A statement posted on the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance’s State Gambling Commission (SGC) website, confirmed that the SGC agreed in a meeting held Monday to continue supplementing its online gambling blacklist. The 28 operators listed on the blacklist currently comprise: evobet.com, williamhill.com, playmillion.com, betsafe.com, intercasino.com, interpoker.com, simbagames.com, pokerstars.bg, pokerstars.com, titanbet.com, 770.com, partypoker.com, fulltiltpoker.com, winner.com, royalvegascasino.com, …
Global information services firm Experian said it has extended its international coverage for identity verification with the integration of comprehensive and reliable data from Denmark and the Netherlands to its global ID verification platform. Danish CPR information (personal tax numbers) has been added to the Prove-ID platform as well as name, address and DOB validation …
It appears that Rival Gaming has released its “Crazy Camel Cash” game to a broader audience. The game billed as a new release is thought to be the same game hosted exclusively by Black Diamond and Box 24 online casino’s when launched in 2010. The Egyptian-themed three reel, one-payline game features Magic Flying Carpets, Palm …
Douglas Corbin, an American implicated in Connecticut federal investigations against the Costa Rica-based online sports betting site 44Wager.com, pleaded guilty this week to offences under federal racketeering laws. Corbin also agreed to forfeit $100,000, and now awaits sentencing. The cases of other persons accused in the case remain in progress, with Richard Uva in particular …
In a move that it claims is due to excessive demand presumably overloading its systems, the main Bitcoin exchange, Tokyo-based Mt. Gox, has ‘temporarily’ suspended U.S. dollar withdrawals on its system for at least the next two weeks. The virtual currency exchange said in a statement this week that rising volumes of deposits and withdrawals …
New Jersey governor Chris Christie’s controversial plan to partly privatise the $2.8 billion state lottery despite opposition from political, retail outlet and trade union quarters went ahead Friday with the announcement that the 15 year deal with Northstar has been signed. Northstar NJ is a joint venture in which GTech and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement …
Internet gambling games developer World Match has issued its third new slot this (June) month with the launch of Air Force HD, a rich-featured, multi-line game with a theme based on military aviation. The game includes an innovative sky-diving bonus feature in which punters have a choice involving 4 paratroopers and 5 targets to win …
Adding yet more controversy to the political debate swirling around gambling promotion and marketing in Australia, local online betting group and Paddy Power subsidiary Sportsbet has set Aussies talking with its latest rugby-related advertisement. The scale of the advert – painted on to a large field on the approaches to Melbourne airport for all arriving …
Tier one UK online gambling firm bet365 has reported profits up a third to GBP 148 million, The Guardian newspaper reports. The company, founded 13 years ago by the Coates family, handled substantially more wagers than competitors like Ladbrokes and William Hill, the newspaper notes. And that is despite a loss of GBP 31 million …
Geolocation technology provider GeoComply USA, Inc. was awarded a Nevada online poker Class II Nevada gaming licence Thursday, after successful hearings before the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission this month. “We’re very excited to receive our license in Nevada and have the ability to offer Nevada operators our accurate, user-friendly and secure …
Playtech’s disposal of its shareholding in Sportech plc, reducing its interest to less than 10 percent, has been followed by the resignation of Mor Weizer, CEO of Playtech, from the Sportech board of directors. Sportech chief exec Ian Penrose advised shareholders Thursday that Weizer would cease to be a Sportech director with immediate effect and …
Sports betting bill C-290 was in the Canadian spotlight again this week with gambling executives becoming increasingly impatient with an over year-long stall in the Canadian Senate despite the measure receiving overwhelming support in the House of Commons in March last year. The bill, which seeks to allow single game wagering has languished in the …
Skillz, an online skill games provider that allows punters to compete for cash, has raised $5.5 million in new capital in a round of financing led by Atlas Venture. Earlier this year the company raised almost $1.3 million. The publication BizJournal reports that the company was founded last April following more than a year of …
Las Vegas Sands land gambling mogul Sheldon Adelson, well-known for his opposition to legalised online gambling in the United States, apparently remains behind the times in his latest Forbes business magazine article. He uses the hopelessly inaccurate, timeworn but emotive cliché ‘click your mouse and lose your house’, and appeals to US lawmakers to declare …
A European Commission decision announced Wednesday approving the implementation of a 5.6 percent levy on online horse-betting stakes in France has the Remote Gambling Association and the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) concerned. The levy, initially proposed at 8 percent, will fund “the improvement of the equine species and the promotion of horse breeding” …
Despite office closures and staff lay-off’s, social gaming giant Zynga has acquired Chicago-based Spooky Cool Labs, run by a team of social and real money gaming veterans from Aristocrat, IGT and WMS Gaming, reports TechCrunch. Spooky Cool Labs was founded by Joe Kaminkow, who holds the position of senior vice president of game development at …
The United States Attorney of the Southern District of California has announced the bust of an international sports gambling ring that it says was run from Panama and Peru to avoid U.S. law enforcement. According to a statement, 18 members, of what is described as a “violent gambling ring located principally in California and Peru”, …
International Game Technology’s DoubleDown social casino has expanded its reach with the release of French, German and Spanish versions of its offering. “DoubleDown is the only online casino that delivers an authentic Vegas experience and has the biggest selection of real casino games in one place,” said Robert Melendres, IGT Executive Vice President, IGT Interactive …
TopJack Games has entered into a partnership with online casino and charity Casino4Life, a humanitarian organisation that reportedly donates all its profits to good causes. Under the terms of the deal, TopJackGames.com will provide a suite of unique jackpot games to Casino4Life that carry multimillion jackpots insured by Lloyd’s of London. “We strongly believe that …
Petfre Ltd t/a Betfred has been censured by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for an e-mail promoting its betfred.com website. The e-mail in question was headlined “Risk free in-play offer & doubled and trebled odds on Champions League action”. Further text in the body of the ad said: “Get a risk-free in-play bet from …
Sporting Chance founder and former England soccer star Tony Adams claimed Monday that his charity, which aids professional footballers overcome various addictions, has seen a surge of problem gambling issues , and now treats more players with betting problems than those troubled by alcohol or drugs. Speaking to The Telegraph newspaper, Adams said that 60 …
Online gambling software developer Betsoft has signed up Scandinavian internet casino operator Redbet Gaming – a member of the Bonnier Gaming group – for its full suite of 3D games. Redbet operates in tandem with related brands Whitebet and Heypoker, and the games will be available across all brands. “We make a point of presenting …
The independent player protection and standards body eCOGRA has awarded its Safe and Fair seal to To Play Central Limited’s interactive gaming site, following the completion of a rigorous audit and on-site inspection process. The newly granted seal was awarded to Lucky247.com by eCOGRA’s Seals Compliance Committee on June 12, increasing the number of tier …
Plus-Five Gaming has partnered with Swedish invoice based payment solution provider PugglePay. Plus-Five‘s integration of the quirkily named payment solutions provider will take place during the month of June and will initially be rolled out on new Swedish white label svenskavinnare.com before being made available to all Plus-Five brands operating in Sweden. svenskavinnare.com and norskevinnere.com …