Legal argument in a crucial hearing on the high profile Las Vegas illegal sports betting charges against Asian poker pro Wei Seng “Paul” Phua (see previous reports) continued Monday before federal US District Judge Andrew Gordon as Phua’s legal representatives sought to have evidence obtained by questionable means disallowed. Our readers will recall that in …
A newly opened Twitter account apparently lampooning Las Vegas billionaire land casino owner Sheldon Adelson provided a frisson of excitement and amusement across several message boards Monday….and was surprisingly still active Tuesday morning. Titled “VegasGoblinKing” the account was headed by a graphic showing an Adelson clone in an unflattering colour and with horns. The contentof …
Political observers were this week speculating on the surprise inclusion of R-Street executive director Andrew Moylan on the official witness list for Wednesday’s hearing on the Restoration of America’s Wire Act in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations. Several experts opined that the inclusion of Moylan, a strong advocate for states’ …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbGH4NRtV2E Swedish online gambling games developer and Betsson subsidiary Yggdrasil has previewed its next big slot, which it says is a progressive jackpot offering and the next stage in the company’s strategic development, following on from the introduction of a 3D game last year and a new HTML5 game earlier this year (see previous report). …
Metro Play Limited also trading as 666Bet.com has had its operations suspended by the Alderney Gaming Control Commission (AGCC) as well as the UK Gambling Commission (see previous report). A press release issued by executive director for the AGCC, André Wilsenach said: “The grounds for the decision to call the licensee to a hearing of …
Paddy Power’s Australian arm Sportsbet has struck a deal with Racing Victoria that provides the company the right to stream Victoria thoroughbred racing via its websites, mobile apps and other digital platforms. The deal is estimated to be worth A$3 Million for five-years and is the first that the horse racing governing body has entered …
GameAccount Network launched free-to-play simulated gaming for Pennsylvania-situated Parx Casino and a consortium of major Australian land based community clubs last week. Simulated gaming has proven to monetise Internet traffic to existing websites operated by land-based US casinos with average revenue per daily active user of $2.75, against an original estimate of $0.60, a claim …
Euro Game Technology’s (EGTi) interactive arm will supply online casino games and services through Glimmer Ltd.’s gaming platform Portomaso Gaming. The deal, which will allow EGT Interactive to expand its content to Malta Gaming Authority-licensed operators, comprises a portfolio of around 50 video slot titles, all online versions of EGT’s most popular land-based games, video …
A Reuters article written by journalist Aastha Agnihotri provides some interesting insight with regard to potential acquisition talks GVC Holdings Plc is currently interested in with unidentified parties that would be according to chief executive Kenneth Alexander “something like” bwin.party digital entertainment. GVC is looking at transactions that could transform the company “the same way …
Online payments processor Optimal Payments has agreed to acquire Sentinel Topco Limited and its subsidiaries which include European focused competitor to its Neteller product, the Skrill Group. The enterprise value of the deal is stated to be approximately Euro 1.1 Billion or $1.2 Billion. Netinvest Limited, a subsidiary of Optimal Payments will acquire the entire …
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) is back in the Royal Courts of Justice in London today where it will once again take on HM Revenue and Customs and HM Treasury regarding the recently implemented British place of consumption tax. The GBGA will once again argue the legality of the tax regime in terms …
Net Entertainment’s Spiñata Grande, which was sneak peaked last month, launched this week . This graphic and feature-rich title is a 5-reel, 40-payline slot offering Colossal symbols, a Mini-Slot feature and Colossal Wilds in Free Spins.
Malta-based developer Playson’s full slots portfolio and around 40 Flash and HTML5 games have gone live on the 1X2gaming platform following a deal signed earlier this year. “Playson have made an impressive impact in the market and we are excited to facilitate the delivery of their games to our clients via our 1X2gaming 3PI,” commented …
UK bookmaker Ladbrokes will launch a novelty betting project based on betting odds surrounding the upcoming birth of British royalty Kate and William’s second child. London-based agency Kaper will develop the campaign which aims to boost Ladbrokes’ profile in national consumer press and drive social media, PR Week reported. “Kaper showed standout creativity in its …
British bookmaker Coral’s social marketing team has claimed to have had the highest share of voice on social media during the Cheltenham Festival according to stats from Crimson Hexagon’s social media data analytics platform. Coral said it had achieved a 28 percent share of voice compared to its next best performing competitor Betfair who took …
International Game Technology (IGT) has launched its popular MegaJackpots Cleopatra and MegaJackpots Siberian Storm to European licensees across both desktop and mobile platforms. “Releasing MegaJackpots Cleopatra and MegaJackpots Siberian Storm is a significant milestone for IGT Interactive and there is even more good news on the way with additional MegaJackpots titles scheduled for later in …
Sporting Index Group reported Monday that an unidentified private investor in online sports betting has reached an agreement to purchase the company from its current owners, HgCapital, subject to regulatory approval. Founded in London in 1992, Sporting Index offers sports spread betting, along with wagering on political and showbiz events. Over the last four years …
Brit online slot fan and WinADay punter MaryJ hit a $101,082 jackpot this week playing the Busted online slot, and is using the money in part to strike an entry off her bucket list….a road trip through the United States. The fortunate punter has been a regular player at WinADay for over three years, and …
The European online sports betting and casino group GVC Holdings has released its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2014, highlighting the following developments and financial results: * Wagers up 25 percent to Euro 1,464 million (2013: Euro 1,170 million); * Sports Gross Margin 9.8 percent (2013: 9.6 percent); * Net Gaming Revenue …
Former England and Queens Park Rangers football star Rio Ferdinand (36) discovered this week that using social networking as a marketing tool is not without risk when he used Twitter to publicise an online sports betting and casino website. Ferdinand is the new frontman for an online gambling company, and used the social media network …
RealTime Gaming’s latest online slot, the 5 reel, 25 pay-line Ghost Ship, has launched. Players will immediately see a connection with the popular Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise in the theme of the new game, which RTG has cleverly leveraged as the frontpiece of a feature-rich offering that has three jackpots, two randomly triggered …
There was plenty of action in Italy’s sports betting market through February, but operator revenues were unimpressive as Lady Luck smiled on the gamblers in many cases. Official numbers released by regulator AAMS tell the story; wagering in February 2015 almost doubled y-o-y to a remarkable Euro 227.1 million as punters took advantage of the …
Industry observers were speculating Friday on the possible licence infractions behind the UK Gambling Commission’s announcement that it had suspended its licensing for Metroplay Limited, trading as 666Bet. In a statement issued Friday, the Commission advised: “The Gambling Commission has commenced a review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005 (the Act) and, under …
The news as the week closed that the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations has moved its hearing on internet gambling forward from March 26 to March 25 could work very well for the industry, according to expert observers. The witness list published by the sub-committee indicates a heavy bias against online …