A Virgin Islands online gambling law that was passed 12 years ago but never really implemented is set to be fully deployed following confirmation by the islands’ governor and Casino Control Commission this week. The Virgin Islands Internet Gaming and Internet Gambling Act will enable the U.S. Virgin Islands to boost its flagging economy with …
FENGaming, one of Italy’s biggest and most reputable internet sports betting platforms, has added a selection of iSoftBet games to its gaming suite, making the games available to FEN subsidiary companies. Included in the selection of iSoftBet games is an array of premier branded slots alongside more traditional top-earning Vegas-style online casino games like Absolute …
HTML5 games supplier Odobo has signed a content deal with UK online gambling group bet365 that will see the operator offering its players a wider selection of games developed by game studios using Odobo’s unique Game Development Kit. Two new games, The Legend of Olympus from Rabcat and Baccpo from AppleJack Gaming, have already been …
Slovenian land and online gambling will be regulated under a new Gaming Act overseen by a regulator reporting to the Finance Ministry from next year. The government has, as a member of the EU, taken the first mandatory steps in notifying the European Commission of its intentions and presenting a draft proposal for comment. Local …
Following the completion of investigations, police in Guangdong, China have released details of another online gambling ring shutdown, this time in the Zhuhai special economic zone bordering Macau last month. The publication China.org reports that fifteen foreigners from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore were among the 21 persons arrested in the operation, which broke up a …
Minnesota state lawmakers interrogated state lottery officials Wednesday at a hearing of the House Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee on the broadening sales platforms used by the lottery. Several legislators said they were concerned about the lottery’s push into Internet ticket sales and games, and how much further virtual gambling might go, the local newspaper …
Police in Cyprus have continued to pursue illegal online gambling operators on the island, reporting that officers from the crime prevention unit and the electronic data forensic laboratory raided a shop in Yeroskipou Tuesday evening. The officers seized nine computers, money and other evidence, but no arrests were made. The computers are now being inspected …
Online operations were an important positive contributor to US racing company Churchill Downs third quarter results, released Wednesday by the company. Betting on TwinSpires.com, Churchill’s online advance-deposit wagering platform, grew 7.3 percent, and online operations reported a 6 percent revenue rise to $48.5 million, raising the online division’s earnings by 31 percent. Churchill reported a …
The UK interactive television gambling group NetPlayTV has purchased Vernons.com, the e-gaming division of Sportech plc, from Sportech (Alderney) Limited. Vernons.com operates an online casino, bingo, poker and sports book, and the acquisition includes the brand, customer database of 367,000 players and various other gaming assets. The purchase, through the group’s subsidiary NetPlayTV Group Limited …
Party Gaming founders and subsequent major shareholders in the merged Bwin.Party online gambling group, Ruth Parasol and Russell DeLeon, have elected to put their shares into divestiture trust accounts to pave the way for the group to obtain New Jersey online gambling licensing. Industry observers have speculated that the arrangements may be designed to alleviate …
The Rank Group Plc (Rank) has applied for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court following a ruling handed down by the Court of Appeal in favour of HM Revenue & Customs. The case concerns a claim for overpaid VAT between 2002 and 2005 . Rank was awarded the HMRC refund amounting to GBP 30.8 …
Gaming platform provider EveryMatrix has brightened up its image with new product logos carrying a fun and vibrant vibe. EveryMatrix’s new website delivers a modern, colourful design and simple navigation featuring tailored product information relevant to prospective clients and detailed, yet easy to read, information on each product and its suitability and range for the …
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has reported back on its closed hearing with Sheriff Gaming parent company Bubble Group BV , saying only that its Category 2 Associate Certificate remains suspended until further notice. No additional details were provided.
The International Social Gaming Association (ISGA), a body that emerged following a merger between The Social Gaming Association (SGA) and the International Social Games Coalition (ISGC) in September , has developed a set of best practice principles for the social games industry. The set of best practice principles covers five areas which are intended to …
The super-debt of US land gambling giant Caesars Entertainment, currently at around $23.8 billion, continued to weigh heavily on the group’s third quarter results released this week. The group posted a $761.4 million loss in the quarter, with debt servicing gobbling up $563 million from revenues that were just 0.7 percent up at $2.18 billion. …
The difference between gamblers and social gamers is that the former want to win, whereas the latter additionally want to enjoy the networking ambience, is the message one social gaming expert appeared to be putting across in an article on Geekwire this week. Paul Thelen, the CEO of Seattle-based social games developer Big Fish cautioned …
Net Entertainment has confirmed weekend speculation on a massive progressive slot win on its Hall of the Gods jackpot. The massive jackpot of Euro 6.4 million was awarded to an unidentified Scottish punter playing at BetVictor Casino. This jackpot win shortly follows another large hit just days ago when Net Entertainment’s Mega Fortune slot jackpot …
This game features a Bonus Round triggered by the appearance of three or more Pirate Ship icons anywhere on the screen. Players must fire their cannon on enemy vessels and collect the booty as the ships sink down to Davey Jones’ Locker. Lady Red, the pirate princess, will grant players a free spin feature should …
Intralot subsidiary in Poland, Totolotek, has launched interactive operations in Poland following its award of a 6-year betting licence from the Polish Ministry of Finance in July. Totolotek, in collaboration with Intralot Interactive, is offering Polish players a Fixed Odds Betting product which includes Live Betting and Football Pool Games. Accessible through totolotek.pl, the games …
Social gambling developer Bee Cave Games is to enter the real-money sector with three new online slots, reports the publication Venturebeat. Three multi-player slots titles — Creatures of Wonder, Treasure of the Tides, and Wilderness Jackpot — will join the company’s existing Blackjack Casino title, which is accessible through Facebook and mobile channels. Jeremy Strauser, …
My Club Betting.com, an online betting service provider, has been appointed official betting partner to the UK Rugby League World Cup 2013. Participating clubs earn a percentage of profits made from betting activity, and My Club Betting provides and manages a fully featured website in club colours and branding identity, along with marketing services to …
The Cheltenham Racecourse has announced that online and land betting group Stan James has renewed its sponsorship of the Champion Hurdle and is backing two more leading trials for the hurdling showpiece on the “Road To Cheltenham”. The newly-supported races are both run on Sunday, November 17 – the StanJames.com Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham and …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling provider Playtech plc has posted another set of strong quarterly performance results, reporting that group revenues rose 16 percent, boosted by a 24 percent rise in casino returns and growing sports betting success. Reporting on performance in the three months ended September 30, the company highlighted the following quarter-on-quarter …
Federal and Nevada state authorities are currently investigating Cantor Gaming, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal this week, which claims that questions have been raised regarding Cantor’s reportage on suspicious transactions required under money-laundering regulations. Earlier this year Michael Colbert, the former chief bookmaker of Cantor Gaming, pleaded guilty to fraud conspiracy …