Scientific Games Corporation has announced that after a competitive procurement process Danske Spil A/S in Denmark has awarded it two major contracts covering the lottery and gaming business areas. The US company was awarded a seven-year contract for Danske Lotteri Spil’s (the “Danish Lottery”) new systems technology including game solutions and services. The Danish Lottery’s …
Players on the LesA online casino were surprised this week to receive a brief email advising them without explanation that the operation would shut down March 8. The move was all the more surprising considering that the casino had taken the time, expense and trouble to obtain licensing in Gibraltar and the UK. The email …
UK mobile real money and social games developer Gaming Realms has conditionally raised around GBP 1,545 million through a new ordinary share subscription for the development of a new social casino “Lucky Streak” and the continued growth of its proprietary game platform Grizzly. Gaming Realm’s Grizzly platform will launch theXfactorgames.com site in the UK in …
Tain has integrated over 600 games through NYX Gaming Group’s NYX OGS game server bringing its content portfolio to an impressive 2500 titles. The NYX OGS integration will provide Tain’s customers with new games from more than 10 third-party content providers, including Thunderkick and Aristocrat Games.
Yahoo! Inc. launched Yahoo Esports Wednesday, touting “a new premier destination for delivering professional esports coverage across major games and events, coupled with a comprehensive product experience.” The company said the new vertical will cater to a global audience that reached over 226 million in 2015. Yahoo Esports (YE) will have an emphasis on video …
In an update following the announcement of chief executive officer David Baazov’s intention to make an offer for Amaya Inc. (see previous report), the board has formed a special committee to conduct an independent review of alternatives. Baazov notified the board at the end of January 2016 of his intention to make a proposal to …
888 Holdings has formally appointed Itai Frieberger as chief executive officer with immediate effect having served as chief operating officer of 888 since 1 April 2011 and as a member of the Board since 13 May 2015. Brian Mattingley, executive chairman of 888 since 13 May 2015, will continue to lead the Board as non-executive …
NMi was selected by daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings to carry out their compliance testing for the UK market. The company will test and certify the full range of DraftKings’ products across desktop and mobile platforms to ensure they meet UKGC standards. “We have had quite a bit of experience with fantasy products across Europe …
Social gaming firm Zynga announced the appointment of former Electronic Arts executive and current board member Frank Gibeau as chief executive officer. Mark Pincus, founder and current chief executive officer, will return to serving as executive chairman of the board. Gibeau has a proven 25-year track record having helped architect the successful turnaround of Electronic …
A Fanbet ad on Arsenal Football Club’s Arsenal Station domain garnered the attention of the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) this week. The internet ad which appeared in January showed three slide frames of text that said “The #1 way to improve your betting”, “Learn how to win” and the third, “save yourself” which was …
The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has published an updated Code of Standards for Advertising and Marketing Communications which came into effect today, March 1, 2016. Going forward, all gambling services advertising and marketing must contain a message to encourage responsible gambling and shall direct people to a source of information about gambling and …
Spain’s La Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB), the national sports association responsible for administering the main professional basketball league, Liga Endesa, has named Sportium its official betting partner for the remainder of the current season through to the end of the 2017/18 season. “This sponsorship strengthens Sportium’s commitment to sport, supporting this continent’s most …
Spanish La Liga football club Sevilla has named Titanbet.es as its official betting provider for the remainder of the 2015/16 season into the next 2016/17. Titanbet.es, in its first sponsorship foray into Spanish football, will enjoy a strong presence across FC Sevilla’s digital properties, media and other official channels.
CVC Capital-owned and Leeds-based Sky Betting & Gaming released robust full year results for the year ending June 30, 2015 saying it had undergone “significant growth”. Group revenues grew 36 percent to GBP 247 million over the 2015 period with momentum not only continuing but accelerating during the first half of the 2015/2016 fiscal year, …
Betclic-Everest Group-owned Bet-At-Home AG delivered a strong 2015 full year analysis showing robust growth in gross gaming revenues and EBT despite additional tax burdens. Key performance indicators for the full year period include: – Earnings before taxes (EBT) amounted to Euro 32.9 million (FY 2014: Euro 27.5 million). – Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) …
The Reuters news agency reports that the Chinese gambling island of Macau posted its best monthly gambling revenue performance since October last year Tuesday, boosted by an increase in tourist numbers over the Lunar New Year holiday. The regulator reported that growth in gambling revenue dropped just 0.1 percent to 19.5 billion patacas ($2.4 billion)…better …
Microsoft, as the original $1 million dollar sponsor of the 2016 Halo World Championships, made a canny move in opening up the sponsorship in a global crowdfunding initiative earlier this year – it paid off, boosting the available prize money to $2.5 million, and the appeal of the contest to both eSport spectators and top …
It’s debatable whether legal counsel for the Georgia Lottery Corporation, Joseph Kim, sought the opinion of state Attorney General Sam Olen on daily fantasy sports because the lottery was considering DFS as a business, or whether it wanted to kill off a potential source of competition…either way, the answer came back this week: in the …
Romanian operator SuperBet has taken on a suite of virtual sports from Vermantia. SuperBet will initially launch Vermantia’s Virtual Games Suite of 12 plus games through it online channel followed by its Retail Network of 500 points of sale. Vermantia’s virtual football, horse racing, cycling and motor racing products will be the first to roll-out. …
Genesis Gaming has previewed a new release titled “The Great Cashby”, a 25-line, 5-reel video slot themed on the roaring 20’s. The game, available in Flash and HTML, features a back room bar bonus that invites players into a hidden speakeasy where a bartender offers up to X48 multiplier. Other features include stacked Wilds and …
Closely following the completion of the integration of Playson titles on Quickfire, powered by Microgaming (see previous report), the Malta-based developer has announced a further integration of its content on Iforium’s GameFlex and Mr Green’s gaming platforms. “Iforium have built an excellent relationship with the Playson team which helped secure a rapid integration and I …
Novomatic and Sazka Group, who represents Czech investment groups KKCG and EMMA CAPITAL, have agreed to join forces in a long-term strategic partnership of equals that will see their respective shares in Casinos Austria AG and Austrian Lotteries – already acquired or to be acquired – pooled into a joint-venture company. The agreement, which complies …
Payment services provider SafeCharge has been named preferred payments partner for online deposits and withdrawals by major Romanian sports betting operator SuperBet. Under the terms of the deal SafeCharge’s complete Personalised Cashier will be integrated into SuperBet’s platform. “SuperBet demonstrates their trust in SafeCharge by partnering with us to take their existing land-based business to …
Virtual sports provider Inspired has launched its Virtual Sports products with Novomatic Group’s Admiral Interactive in Italy. Admiral, who has over 50 shops across Italy, will offer eleven of Inspired’s games including football, horses, greyhounds and motor racing products. In related news, Inspired is said to be heartened by recent changes to Italy’s betting legislation …