Quickspin has struck a deal with Ladbrokes that will see Ladbrokes’ Vegas Tab carry a full suite of the Stockholm-based developer’s games. The deal expands Quickspin’s footprint in the UK market footprint, one of its strategic initiatives for 2014. “I am extremely pleased that Ladbrokes has chosen Quickspin as supplier of best of breed content. …
High 5 Games (H5G) released seven new titles to their social casinos along with new upgrades to its Asian-themed Shake the Sky Casino. The upgrade to Shake the Sky saw all games unlocked, boosted rewards, bonuses and coin store values and grouped tiers for slots games. Three new Asian-themed slot titles released at Shake the …
Webis Holdings Plc subsidiary WatchandWager.com LLC has inked a simulcast wagering agreement with the New York Racing Association (NYRA). Under the terms of the agreement, WatchandWager customers will be permitted to wager from three of the biggest thoroughbred horse-racing tracks in the state of New York operated by the NYRA. Those racetracks comprise Aqueduct Racetrack …
Online gaming brand Bodog has extended its sponsorship of Scottish association football team Ayr United for a third consecutive year. “Its not easy being an Ayr United fan but, equally, its never boring and there’s nothing worse than boring,” said Calvin Ayre, founder of the Bodog brand. “It could be the Hendricks talking, but I …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has extended its sponsorship partnership with the Fédération Français de Football (FFF) for another four years. Partners since 2010, the renewal will focus on French A Teams, Junior and Women, the Coupe de France and the Tableau d’honneur Petits-Poucets (Tom Thumbs). “In 2010, we chose to engage with the …
bwin.party’s board of directors have appointed Daniel Silvers as a non-executive director of the board with immediate effect. Silvers (37) is president of SpringOwl Asset Management LLC (formerly Ader Investment Management LLC) who acquired 6.1 percent of bwin.party’s issued share capital from Emerald Bay Limited and Stinson Ridge earlier this year (see previous reports).
According to a nationwide poll conducted by political pollsters Mark Mellman and Glen Bolger, votes across the political spectrum view casino gaming more favourably than ever before. The vast majority of voters recognise that casino gaming creates jobs, strengthens local businesses and benefits communities. The findings are timely as the American Gaming Association (AGA) releases …
Gavin Isaacs has been named president and chief executive officer of Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) succeeding David L. Kennedy with immediate effect. Issacs most recently served as chief executive officer of SHFL Entertainment when the company was bought by Bally Technologies. Previously he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Bally Technologies. …
Online gambling software developer Arland has inked a content agreement with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming that gives access to a range of quality games. Established in 1997, Arland is a software developer for the sports betting industry; its Bookmaker gaming platform offers sports and in-play betting as well as virtual games, casino games and live …
The Dutch gambling regulator has shown its teeth in the run-up to the World Cup football and the Tour de France, warning foreign betting companies to stop targeting players in the Netherlands on pain of heavy fines and being excluded from the future online gambling licensing regime set to start next year. Dutch News.nl reports …
In an interview with the Greek newspaper iKathimerini, the head of the Hellenic Gaming Commission said this week that revenues generated by illegal gambling in Greece are probably greater than those in the legitimate gambling sector. Evgenios Giannakopoulos explained that the legal market has dropped from a turnover of Euros 8.7 billion in 2009 to …
Residents of the Australian coastal city of Melbourne were treated to the sight of a 46 metre high hot air balloon fashioned into a replica of the famous Christ The Redeemer landmark in Rio sailing through the early morning mists above them this week. The eye-catching aerial advertisement was commissioned by land and online bookmaking …
The publication IP Watchdog reports that a Nevada federal district court ruling in a trademark infringement case against an Isle of Man poker news site represents a positive finding for internet businesses at large, narrowing the types of contacts that would confer general jurisdiction against foreign companies. The case is Best Odds Corp. vs iBus …
In a move almost certainly motivated by self-interest, America’s convenience store owners are being urged to support the efforts of Sen. Lindsey Graham and Representative Jason Chaffetz to reintroduce and strengthen the Wire Act in order to halt online sales of state lottery tickets. The National Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing this week urged …
A large scale cross-border operation undertaken by Hong Kong-mainland police has netted 26 people suspected of taking illegal bets on football and horse racing to the tune of HK$767 million (GBP 58.9 million). According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), HK$ 11 million in cash was seized (GBP 844 961) by authorities during the …
Southern California-based software developer Gamblit Gaming has received preliminary approval from Nevada State gaming regulators following a hearing in Carson City last week. The Nevada Gaming Commission recommended Gamblit Gaming and its associated companies for the award of three different manufacturer-type licences. Our readers will recall Gamblit Gaming raising $12 million in financing earlier this …
According to an exclusive Reuters report, International Game Technology (IGT) has appointed Morgan Stanley to investigate a sale as the industry continues to consolidate. Reportedly, IGT has been exploring a sale for at least the past two months attracting interest from private equity firms and other gaming companies, an unnamed source close to the situation …
Amaya Gaming Group has renewed its licencing deal with Novomatic-Group owned Greentube Alderney Limited for the continued distribution of 28 premium titles for another two years. Under the terms of the new agreement, GreenTube will make six fresh titles available for distribution on Amaya’s casino gaming system. “This extended agreement reflects our dedication to providing …
Online gaming developer MX Digital will bring real-money games to the social casino sector following a deal with Traffic Generation (TraffGen). MX Digital will provide exclusive branded slots including David Hasselhoff, Hulk Hogan, James Dean and Blues Brothers to the social media marketplace, distributed through TraffGen. “Our recent success and growth in the international waged …
William Hill is upping the ante with the launch of a new online show titled ‘Football Brasilia’ on its YouTube channel. The show will feature newspaper reviews from the renowned James Richardson and interviews with English football players and other key figures throughout the Brazil 2014 World Cup tournament. “In the 1990s millions of people …
Thai Royal Police have launched the World Cup 2014 Gambling Prevention and Suppression Centre (GPSC) in anticipation of the tournament’s kick-off later this week. The Centre will closely monitor online gambling, Deputy National Police Chief, Pol. Gen. Aek Angsananont said, while implementing strict measures covered by the Anti-Money Laundering Act against those indulging in gambling …
Sportsradar, an international provider of sports data, has announced a partnership deal with the Finnish Football League Association (FFLA), which runs the popular top football division in the northern European nation, Veikkausliiga. The agreement gives Sportsradar exclusive rights to collect and archive data from all league matches and distribute it to the media and betting …
The Irish online and land gambling bookmaking firm Paddy Power unleashed its advertising mischief makers again during the run-up to the current FIFA World Cup championship in Brazil, publishing pictures via Twitter that suggested the company had hacked out large areas of Amazon rain forest to spell out the message “C’mon England – PP”. International …
The usually reliable British publication This Is Money reported over the weekend that succession planning against the forthcoming retirement of William Hill plc chief executive Ralph Topping has culminated in the selection of a 29-year company veteran as his replacement. This Is Money reported that James Henderson has been earmarked for the top job, and …