SHFL will introduce its first social casino game titled Mississippi Stud at the ICE 2013 expo kicking off in London from 5 -7 February 2013. The game is designed to enhance operators’ free-to-play ecosystem by promoting synergies between the land-based and online environments with new user sign-up’s and incorporating casino rewards points a company statement …
Following the announcement of Scientific Games Corporation’s acquisition of WMS Industries, legal entity The Pomerantz Firm was quick to respond with the notification of an investigation, which it says has been initiated on behalf of WMS Industries’ investors, into whether the company’s directors breached their fiduciary duties by “failing to adequately shop the Company and …
Gambling in the former Portuguese enclave of Macau during January 2013 has yielded a 7.3 percent rise in gaming revenue, lower than the 10-12 percent expected by analysts reported Reuters. Macau revenues’ slow down ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday period is attributed to high rollers scaling back their bets on the back of …
Police raids on two New Jersey internet cafes last year resulted in a Wayne man, 40-year-old Chester Ward, pleading guilty in court this week to running gambling operations on the premises. Ward was convicted on two counts of maintaining a gambling resort and received a sentence 200 hours of community service, a fine of $2,000 …
The 3D online slots developer Betsoft Gaming has inked a games supply deal with New GVC subsidiary and online casino and sports betting operator Betaland. Betsoft has delivered a suite of over 100 games to the operator, including the Slots3 collection, in fulfilling its part of the agreement.
Bob McDevitt, the head of Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union – the largest casino workers union in Atlantic City – has called on New Jersey governor Chris Christie to sign the intrastate online gambling bill sitting on his desk into law. McDevitt said in a statement Thursday that he supports the idea of legalised …
Gambling operator and pools and tote gaming supplier Sportech plc has appointed Cliff Baty (42) as chief financial officer based at Sportech’s head office in London, UK, and reporting directly to CEO Ian Penrose. Baty, who takes up his Sportech duties mid-May 2013, is currently with the Ladbrokes online and land gambling group, where he …
According to the publication Standard Bred Canada, the New Jersey House of Assembly has just approved a bill introduced by Assemblyman Ron Dancer which will allow New Jersey residents temporarily absent from the state to wager on New Jersey horse races. “Devoted fans of horse racing will be able to enjoy the most exciting two …
Openbet Technologies, the UK-based online gambling and sportsbook content provider, has inked a significant multi-year deal with William Hill plc that will see it supplying high street betting shops with its Promote retail betting content display software. David Loveday, chief executive of Openbet, says the license includes the provision of a dedicated support programme and …
It seems that very little is straightforward in politics, with the latest information out of New Jersey suggesting that Governor Chris Christie is considering a “conditional veto” instead of signing a new measure designed to legalise intrastate online gambling. The bill has been sitting on Christie’s desk since it passed both the Senate and Assembly, …
Malta-based developer World Match (WM) debuted its latest 3D online game, Craps, featuring dice history and social network tie-in’s set in “the atmosphere of the most glamorous casinos”. WM’s Craps offers the player a Field Bet of 3 to 1, if a 2 or 12 is rolled on the dice and is available to licensees …
Betfred, UK bookmaker and owner of The Tote, has entered into an agreement with TotelFootball to enable it to offer pool betting on fantasy football for Totepool.com customers. The fantasy football product allows players to select their dream team from a number of leagues that include Premier League, La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A and the …
Online gambling group 32Red PLC has awarded its global advertising account to the recently-launched Hometown London agency – an account which is estimated to have been worth GBP 3 Million last year while held by Cravens agency. According to marketinglive.co.uk, HomeTown London will concentrate its initial efforts on the UK market with a view to …
AlchemyBet‘s mobile brand Pocket Fruity has created a head-banging, rock ‘n roll mobile slot in partnership with Kerrang! Radio, a specialist UK-based rock-music radio station. Kerrang! Radio is owned by Kerrang! magazine which is published by Bauer Media Group. It too is devoted to the rock music genre. The new HTML5-built mobile slot titled “Stairway …
The land gambling industry in the state of Florida will gathering at the 8th Florida Gaming Congress between February 25-26, and a key element on the agenda is a panel discussion on internet gambling – further evidence of the intense interest in the topic at state levels in the United States. Five experts will form …
Williams Interactive, the online games supply division of Chicago-based casino supplier and games developer WMS, has signed two major European internet gambling operators for a wide selection of the company’s games, including Bruce Lee, Kronos and Zeus slots. Nordicbet and Betsafe’s Casino Black both announced the availability of these popular games, which have been pulling …
Online casino Mr Green has entered into agreement with game developer Quickspin allowing the operator access to Quickspin‘s complete portfolio of games. Stina Reutercrona, information director at Mr Green said, “We are very selective with our suppliers and choose only to add new content when it adds value to our offering. Quickspin fits perfectly into …
Sportech PLC has said the Group traded in line with Board expectations for the period ending December 31, 2012 despite a disappointing performance from its eGaming division which it attributes to brand changes and system migrations. The firm reports strong cash flow generation and a robust balance sheet following a good show from its US …
Social gaming firm Zynga has lost another key employee with the departure of its chief gaming designer Brian Reynolds, according to Bloomberg. Reynolds founded the Company’s studio in Baltimore known as Zynga East and led the development of the Company’s FrontierVille social game. Zynga has seen a number of executive resignations over the past year …
Swedish interactive software provider NYX Interactive has launched four DC Warner Bros games, which include Superman and The Green Lantern, via its NYX OGS product following a strategic partnership deal with Amaya Gaming. David Flynn, chief executive officer of NYX Interactive said, “Our strategy to simplify the delivery of the most diverse, quality content via …
Betclic Everest Group (BEG) announced the departure of its chief executive officer Ignacio Martos Tuesday naming Isabelle Andres, formerly the group’s chief financial officer, as his successor. Andres’ appointment marks the fourth in the position since 2009 following the resignations of Isabelle Parize, Nicolas Beraud and now Martos. Martos was reportedly at odds with major …
Rank Group Plc will make use of social gaming provider Enteraction‘s GameShaper+ social gaming platform in a two-year licence agreement signed this week. The deal allows Rank to commission and procure social games from a number of developers on mobile and Facebook and centrally manage user, marketing and product data across all their social products. …
The UK government’s intention to impose taxation and secondary licensing on offshore internet gambling operators wishing to access the British market faces some tough opponents. On Tuesday the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association confirmed that it will if necessary launch litigation to prevent the British from implementing their ‘point-of-consumption-based’ plans in December 2014. The GBGA …
Clive Hawkswood, the chief executive of the trade body Remote Gambling Association, responded Tuesday to weekend reports in The Independent newspaper that ‘A huge increase in gambling addicts will make Britain’s obsession with online betting a GBP 2 billion business’, by calling the article “inaccurate” and “sensational”. He added that there is no hard evidence …