The Rank Group plc’s interim management statement for the 19 and 45 weeks to 11 May 2014 shows major improvements in digital performance in the Grosvenor Casinos division, with revenues up 54 percent and 42 percent respectively in the 19- and 45-week periods. Digital performance in the bingo environment at Mecca did not achieve similar …
On Friday 16th May the online and land gambling group Ladbrokes will launch Britain’s first dedicated TV advertisement to promote responsible gambling. The advertisement is part of the new ‘Ladbrokes Life’ campaign which launched in April (see previous report) and was developed by the BBH agency. It celebrates the characteristics of different betting customers and …
Reports from the Betsson online gambling group indicate that a Swedish player has enjoyed more than his fair share of good fortune in hitting two major jackpots at the group. A Betsson statement revealed this week that the unidentified player won a major jackpot last year on the Hall of Gods slot, and he enjoyed …
Online gambling group 888 Holdings plc has announced the appointment of Ron McMillan as an independent non-executive director and as chairman of the company’s audit committee. His predecessor on the audit committee, Amos Pickel, will continue in his role as independent non-executive director and will remain as a member of the audit committee, along with …
The latest online gambling performance stats released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement make for disappointing reading, indicating that the nascent market suffered its first decline in April 2014 after just five months of operational activity. At $11.4 million, April’s numbers were $500,000 down on the preceding month, with poker suffering especially through …
Atuli Bali (43), the former chief of Aristocrat Technologies will join Gaming Realms’ Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Bali currently serves as president of the Real Networks’ games division, prior to which he held the role of president and chief executive officer of Aristocrat Technologies. “We are delighted that Atul Bali has …
20 Israelis were arrested across the country on suspicion of illegal gambling, money laundering and tax evasion amounting to “tens of millions of shekels” (see previous report). Initial reports suggest that Israel Police and the Israel Tax Authority targeted convenience stores, owned by several of the suspects who served as agents. The stores are thought …
Betfair Group has appointed Kip Levin as chief executive officer of its U.S. interests comprising TVG, America’s Horseracing Network (AHN) and New Jersey online operation Betfair Casino. Levin will lead and manage all aspects of the U.S. business operations, including the development and execution of regional strategies while ensuring alignment with other Betfair Group geographic …
Eastern European-facing sportsbetting and gaming company Mozzart Bet has launched Betradar’s Virtual Football League on it online platform. A Betradar client since 2010, Mozzart Bet has already launched Betradar services such as Life Cycle of Odds, Live Odds, Statistics and Live Scores as well as the Live Centre Soccer. Mozzart Bet’s integration of Betradar’s Virtual …
Former Betsson, Casumo and Betsafe exec Georg Westin is behind the soon-to-launch operation titled Casino Saga which promises to be “an entirely new experience in online casino entertainment”. Casino Saga is innovatively set to an animated background story where players will be introduced to the Saga Islands comprising 40 regions that represent 40 game levels. …
Gambling software supplier Corredor Empresarial S.A. was the winning bidder chosen by Colombian gaming regulator ColJuegos earlier this week to operate a state-owned pari-mutuel betting and gaming site for the next five years. The concession contract will be drafted in the next few days followed by a pre-operations phase which would include the implementation of …
Inspired Gaming Group (IGG) has launched its Virtual Sports product on the Circus Group’s online and mobile platforms in Belgium. Inspired will initially provide its virtual Football, Horseracing, Greyhounds and Tennis products across the Circus Group platforms. Emmanuel Mewissen, chief executive officer of Circus Group, said: “Adding Inspired’s Virtual Sports to our online platform is …
Liverpool Football Club (LFC) and online sports betting operator 188BET have extended their sponsorship partnership for another two years. 188BET will continue to use LFC platforms to offer the Club’s biggest fan bases in Brazil and Asia exclusive promotions and betting offers on each LFC fixture. “Liverpool FC is one of the world’s most famous …
Specialist electronic point of sale (EPOS) supplier A Bet A Technology has penned a deal allowing online bookmaker Betway to activate its sponsorship of the Premier League Darts with betting facilities at each venue. A Bet A, which services operators in the UK and Ireland as well as 22 global territories, has provided the bookmaker …
With an estimated GBP 650,000 still owed to players of the now collapsed online poker site Purple Lounge (see previous reports) the issue continues to escalate following recent actions by directors of parent and former public company Media Corporation – since delisted for not submitting accounts. Our readers will recall that former directors Jason Kingsley …
We are currently following up on reports in the Jerusalem Post that 20 people have been arrested in Israel on allegations of involvement in “…an international online casino ring run by Israelis.” Initial reports indicate the ring generated around NIS 20 million, but full details are not yet available.
The European online gambling group GVC Holdings plc has announced a joint venture agreement with Betit Securities Limited in Scandinavia via a new company to be titled Betit Holdings Limited. GVC says the objective of the deal is to make investments and acquisitions whilst not impeding the level of its current dividend, and that its …
Net Entertainment has launched its latest RNG table games, French and American Roulette. The French and American Roulette feature standard roulette inside and outside bet types along with simple and effective bet highlighting and mouse-over messages to aid in placing bets. Players have access to a wide range of information, including what bets have been …
Microgaming’s Quickfire division has signed a re-seller agreement with Comtrade Gaming, a technology supplier to the regulated online gaming industry. Through this agreement, the Quickfire platform will integrate with Comtrade’s iCore, The Enterprise Gaming Platform. Comtrade Gaming will be able to deploy Quickfire’s game content to its widespread customer base, which includes online casino, poker, …
Sportech plc, a publicly listed UK online and land betting group, has posted its interim management statement for the period from 1 January 2014 to date. Highlights of the statement include: * Overall trading remains in line with expectations despite the severe winter weather in the North East of the United States impacting the Venues …
Patrick Kennedy, the highly successful chief executive officer of online and land gambling group Paddy Power, has announced that he is to step down on the tenth anniversary of his appointment to the company, leaving on April 15 2015. Commenting on his decision Tuesday, Kennedy said: “I have loved every day of being Paddy Power’s …
Reporting to shareholders at the Paddy Power plc annual general meeting today (Tuesday), chairman Nigel Northridge described the year as memorable for its record turnover, which reached Euro 6.2 billion and delivered an operating profit of Euro 137 million. Net revenue increased by 17 percent in constant currency and earnings per share grew by 2 …
Land casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson’s company Las Vegas Sands has reported lobbying spend in the first quarter of 2014 up and more than half what the company spent through the whole of 2013, reports the publication Open Secrets.org. Las Vegas Sands reported spending $170,000 on Q1-2014 lobbying, according to four lobbying disclosures filed by firms …
Brian Mattingley, chief executive officer of 888.com, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural iGaming Institute at the 18th Annual East Coast Gaming Congress, scheduled for May 19 – 20. 888.com will also become the exclusive sponsor of the iGaming Institute, which launches the conference on May 19 and features a “Who’s Who” list …