In a wide-ranging press conference this week Jim Murren, chairman of the American Gaming Association and chief executive officer of Las Vegas gambling group MGM Resorts International, opined that the Internet is here to stay, but that if a Sheldon Adelson-inspired federal ban on internet gambling were to succeed, it would not cripple his company. …
Bookmaker UBET has been named exclusive wagering partner to the Australian-based motorsport championship V8 Supercars for the next two years. UBET, formerly TattsBet, also signed as naming rights partner for the Perth SuperSprint at Barbagallo Raceway and recruited veteran V8 Supercar driver Greg Murphy as its motorsport ambassador. The agreement additionally provides UBET with naming …
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security reported the detention of over 140 people since a crackdown began in March on illegal gambling. 1980 cases were opened along with raids on 120 gangs, Xinhua News Agency reported. Among those were cross-border gambling websites “run by overseas casinos”. Three online gambling gangs from the Hainan, Jiangxi and …
American gaming firm Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) reported record net revenues in its first quarter 2015 results, saying its recent acquisition of Big Fish Games had performed beyond expectation. Key performance indicators include: Net revenues of $250.9 million, up 50 percent over first-quarter 2014 Record Adjusted EBITDA of $48.3 million, up 97 percent over first-quarter …
Unibet delivered its first quarter results reporting a drop in gross winnings revenue, the result affected by currency exchange fluctuations. The company said underlying organic growth in gross winnings revenue was more than 15 percent if considered in a constant currency. Key performance highlights for the quarter included: Gross winnings revenue of GBP 76.1 million …
Webis Holdings PLC has appointed Ed Comins, its current group director and president of WatchandWager.com LLC, as group managing director. Comins replaces Garry Knowles who the company said is leaving under mutual agreement at the end of this month.
Burgeoning online gambling games developer High 5 Games, has officially opened its new premises on the 58th and 59th floors of the newly opened 1 World Trade Center, taking possession of 87,663 square feet of floor space. “The opening of our new WTC headquarters represents a new chapter in the history of High 5 Games …
The impartial and professional manner in which Pennsylvania’s House Gaming Oversight Committee is assembling information on the possible legalisation of online gambling in the state was again in evidence Tuesday when the committee held its second hearing this week at the Mount Airey Casino Resort in northeast Pennsylvania. Our readers will recall that there are …
Mission2Game is a recently launched online casino utilising a new software platform from Soft Magic Dice. The platform provides slots, such as 80’s Night, 20,000 Leagues, Caesar’s Gold, Jewels of The Dead, Nights of Sahara and Trust Fund Baby, along with a variety of baccarat, blackjack and roulette variants, video poker, scratch cards, bingo and …
Sportech PLC subsidiary Sportech Racing and Digital said it had signed new contracts with long-term, key clients Emerald Downs Racing LLC and Eldorado Resorts , Inc. Under the new contracts, both negotiated with new owners, Sportech will deliver extensive equipment and software upgrades to both customers. Emerald Downs, the Northwest’s premier thoroughbred racing facility, will …
Gamblit Gaming has forged a partnership with payment solutions provider Sightline Interactive for the integration of Sightline’s Play+ payment solution into its gaming platform. “We’re thrilled to be working with Sightline Interactive,” said Eric Meyerhofer, chief executive officer of Gamblit Gaming. “I believe that digital payments will be an important part of driving floor liquidity …
Online gambling operator Guts.com is reporting its first millionaire, a Swedish player named Monica. Monica reportedly hit the jackpot of Euro 2 633 052 while playing the progressive Arabian Nights slot, presumably from Net Entertainment. According to Guts, the lucky punter didn’t realise she’d triggered the jackpot and went to bed, despite seeing the five …
Seattle-based eSports firm Unikrn has signed a global partnership with Tabcorp for the launch of a new eSports platform. At launch, Unikrn will provide access to live viewing, live discussions and competitive odds to gaming fans globally, including in the US. In addition, in legal sports betting jurisdictions, Unikrn users will be able to bet …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has made two key appointments in Paul Morris and Pierre Tournier. Morris, who formerly spent eight years as remote gambling lead at the British Gambling Commission, joins the RGA as Director of Regulatory Affairs. He was also a member of the GREF Board and chaired its eGambling working group and …
’Click to Call’ is an interesting in-play betting alternative introduced by William Hill Australia although the bookmaker may be sailing pretty close to the wind. The initiative allows punters to make in-play bets via activation of their device microphone effectively circumventing the Australian Interactive Gambling Act 2001 that makes online in-play live betting illegal. The …
Realtime Gaming (RTG) has launched its 5-reel, 25-payline “Lucha Libre” title featuring amusing wrestling stars Taco Malo and Guacamolio. The game allows players a choice of fighting moves comprising; The Spanko Especial, Thunder Clap or Supremo Foot of Fury while offering grouped wilds and a bonus feature triggered by Scatters. Wrestlers serve as wild icons …
LeoVegas has appointed Karolina Pelc as Head of Casino. Pelc previously held a number of roles at Bodog Nation including product consultant, casino business manager and casino marketing manager. Prior she held the role of head of casino for Betsson’s Betsafe brand and was a senior marketing executive – poker for Paddy Power.
London-listed B2B mobile gaming platform provider Nektan completed a GBP 7.1 million financing round this week, proceeds of which it says it will use to support the company’s growth strategy while maintaining momentum in its key markets. Key focus areas for Nektan include: continued expansion in the US tribal and commercial casino market, where it …
Scientific Games Corporation will provide the new $3.5 billion Baha Mar Casino & Hotel Caribbean resort with a range of solutions across multiple platforms following an extensive evaluation and bidding process. Gaming solutions will cover systems, games, table products, and interactive to drive entertainment, transform customer service, increase operating efficiency, and provide end-to-end casino and …
Global Gaming Network Inc. has sold its Amped Fantasy Sports and Sports Alert.com brands to Lux Digital Pictures Partners who in turn transferred the assets to digital media and technology services firm StreamTrack Inc. StreamTrack will assume all sales and marketing of the web and mobile based operations of ampedfantasysports.com, ampedfantasy.com and ampedfantasy.net, revenue, cost …
The BetMayor online sports betting operation, which has been the subject of slow-pay punter complaints and a controversial decision to confiscate a player’s $51,000 winnings for “professional Blackjack play” has apparently been acquired by Panama-registered venture capital firm Media-Tech. Management at BetMayor advised players by email Monday that the company has been acquired for an …
The Swedish online gambling software developer and provider Net Entertainment has published its Q1-2015 results, reporting another strong performance that included the following highlights: * Revenues for the first quarter increased by 37.1 percent to SEK 258.3 (188.4) million; * Operating profit came in at SEK 81.8 (51.2) million, an increase of 59.8 percent; * …
The now familiar stories of Malaysian internet gambling busts continue to surface in the Asian nation, with the latest reports that police raiding parties have broken up illegal online gambling enterprises in the Piasau, Bandar Muadzam Shah and Pulau Tioman regions. Police chief Datuk Seri Sharifuddin Ab Ghani told reporters that a total of 24 …
One of the major Chinese-facing online lottery sales company’s, Hong Kong-based 500.com has posted it FY 2014 report, noting an increase in revenue, but warning that the Chinese government’s suspension of online lottery sales (see previous reports) will have an impact this year. The company reported that yearly net revenue rose to RMB 579.7 (US$93.4 …