Online gambling group Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment has announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement regulator has awarded each of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Bwin.Party Entertainment (NJ) LLC and Bwin.Party (USA) Inc., a Casino Service Industry Enterprise licence under section 92(a) of the New Jersey Control Act. The group operates the New Jersey online gaming …
The Australian federal government is considering the extension of pre-commitment requirements to online gambling, making it mandatory for Internet punters to set their own deposit limits, reports the Australian Associated Press news agency.. The measures are contained in a national harm minimisation and consumer protection standard for all licensed online gambling activities. Communications Minister Stephen …
Internet behemoth Yahoo! will soon enter the daily fantasy sports vertical, the company’s CEO has announced, revealing that development work is already advanced that will give Yahoo a “unique” approach to the sector. “Normally, we do not announce products before launch but this has been such an area of interest for our fantasy players and …
Social video game players who engaged with the freeplay casino component of Machine Zone’s popular mobile-device app “Game of War” lost millions of dollars, and have launched a class action, reports Courthouse News. Although the app is an Android and Apple freeplay product, it has generated in-game revenues of over $600 million dollars for the …
Prosecutors in Israel are mulling the possibility of an indictment on credit card issuer Cal following an investigation that may indicate that the company was used to clear billions of shekels in online gambling and other illicit transactions, reports the publication Haaretz. The State Prosecutor’s Office revealed Tuesday it was considering an indictment against Cal …
The Irish operations of international land and online betting firm Ladbrokes have been placed into examinership by the High Court, giving it protection against creditors. Deloitte’s Ken Fennell has been appointed as examiner The publication Newstalk reports that the company has a chain of 196 shops operating in the Republic of Ireland, and employs 840 …
The Asian-facing online slot game developer Xin Gaming has signed its third distribution agreement in recent weeks, this one with Game Server Integrations (GSI). Mathias Larsson, chief executive of XIN Gaming, said that although GSI is fairly new to the market it has developed a solution designed to integrate iGaming operators with multiple iGaming RGS …
Barcelona-based Autogamesys (AGS) has signed an agreement to deliver its second generation gaming platform to Betmotion.com, a Latin American operator. The AGS platform has been in development for the last two years to allow clients more robust integration, payment and security capabilities. “Betmotion was amongst our first clients and over the years we have expanded …
Online gambling software provider Playtech plc has announced that it is adding a further 300 employees to its 4,000 strong global workforce in the next eight months as it prepares to undertake several large-scale omni-channel projects in the UK and emerging markets. Playtech’s global headcount has grown by more than 600, or more than 20 …
Software developer Play’n GO has released its latest offer, a graphic-rich 50-line slot game based on the legends and lore of the Far East. Golden Legend players align themselves with an animal such as the benevolent tiger, long-living tortoise, noble bird or the guardian foo dog. A boat-shaped Gold Sycee, reminiscent of the currency once …
Sportech plc has announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has awarded its subsidiary, Sportech Racing, LLC a Casino Service Industry Enterprise licence, under section 92(a) of the New Jersey Casino Control Act. It is understood to be among the first, if not the first, full gaming-related licence to be issued in New …
Online gambling industry veteran and CEO of Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Mitch Garber, has been named as the incoming chairman of Cirque du Soleil, the subject this week of an acquisition deal in which TPG-led investors agreed to buy the controlling interest in the company from founder Guy Laliberté (55) for an undisclosed amount, although the …
Online gambling slots developer BetSoft has inked a content supply deal with Danish online slots operator Spillehallen which enables the latter to offer the complete range of BetSoft desktop and mobile ToGo products. BetSoft spokesman Matt Avison said the deal with Spillehallen was an exceptional opportunity for his company, adding: “Spillhallen’s command of the Danish …
David Rylance (47), a trusted son, who stole GBP 52 000 from his ill mother to fund day to day living expenses, a holiday and online gambling was sentenced by a Newcastle Crown Court this week to 27 months imprisonment. Margaret Rylance, who suffered from Alzheimers, tried to raise the alarm before her death as …
Germany’s failed licensing process is under the spotlight again as the German Sports Advisory Council has reportedly ended its cooperation with the State of Hessen Ministry of the Interior and Sports. According to German and European sports betting operator association, Deutsche Sportwettenverband (DSWV), a senior representative of the Sports Advisory Council (SAC) has resigned his …
“Swinging Sweethearts” is the latest Rival Gaming release, a 5-reel, 50-payline video slot. The game is themed around a matchmaking gameshow where the contestant has to choose between love or cash and prizes. Three contestants and a gameshow host underpin the slot featuring cash, roses, chocolates, a toaster and diamond ring icons. This title is …
San Francisco-based mobile and social games developer Ruby Seven Studios has partnered with Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (Tropicana) for the development and launch of an online social gaming site. The social offer will provide existing customers and players worldwide access to a range of Tropicana’s free casino style games via the mobile, Facebook and desktop channels. …
Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) delivered its first quarter 2015 results showing a 2.1 percent decline in revenue partly attributed to a run of lucky horse racing punters. The French operator said nine bettors had become millionaires in 2015, one of which won a gratifying Euro 5.5 million. The first quarter particularly favoured punters participating in …
Betsson managing director Peter Weinreich Johansen has been named by the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) as its Chairman. The Danish online gambling trade organisation, which represents its members interests in the industry, currently comprises Ladbrokes, Unibet, Betfair, bet365, Betsson, Pokerstars, SkillOnNet, Spillehallen.dk, Dansk Underholdning and TivoliCasino.
Sportech Racing and Digital will provide pari-mutuel betting services with its Quantum System software to Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia S.A. Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia S.A. operates racing and betting at the Gran Hipódromo de Andalucía racetrack. Manuel García Orozco, Managing Director of Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia, commenting on the deal said: “We …
Videoslots.com has increased its offer following a content supply deal with Quickspin and Playtech. Customers will have access to Quickspin games across both mobile and desktop channels while the integration of a range of Playtech content is accessible via a “Vegas” tab from the operators landing page. The operator additionally integrated content from Microgaming and …
Novomatic-owned interactive business Greentube revealed the company has applied for licensing from the Spanish gaming authority. The company is keen to expand into the Spanish market through its Novo Remote Game Server offering omni-channel content across desktop, smartphone, iTV and tablet. Greentube plans on offering a range of slot games from Novomatic, Astra, Mazola, Eurocoin, …
It’s been a torrid ten days for the MetroPlay-666Bet online gambling enterprise following the suspension of its UK Gambling Commission licence and a growing row with players over the lack of action in returning deposits and making payments . The company and the Commission indulged in a bout of blame gaming over the non-payments, but …
The Australian provincial government of South Australia could benefit handsomely – by as much as A$50 million – from a new federal law allowing state governments to collect taxes from online gambling companies based on the principle of point-of-consumption; in other words, the location of the gambler, not the registered office of the company. The …