Online bingo group Cozy Games has announced the appointment as commercial director of Rob Wheeler, a nine year industry veteran who has previously worked for IGT-Wagerworks and Virtue Fusion. Wheeler will be primarily responsible for the development of Cozy Games’ commercial relationships with existing and potential new customers, and is tasked with developing and building …
22 Jamaicans were arrested over the weekend in a series of actions against eight premises on the island alleged to be involved in an elaborate internet and mobile phone lottery scam that conned millions of dollars from gullible Americans, according to reports in the Jamaican press. Police said in a statement Sunday that the suspects …
George Town police have announced the arrest of three Malaysians for running an online betting ring that took local bets on British Premier League football matches. A police spokesman revealed that the arrests took place at a luxury apartment block during an early morning police raid, mounted after a tip-off from the public. Several Astro …
Although the percentage of punters who develop gambling problems remains very small, the phenomenon continues to be a cause for concern, and this week a conference in Glasgow will hear from debt specialists, academics and recovering gambling addicts on gambling prevalence, and the impact of internet and mobile gambling on the issue. On the run-up …
The recent rebellion at various William Hill Online centres has clearly highlighted relationship problems that cannot be dismissed out of hand, with news breaking over the weekend that joint venture partners William Hill and Playtech are to hold meetings this month in an attempt to iron out difficulties. According to the Financial Times, sources close …
The Swedish gambling group Betsson’s final payment of Euro 12.5 million for Betsafe (through the acquisition of the holding company Artic Invest AS – see previous reports) has been achieved, the company reported this week. Betsafe is a Malta-licensed operation focused on the Nordic markets and offering sports betting, casino and poker to its clients. …
The future of some of Britain’s most popular television game shows could be at risk following a decision by the UK Gambling Commission to launch a probe into whether such presentations constitute gambling, the Daily Mail reported over the weekend. Producers of the popular Deal Or No Deal show on Channel 4 were recently told …
The Sunday Independent newspaper claimed over the weekend that impeccable sources have revealed that online bookmakers operating in Ireland will be liable for the same betting taxes as high-street shops, to allow the horse racing industry pay for itself. The Itish taxpayer currently subsidises the horseracing industry to the tune of Euro 56 million a …
Online gambling software developer Playtech has launched a new progressive slot targeted at, well….everybody. With a television game show theme carried by graphics of presenters and attractive assistants, Everybody’s Jackpot is the second multi player game of this nature from Playtech, and offers an autoplay feature. The highlight of the game is the Mystery Progressive …
Despite an extra day in February thanks to the leap year, Atlantic City casino revenues slid another 5.9 percent last month, edging down to $242.7 million, according to the monthly regulator’s report. Casino operators were expecting more from February, with the extra day, a President’s Day long weekend and mild winter weather, but revenues dropped …
The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has announced sanctions against Everleaf Gaming Ltd along with the suspension of licencee Mowjow Gaming Limited and Mowjow Technology Limited. Little information is forthcoming on the reasons behind the decision but industry observers speculate that concerns have arisen following Everleaf’s withdrawal from the U.S. market, the closure of …
Live dealer provider Evolution Gaming has launched a Live Casino room that is exclusively dedicated and branded for online gaming operator Unibet, in addition to the existing Unibet live casino which it launched in 2009. Unibet’s new Evolution-hosted dedicated environment comes replete with an upgrade to existing live games and is now offering five dedicated …
Nektan, established by Gary Shaw (who founded St Minver), and its subsidiary St. Endellion – a Gibraltar licenced gambling operator and a US State lottery provider, owns and operates brands Sklots.com and Skilljuice.com and is associated with game development studio’s ROOT9 MediaLab and Arcadelia AB. Under the terms of the partnership, Nektan’s first Facebook game …
Online casino Sky Vegas has augmented its online casino offering with a variety of instant win games originating from Openbet for players wanting a quick flutter. Instant win games available on the website include well-known titles Atomic Fruit, The Money Drop and Deal or No Deal.
French online gaming operator and former French monopoly Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has launched an extensive marketing campaign continuing with its popular 2010 and 2011 Jockey-featured advertisements. The campaign delivered by creative agency Publicis Conseil is focused on PMU’s la Super Tirelire Quinté which carries a top prize of Euro 5 million and is run …
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 …