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NextGen launch Foxin’ Wins

10 Apr 2013

Foxin’ Wins is billed as the NextGen Gaming Studio’s headline release for quarter one, 2013.  The game made its debut at bet365 before rolling out across NYX OGS, QuickFire, Finsoft, Openbet and GTS. The game is a 25 line, 5-reel slot featuring a variable ante-bet with morphing Wilds, free games and random post-win credit bonuses …

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Dance theme in latest World Match release

10 Apr 2013

Malta-based World Match has debuted B-Boy’s Street HD, a new multi-line slot. The game is inspired by the B-Boy style or break-dance style of street dancing that originated in New York in the early 70’s. The graffiti emblazoned graphics accompany features that include Free Spins, Wilds, Autoplay, Fast Play, Spin Stop, and a bonus game …

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Online casino Cakebet preparing for launch

10 Apr 2013

CakeBet.com is a new online casino preparing to go live according to @Cakebet‏ on Twitter and Facebook. The representative said the firm’s choice of name stems from “wanting to make betting as easy as cake”, however, Cake Gaming and Cake Poker are likely to take exception to their chosen name. The new offering is reported …

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Bodog in the zone

10 Apr 2013

The Bodog brand will launch a range of “high-speed” versions of its most popular online games under the Bodog Zone moniker. A company statement said Bodog’s new super-fast Baccarat has recently gone live in Asia via the Bodog brand’s Live Dealer casino. Zone Poker will launch later this year. The new Baccarat game is said …

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SkysSQL in Gamepoint deal

10 Apr 2013

Open source database solution firm SkySQL has clinched a deal with Dutch multi-player social gaming firm GamePoint that will cover database support and problem resolutions. Rapid expansion that saw a 60 percent growth in membership last quarter compelled GamePoint to look for alternative database management solutions to ensure efficiency and stability of the platform. Michael …

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Bwin’s payment processor Kalixa to go it alone

10 Apr 2013

The European online gambling group Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment is to spin off its payment platform Kalixa to enable the subsidiary to operate as an independent company, positioning it to better exploit the general and burgeoning e-commerce sector, reports the publication Tech Crunch. Kalixa will shortly be launching new mobile and online wallet products to further …

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William Hill appoints Mr. President

10 Apr 2013

London-based digital agency Mr. President has been appointed by William Hill to oversee its social media strategy reports Campaign Live. The agency has reportedly begun work with William Hill’s advertising agency Fabula to create an online competition where viewers can win a free bet if they can spot the FA Cup hidden in each of …

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Bleak prospects for Canadian sports betting bill

10 Apr 2013

In Canada, MP Joe Comartin’s bill seeking to open up Canadian sports betting by allowing single game wagering may have sailed through the Commons but the Senate has virtually killed it off through delays and general dithering. This week the senator pushing bill C-290 in the Senate, Bob Runciman, appeared to be resigned to the …

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Virgin Gaming in XBox Live cash tournaments move

10 Apr 2013

Virgin Gaming is playing in the majors with its latest initiative, a move into the console world through powering Microsoft’s online gaming service with an XBox Tournaments app. The app is now available on Microsoft’s XBox Live service, reports the publication Venture Beat, and will enable players to win cash. Billy Levy, president and co-founder …

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Will Google Glasses go down well in online gambling?

9 Apr 2013

The latest trend in “augmented eye-wear” and the imminent release of such products from Google and Apple has already attracted bans from strip clubs, casinos and cinemas, according to the entertainment media, but technology provider Infinity Augmented Reality remains confident that the eye-wear heralds a new and “next generation” way to experience online gambling. The …

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Net Entertainment looks ahead positively

9 Apr 2013

Swedish games developer Net Entertainment delivered its 2012 Year End results showing a positive performance and a bullish outlook for 2013. Key performance indicators include: ●          Revenues up by 23.2 percent to SEK 526.7 million (2011: SEK 427.6 million). ●          Operating profit amounting to SEK 153.1 million (2011: SEK 129.7 million), up 18 percent. ●          …

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High5 Games premieres Gypsy

9 Apr 2013

High 5 Games has launched a new 4×6 reel slot game on Facebook at High 5 Casino. The game which features 243 ways to win and Split Symbols is themed on the supernatural world of a Gypsy fortune teller. Gypsy is the company’s third game to make its debut on High 5 Casino to date. …

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Gala Coral chief faces possible sanction for HBOS debacle

9 Apr 2013

The United Kingdom’s Business Secretary Vince Cable has initiated an investigation into three former HBOS directors following a damning Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards report on the collapse of the HBOS plc banking and insurance company . The investigation which Cable warns is the “first step” seeks to establish whether the trio blamed for the …

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New slot from Ash Gaming

9 Apr 2013

Ash Gaming’s latest 5 reel, 30 pay-line on line slot is themed on Little Britain, the comedy show which catapulted David Walliams and Matt Lucas to stardom in the UK. Ash Gaming claims it’s the funniest and most outrageous slot on the web, starring Lucas and Walliams, backed by classic video and sound clips and …

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Spanish responsible gambling forum well supported

8 Apr 2013

Spain’s first forum for responsible gaming has been hailed a success by State Secretary of Finance Miguel Ferre with participation of around 200 attendees. The forum held late last week was designed to address the prevention of addictive behaviours, child protection and the rights of players.  It highlighted the establishment of the Spanish Responsible Gambling …

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Mybet board resignation

8 Apr 2013

Kiel-based mybet Holding SE (formerly JAXX SE) postponement of its Shareholders’ Meeting scheduled for mid May was prompted by the resignation of supervisory board member Rodolfo Carpintier Santana for personal reasons. The decision to postpone the meeting will give the Nominating Committee of mybet Holding SE’s Supervisory Board adequate time to find a suitable candidate …

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Gothic from Genesis Gaming

8 Apr 2013

Gothic is a new All Pays game from Genesis Gaming themed on the mysterious world of Goths. The game features a Goth Pick Bonus Feature triggered by landing three or more Scatter symbols.  Once triggered, the player is tasked to choose out of 15 Goth Symbols that appear on screen. If the player chooses a …

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World Match debuts Golden Flash

8 Apr 2013

Malta-based World Match has launched Golden Flash, a table game where roulette meets slot machine and to which it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the game on both web and mobile platforms. Golden Flash punters play directly against the dealer, forecasting 5 numbers which are drawn in 5 “boules” or wheels.  Each boule …

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Ho Gaming approved by AAMS

8 Apr 2013

Asian live dealer provider Ho Gaming has been granted approval by the Italian gambling authority Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato (AAMS) as an online Live Casino Provider in Italy. Ho Gaming said its entire suite of Live Dealer games, which includes a range of roulette, blackjack and baccarat variations, will be streamed from their recently …

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OPAP shareholders approve Intralot contract

8 Apr 2013

Greek gambling monopoly OPAP received shareholder approval of its controversial IT services contract with Intralot at an extraordinary general meeting held over the weekend. Two potential suitors of the 33 percent stake sale in OPAP, Emma Delta and a consortium led by Gauselmann and Playtech, threatened possible legal action last month should the contract go …

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New slot released by SkillOnNet

8 Apr 2013

Online casino software provider SkillOnNet has released a new 3D slot, branded Flip Flap, the eighth launch of a new game in as many weeks from this supplier. In this 5 reel, 10 pay-line game, the wacky attitude and freaky cube faces form a background for winning multipliers of up to 50x. Features include Wild …

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Online casino group adds NextGen games

8 Apr 2013

Affiliate Republic, the parent group for online casino Tropezia Palace, has announced the integration of NextGen Gaming’s portfolio of games, which are now live. Tropezia Palace now has access to popular games from NextGen Gaming such as Irish Eyes, Doctor Love and Snake Charmer, along with new releases like Merlin’s Millions, Irish Eyes 2, Medusa …

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Ukash goes for cardless cash

8 Apr 2013

Online cash payment provider, Ukash has announced a new UK service providing the facility to access cash without needing a debit or credit card. The new Cash Withdrawals service, which goes live later this [April] month, provides a convenient and easy way to turn gaming winnings or spare Ukash back into cash at more than …

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Schedule set for New Jersey’s PASPA appeal

7 Apr 2013

The state of New Jersey’s appeal against the negative ruling of Judge Michael Shipp on its attempt to launch intrastate sports betting despite the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is to go ahead sooner than expected. The PASPA is a federal law that restricts sports betting to just four US states, and New Jersey …

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