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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Topjack Games will provide a suite of Lloyds of London-guaranteed jackpot games to PlanetWin365 following a deal inked this week. PlanetWin365 customers will be able to play slots, roulette, keno, instant lotto, bingo, video poker and scratch card games with multi-million dollar guaranteed jackpots. “We are absolutely over the moon to sign this deal with …
South African listed hotel and gaming group Sun International has announced the proposed acquisition of online fixed-odds sports betting operator Powerbet Gaming (PBG), which owns and operates Voltbet.com, during its third quarter results report. The group said it has identified online sportsbetting as a fast growing sector within the gaming industry and sees synergistic opportunities …
Casino Web Scripts’ developers have launched a multiplayer arcade horse racing game titled “Lucky Horse Derby”. The development team boasts the game features all the necessary ingredients to make it truly resemble an authentic horse race saying “the most important part of the game stands in the gambling options associated with it.” Lucky Horse Derby …
The majority of WMS Industries Inc. shareholders voted in favour of the proposed merger to Scientific Games at a special shareholder meeting held late last week. Scientific Games will pay around $ 1. 42 billion for the company with the merger expected to be completed towards the end of the year but is subject to …
The Isle of Man Government Minister for Economic Development John Shimmin MHK announced new delegations for the Department following the arrival of new political Members. Howard Quayle MHK, a new member, will oversee the e-gaming portfolio taking over the reins from Alex Downie OBE MLC. Quayle will additionally hold responsibility for the Isle of Man …
Virtual sportsbetting product provider Inspired Gaming Group (IGG) will expand into the Asian market following a deal signed with prominent sportsbook platform provider ONEworks. ONEworks will carry virtual sports content from IGG including football, horse racing, greyhound racing, speedway, motor racing, tennis and cycling.
Second screen game developer Living Sports, in partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and data provider SportStat, has launched Roulette Darts. The game is an interactive darts game allowing users to predict which will be the next winning double as they watch a match on TV or live. Predictions will be able to be …