from restarting their illegal activities, including …

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New Asian client for Betsoft Gaming

17 May 2016

Online gambling games developer Betsoft Gaming has announced a content provision agreement with Asian-facing operator ag88.com. Under the terms of the partnership, www.ag88.com will now be serving Betsoft’s entire gaming suite, including the ToGo collection of mobile games and the Slots3 line of true 3D video slots. “ag88.com has enormous potential in terms of customer …

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Cyprus police bust illegal gambling ring

15 May 2016

Police in Limassol, Cyprus have conducted a coordinated series of raids against illegal gambling operations on the island, seizing 54 computers and other evidence, according to a report from the CNA news agency Saturday. Five individuals were arrested in the police swoop on three premises Friday night following extensive investigations, spokesmen revealed. The raids involved …

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