Following closely on the heels of a Bulgarian operator trade association’s complaints that proposed taxes on internet gambling are too high comes news from the publication Novinite that Parliament intends to lower taxes on remote gambling in order to stimulate offshore registered operators to register and pay taxes in Bulgaria. Sports betting operators have repeatedly …
Another defendant from the federal bust of the Legends sports betting ring has pleaded guilty in a New Jersey court to participating in an illegal online gambling ring and racketeering. Patsy Pirozzi of Suffern, New York, pleaded guilty Monday, and agreed to forfeit about $31,000 as part of his plea. The U.S. attorney’s office alleges …
Ainsworth Game Technology has inked an online technology agreement with ComTrade Gaming that will enable Ainsworth to leverage ComTrade Gaming’s gCore game server and its extensive online experience to speed up the delivery of Ainsworth’s land based slot games to a worldwide online audience. The partnership illustrates Ainsworth Gaming Technology’s intention to become a prominent …
Speaking at a pre-conference press briefing prior to the opening of the Eastern European Gaming Summit in Sofia today (Tuesday), gambling trade association chief Angel Iribozov said that high taxation has seen the number of gambling establishments shrink from 975 in 2008 to just 653 this year. Iribozov. who chairs the Bulgarian Trade Association of …
The Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment has published its third quarter and year-to-date results, showing a strong and dynamic performance that features the launch of nine new online casino customers and signed agreements with five more new clients, including gaming operators Ladbrokes and William Hill, two of the largest operators in the world. …
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission’s (AGCC) Regulatory Hearing related to Sheriff Gaming parent company Bubble Group BV, which is scheduled to take place 29 October 2013, will now be held in private following an application made by Bubble Group BV. The AGCC suspended Bubble Group BV’s licence pending the outcome of the hearing. The AGCC …
A player identified as Dean S. is the latest jackpot winner at WinADay Casino winning $216 000 playing on the website’s proprietary Wild Alaska slot game. “There are moments in life when one just never knows what to expect, what life will bring,” Dean S. said. “One minute I’m switching between some of my favourite …
The latest tranche of websites added to the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission’s (BSCG) black list include a number of Belgian domain-specific offerings. The BSCG specified another ten websites deemed to be operating illegally as: circus.be (Circus Belgium SA), palladiumgames.be (Palladium BVBA), carousel.be (Pac-Man SA), 36win.be (PAS.CO BVBA), win2day.at (Oesterreichische Lotterien GmbH), globetlive12.com (Global International Sport …
Sky Betting and Gaming sportsbetting subsidiary Sky Bet has appointed Bruce Bale as its Head of Social Gaming & Development. Bale previously held the position of EMEA Gaming Manager at Facebook for two years where he was based in Dublin, Ireland. Prior to which he was involved in a number of development and marketing roles …
SeanieMac International (formerly known as Compliance Systems Corp) has reported a 578 percent increase in amounts staked in its third quarter report which is attributed to the launch of its gaming website in April 2013. According to a company statement, gross betting revenue amounted to $1.155 million (Q2/2013: $199 738) and gross profit to $83 …
Pennsylvania state senator Kim Ward is considering sponsoring a study to examine gambling in Pennsylvania, and this week urged fellow lawmakers to look at the effects of legalised online gambling in other states before it considers legalisation initiatives. Senator Ward, who is chairwoman of the state Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, said: “We …
A 26-year-old South African man who tried to convince newspapers, police and lottery officials that he had been robbed of a Rands 33 million winning lottery ticket could be in trouble after his false report was exposed. The Durban resident claimed that he was robbed of his life-changing lottery ticket by bogus uniformed policemen a …
Malaysian police in Kuching have again been active in breaking up online gambling activities at two local internet cafe premises, reporting that a total of 20 mainly foreign gamblers and internet cafe employees were arrested Sunday afternoon and evening in Jalan Green and Premier 101. Computers, cash and documentary evidence were seized by the raiding …
Details remain scarce on news breaking in Israel Sunday that Tel Aviv police have arrested dozens of illegal online gambling website managers in an organised sweep, breaking up enterprises that allegedly have multi-million shekel revenues. Ynet News reported that several of the arrested managers were due to appear on remand hearings in the Tel Aviv …
Two lawyers at an Indiana law firm have suggested an unusual but innovative idea to boost revenues for the flagging Indianapolis international airport – the introduction of on-premises gambling using mobile devices connected via a WiFi system. Phil Sicuso and Joe Champion say the airport is well suited for wireless gambling technology that could bring …
Malta-based affiliate marketing software provider NetRefer had something to crow about over the weekend, announcing that it was named the winner of two Stevie Awards in the Internet and Media categories in the 10th Annual International Business Awards in Barcelona on Friday. The International Business Awards are one of the world’s premier business awards program. …
According to an article in the Herald Sun newspaper, Aussie sports punters will lose around A$200 million – mainly to foreign bookmaking companies with Australian branches – by the end of 2013. A combination of aggressive advertising and sponsorship, and the convenience of mobile and online gambling technology have contributed to a rise in sports …
The Vietnam publication Tuoitrenews reports that local police from the Ministry of Public Security raided the local premises of an offshore online gambling ring that generated over US$23.6 million, arresting seven people. A police spokesman revealed Friday that the ring’s leader, Vuong Chan Thanh, 37, director of Vien Tin International Co Ltd in District 11, …
Eagle-eyed online gamblers started commenting this week on an addition to the website of UK land and online gambling group Ladbrokes – an ‘Exchange’ tab and a linked video suggesting that a closer integration of betting exchange subsidiary Global Betting Exchange Alderney Limited with the Ladbrokes brand may be imminent. Early in 2013 Ladbrokes acquired …
The Lithuanian government has proposed to the Seimas (parliament) that online gambling be legalised and licensed in 2014 under strict controls by a Gambling Supervisory Authority. Government proposals include the possible use of ISP blocking as a tactic to exclude illegal operators from accessing punters living in the Eastern European country Deputy Finance Minister Vytautas …
Responding to a Green Party proposal to introduce laws limiting spending limits on land-based pokie machines this week, New Zealand prime minister John Key said such a measure was unrealistic and could be circumvented if punters went to offshore online gambling websites. The proposal to introduce pre-commitment cards that require people to enter their spending …
Mr Green and Co AB, a Swedish online casino company, has acquired an option to buy-out Garbo, a nascent mobile gaming site targeting the female gambling demographic owned by DSRPTV Gaming Ventures Ltd, Malta. The owner of DSRPTV is Mikael Pawlo, CEO of Mr Green & Co. The company was formed before Pawlo was appointed …
Online social gaming provider Zynga has announced that the company’s co-founder, Justin Waldron, is leaving the firm after six-and-a-half years to pursue other business interests. Waldron and co-founders Eric Schiermeyer and Mark Pincus built the company from humble beginnings to one of the biggest on the social gaming scene Playing his cards close to his …
Scientific Games Corporation announced Friday that it has completed the acquisition of WMS Industries Inc., with the combined businesses offering lottery games, gaming machines and game content, systems, sports betting technology, and social, mobile and interactive content and services. “We are pleased to announce the successful completion of our merger with WMS,” said A. Lorne …