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Will Hill to operate race and sportsbook at new Las Vegas casino

16 May 2013

William Hill U.S. has struck a long-term agreement with Fifth Street Gaming, the developer and operator of the soon to open Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas. Under the terms of the deal, William Hill will operate a branded race and sportsbook with its own dedicated entrance at the new casino which is scheduled to …

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Huge jackpot hit at Mybet online casino

16 May 2013

Amaya Gaming Group’s exclusive Millionaire’s Club III progressive jackpot was hit earlier this month by a lucky JAXX.com online slot player. The 44-year old nurse and mother of two who won the life changing Euro 2.8 million jackpot said she will spend the money on buying a new house for her family, taking them all …

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NYX Gaming and Aristocrat in content deal

16 May 2013

NYX Gaming Group and a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited have signed an agreement allowing for the distribution of a number of slot titles to regulated European online gaming markets. Under the agreement, Aristocrat will deliver a number of its well-known, land-based slot titles to certain regulated online gaming markets through NYX Gaming Group. The …

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Tote goes live with pool betting on fantasy football

16 May 2013

A deal agreed between UK bookmaker Betfred and TotelFootball earlier this year has come to fruition with the launch of pool betting on fantasy football made available to the Tote’s customers. The game launched this week on Totepool.com signals the Tote’s first venture into pool betting outside of horse racing as well as Betfred being …

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Xpressbet and DerbyJackpot deal

16 May 2013

New York-based DerbyJackpot, a social gaming enterprise who launched private beta testing of its DerbyJackpot game in September 2012 has entered into a deal with Xpressbet LLC an American Advance Deposit Wagering provider to expand the product across another eleven States. The game, already available in twenty-five U.S. States, allows players to bet real money …

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Jumio live at Yobetit

16 May 2013

Credential management company Jumio’s ID dcoument verification service Netverify has gone live inside the Yobetit trading platform, a sports arbitrage bookmaker that boasts superior “technology and market analysis tools that match the speed of execution found within the Forex market”. With Netverify’s integration Yobetit customers simply hold up their ID document to their webcam to …

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U.S. Homeland Security moves against Bitcoin

15 May 2013

Creating a buzz on internet gambling message boards late Tuesday were Ars Technica and CNN reports that the virtual currency Bitcoin is under siege by US Homeland Security and Department of Justice authorities. The agencies have apparently served seizure warrants on key mobile payments accounts associated with Mt. Gox, the largest Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange. Intermediary …

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Galea returns to Malta online gambling regulator

15 May 2013

Mario Galea is back in the regulatory saddle at the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta. The former chief exec, who retired due to ill health in 2008 after four years setting up and running the regulator, has been appointed chairman of the Authority by the Malta minister responsible for regulation, Dr. Edward Zammit Lewis. …

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Atlantic Club seeks to set aside Pokerstars injunction

15 May 2013

Colony Capital, the owners of the troubled Atlantic Club in New Jersey, has responded to the temporary restraining order obtained by Pokerstars parent The Rational Group preventing them from seeking another buyer for the casino. In what is becoming an increasingly bitter relationship, Rational was successful last week in obtaining a temporary restraining order as …

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New social gaming chief for Playtech

15 May 2013

The publication Social Casino Intelligence, allied to postings on LinkedIn have revealed that the former chief exec of Best Casinos and social gaming business Diwip, Dan Wiegenfeld, has been appointed to manage social gaming operations for the Playtech online gambling software provider – a newly created executive position. Wiegenfeld will oversee B2B and B2C social …

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Tipp24 continues on growth path

15 May 2013

German gaming firm TIPP24 SE presented respectable first quarter 2013 results setting the tone for the establishment and expansion of its international business. Key performance indicators include: –     Revenues (which were generated almost entirely abroad) of Euro 37.4 million (Q1/2012: Euro 35.4 million), an increase year-on-year of 5.5 percent. –     EBIT of Euro 12 million …

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World Match launch Space Monsters game

15 May 2013

Malta-licenced developer World Match has launched a comical space alien-themed game titled Space Monsters HD. Space Monsters HD features free spins, wilds, autoplay, fast play, spin stop and an interactive bonus game that involves a space monster-shooting spacecraft.  The player wins prizes according to how many space monsters are blown up. A game demo can …

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Virtual cricket added to inspired sports library

15 May 2013

Virtual sports betting provider Inspired Gaming Group has added an eighth sport to its virtual sport library. The company boasts a first in the industry with the launch of a Virtual Cricket game which it says will be available across retail, online and mobile sports betting platforms. The game includes an in-run betting option alongside …

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Sheriff Gaming in game supply deal with SkillOnNet

15 May 2013

Eindhoven-based gaming developers Sheriff Gaming have entered into a deal to integrate its entire portfolio of 3D games into SkillOnNet’s gaming platform, including games from its Mega Money Pool portfolio. Under the terms of the partnership Sheriff Gaming’s portfolio will be marketed to all SkillOnNet casinos brands such as EUcasino.com, PlayMillion.com and VegasWinner.com. “Our ethos …

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NetEnt game integration at Tropezia Palace

15 May 2013

Affiliate Republik has announced the imminent integration of Net Entertainment online and mobile content in its latest content supply deal.  Its website Tropezia Palace already hosts an impressive selection of games from what are considered to be the top game developers in the industry. Adnan Maslo, Program Director at Affiliate REPUBLIK said, “We are really …

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Paddy Power showcases stellar growth in management statement

14 May 2013

Paddy Power chairman Nigel Northridge told the company’s investors at this morning’s agm that in 2012 the land and online gambling group achieved record turnover of Euro 5.7 billion and operating profit of Euro 136 million. “Net revenue increased by 25 percent in constant currency and earnings per share grew by 17 percent,” the chairman …

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Sportech posts interims

14 May 2013

The UK pool betting group Sportech plc released its interim management statement Tuesday, highlighting: * Trading in the current financial year has started well and is in line with expectations. * Net debt increased slightly following capital expenditure and marketing investment. * Tote Services division performing well with successful contract extensions and new business wins …

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Betfair acquisition deal is off

14 May 2013

The acquisition of online gambling group Betfair plc by CWC Capital Partners appeared to be off early Tuesday as The Guardian newspaper reported that the gambling group’s directors had spurned the latest offer from the investment company. Just hours earlier both parties had agreed to a 24-hour extension of time for a renewed CVC offer. …

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Asian enforcement operations bust further online gambling rings

14 May 2013

Police in Thailand and Malaysia continued to track down and close small online sports betting operations this week, with raids taking place in both countries. In Thailand the police in the Pattaya region busted a gang of South Koreans operating an online football gambling den in a condo on Soi Wongamart, North Pattaya. Working in …

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NYX Interactive to distribute Aristocrat games online

14 May 2013

The NYX Gaming Group and a subsidiary of Australian land gambling equipment and games developer Aristocrat Leisure Limited have inked an agreement allowing for the distribution of a number of slot titles to regulated European online gaming markets. Under the agreement, Aristocrat will deliver a number of its land-based slot titles to certain regulated online …

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Veikkaus delivers respectable results

14 May 2013

Finnish gaming operator Veikkaus, reporting on its first quarter ending March 31, 2013, said 36 percent of its net sales were now garnered from electronic channels. Key performance indicators include: –   Betting turnover of Euro 479.1 million, up 4 percent. –   Company revenues of Euro 136.4 million, up 1 percent. –   Registered customers now total …

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Ladbrokes loses marketing director

14 May 2013

Ladbrokes’ Customer Experience Director Stephen Vowles will leave the company towards the end of August 2013, Marketing Week reports. Vowles will reportedly complete a restructure of Ladbrokes’ retail and digital marketing functions and strategies before he leaves the company and will not be replaced. “The creation of Ladbrokes Israel is a great opportunity to turbo …

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Betfair consents to CVC bid extension

13 May 2013

A Betfair statement Monday said private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has been granted an additional 24 hours to commit to a firm bid for the online gambling firm. It is seemingly a collaborative decision between Betfair, CVC and Britain’s Takeover Panel as the extension required the go ahead from the Betfair Board, indicating the …

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Seaniemac launches online sportsbook

13 May 2013

After months of press releases hyping its upcoming entry into the online gambling sector, Dublin bookie SeanieMac announced Monday that it has gone live with its Boyle Sports-powered white label sportsbook. SeanieMac is the re-branded title of Compliance Systems Corp, doing business as SeanieMac Limited, and plans to add online casino and mobile action, together …

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