The online gambling firm Bet-At-Home has announced a one season extension to its six-year-old sponsorship agreement with the European Handball Federation. The online casino company will continue to dominate brand exposure at certain major Champion’s League games, and will benefit from associated television advertising and other promotional advantages. The EHF commands extensive media coverage; the …
Land gambling games development companies, whose top products are often eventually translated to the online environment, appear to be embarking on a new trend to exploit nostalgia for the faves of the ‘eighties among age fifty-plus slot players, reports the Associated Press news agency. Reviewing new games debuting at the G2E expo in Las Vegas …
The (relatively) new owner of the Australian online sports betting brand Sportsbet, Irish betting group Paddy Power, will be pleased with the result of a brand recognition and preference survey carried out recently by Global Reviews which showed that the brand is top-of-mind for 34 percent of respondents quizzed in the study. The results of …
Top UK online casino 32Red has commenced a 12 month partnership with Channel 4, sponsoring Film4 television on both the 11pm and 1am film slots every night of the week. The casino will use animated idents comprising of casino related imagery presented as an homage to one of film’s greatest visionaries; graphic designer and Academy …
The online and land betting group Sportech plc announced the acquisition of Data Tote Limited, a European provider of on-track and online greyhound and horse race betting services Friday. Sportech has agreed an initial GBP 3.1 million in payment for the company, with a GBP 1 million deferred payment provision dependent on Data Tote performance. …
The Australian business press is reporting a possible intention to sell off the Canberra-based sports betting firm ACTTAB by the Australian Capital Territory provincial government following a feasibility study which found that substantial further investment was needed if the company was to survive and thrive in an increasingly competitive gambling market. The independent professional business …
The dismal interim management statement from online and land gambling group Ladbrokes Thursday was followed by media interaction with senior executives in which chief executive officer Richard Glynn accepted full responsibility for the company’s performance, and the chief financial officer revealed difficulties in ending the Ladbrokes contract with software provider Microgaming. The difficulty with Microgaming …
According to reports in the UK newspaper The Telegraph Thursday, there may soon be a new contender in the social gaming investment sector in the United States. The newspaper’s business section flags the UK developer of the wildly successful Candy Crush Saga, King, as moving toward an initial public offering in the United States, revealing …
Online gambling software developer BetSoft Gaming has announced the release of a new Western-themed 5 reel, 30-line 3D slot titled The True Sheriff. A company spokesperson said Thursday that the new game represented a landmark for the company, as it is the first widescreen HD video slot to be developed by its staff. The True …
The acquisition of land and online gambling supply company W.M.S. Industries by Scientific Games is another step towards completion following the news Thursday that the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission has been secured. Scientific Games made the announcement, adding that it expects to complete the transaction in the fall of 2013. “We are pleased …
The Australian branch of Brit gambling group William Hill plc is making changes to its advertising agency Downunder prior to a major marketing drive following its acquisitions of Sportingbet, Centrebet and Tom Waterhouse . The AdNews newsletter reports that after spending A$700 million on acquiring the companies, William Hill Australia plans to consolidate its brands …
According to his Linked In profile, the former chief operating officer of the Swedish gambling regulator, Peter Alling, signed up as the Nordic public affairs manager for Unibet at the beginning of September. Educated in law at the Lund and Malmo universities, Alling has a Masters degree in Intellectual Property and started his career in …
Online gambling fans using the Skrill e-cash processing service will be pleased to hear about a new product titled Skrill iT, a service that has been designed to cut money transfer fees in half. Skrill iT will be accessible in more than 200 countries to senders and receivers, with money transfers available in 40 different …
In its October games release schedule posted Thursday, online software developer Microgaming reveals that it is to extend its online casino games portfolio with the addition of three new video slots titled Dolphin Quest, Rhyming Reels – Georgie Porgie and Paradise Found. Ocean themed Dolphin Quest is a 5×4 reel, 50 line video slot that …
Online gambling and betting is a big and growing global business, with Euro 25 billion in gross win generated last year, claims a new study from consultants and gaming research specialist H2 Gambling Capital. And growth in the international online gambling sector in 2012 outstripped that of the bricks and mortar industry, with online gross …
Major television news programs in the UK carried a new advisory from the Office of Fair Trading Thursday, cautioning developers regarding pay-to-play offerings and the dangers that these may pose to young users enticed by high-pressure monetisation strategies. Eight points are listed in the guidelines from the OFT, which says that these will be implemented …
Anti-internet cafe gambling laws urgently passed by the Florida state legislature following a major charity scam involving the genre earlier this year have been applied to shut down three internet cafe operations in Brookesville, Hernando County this week. Local Sheriff Al Nienhuis directed his detectives to close the venues, which he said investigations had shown …
The British land and online gambling group Ladbrokes plc issued its interim management statement Thursday, revealing that digital profits are likely to be lower than market expectations but within a market range of GBP 10 million – GBP 14 million in 2013….but that things will be better next year. The company expects EBIT from digital …
Low consumer spending, the proliferation of online gambling, and market saturation were key issues discussed this week by a panel of senior land gambling executives at the G2E conference and expo currently running in Las Vegas…and a surprising degree of unanimity was on display as they examined their concerns and options. The panel consisted of …
Churchill Downs’ TwinSpires.com suspended online wagering from Texas residents Wednesday following the failure of a court challenge on a Texas State ban on internet gambling . The company said in a statement that it plans to file an appeal and “are optimistic that our legal arguments will prevail”.
Spider-Man confronts his arch nemesis the Green Goblin in Playtech’s latest Marvel-themed slot titled Spider-Man: Attack of the Green Goblin. The new game features two Spidey On-Reel features, Wilds and Spider-Man Collection Bonus symbols which when triggered open up one of five other bonus rounds. Linked to the Marvel Multi-Level Progressive Jackpot Network, which includes …
Ladbrokes has called for a pitch for its creative advertising account following the departure of chief marketer Stephen Vowles. The account currently held by SapientNitro is estimated to be worth around GBP 7 million and covers TV, print, outdoor and mobile. Ladbrokes brand director Andy May will oversee the review and is said to also …
The creative team at Sheriff Gaming has announced the release of its latest 3D animated slot titled “Las Vegas Fever”. The game themed on the glitz and glamour associated with Las Vegas casinos features Multiplier Reels, Stretched Symbols, a Free Spins game, a Click Me Bonus game and an interactive Feature Bonus card game. Las …
Unibet Group plc has appointed Robert Smith, the former Head of Technology and Infrastructure at financial spreadbetting firm ETX Capital, to the newly created position Head of New Channels. Smith will be responsible for the development of the group’s mobile, tablet and TV divisions.