Jackpot Party will launch its new “KISS Shout it out Loud” slot game later this week. The Colossal Reels slot game features the iconic rock ‘n roll band KISS and band members Starchild, Demon, Spaceman and Catman. Combined 5×4 and 5×12 reel sets offer 100 pay lines with a Free Spin Feature that sees Wild …
Mobile specialist Play ‘n GO has developed and launched a new exclusive slot for Betsson’s Betsafe brand titled Gumball 3000. The game captures the spirit of the well-known car race and its unique cocktail of high style, lavish hospitality and blend of exclusive elite cars. This year the Racing starts in Copenhagen and runs via …
eCOGRA’s Seal Compliance Committee has approved Microgaming as compliant with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) Standards for software providers of Casino and Poker software. The Committee also approved Microgaming as compliant with eGAP Requirements for software providers of Casino, Poker and Bingo software. The widely respected Generally Accepted Practices (eGAP) provide a professional …
Malta-based World Match Limited has added a new title to its 3D multi-line slot portfolio inspired by the legendary Count Dracula! “Vampire Killers” presents all the typical characters and iconography expected from Count Dracula to vampire hunters. The game features free spins, wilds, fast-play, spin stop and auto-play. Check it out at: http://www.wm.com.mt/en/games/games-preview.asp?tipo=Slot%20Machines&gioco=Vampire%20Killer%20HD
Following the December 2012 declaration by the North Carolina Supreme Court that internet cafe ‘sweepstakes’ style online gambling is illegal, enforcement officials around the state are continuing their blitz against suspected venues. On Tuesday, Cumberland County deputies conducted a sweep on video gambling sweepstakes cafes still in operation, with the Fayetteville Observer reporting that teams …
Fourth quarter 2012 stats from the Spanish online gambling regulator La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego show that GGR reached Euro 61.4 million in the sector, an encouraging rise of just over 40 percent over the third quarter. La Liga football action was attributed as the main driver of the increase, which pushed online …
Reports earlier this week that the CEO of Italian gambling giant SNAI, Stefano Bartoli, was on his way out in an ‘amicable’ departure may have been rooted in the group’s poor 2012 FY performance under his command. The company’s just-released 2012 results make for dismal reading, showing: * Increased losses of Euro 42.6 million (2011: …
Norwegian online gambling regulators were given pause for thought this week following the results of a survey it commissioned to study how Norwegian punters gamble on the Internet. The study found that up to 40 percent of Norwegian respondents admitted that they used online gambling sites other than the Norsk Tipping monopoly during 2012. Betsson …
The Australian land and online casino content supplier Aristocrat has clinched a deal to develop a new nLive online casino site for Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, a tribal gaming operator in Michigan, United States. Soaring Eagle Casino will become the fourth to be powered by Aristocrat’s nLive solution, and the largest site built thus …
Bally Technologies, Inc., the US land and online gambling supplier, has signed another e-gaming related agreement, this one for a range of online casino games from Ainsworth Game Technology. Ainsworth’s online gaming content will become available to Bally’s e-gaming platform customers, allowing them to deliver a wider range of quality games to their players. The …
The legalisation of online gambling in Illinois is not a prospect that Governor Pat Quinn regards with enthusiasm, a local radio station reported this week. The governor was asked for his reaction to a late proposal suggested by state Senator Terry Link in a land casino bill that Internet gambling be added, making provision for …
Online gambling content developer NYX Interactive and internet gambling operator group Betsson Malta have reached agreement on a deal that will see NYX provide a selection of its NYX OGS games. The titles will be launched within Betsson’s online casino gaming suite and will be available for both PC and mobile devices. The agreement will …
The US land and online gambling content group Bally Technologies has inked a deal with geolocation firm GeoComply that will enable it to include geolocation capability in its e-gaming platform. “By entering into this partnership with GeoComply, we will be one of the first licensed suppliers to offer casino operators a fully integrated geolocation solution …
Enforcement officials in Floyd County, Georgia have raided seven gas station stores after a nine month investigation into alleged online ‘sweepstakes’ style gambling on the premises. The Rome News-Tribune reports that Sheriff department and other officials, including some from the Georgia Department of Revenue, were involved in the mid-morning raids Monday. Sheriff Tim Burkhalter told …
Online gambling group and b2b services provider GVC Holdings plc posted preliminary results for the full year ended December 31 2012 on Tuesday, along with a trading update. Highlights of the year included: * Acquisition of Sportingbet plc completed on 19 March 2013 * Total revenues for 2012 up 34 percent to Euro 59.6 million …
Pedro Quezada (44), a Dominican immigrant and father of five who owns the Apple Deli and Grocery in the low-income Passiac area of New Jersey, has aced the current $338 million Powerball lottery – the fourth biggest jackpot in its history. The lump sum pay-out is $211 million, amounting to about $152 million after state …
The state of Nevada could be about to lead the pack with a new law permitting wagering on the outcome of US elections. Commenting on the introduction to his committee of bill SB418 on Monday, state Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Tick Segerblom explained that the bill seeks to permit intrastate betting on future US presidential …
With the debate about the legality of the proposed UK point-of-consumption based remote gambling tax still swirling around the issue, a British government official this week reported that the infrastructure supporting such a policy could be ready for implementation as early as April 2014 – eight months ahead of previous estimates on implementation. The rapid …
The British research company Stickyeyes has compiled an interesting statistical study that references several leading data sources to draw a picture of the current UK online gambling industry. It shows that sports betting – and specifically ‘in-play’ betting on mobiles – dominates the now GBP 2 billion a year market in revenues, with William Hill …
The Danish Gambling Authority has published its first Annual Report since the liberalisation of online casino games and betting in 2012. Key aspects and indicators for the online sector include: – Betting comprises 15.7 percent of the total market (DKK 1.175 million) – Online casino 11.6 percent (DKK 870 million) – Gaming Machines 24.3 percent …
The Remote Gaming Association (RGA) has challenged the European Commission to intervene on the Greek Government’s intent to extend OPAP‘s land based monopoly to online gambling products. In a statement released today, the RGA expressed its surprise at the Greek Government’s recent notification to the European Commission on amending its existing gambling law to extend …
Betfair has expanded its support of snooker being named as title sponsor of the Snooker World Championship 2013 due to be held at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre from April 20, 2013. Chairmain of the World Snooker Championship, Barry Hearn said: “Betfair has shown tremendous support for our events this season and the exposure they have …
The Financial Times reports that US States pushing for online gambling legalisation are intent on linking with foreign countries to develop a global market of regulated gambling jurisdictions, on the back of the Nevada Gaming Commission’s award of a licence to Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings last week. “Compacts with foreign countries” are a common thread in …
The accusation that online gambling websites are fertile grounds for money laundering operations is frequently made by anti-internet gambling supporters, politicians and self-interested national regulators trying to justify exclusive regulatory regimes, but European experts this week again refuted the idea. The poker information site Flushdraw reports that according to the publication Gaminglaw.eu the issue was …