The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has announced an agreement with the online gambling division of UK betting giant Ladbrokes to provide its online casino and poker software in the newly liberalised Danish and Spanish markets. Ladbrokes’ Spanish facing site, LBApuestas, and its Danish operation will be going live with Microgaming software …
The good luck superstition surrounding the sequential date of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 2011, which fell into place last Friday, persuaded large numbers of European punters to buy tickets in a special Spanish charity lottery, delivering rewarding revenues to the organisers. Long queues formed at lottery stands run by ONCE, a …
The Australian Banker’s Association has joined the many Australian experts and trade associations making submissions to the federal government review on gambling reform, opining that any attempt to use the national payments system to clamp down on internet gambling would be unworkable. The banks and credit card giant Visa say they are worried that trying …
The Spanish Trade Association AEDAPI has voiced its satisfaction over the Spanish Cabinet’s approval today (Friday) of the decrees on online gambling licences and technical requirements that will govern the operation of online gaming and its operators from January 1, 2012. The completion of this important administrative step opens the door for operators to finally …
An InterCasino player struck it big this week on CryptoLogic’s Millionaires Club III online slot winning $935 100 on a $10 wager. It’s been a lucky year for Noura from Lebanon, who also won $43 800 at InterCasino in September playing Hulk Ultimate Revenge. Regis Pissot, Head of Casino at InterCasino, said: “Noura has been …
The second largest Philippine broadcaster GMA-7’’s internet arm GMA New Media Inc (NMI) has announced the imminent launch of an online horse-betting venture in partnership with the Manila Jockey Club. The announcement made during the company’s third quarter performance report reveals that its Gamespan online gambling platform, which was originally intended for launch in the …
The land and online gambling group Rank plc is gearing up to launch its new Spanish online gambling site, Enracha.com, early in the new year. In June this year the group announced its intention of entering the Spanish market with a dedicated offer, observing that despite difficult European trading conditions, management continued to believe that …
The French online gambling regulatory body has awarded approvals and a new licence to the following operators: Approval has been awarded for a new software version for online games in an application made by Partouche Gaming France SAS. Pari-Mutuel Urbaine’s application for online horserace betting software dedicated to tablets has been approved. SOFUN Gaming SAS …
Pools and tote gaming supplier and operator Sportech PLC reported it is trading in line with expectations for the full year in its latest interim management statement released this week. In addition to its migration of Vernons.com and Littlewoods Gaming.com to the Playtech platform , the group is focusing on the Indian market as it …
Bodog.net has entered into a three-year exclusive free-to-play sports gaming and poker partnership deal with the Canadian Football League (CFL). Under the terms of the deal, Bodog.net will receive category exclusivity, digital advertising, in-stadium promotion, field logo and stadium signage placement for all CFL play-offs games and Grey Cup. “Fantasy leagues are a huge part …
It appears that Iowa gamblers will soon be able to place horse race bets online or by telephone via advanced wagering accounts with the state-licenced Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino after ‘Emergency regulations’ were passed on a 5-0 vote by members of the State Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday. The newly approved rules will …
An undercover operation involving Virginia Beach police and Internal Revenue Service agents has resulted in an Ocean View resident William M. Moison (64) charged with running an illegal gambling business. Moison pleaded guilty to the charge in Federal court this week admitting that the online sports gambling operation brought him profits of $350 000, according …
Swedish gaming company, Cherryföretagen announced its Quarter 3, 2011 and nine-month interim report this week showing strong results in customer growth and the online gaming sector of its business. Key Group Performance Indicators for the nine month period ending September 30, 2011 include: Group turnover up 20.8 percent amounted to SEK 325.4 million (9M/2010: SEK …
The legal triumphs of some British gambling groups fighting for the return of Value Added Tax (VAT) payments made to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs could be short-lived following an appeal by the tax authority to a European court, reports The Guardian newspaper. The disputes with the Brit taxman centred on litigation to reclaim millions …
Peter Hoult, a member of the Tasmanian Gaming Commission, has joined the growing number of gambling industry experts who support the concept of regulated online gambling in Australia rather than the prohibitionary stance envisaged by some members of the federal government. In a submission to the government’s review of the Interactive Gambling Act this week, …
Internet cafe owners be warned; the Massachusetts state Attorney General is on the trail of “sweepstakes style” gambling services offered in cyber cafes. This week Westfield operators Steven Sheldon (48) and his business partner, Steven Megliola (52) became the latest to be indicted on illegal gambling charges in a Massachusetts clampdown orchestrated by state AG …
Online mahjong software supplier Mahjong Logic Limited, has signed 66mahjong.com as a new licensee, an operator with a strong foothold in the hospitality industry throughout Asia, who will initially focus on the Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan and Singapore markets. Jonas Alm, Mahjong Logic CEO, said: “We foresee many benefits with the leveraging of 66mahjong’s …
The UK publicly listed gambling group Sportech issued its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2011 to date this week, noting that the diverse group is trading in line with expectations for the full year and continues to generate strong cash flows in the second half. The report focuses in part on …
Last Saturday turned out to be a red letter day for one lucky casino player from Chile, who hit the jackpot and became an instant millionaire when she won $1,378,389.83 playing Playtech’s Fantastic Four slot at Titan Casino. After months of steady growth, the progressive jackpot was won in a single spin, as the fortunate …
Paddy Power plc has announced senior management appointments with immediate effect Thursday to facilitate the continued delivery of its business and development strategy: * Peter O’Donovan (34) as Managing Director, Paddy Power Online & Technology * Sandra Thorpe (36) as HR Director, Online & Corporate * Christopher Coyne (33) as Head of paddypower.com * Eamonn …
Betfair has confirmed rumours circulating earlier this week that Paddy Power’s chief operating officer, Breon Corcoran (40), has been hired as chief executive officer after a five month search for a successor to current incumbent David Yu. The appointment will come into effect only in August 2012, the company revealed. Corcoran took over the chief …
Online gambling software developer Viaden Gaming Ltd. has released 3 Full-HD video slot games branded Enigma, Maverick Saloon and Viking Conquest. The new games have been certified for fairness and compliance with Isle of Man regulatory requirements by approved testing facility SQS India, an independent provider of software testing authorised by the Isle of Man …
Internet gambling software developer CryptoLogic Limited has posted its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Q3 2011 highlights include: — Total revenue increased to $7.2 million (Q2 2011: $7.0 million) — Total expenses reduced to $5.9 million (Q2 2011: $6.5 million) — Income before tax increased to $1.3 million (Q2 2011: …
A report published Thursday and produced by Coventry University’s International Centre for the Business of Sport (CIBS) finds that corruption in sport remains dominated by doping, equating to nearly 96 percent of cases, followed by betting and non-betting related match-fixing with less than 3 percent and the misuse of inside information at around 1.5 percent. …