PokerStars parent company The Rational Group’s fortunes in the New Jersey market have turned following disappointment in the dissolution of a deal with Atlantic Club Casino Hotel as it announced an online gaming agreement with Resorts Casino Hotel, the first casino to open in Atlantic City, earlier today (Wednesday). “This is another blue chip partner …
SkillOnNet will be first to distribute Amaya Gaming’s much anticipated multi-superhero themed slot The Avengers. The game features popular Marvel comic superheroes Thor, Hulk, Captain America and Iron Man, led by mysterious super spy Nick Fury, teaming up to do battle against evil across nine paylines of adventure. The Avengers presents a “pick your prizes”-style …
Argentine software developer Leander Games has been granted an Alderney Core service Provider Associate Certificate from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC). The award will allow Leander Games to offer its portfolio of games to operators licenced in the same jurisdiction. Leander Games’ chief executive officer Steven Matsell commented: “We are very pleased that we …
Microgaming has released its latest online branded game a five-reel, 243 ways-to-win video slot that features the indulgent lifestyle of the Playboy brand. Playboy features a free spins bonus feature triggered by landing three or more scatter symbols represented by the cover of the famed Playboy magazine. The bonus game is hosted by Kimi who …
Racing tipster Peter Naughton has fallen afoul of the UK Advertising Standards Authority after one of his ads generated a private complaint from politician Lord David Lipsey. vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Betting and Gaming and member of the Starting Price Regulatory Commission, Lipsey complained in his private capacity that the Naughton ad …
According to the Australian newspaper The Age, top Aussie bookmaker company Tom Waterhouse is currently the subject of an acquisition attempt by Brit land and online gambling giant William Hill plc. Quoting the Australian Financial Review, the newspaper reports that Will Hill, which bought Sportingbet Australia earlier this year for A$660 million , is contemplating …
Income Access, the Montreal-based affiliate management firm, is making online casino operators’ lives easier with a new software product branded Traffic Optimisation, touted as a sophisticated ad-serving technology for the management, evaluation and fine-tuning of every aspect of an operator’s marketing channels. The new product is fully compatible with the Income Access affiliate management software …
Maltese-licenced developer World Match has launched another new slot game titled Fight Night HD. Fight Night HD is a boxing-themed game featuring a bonus game that places the player in a training session with a punching ball. Several versions of the game featuring different payout levels are available to operators.
British Sky Broadcasting Group (SKY) owned Sky Vegas online casino went live on the Quickfire platform this week and has begun releasing Microgaming mobile casino games. Sky Vegas is one of four core gaming brands offered by Sky as part of its wholly owned subsidiary Sky Betting & Gaming, alongside Sky Bet, Sky Poker and …
The Hungarian National Assembly has passed an amendment to its gaming law by a 235-69 vote. Initiated by the Minister of National Economy Mihaly Varga, all online gambling and betting platforms targeting the Hungarian market require a five-year State concession. The State Concession carries a prohibitive annual fee of HUF 100 million (GBP 290,632), a …
Playscan AB, a subsidiary of Swedish Government-owned gaming operator Svenska Spel said its Playscan responsible gambling product will be integrated by FuSheng Interactive in Hong Kong along with Northberry AB in Sweden. Playscan was developed from a partnership between Playscan AB and Spelinstitutet in 2006 and launched at svenskaspel.se in 2007 and Française des Jeux …
INTRALOT has expanded its GAMEZ-ON Gaming Platform with the InstantMobileGames framework, specifically designed for the Lottery Industry. GAMEZ-ON provides game developers the necessary infrastructure, including Games Ecosphere components which relate to the design, mechanics and delivery method of a game, the Nefos Cloud technologies as well as services and coordination which enables them to focus …
Hong Kong-listed internet video broadcasting company VODone Limited has agreed to acquire the issued share capital of Victor Choice Investments for a consideration of Chinese Yuan (CNY) 150 Million ($24.4 Million). Victor Choice holds the entire equity interest in Beijing Caiwang Bohui Technology Company Limited, (BCBTC) effectively allowing VODone to take control of BCBTC’s proprietary …
Sky Bet has been named Leeds United’s Official Betting and Gaming Partner for the 2013/2014 season. Sky Bet will deliver the matchday betting operation and while featuring strongly across all club digital marketing and broadcasting platforms. Additionally, it will enjoy high profile TV branding at the stadium and extensive engagement opportunities with the club’s fan-base …
Zynga founder Mark Pincus has handed his chief executive officer responsibilities over to former top Microsoft exec Don Mattrick, but will remain as chairman and chief product officer of the social gaming giant, reports the publication Wired. Zynga announced the switch in a press release Monday, whilst Microsoft confirmed Mattrick’s departure, noting that for now …
The Rational Group, parent company of Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, has suffered another legal setback in its attempt to establish a foothold in the nascent New Jersey online gambling market by buying troubled land casino the Atlantic Club. On Monday a New Jersey appeal court rejected the company’s appeal against an earlier decision in …
All twelve of Atlantic City’s land casino operators have applied for licensing under the New Jersey regulatory and licensing system, which required potential licensees to declare partnerships and submit applications by the end-June deadline. New Jersey officials have indicated that they are working towards an implementation date of mid to late November this year. The …
The UK Gambling Commission published its industry statistics for the year covering October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012 providing a data comparison covering April 2009 to September 2012. Key findings in the latest statistics show: – The British gambling industry generated a gross gambling yield (GGY) of GBP 6.2 billion between October 2011 and …
Our readers will recall the bitter in-fighting and at times unsavoury tactics deployed during a public proxy contest prior to International Game Technology’s (IGT) 2013 annual meeting of shareholders where the Ader Group attempted to win four seats on the IGT board, eventually gaining only one. The proxy contest driven by Jason Ader and former …
Nevada online poker operator Ultimate Gaming will supply a range of its real money online casino games and poker using its proprietary platform technology and Ultimate Brands to Trump Taj Mahal Associates LLC in an online gaming operations agreement for the New Jersey market. The agreement is a boon to Ultimate Gaming who was the …
Betsson Malta Limited announced the lunch of NYX Interactive’s NYX OGS games within its online casino gaming suite catering for both PC and mobile devices. Initially live on Betsafe.com, the games will be rolled out across all Betsson brands and mobile offerings in the near future. David Flynn, CEO of NYX Interactive said: “Betsson is …
Maltese-licenced Mr Green Casino has gone live with online and mobile credentials company Jumio’s real-time customer identification solution. Jumio’s Netverify enables Mr Green’s customers to use the camera on their computer or mobile device to scan their ID document which is then validated by Jumio’s technology to ensure that players are who they say they …
Mahjong Logic Ltd will provide Betluck with its online mahjong product as the online casino increases its focus on the Asian market. Betluck, a Plus Five Gaming white label owned by BF-IOM Ltd, is the second company to add online mahjong through Mahjong Logic’s integrated solution with Plus Five. “Mahjong Logic is thrilled to have …
As of today (Monday) all gambling providers operating in the Dutch market are required to adhere to the Decree that regulates advertising of gambling products. Operators are immediately required by law to indicate the risks of gambling on all advertising activities just as alcohol and tobacco manufacturers are required to do, Justice Minister Fred Teeven …