State lottery operator MSL Ukraine is to add instant games from Neogames to diversify its offering following the signing this week of a seven year mobile and online gaming supply contract between the two companies. The games developer has been collaborating with MSL to ensure that the right mix of games for the Ukrainian audience …
Top Belgian basketball team BC Oostende has signed a three year sponsorship deal with online gambling group Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment which includes extending the team’s branding into games and apps in addition to the usual elements in such agreements such as in-stadium advertising and promotional and publicity opportunities through the club’s social media and website …
Following a content agreement with Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment signed at the end of last (September) month, the online gambling division of William Hill plc has wasted no time in making the new games available to its players. On Friday the UK gambling group launched the games on its online casino network, …
Figures released Thursday by the New Jersey gambling regulator showcased more dismal news from Atlantic City land casinos, with year-on-year revenues for September 2013 down almost 13 percent. The city’s 12 casinos won $240.2 million from gamblers, a decline of 12.9 percent compared with September 2012. Table games revenue was down nearly 19 percent at …
Multi-jurisdictional hosting provider Continent 8 Technologies unveiled its new Cloud Backup product at the European iGaming (EiG) Congress and Expo in Barcelona this week. Continent 8 director of global sales Peter Williams, who was one of seven Continent 8 representatives on the company’s exhibition stand, said: “Our Cloud Backup provides the ideal solution for any …
Two South Carolina men are being held by US enforcement agencies after being arrested on charges of operating an illegal ‘sweepstakes’ style gambling enterprise and laundering over $144 million. Fox Carolina and other media outlets in the state named Bobby Mosley and Jerome Michael Caldwell as the arrested men, and reported that the indictment also …
Online and land gambling group Ladbroke’s stock received a boost Wednesday when a mystery buyer laid out GBP 37.1 million to buy up 3 percent of the company’s shares, triggering speculation that an acquisition offer may be in the works for the troubled group. The Telegraph newspaper speculated that the buyer may be associated with …
Online gambling software developer Playtech plc announced Thursday that as previously indicated in a statement on 29 August 2013, Roger Withers has resigned as a director and retired from the Board. Withers will be retained by the company as an adviser on industry matters, until the end of September 2014. Alan Jackson, previously the senior …
52-year-old Philip Gurian is the latest defendant in the Legends sportsbetting gambling bust to enter a guilty plea on a charge of conspiracy associated with illegal online sportsbetting in the United States. Gurian, of Boca Raton, Florida was among 36 individuals across several states arrested by federal enforcement agencies in the spectacular break-up of the …
DHS Holding, Co. announced Wednesday that Clarence Parks, subsidiary Lucky Fox Casino’s former project coordinator, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Charles Barrett. Parks was involved in the design and implementation of Lucky Fox Casino.com for FenServices. “I am taking on the role at a time when Lucky Fox Casino has a wider significance …
The problem gambling charity Gamcare is concerned about an increase in problem gambling calls from youthful gamblers, the BBC reported Wednesday, claiming that the number of 18 to 35-year-olds contacting the organisation has risen for a third consecutive year. GamCare told the BBC that: * 63 percent of their calls in the past 12 months …
New Jersey regulators took another bold step into an intrastate online gambling future Wednesday with the issue of the first online gambling licence to the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa, giving the company the green light to launch the new gambling genre once the regulations come into force on November 26. The state Division of …
HappyBet has become a secondary sponsor to German Bundesliga Football Club Bayer Leverkusen. According to German media, the partnership will initially run for one-year and is reportedly a six-figure deal. Our readers will recall Betfair announcing the cancellation to their two-year sponsorship of the Club under mutual consent earlier this year, despite having the option …
International Game Technology has launched Monopoly Plus, through its relationship with Hasbro, on its DoubleDown social casino on Facebook. Facebook players who are Monopoly fans are sure to enjoy the channel extension of the popular game featuring Mystery Wild Bonuses, Board Bonuses and the Level Up Plus feature where players can earn rewards, bump up …
mybet Hoding SE has announced the departure of board member and chief financial officer Stefan Hänel. Hänel has been a Management Board member of mybet Holding SE for the past ten years. Chief executive officer Mathias Dahms will oversee Hänel’s responsibilities until a suitable replacement is found.
Williams Interactive licencee Jackpot Party has launched two new games titled “Samurai Master” and “Vampire’s Embrace”. Samurai Master, a classic land-based fav, features a legion of enemies between the player and reward. The game awards players up to 100 free spins if five scattered feature symbols land on any base game spin. Vampire’s Embrace is …
Ladbrokes plc has announced the appointment of David Martin as a non-executive director with effect from 31 October 2013. His appointment follows the decision by John Jarvis CVO, CBE to retire from the board at the group’s AGM in 2014, which was announced earlier this year. Martin is chief executive of Arriva plc, one of …
Sweden’s state gambling monopoly Svenska Spel has axed bonuses and other forms of cash rebates following the results of an independent enquiry into consumer protection and social responsibility issues commissioned by the company and announced in its 2012 annual report. Chief executive officer Lennart Käll said his decision to do away with bonusing was motivated …
Irish prime minister Enda Kenny officiated at the opening of the international Internet technology, products and services provider Continent 8’s new facility in Dublin this week. The centre – Continent 8’s ninth such plant – has been operational for the past five months and will be also be home to Continent 8’s EMEA Service Operations …
Bally Technologies has entered into a content supply deal with Daub Alderney Ltd whose online properties include SpinAndWin casino, Kitty Bingo and Lucky Pants Bingo. “We’re delighted that our customers will now be able to play titles from Bally Technologies,” said Zak Jacobs from Daub Alderney Ltd. “Bally’s online slot games provide compelling content and …
Dunia, the first online casino and games operator licenced by the Tanzanian Government, will soon go live with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming. The new online gaming site will operate under the brand iplay8casino.com. Costa Giannakopoulos, Director of Dunia, commented: “This is a completely new venture for us therefore it was important that we partnered with …
Lawyer and tax consultant Dr Volker Heeg was elected as the new Chairman of mybet Holding SE’s Supervisory Board. Heeg succeeds Antje Stoltenberg who has been with myBet since its inception. She will remain a member of the Supervisory Board. Other changes saw Marcus Geiß elected as the Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, taking …
The UK Gambling Commission has rebuked Brit online gambling group Coral over a money laundering issue at its retail betting shops, claiming that almost a million pounds sterling linked to drug dealing was involved. The Commission claimed that a betting shop customer used questionable funds, and that Coral would have to pay back the GBP …
The UK Gambling Commission has started its consultation phase on the red tape necessary for the proposed introduction of secondary licensing and taxation based on the point-of-consumption concept in online gambling . Starting next year, internet gambling operators wishing to access the UK punter will have to obtain secondary licensing and pay taxes to the …