Payment provider Skrill now has its own branded page for Skrill customers on 888games following a partnership deal signed between the two companies. The co-branded “play 888Games with Skrill” page features the full range of branded and in-house developed slot and casino games. Both companies expect favourable results and a long term partnership going forward, …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has exceeded its growth objectives in all sectors confirmed a report on its 2012 fiscal year performance released this week. Key performance highlights for the period ending December 31, 2012 include: – Net income of Euro 865 million. – 2.5 percent growth in activity to Euro 10.498 billion which …
US sports betting affiliates beware – the indications are that enforcement authorities are including marketing affiliates in their surveillance of illegal online sports betting activity. The publication CBS 42.com reported Thursday that the major Legendz sports betting bust which saw thirty-four individuals and 23 entities charged earlier this week included Gadsden, Albany-based affiliate marketer Gregory …
South Korean police in the Gyeongi province have added emphasis to earlier threats of action against illegal internet sports betting sites by launching a raid on an allegedly illegal online casino operator. The police reported the arrest of 13 individuals connected with the enterprise, and revealed that with the cooperation of Interpol they are currently …
A proposal by Illinois Senator Terry Link to include online gambling legalisation in a state land gambling expansion plan ignited a robust exchange between Link and the chairman of the state Gaming Board, Aaron Jaffe this week. The two have a history of differing opinions and media exchanges, and went at it over ethical concerns …
The publication International Law Office reports that Nevada governor Brian Sandoval has signed into the state law books new legislation that empowers him to negotiate interstate compacts on online poker, which Nevada legalised last year. The finalisation of the law is significant because it lays the groundwork for deals with other states that have legalised …
The influential top investment analyst firm Morgan Stanley appeared bullish on internet gambling prospects in the United States this week, predicting that by 2020 the industry in America will be as big a business as today’s real-world gambling centres of Las Vegas and Atlantic City combined…and the company avers that that is a conservative estimate. …
Independent ‘white-label’ gaming software provider EveryMatrix Limited has signed an agreement that will see the supply of the company’s GamMatrix online casino, gaming management and payment processing platform to the Malta-licensed operator GuruPlay. Launched in 2010, GuruPlay.com is migrating its live and random number generator services to the EveryMatrix platform in order to benefit from …
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission has issued an e-gaming licence to Ljubljana, Slovenia-based developer ComTrade Gaming, enabling it to offer its e-gaming platform to new and existing customers. In 2012, ComTrade Gaming registered as a company in Alderney and applied for licensing, subsequently awarded in March 2013. A ComTrade Gaming spokesman said the firm went …
Multi-gambling software casino operator Mr Green has added live dealer action from Evolution Gaming and mobile games from International Game Technology to its player offering. IGT revealed in a statement that it is to supply its top portfolio of mobile games to the Swedish operator, with the agreement covering a range of free-play and real-money …
Atlantic City revenues may be waning, but in February 2013 those in Nevada definitely waxed, according to official statistics which show that GGR rose 15.1 percent to $1.073 billion. The increase represents the biggest monthly rise since December 2007, and will undoubtedly boost confidence that the US gambling mecca is on the road back to …
TotelFootball has introduced its latest innovation, a product targeted at individual football clubs enabling them to offer a private pool betting facility. The firm’s flagship fantasy football pool betting product has been adapted to afford football clubs the opportunity of engaging with their fan base while monetising the offering to raise funds. Private pool facilities …
A three-year federal investigation into internet cafe ‘sweepstake’ style gambling at internet cafes in Florida, and the subsequent exposure of a $300 million money laundering and racketeering activity that led to 57 arrests and the resignation of the lieutenant governor spurred a fast-tracked new law through the state Legislature last month. After a brief period …
The US Department of Justice has reported the arrest of thirty-four individuals and the indictment of 23 entities, accused of operating an illegal sports ring, according to widespread reports in the American mainstream media late Wednesday. Government prosecutors said that a federal grand jury seated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, returned indictments against 34 individuals associated …
Year-on-year comparison of revenues at Atlantic City‘s 12 land casinos showed a continued decline in March 2013, dropping by an overall 10.5 percent. The casinos took in $238.5 million last month. Of that total, nearly $173 million came from slot machines, down nearly 10 percent from March 2012, and $65.6 million came from table games, …
WMS Gaming has appointed Anatoly “Tony” Belkin (51) to the position of chief technology officer and vice president engineering, succeeding Laurie Lesseter, who will continue with the company as executive technology advisor with a focus on special projects. Belkin brings more than 30 years’ experience in technology and new product development from companies such as …
Foxin’ Wins is billed as the NextGen Gaming Studio’s headline release for quarter one, 2013. The game made its debut at bet365 before rolling out across NYX OGS, QuickFire, Finsoft, Openbet and GTS. The game is a 25 line, 5-reel slot featuring a variable ante-bet with morphing Wilds, free games and random post-win credit bonuses …
Malta-based World Match has debuted B-Boy’s Street HD, a new multi-line slot. The game is inspired by the B-Boy style or break-dance style of street dancing that originated in New York in the early 70’s. The graffiti emblazoned graphics accompany features that include Free Spins, Wilds, Autoplay, Fast Play, Spin Stop, and a bonus game …
CakeBet.com is a new online casino preparing to go live according to @Cakebet on Twitter and Facebook. The representative said the firm’s choice of name stems from “wanting to make betting as easy as cake”, however, Cake Gaming and Cake Poker are likely to take exception to their chosen name. The new offering is reported …
The Bodog brand will launch a range of “high-speed” versions of its most popular online games under the Bodog Zone moniker. A company statement said Bodog’s new super-fast Baccarat has recently gone live in Asia via the Bodog brand’s Live Dealer casino. Zone Poker will launch later this year. The new Baccarat game is said …
Open source database solution firm SkySQL has clinched a deal with Dutch multi-player social gaming firm GamePoint that will cover database support and problem resolutions. Rapid expansion that saw a 60 percent growth in membership last quarter compelled GamePoint to look for alternative database management solutions to ensure efficiency and stability of the platform. Michael …
The European online gambling group Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment is to spin off its payment platform Kalixa to enable the subsidiary to operate as an independent company, positioning it to better exploit the general and burgeoning e-commerce sector, reports the publication Tech Crunch. Kalixa will shortly be launching new mobile and online wallet products to further …
London-based digital agency Mr. President has been appointed by William Hill to oversee its social media strategy reports Campaign Live. The agency has reportedly begun work with William Hill’s advertising agency Fabula to create an online competition where viewers can win a free bet if they can spot the FA Cup hidden in each of …
In Canada, MP Joe Comartin’s bill seeking to open up Canadian sports betting by allowing single game wagering may have sailed through the Commons but the Senate has virtually killed it off through delays and general dithering. This week the senator pushing bill C-290 in the Senate, Bob Runciman, appeared to be resigned to the …