A content deal signed earlier this year by games developer Net Entertainment and the UK gambling group Ladbrokes came to fruition this week when the UK company rolled out a selection of mobile casinos games. The mobile products are part of Net Entertainment’s Touch series of products and will be followed by the release of …
Billed as the “world’s first regulated, social gaming platform” ISIS Lab Corporation will launch ISIS Friends, a social network built for the online gaming market in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with Isle of Man-based casino management firm Cladstone Ltd . The ISIS Friends’ social and real money online gaming platform promises a “substantial” library …
A sponsorship agreement signed between Spanish gaming operator Grupo Orenes’ online property vivelaSuerte.es and Spanish football club Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. will provide good exposure to the online gambling firm by way of shirt front branding, a presence on billboards, web and other advertising media as well as a dedicated sportsbook and betting …
Gala Coral Group has sold off its remaining four UK casinos based in Aberdeen, Bristol, Cardiff and Teeside along with a cold casino licence in Dundee to independent casino operator, and owner of Rainbow Casino in Birmingham, Double Diamond Gaming Limited for an undisclosed consideration. The transaction finalises the exit of Gala Coral’s casino interests …
Malta-based gaming company Yggdrasil Gaming has integrated traditional slots symbols within a modern 5-reel game in the release of Jokerizer, the first in a new series of slots product which was developed in collaboration Norwegian online casino SpilleAutomater.com. The 5-reel, 3-row and 10-payline video slot is described as a high roller game with a mystery …
Philadelphia-based KGM Gaming, in conjunction with partner Spin Games, will provide its remote gaming server and several game titles for play across CaesarsCasino.com and HarrahsCasino.com in the freshly launched New Jersey market. Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) entered into the multi-year content deal with KGM Gaming saying it was an added benefit working with a local …
Core Gaming’s exclusive five-year contract with the Knievel estate has seen the launch of the much anticipated Evel Knievel-branded slot game with first operator Betfair. The American stunt riding icon Evel Knievel’s branded game is a 50-line slot with a free spin feature and unlimited locked free spins developed for the desktop and mobile platforms. …
The Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling has updated its blacklist to include slotsvillage.ag, fortunebeach.com, winadaycasino.com, 247livebet.com and casinoco.com but removed williamhill.com, 21nova.com and joylandcasino.com saying they now comply with Bulgarian legislation.
Microgaming will launch its festive season-themed Secret Santa online slot today (Monday) with new features that include “five of a kind again”, where the reels re-spin to deliver another five of a kind win following the payout of an initial five of a kind hit. Secret Santa, a 1 024 ways-to-win slot, is a feature, …
Sports data service provider Sportradar has entered into the U.S. market with the acquisition of data provider SportsData LLC for an undisclosed consideration. Following completion of the deal, SportsData will focus on providing an expanded product portfolio to media customers and fantasy sports companies while Sportradar will complement its European product portfolio with all major …
Gambling revenue in Macau leapt 21.3 percent year on year reaching 30.18 billion patacas, its fourth highest this year. The former Portuguese enclave was positively affected by the Manny Pacquiao boxing fight hosted at the Venetian Macao and the Macau Grand Prix, an annual street circuit race held over two weekends. Analysts predict restricted growth …
Picklive Limited, operators and suppliers of next-generation fantasy sports and social gaming facilities, have announced a new partnership with The Telegraph Media Group in the United Kingdom. The deal will allow the Telegraph to offer fantasy players access to Picklive’s short-term fantasy sports and social gaming products, which typically last for one match. David Galan, …
Geolocation technology deployed in the just-opened New Jersey online gambling market has been fine-tuned and now excludes just one in every ten users who are legitimately within the state’s borders as required by the regulations. Anna Sainsbury, CEO of supplier GeoComply, said adjustments to the technology used by most of the New Jersey land casinos …
The UK Gambling Commission has published its latest twice-yearly set of gambling industry statistics, providing the latest information on each industry sector – arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine manufacturers, lotteries and remote gambling. The numbers show that land-based betting far outpaces its remote gambling cousin in the United Kingdom; between April 2012 and end …
More clarity is now available on the reported exit of Playtech plc from the online gambling markets of Finland, the Netherlands and Canada, the subject of intense speculation in affiliate and player circles for the past few weeks. The departure from these markets is by no means universal, and a number of Playtech-powered operators will …
The Philadelphia Enquirer raised an interesting discussion point this week as New Jersey regulated online gambling became a reality…will venues offering free WiFi tolerate patrons coming together to gamble on the premises, using the newly launched internet poker and casino gaming sites? It’s early days yet, but the Enquirer met varied responses on checking with …
Online casino operators are often secretive when it comes to player sign-ups, but regulators have no such competitive pressures and can often give a consolidated and wider view without it impacting the competitive sensibilities of individual operators. That’s what New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement did as Thanksgiving Day drew to a close in the …
Malta-based online casino operator Vera&John has signed a new three year partnership with Bally Technologies and will be launching the first Bally Interactive games on Monday, 2 December 2013. “Vera&John is renowned for its large number of online slots, so partnering with Bally Technologies was a natural decision’, said Nicolas Lund, casino director. “Bally Technologies …
Montreal-based online gambling group Amaya Gaming released its Q3-2013 financials Friday, reporting impressive revenue increases to $40.2 million, up y-o-y by 120 percent, but nevertheless incurring an almost $3.5 million net loss, mainly as a consequence of its ambitious acquisition strategy. In the nine months of 2013 to end September Amaya’s revenues have rocketed almost …
The appointment in June last year of Singapore police officer Lau Peet Meng (38) as CEO of the nation’s Casino Regulatory Authority has been hailed as a success by the Ministry of Home Affairs, which this week paid tribute to his contributions in enhancing the efficiency and credibility of the regulatory body through improved enforcement, …
The possibility of the vast Japanese land gambling market expanding into casino action, triggering investment inflows of billions of dollars edged closer Friday with an announcement by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party that it plans to introduce a legalising bill to the current session of parliament. According to the Bloomberg business news agency, betting on …
Thursday’s assurance by a Singapore deputy minister that the government intends to act against online gambling by imposing ISP, advertising and financial restrictions on operators has been followed by the launch of a public consultation inviting suggestions on how best to shield Singapore punters from online gambling. A Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs official revealed …
Michigan state enforcement officials have conducted raids on three poker rooms in Genesee, Flint and Burton following investigations into allegations that the rooms permitted internet cafe-style sweepstakes betting on internet casino games. The state Gaming Control Board suspended the licenses of the poker rooms after investigators confirmed the allegations and District Court Judge Larry Stecco …
The Bulgarian Focus news agency reports that this week’s expected parliamentary vote on gambling reforms in the Eastern European country has been postponed to next week following a proposal by Aleksandar Paunov, MP with the Coalition for Bulgaria.