Williams Interactive, the online subsidiary of the WMS gambling group, has launched a first-of-its-kind, white-labeled B2B suite of interactive products and services on its Play4Fun Network platform with the Meskwaki Bingo Casino in Tama, Iowa. The Play4Fun Network product is a customised, interactive platform with online gaming entertainment and socialisation capabilities that enables a casino …
Sportingbet plc confirmed Monday that it has received an indicative offer from William Hill and GVC of 52.5 pence comprising of 45 pence in cash from William Hill and 7.5 pence in shares in GVC. The Board of Sportingbet has responded that this indicative offer significantly undervalues the business and its future prospects. A statement …
Asian-facing online casino and sportsbook operator Fun88.com has expanded its casino portfolio to include a live dealer product supplied by Bodog Gaming. The new suite of live dealer products which includes Baccarat, Sic Bo, Roulette and Dragon Tiger were integrated to keep Fun88’s offering fresh and exciting, said product director Jeff Wei. Fun88’s offering features …
Newcomer Nevada-based games developer Spin Games will embed geolocation capabilites in their games across PC, Mac and mobile devices in collaboration with Geolocation services provider GeoComply. The initiative tackles geolocation requirements for intra-state gaming from the development phase rather than as an add-on. Anna Sainsbury, chief executive officer of GeoComply said: “With this partnership Spin …
Online sports betting technology provider Offsidegaming has secured a contract to supply the Montreal-based Amaya Gaming Group with sportsbook technology for retail and internet; the deal includes the supply of internet and mobile sports betting technology to Amaya and its subsidiaries, along with the development of a managed retail solution for roll out to a …
The UK newspaper The Sunday Times reported over the weekend that online gambling group Sportingbet plc has rejected an acquisition offer of GBP 350 million from William Hill plc and GVC plc. The 52.5p-a-share proposed bid from the two gambling groups will probably be the subject of a Management comment when Sportingbet plc reports full-year …
Watch out for plenty of extracurricular excitement at the Ryder Cup golf tournament in the USA Saturday, where Paddy Power intends to “redress the balance” of an away game for the European team with a spectacular combination of Tweets and skywriting stunt pilots. The plan is for stunt aircraft to write 200 foot high letters …
Online gambler Balraj Kaler (34) will have sixteen months in a Yorkshire jail to contemplate his actions in defrauding his uncle’s business and driving it into insolvency, costing the jobs of 14 other employees. This week Kaler of Marcus Way, Mount, Huddersfield, admitted various offences of fraud relating to his position as a credit controller …
If you’re a member of the security department at an online gambling operation, you may find a new internet community set up by the Iovation anti-online fraud company valuable. The virtual crime-fighting network is available exclusively to Iovation clients and provides thousands of fraud professionals a private, virtual community to connect and collaborate in the …
The Panama City-based and US-friendly online sportsbook operator BetOnline has announced that it has introduced new and improved live betting software from an unidentified European supplier. Also known as “in-game betting” and “in-running”, live betting allows the bettor to place wagers on the game as the action happens. In other words, the odds change on …
The growing and mainly political furore around the appeal of fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) (see previous InforPowa reports) has persuaded the British government to order a review that could result in further restrictions, reports the Daily Telegraph. The Association of British Bookmakers responded to the announcement, saying: “We have noted the Coalition statement issued …
PremioPayment processor eMerchantPay Group has extended its portfolio with the launch of PremioCard, a prepaid card for the online gaming industry. PremioCard allows for immediate access to cash and is an e-money product for shopping online. The prepaid card is provided in partnership with Intercard Finance and guarantees 24/7 online access to balance and transactions …
BetSoftGaming’s latest game release in their Slots3™ library is titled “Rook’s Revenge” taking players back to the jungle in a fun-filled sequel to Aztec Treasures. Rook’s Revenge is a cinematic five-reel, twenty-five payline video slot with cascading reels. Feature-packed, the game includes a Free Spins mode that takes players into the heart of the Chief’s …
Stockholm-based video slot producer Quickspin has been licenced by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission as a core service provider associate. The licence will allow the company to provide their game portfolio to gambling firms licenced in the jurisdiction. “I am very pleased that we have been granted this certificate by the Commission. Apart from it …
A woman from Dublin identified as “Patricia G” has won a GBP 83 000 jackpot playing on “Treasure Nile” at 32Red Casino. 32Red Casino said the lucky punter won the jackpot last week after only nine spins of the reels when she landed five Tutankhamen symbols. A 32Red Casino spokesperson said: “On behalf of everyone …
Amaya Gaming Group has reportedly finalised the purchase of bwin.party Entertainment’s Ongame Network at a fraction of the expected price, according to online poker information site PokerFuse. Multiple un-named sources “familiar with negotiations” said Ongame would sell for between $6.5 Million and $8 Million, small change compared to Shuffle Master’s agreement to acquire the Network …
French gambling firm Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has entered into a co operation agreement with the National Equestrian Federation of Armenia (FEA) to develop horse racing in the Country. PMU’s affiliate Pari Mutuel Armenia (PMA) has committed to developing a horse racing betting system in Armenia of which three percent of the overall proceeds will …
World Match’s latest online offering is a terrestrial-based slot game from Italian developer Magic Dreams which has been adapted to the online environment. “Xcalibur” is a multi-line slot themed on the age old story of Camelot replete with mystical castles, knights in shining armour, mythical dragons, powerful wizards and the legendary Sword of Excalibur. The …
Live dealer provider HoGaming has opened an new European studio, its largest to date. The Isle of Man-licenced company’s new studio forms part of a strategy to provide a localised live dealer environment that caters to customer preferences in both the Asian and European markets. HoGaming has live-streamed casino games from a purpose-built studio in …
Sports betting brand RETA has launched into the Spanish online market via Reta Bet.es. The company started its business four years ago with the opening of a retail sports betting store in the Casco Viejo of Bilbao and currently operates 16 stores and 500 sports specific outlets throughout catering establishments in the Basque Country. RETA’s …
BetVictor has selected Asian sportsbook platform provider ONEworks to power its new sportsbetting venture in Asia at xinweide.com Michael Carlton, chief executive officer of BetVictor said: “We believe that this integration will greatly enhance the betting experience that we provide to our Asian customers and it is a significant step forward for our business as …
Online gaming site InterCasino will launch a new brand campaign across Europe this month when it rolls out its “Play-time for Grown-Up’s” across online and offline media channels. The campaign created by TheAgency will cover TV advertising, sponsorships and online display advertising to increase customer acquisition and protect existing registrations. Saman Mansourpour, partner at TheAgency, …
WMS Industries JackpotParty.com’s latest online slot “Kronos” is a Greek-mythological game featuring the Sire of Zeus who has been defending the treasures of the Gods since the dawn of time. The game is the first of JackpotParty’s G+ Deluxe series to be brought online and is a 5-reel slot that features detailed reel symbols and …
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund S.A. (HRADF) launched an international public tender process for the sale of its 33 percent shareholding in one of Europe’s biggest-listed gambling company’s, Hellenic Football Prognostics Organisation S.A. (OPAP), this week. Potential investors have been invited to submit an “expression of interest” to participate in the privatisation process which …