Betfred punters can now bet on the latest wearable technology following the launch of the gambling company’s new Apple Watch app, developed in concert with digital partner Degree 53. Gamblers on the move can bet on in-play action and cash-out direct from an Apple Watch, which experts predict will reach six million in sales over …
The UK-based online and interactive television gambling group NetPlayTV has announced that it is in preliminary takeover talks with Sportech on the possible acquisition of Sportech subsidiary The Football Pools, and has consequently suspended trading in its shares on London’s AIM market. The company plans a reverse takeover modus for the acquisition, and in terms …
The Cherry gambling group has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the Malta-based company Moorgate Media Ltd., a company that owns affiliate license agreements in cooperation with Web Resort. Cherry has additionally acquired 100 percent of the domain, customer database and gaming site of NorgesSpill.com, and will pay Euro 4 …
Online gambling games provider Habanero has launched another new online slot, titled Gold Rush. The cross-platform 5×3, 25 fixed line video slot, transports players back to the time of tenacious prospectors and the pursuit of riches through precious metals. High-paying free spins with the collapsing mine feature rewards those looking for action and adventure when …
Swedish slots specialist Quickspin has unveiled a set of flexible promotional tools that allow online casino operators to differentiate their offering and reward customer loyalty. The supplier is now offering unique free rounds in all its games that give players up to six different bet options, depending on their preferred stake sizes. This helps operators …
Virtual games specialist Kiron Interactive is to offer its popular virtual sports products via Mediatech Solutions’ next-generation platform, IRIS. The new agreement will see Kiron’s portfolio of games rolled out to sports betting and casino clients of the international supplier on a single wallet, omni-channel basis. Using its recently launched Betman Online RGS solution, Kiron …
The dogged persistence of illegal Malaysian online gambling operators despite a toxic enforcement environment was again illustrated in Kuching this weekend when police from the D7 unit of the Criminal Investigation Department hammered a covert online casino in Jalan Datuk Tawi. The 50-year-old as yet unnamed operator of the luxuriously carpeted and appointed centre for …
The development of online gambling in Delaware continued at a snail’s pace in November, the state lottery has revealed, showcasing overall online gambling revenues down slightly month-on-month at $182,664 (October 2015: $182,969). The video lottery contributed 54 percent of revenues at $98,5730 (down 10 percent month-on-month), it should be noted, however, and online poker suddenly …
Now that land casino mogul and multi-billionaire Sheldon Adelson has been exposed as the man, or at least the family, behind the purchase of the Las Vegas Review-Journal , the editor has used the publication’s editorial column to consider how things might change under this new ownership. The article notes that newspaper owners are not …
Next week – December 22 – will see the festive annual draw of El Gordo (The Fat One), Spain’s mega-lottery which this year will distribute Euro 2.24 billion in prizes to residents of a nation that is still slowly emerging from the global economic crisis. Traditionally the draw, which is conducted as part of a …
The proposed land and internet gambling expansion legislation for Brazil continues to progress through the country’s legislative system, passing the scrutiny of the Senate Commission for Regional Development and Tourism last week and being fast-tracked to the House of Representatives by lawmakers keen to provide new revenues for a troubled national economy. Faced with its …
The US lottery industry is abuzz following the news that a former security director of the Multi-State Lottery Association, Eddie Tipton (52), has been convicted of fraud for fixing a jackpot in Des Moines, Iowa with prosecutors claiming that his high-tech scheme extended far beyond the state. The result is an expanding investigation across at …
In an interesting postscript to reports earlier this week that a Kentucky judge had issued a $290,000 damages order against Pokerstars parent group Amaya Inc., the publication Flushdraw reports that it has seen the original 18-page judgement, and that presiding Judge Wingate had initially awarded $535,951,020 against Amaya. “The $290 million judgment issued by [Judge] …
The Las Vegas Review-Journal, which was acquired last week by a company with strong associations to land casino mogul Sheldon Adelson published a startling investigative article Friday describing the mysterious machinations of corporate management seemingly interested in the Las Vegas judiciary. With creditable feistiness given the circumstances, LVRJ journalists, already angered by the lack of …
UK processing company Paysafe Group plc has published its prospectus prior to listing its shares on the premium segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and admission to trading on London Stock Exchange plc’s main market. The company’s directors expect that admission will become effective and that dealings in the company’s shares …
Amaya, the parent group for Pokerstars, announced the launch of its new sports betting brand, BetStars in select jurisdictions on Friday, identifying its domains as Betstars.com, Betstars.eu and Betstars.uk, and advising that mobile operations are now offered through dedicated iOS and Android applications. “This is the next stage of development of PokerStars’ new sportsbook offering, …
The National Football League in the United States says that gambling presents dangers to the integrity of sports, but it is not averse to making money from indirect activities that support gambling despite going to extraordinary lengths to preserve the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (think New Jersey sports betting legalisation litigation). This …
The latest online slot from RealTime Gaming is a six reel, 10 pay-line game with an Irish leprechaun theme titled Lucky 6 (not to be confused with the developer’s earlier oriental-themed Lucky 8) which made its debut this week. In the game lines 1-5 pay left to right and lines 6-10 pay right to left, …
In two distinct and separate issues, online gambling companies Betsson in Sweden and Intertain in Canada have felt it necessary to issue statements correcting what they allege are “misleading and self-serving” statements by short sellers. Taking the Intertain case first, the company tackles a “misleading and self-serving report that was published on December 17, 2015 …
Matcherino, an eSports start-up seeking funds in the market, has been successful in raising $1.25 million from Vulcan Capital and angel investors, enabling it to pursue its dream of crowdfunding eSports competitions requested by fans of the vertical. Matcherino CEO Grant Farwell says the plan is to engage with fans on what type of competitions …
A proposal to regulate and licence daily fantasy sports in New York state gained an important ally this week when Sen. David Carlucci agreed to support a bill introduced recently to the Assembly by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz. Carlucci’s support could give the bill a foothold in the state Senate as well as the Assembly. The …
Online gambling events organiser Clarion Events has announced the acquisition of 70 percent of iGaming Business, a media and events company founded by Michael Caselli and controlled by Electric Word plc. Clarion will also buy a further 5.1 percent from founder Caselli, who will retain the remainder of the shares, in a deal that values …
A NetEnt agreement to supply games to Spanish operator Codere’s online casino came to fruition with the launch of the new games Friday, reports NetEnt Malta m.d. Enrico Bradamante. “Codere has a strong brand name in a market with interesting growth potential and I look forward to this partnership,” he said.
Online gambling group Sportech plc has announced the promotion of Mickey Kalifa (48) as group Chief Financial Officer with effect from January 4 next year, when he will commence the takeover process in collaboration with incumbent Cliff Baty before taking up the reins on March 3 2016. Kalifa has served as corporate development director of …