Information provided on the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) website, founded by then prospective licencees bet365, Betfair, Sportingbet and Unibet in December 2011, has welcomed three prominent online operators Ladbrokes, Betsson and Bet24 to the trade association’s membership. The fledgling trade association is led by Morten Ronde, the former chief advisor in the Danish Gambling …
Lottomatica interactive subsidiary GTECH G2 has announced a host of new sign-ups in software supply deals that include some of the largest land-based operators in the Spanish market. GTECH G2 will provide its partners with a range of products and services including its new mobile solution and enhanced Gaming Management System (GMS) debuted earlier this …
South African members of parliament serving on the National Assembly’s Trade and Industry Oversight Committee during the recent hearings on internet gambling have recommended that the pastime should be legalised, the Independent newspaper reported Friday. The committee has recommended that the Department of Trade and Industry should draft appropriate legislation because, it says, online gambling …
Irish football club Cork City has partnered with the Gibraltar-based online bookmaker Stan James.com, accrediting the bookmaker as the club’s official online betting partner. StanJames.com will post upcoming match prices as well as offering markets on a host of other sporting events, using the club’s internet communication facilities.
Latest numbers from Nevada regulators show that the industry’s recovery continued in January as casino revenues leaped 18.4 percent compared with January 2011. The Nevada Gaming Control Board told the Associated Press news agency that the $1.038 billion that casinos won this January is up from $877 million in January 2011. The Las Vegas Strip …
Microgaming’s latest games are appearing on licensee sites this week, with two slot games and an interactive multi-player roulette featured. The games — Old King Cole Rhyming Reels video slot, Power Spins-Nuclear 9s video slot and the Multi-Player Roulette Diamond Edition are presented on the Viper software download platform. The two new slots games offer …
Online gaming software platform provider OrientPlay Ltd. has launched its new Malta licensed online casino branded Casino Lunch.com. Powered by World Match software, the enterprise also offers online poker through the Everleaf and the Euro Cake Poker networks. The software boasts several exciting new features in multiline slots, including Wild Cards, Magic Spins (which have …
In a political move not dissimilar to a recent Utah initiative, a Michigan Republican representative is trying to push a state legislative measure through that will specifically prohibit the Michigan Lottery from selling tickets online. Online opportunities for state lotteries have sprung into sharp focus following the US Department of Justice admission last December that …
The French land and online casino operator Groupe Partouche and its online betting partner France-Pari, have agreed to extend and expand their existing partnership with international markets in mind. Partouche Images, a subsidiary of the Partouche group has developed a good working relationship on the French sports betting website Placedesparis.fr with France-Pari, French media reports …
Independent online gaming test agency NMi has announced that it has been formally approved to cover testing of internet gaming in Denmark following an extension of its ISO17025 accreditation. “NMi becomes the first and only European-based lab to achieve the accreditation and one of the very few suppliers that can offer turnkey compliance within the …
The online gambling software developer Cryptologic, currently in negotiation with Amaya Gaming as a takeover target, has released it first positive revenue report since 2006 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31 2011. Full year highlights include: — Total revenue rose to $27.3 million (2010: $26 million), the first increase since 2006 …
The news earlier this week that the horse racing industry in New Jersey was less than pleased by its exclusion from the benefits of legalised online gambling proposed in the state legislature generated considerable media interest, particularly when industry spokesmen suggested that there was the possibility of legal action. The horsemen were perturbed by the …
The recent US federal indictment against Bodog brand franchiser Calvin Ayre, and the seizure of the defunct Bodog.com domain by US officials were widely thought to have little impact on the international operations of the online casino entrepreneur, but on Wednesday internet poker players started posting message board comments about new Bovada.lv site restrictions. US-facing …
Betfinder.com operator Darren Moore has launched what he claims is Scotland’s first ever social media network designed for the betting community, providing a platform for members to post betting tips for prizes. Moore (41) has launched MyTipsters.com, where members can share their betting tips for top sporting events via status updates and see at a …
Frank Fahrenkopf, head honcho of the land casino trade body American Gaming Association, told delegates to the iGaming North America conference in San Francisco Wednesday that his organisation is not seeking “first in” positioning in legalised online gambling, but rather wants to see all interested parties – including state lotteries and tribal operators – get …
Arcade and video games developer Konami Gaming has appointed Eduardo Aching to Vice President International Sales. Aching who joined the firm in 2008 has held numerous executive positions that include Director and Senior Director of International Sales . He is tasked with continuing Konami’s positioning and growth in international markets that include Latin America, the …
Bodog UK has appointed Adam Joseph in the position Head of Casino, tasked to drive, revolutionise, develop and implement the casino strategy for the company. Formerly holding a similar position at Betfair, Joseph has held positions prior at Stan James and Mansion where he was responsible for driving revenue increases in Asia through Live Dealer …
Aristocrat’s latest land to online slot conversion “More Chilli” is a 5-reel, 25-payline slot that has proved popular with land-based players. Offering a maximum jackpot of 2000 coins, More Chilli is themed around all that is Mexican. Humourously illustrated blue chihuahua’s, sombrero-wearing men, red hot peppers and sacks of cash abound in this online video …
International online scratch and instant games operator and NeoGames marketing arm, AspireGlobal, has launched into the Belgian online gaming market with GrandGames.be GrandGames.be, a soft games brand, is the latest in the company’s European expansion strategy and will debut with over 20 titles. Adrian Bailey, managing director at AspireGlobal revealed an extensive marketing campaign will …
Vera&John Casino has selected Play’n GO for the provision of a range of web-based and mobile games in a supply deal signed this week. The games, already live at verajohn.com, include over 52 Flash games for the web and in excess of 24 HTML5 mobile games compatible across iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows 7 platforms. …
Online casino operator 32Red Plc announced its preliminary results for the year ended December 31 2011, reporting record net gaming revenues and a doubled pre-tax profit, primarily attributed to revenues derived from its casino arm. Key performance indictors over the period included: – Total Revenue (excluding casino acquisitions) of GBP 23.57 million (2010: 16.09 million), …
Game testing and technical consulting firm Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been approved as an iGaming test laboratory for Loto-Québec. GLI Canada will ensure legislatory and regulatory compliance of Loto-Québec’s internet systems, games and other products with the requirements of that country. “We are absolutely thrilled to have achieved this approval. We were the first …
With the ink barely dry on social gaming giant Zynga’s announcement of its intention to develop its own Zynga gaming platform, the platform has launched in open beta format. Accessible through Zynga.com, the platform is offering play on Zynga Poker, CastleVille, CityVille, Hidden Chronicles and Words with Friends. News travels fast apparently as a player …
Two years ago the online gambling news sites often featured the big-spending and high profile activities on an Antiguan-based billionaire banker named R. Allen Stanford, who was reportedly linked to several online gambling operators. Then details of a $7 billion US investment fraud scheme emerged and the high flyer was arrested, dropping off the news …