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Gaming1 integrates Playson gaming content

1 Dec 2015

Circus Group’s GAMING1 has integrated a suite of content from Malta-based gaming developer Playson. Twenty-five online and mobile casino slot games were taken live by GAMING1’s partners including Belgian operator Circus.be. Titles include Dracula’s Family, Bumper Crop, Alice in Wonderslots, Lucky Pirates and Thunder Reels. “The GAMING1 platform is designed to deliver the very best …

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Good news for Dutch online gamblers

1 Dec 2015

Dutch online punters will be pleased by the news that the Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that Dutch players are not liable to pay any taxes on their winnings on PokerStars.eu. The publication Poker News reports that the case was taken to the courts by PokerStars player Freerk Post and his legal firm Taxwise …

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Malta land casino to run dual play live dealer action

1 Dec 2015

Dragonara Live Casino and Evolution Gaming have combined to bring live dealer fans the first ever dual play roulette streamed live from the Dragonara Casino floor in St. Julian’s, Malta. The new table brings together both land-based and online roulette, offering players a new experience with both sets of punters playing from the same table. …

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More market penetration by Endorphina

1 Dec 2015

The Prague-based online gambling games developer Endorphina has reported new online casino clients taking its products on board following the deal earlier this year with BetConstruct (see previous reports). Vivarobet.am and Vbet.com are the latest online gambling sites to offer Endorphina games, business manager Ruslan Lyulko revealed this week, commenting that Endorphina slots will be …

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eSports a hit in Australia

1 Dec 2015

The growing popularity of eSports has again been illustrated by a high attendance at an Australian tournament. Local media reports from Melbourne indicate that thousands of fans flocked to the Margaret Court Arena on November 26th – 29th to watch the League of Legends All Star tournament. Over 6,000 tickets were on sale for the …

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Quebec government persists in internet control initiative

1 Dec 2015

The Quebec provincial government’s continued efforts to control access to the Internet for online gamblers was again evidenced earlier this month when the government introduced unprecedented legislation requiring Internet service providers to implement content blocking. The introduction of the proposed legislation follows budget discussions earlier in the year in which the government revealed that its …

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Macau revenues plunge by almost a third in November

1 Dec 2015

Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has reported monthly gross revenue for November 2015 at MOP$16.43 billion (US$2.06 billion) which is down 32.3 percent, compared to the same month in 2014, and represents 18 months of consecutive decline in casino revenue for the region. The statistics show that the high roller VIP sector remains very …

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Daily fantasy sports industry awaits New York court decision

1 Dec 2015

The daily fantasy sports industry in the United States is anxiously awaiting a ruling by a New York Court on the legality of daily fantasy sports in the state following an application for an injunction against DraftKings by state AG Eric Schneiderman (see previous reports). Schneiderman filed the application on November 17 after issuing a …

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Williams Interactive launches new online slot

1 Dec 2015

Latest product from the Williams Interactive studios is an online slot with an oriental theme titled Wishing You Fortune. With 5 reels and a 1024 Ways to Win format, the game features a Free Games round which allows players to choose either more Free Spins with smaller Multipliers, or fewer Free Spins with Multipliers up …

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Furore over the Furry Ones in Australia

1 Dec 2015

The South Australian media reports that a cat shelter run by a former exotic dancer has lost its charity licence to solicit for funds after donations were allegedly used for online gambling. Nicky Hocking, the dancer who founded Adelaide-based The Furry Ones cat charity, has denied the allegation and reminded the public of the good …

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TAIN signs up for 1×2 Gaming product suite

30 Nov 2015

Gaming platform TAIN will add a range of Flash and HTML5 content from 1X2 Gaming including virtual sports, casino and slots along with additional content from third party suppliers who have been integrated on 1X2 Gaming’s Panorama platform. Christer Fahlstedt, CEO of TAIN, added, “We have gone through an extensive process to determine the right …

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New social casino on connected TV Platforms

30 Nov 2015

Canadian smart TV software developer TransGaming Inc. has launched a new free-to-play social slots game on Freebox Revolution in France, the triple-play box of French broadband and telecom operator Free. “Slots XL”, the first launch in TransGaming’s new GameTree Casino product line, offers five slot games, mini games, free chips, a daily spin bonus, achievement …

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GIG in platform deal with Luna Entertainment

30 Nov 2015

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GIG) announced its eighth platform agreement with Luna Entertainment Limited for the launch of two new casino brands on GIG’s iGaming Cloud platform during the first quarter next year. Michigan-based venture capital firm Luna Entertainment currently holds investments in US terrestrial casinos Red Dolly, Kiowa, and Running Creek along with a …

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Hacking update from paysafe group

30 Nov 2015

Paysafe, the parent group for online processors Neteller, Skrill and other companies, issued an update Monday on its investigation into a hack believed to have taken place in 2009 – 2010. The hack was publicly reported at the end of last (October) month (see previous reports), and the company says that its investigations have shown …

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Daily fantasy sports firms adopt different approaches to U.S. scrutiny

30 Nov 2015

In an article published Monday the Associated Press news agency takes a look at the effect of the increased attention being paid to daily fantasy sports in the United States by political and enforcement interests. The article reports that CBS’s SportsLine DFS venture appears to have “quietly withdrawn” from the market until greater legal clarity …

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Motion tech in Core Gaming’s latest release

30 Nov 2015

HTML5 gambling software developer CORE Gaming has integrated mobile motion technology in its latest instant scratch card game release which is themed on the Wild-West. “Pan for Gold”, set during the gold rush era, tasks players to choose one of six locations on a map after which they are given three opportunities to discover gem …

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GVC appoint Shay Segev as COO of enlarged group

30 Nov 2015

Shay Segev, will steer the ship on completion of GVC Holdings plc’s acquisition of bwin, moving from his current role of chief strategy officer into the newly created role of chief operating officer. Segev comes well equipped for the position having served as chief operating officer at Playtech plc for almost seven years prior to …

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Coral posts full year results

30 Nov 2015

Impacted by regulatory headwinds and a comparative year that included the World Cup. Gala Coral Group delivered an increase of 3.7 percent in EBITDA results but said after adjusting for regulatory impacts and the World Cup, EBITDA was 30 percent ahead. Online EBITDA came in at GBP 56.2 million, 14 percent ahead of last year …

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Hopes for online gambling in Massachusetts revive

30 Nov 2015

The state of Massachusetts may yet join Delaware, New Jersey and Nevada in legalisation online gambling, according to reports in the Gloucester Times, which note that state senate Minority Leader, Sen. Bruce Tarr is actively lobbying for regulation and licensing of the genre under the oversight of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Tarr proposes that online …

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More on EU jurisdiction cooperation agreement

29 Nov 2015

The cross border administration cooperation agreement signed by 20 plus European Union jurisdictions this week (see previous report) was welcomed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) as a solid step towards building confidence and trust. The voluntary cross border cooperation agreement, initiated by the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, …

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Ainsworth reassures market on strength of creative team

29 Nov 2015

The market’s negative reaction to Ainsworth Game Technology’s announcement on the departure of its group manager of strategy and development, Scott Clarebrough, has prompted a response from chief executive Danny Gladstone who said “the market had over-reacted”. Concerns over Ainsworth’s new games pipeline were dismissed by Gladstone who told Fairfax Media: “To use a football …

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OPAP files Euro 1 billion claim against Greek government

29 Nov 2015

The Greek Government’s introduction of new lottery regulations, which effectively halt the further rollout of video lottery terminal’s (VLT), was met with an aggressive response from domestic gaming monopoly OPAP who filed a Euro 1 Billion damages claim against the Government this week. The new lottery industry regulations from the Hellenic Gaming Commission go against …

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Ivey granted court appeal on Crockfords ruling

29 Nov 2015

Professional gambler Phil Ivey has been granted leave to appeal the ruling handed down by a British Court regarding GBP 7.8 million in denied winnings from Genting’s Crockfords Casino club in which the club accused him of using a controversial edge sorting technique claiming it was tantamount to cheating and against the rules of the …

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Microgaming sneak peek into the months to come

27 Nov 2015

Microgaming has uploaded a sneak peek at six upcoming titles “Happy Holidays”, “Serenity”, “Lucky Twins”, “Peek A Boo”, “Bikini Party” and“Dragon Dance”. “Happy Holidays” is a Christmas-themed, 5 Reel, 243 Ways slot set for release in December 2015. It offers a free spins feature increasing the game to 1024 ways to win. https://youtu.be/UpeUwOVk3Wc Also scheduled …

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