The US-based Scientific Games Corporation has signed a new contract with the Maine state lottery. The agreement calls for SG to implement and operate a complete lottery gaming system for instant and draw games, including the Sciplay interactive platform, as well as provide instant ticket printing and a Cooperative Services Program. The contract was awarded …
The American gambling supply and content developer International Game Technology has posted its fiscal Q1-2014 results, showcasing an impressive performance by the interactive division and highlighting: * Total revenues up 2 percent to $541 million * GAAP earnings per share increased by 29 percent to $0.31, althoughh adjusted eps lagged 11 percent at $0.25. * …
Few details are available on a Croatian Times report Thursday that the Croatian Ministry of Finance is about to impose a heavier tax on punters who win playing the lottery or betting on sports. Sources claim that punters who achieve wins over 1,500 Croatian kuna (about Euro 200) will have to cough up 10 percent …
White label online gambling supplier EveryMatrix has announced an agreement to include the online casino games developed by World Match to its considerable inventory of games. The additional games will be added to the company’s CasinoEngine, giving players more choice and variety for their online casino entertainment. Malta-based World Match was founded in 2002 and …
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission’s official disputes officer has released details of complaints against KGC licensees over the period January 1 2013 to December 31 2013, showing a remarkably low level of player beefs, given the large number of operators licensed by the Quebec, Canada First Nation regulatory jurisdiction. 317 new complaints were added to a …
Irish horse race gambler Barney Curley (74) has done it again, taking the bookies to the cleaners for an estimated GBP 15 million in another of his (in?) famous coups. UK newspapers reported Thursday that in his latest victory, four horses priced as outsiders before their races were all heavily backed by punters, subsequently romping …
The Swedish online gambling software developer Net Entertainment, has launched its latest online slot in good time get the jump on rivals at the ICE show next month. The theme of the Big Bang slot takes players on a journey into the depths of space, livened up ace graphics and sound effects, Wild substitutions and …
Our readers will recall the bitter exchanges late last year between Swedish gambling monopoly Svenska Spel and Per Hultengård, CEO of the Swedish media trade association Tidningsutgivarna. The dispute centred on Svenska Spel’s attempts to stop local media from carrying competitive adverts from foreign operators. Svenska Spel chairman Anitra Steen and Hultengård slugged it out …
41 applicants for the 20 sports betting licenses scheduled for award by the German Interior Ministry have been asked to resubmit their applications to better conform with the Ministry’s requirements. It must be a frustrating experience, but one which is inescapable if applicants are to satisfy the slow-moving and apparently pedantic German bureaucracy at the …
Veteran Ontario Lottery and Gaming vice president Tom Marinelli will yet again be stepping up to temporarily take the reins of the organisation when the current CEO, Rod Phillips, leaves for the private sector after two-and-half-years in the hot seat. Phillips announced this week his impending February departure for an undisclosed private sector position, propelling …
Speculation in recent weeks that the state of Louisiana is considering a move into intrastate legalised online gambling has been given a boost by no less a personage than the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, Ronnie Jones. Speaking to The Times-Picayune this week, Jones said: “I suspect a bill will likely be introduced, …
The New York-based online gambling company Coinbet.cc splashed out with a press release Wednesday, claiming that by transacting in the virtual currency Bitcoin – not defined as legal tender in the United States – it was safe from the unwelcome attention of the Department of Justice. “Since bitcoin isn’t officially recognized as currency by the …
Thanks largely to the efforts of Iowa state Senator Jeff Danielson, the state of Iowa was high on the list of US states expected to legalise online gambling, but after three years the proposal has gathered little momentum, despite the generally favourable conclusions of a study by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission . Two …
The iGaming North America Conference 2014 will host what is sure to be a lively debate at a session titled “Is iGaming the Problem or the Solution?” The session will feature Andy Abboud, vice president of Government Relations for Las Vegas Sands Corporation who will “expound upon his recent Congressional testimony regarding the risks of …
Betsson AB has appointed Malin Sparf Rydberg in the newly created role of Director of Communications. Rydberg will oversee both external and internal communications and joins the firm from the role of Director of Communications at Friends Arena. “With this recruitment, we will be able to be clearer and more distinct in our communication. We …
For those unable to attend the exhibition in February, ICE Totally Gaming will debut its ICE TV channel for the first time. The TV Channel, operated in partnership with Limited Space Events, will be streaming on the web from the ICE Totally Gaming homepage.
Genting Alderney, in partnership with real-time platform provider FSB Technology (FSB Tech), has launched an online and mobile sports book at Gentingbet.com. GentingBet was soft-launched in October 2013 with both desktop and mobile versions using FSB Tech’s managed sports betting solution. The branded sportsbook is fully integrated into Genting Alderney’s new online platform and will …
Multi-player tournament followers have another choice of game following the release of “The Finer Reels of Life” tournament slot by Microgaming. This feature-rich game is a five-reel, 243-ways to win video slot themed on the lifestyles of the rich and famous. It offers a wild celebration feature and a multi-leveled Finer Features bonus round. Finer …
Online gaming operator 12BET has entered into a one-off shirt sponsorship that will see its logo appear on the front of Coventry City FC’s away kit when it takes on Arsenal FC at Emirates Stadium on Friday. Main shirt sponsor for Coventry City and local charity Grace Research Fund will step aside for this one-match …
Full Tilt Poker parent company The Rational Group has chosen Leander Games following a competitive bid process for the provision of a casino gaming platform and game content as it expands from online poker only to online casino gaming. Technical integration has already begun and will leverage Leander’s LeGa platform for the launch of exclusive …
The New York State Gaming Commission, who oversees the lottery, horse racing, charitable gaming, casino gaming and video lottery terminals in New York State, has recruited Camelot Global Services for the development of a five-year plan covering the lottery’s future success. Camelot’s brief is to revive the New York Lottery, investigate the prospect of online …
The Bulgarian State Gaming Commission has supplemented its existing black list with five additional websites named as 32redbet.com, 32redbingo.com, 32redpoker.com, 32red.com and betflag.com. The authority removed winamax.fr from the list saying it had “discontinued its offense” and exited the market. In related news, eGaming Compliance Services has been named as an accredited testing agency, joining …
Social gaming firm Plumbee has added “Sugar Trail” to its Mirrorball Slots app on Facebook. The game is a new sweet themed slot developed by Swedish game studio Quickspin and follows shortly after the launch of “FireStorm” Sugar Trail is a sweet-lovers delight featuring green gummy bears that award Sugar Cash Bonuses with coins and …
One of the obstacles preventing online gambling giants like Pokerstars and Bodog from lawfully re-entering the US in states where the pastime has been legalised has been the indicted status of key executives like Isai Scheinberg and Calvin Ayre, but that situation could be about to change, according to an unconfirmed report in the publication …