An administrative assistant from Bermuda identified as Ann S. had a run of good fortune on December 13 playing at the Playtech-powered Golden Palace online casino where she won $400 000 on a single day. She made her first big win of almost $100 000 playing the $5 Million Winning Streak sports-themed video slot before …
Software developer Neogames’ latest addition to its 3D generation games portfolio is a 3D scratch slot titled “Go 777”. The new game features 3D graphics, realistic audio and the ability to switch machines between rounds all in a classic scratch slot format. Each round of “Go 777” features three slot machines with two scratch areas, …
Sportingbet PLC’s Spanish-facing websites miapuesta.com and miapuesta.es have been slapped with an order to cease all activity and suspend financial transactions as a precautionary measure by the Council of Ministers’ Madrid Mercantile Court 10 reports opergame.com. The order was issued as a result of legal action initiated by Spanish gambling group Codere against several unlicensed …
Reeling under wide criticism over the software flaw that caused it to void millions of pounds sterling in bets this week , betting exchange Betfair said Thursday that its technicians had identified and fixed the software flaw that caused the in-running betting on Wednesday’s Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown to be declared void. Voler La Vedette, …
UK internet bookie Bet365 says that in-play betting has made an important contribution to its impressive full year results, which illustrate that the company is bigger online than the internet divisions of rivals William Hill plc and Ladbrokes plc combined. Takings for the year to 31 March rose 22 percent to GBP 501million as bets …
According to BBC reports an American man is being sued for keeping Twitter followers that he attracted while working for a US mobile news website. Noah Kravitz tweeted for Phonedog, using the handle @Phonedog_Noah, but later changed his username when he left the company – taking 17,000 followers with him. The company is now seeking …
The latest US states to announce an intention to take advantage of the recent change in the Department of Justice’s interpretation of the Wire Act are New York and Florida. In Florida the 13-page DoJ opinion change excited attention by finding that proposals by New York and Illinois to sell lottery tickets online to adults …
London and Brussels -based trade association, the Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has appointed Sue Rossiter in the position Director of Projects and Policy effective January 5, 2011. Rossiter previously served at the Gordon Moody Association as Interim Principal Officer, prior to which she held the position of Deputy Chief Executive at the British Amusement and …
A forty year old Norwegian online player was doubly lucky at the Mr Green internet casino over the festive season, winning a jackpot worth Euro 137 000 when playing on the Hall of Gods slot machine on Christmas Eve, and then going on to win another Euro 34 000 on the following day whilst playing …
Online gaming social games developer Zynga’s IPO continued to struggle as the holiday period ended, with Forbes magazine and Renaissance Capital characterising it as one of the worst IPOs of 2011. Forbes reported this week: “Though Zynga is not included in Renaissance Capital’s year-end review – it did not price its offering until December 15 …
The Liverpool Daily Post reports that a disagreement between Liverpool land and online gaming firm Stanley International Betting and the estate of its founder, Lord Steinberg, has contributed to an annual pre-tax loss of more than GBP 3.4 million. The company’s latest full year accounts show that the company had to take a charge of …
The bid by the Sikkim provincial government of India to regulate and legalise online gambling took another step forward last week when the Sikkim Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the Sikkim Online Gaming (Regulation) Amendment Bill. The provincial government has been toying with the idea of such an initiative for some time and has had an …
The implications of the US Department of Justice’s dramatic U-turn on online gambling and the Wire Act continued to stimulate industry observers Wednesday. Californians were reminded that the change of direction was a policy development that still presented states wishing to legalise with hurdles before initiatives could be achieved. Important among these was clarification on …
A technical glitch during racing at Leopardstown this week forced online betting exchange Betfair to suspend the market pending an investigation that resulted in the firm voiding all bets on the event. The firm now faces a backlash from disgruntled punters after an incredible run on the outcome of the woodiesdiy.com Christmas Hurdle race. The …
The positive impact of the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) opinion on internet gambling on some American gambling company stocks has most likely filtered through to impact European and British stocks too which have over the past week recorded a sudden surge during a historically quieter period. Notable increases as we went to press include: …
Betsoft Gaming’s newest releases are both comic 5-reel, 30-payline online slots. “Madder Scientist” features a crazy scientist, a pet dog and a female assistant depicted in cartoon fashion with a host of features that include Click Me, respins and an amusing bonus round with the creation of a new formula using a carrot as the …
The surprise clarification delivered by the U.S. Department of Justice on its position on internet gambling late last week has sent share prices on some prominent gambling operators and suppliers on the up this week. Scientific Games Corp is up a whopping 15.37 percent, Wynn Resorts rose 3.4 percent, International Game Technology up 4.95 percent, …
Net Entertainment’s latest offering “Simsalabim” features an amusingly crafty magician and his magic show accompanied by rabbits jumping out of hats, card tricks and magic boxes. This 5-reel, 25-payline feature-rich video slot will award players with up to 200X their bet if 2 to 5 scatters appear on any of the reels. Three or more …
The JPM brand, developer of amusement with prizes (AWP) games, has launched online versions of some of its most popular land-based games through subsidiary JPM Interactive. JPM, who hold a strong presence in the Czech Republic, United Kingdom and Spain, powers its games through its own patented gaming platform, Gameology. Recent releases replicate traditional game …
The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development plans on amending its Casino Act of 1986 and the Gaming Betting and Lotteries Act of 1988 to allow the hosting of live gaming tournaments on the Island which is situated between Ireland and England in the Irish Sea. John Shimmin MHK, Minister for Economic Development said: …
Playtech’s second Universal Studio-branded online slot “The Mummy”, released earlier this month, has met with mixed reviews. The game based on and using characters from the 1999 blockbuster film of the same name features scenes from the movie throughout game play. Showcasing the likes of high priest Imhotep, Princess Nefertiti, Egyptian crypts, scarab beetles, and …
Following closely on the heels of the Perform Group’s acquisition of WatchandTrade Limited and Global Sports Media B.V. earlier this month, the company has announced the purchase of a further two German businesses supporting its strategy for growth through acquisitions announced at the time of its IPO. Perform Group has acquired Spox Media GmbH (“Spox”) …
Mounting public pressure against a US act that could be misused to censor the internet has prompted domain registrar GoDaddy to reconsider its position in supporting the measure. The controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is at the centre of the controversy, a bill ostensibly intended to aid the fight against intellectual property and copyright …
According to the latest numbers released by the Italian regulator AAMS, the Italian gambling market continued to produce stellar results in 2011. Italy’s total gaming wagers rose 26.4 percent in the first eleven months of 2011 to Euros 69.5 billion ($90.8 billion) from a year earlier, the Reuters news agency reported. The rise is in …