French regulatory body ARJEL reports that the French online gambling market has entered into a consolidation phase and provides an interesting insight into the make-up of the French betting public and breakdown of gambling sectors in its latest quarterly review. While the sportsbetting market showed a 16 percent increase compared to the previous quarter, ARJEL …
Swedish-founded online casino Mr Green has announced the promotion and appointment of Mrs Stina Reutercrona to the position of Information Director for the Group. Reutercrona moves into the new position from one of Global Support Manager with Mr Green and will be based in Malta. Prior to joining Mr Green, Reutercrona was employed by Nordic …
Lottomatica Group S.p.A. posted strong third quarter results driven primarily by its Italian operations. Wagers from the company’s Interactive segment showed impressive growth with a total of Euro 557.9 million (Q3/2010: Euro 100.5 million) due to the newly-launched online casino and cash poker games in the Italian market. GTECH G2’s third-quarter revenue contributions were Euro …
More details have come to light on Irish bookmaker Boylesports’ acquisition of William Hill’s Irish retail estate comprising 15 Shops. The Irish retail estate was sold to for a cash consideration of Euro 1.5 million confirmed a William Hill statement. Additionally, William Hill expects to incur GBP 2 million in exceptional costs related to the …
Interwetten’s Spanish-facing website Interapuestas.com has become Spanish professional football Club Sevilla FC’s newest sponsor. Sevilla’s previous sponsor 12Bet.com declined to renew its sponsorship earlier this year citing uncertainties regarding licensing and taxation in the Spanish online gambling market (See previous report). Interapuestas.com will enjoy advertising at all matches played at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium utilising …
The German state of Schleswig-Holstein’s more liberal approach to internet and gambling as a whole is proving attractive to established German gambling operators it seems. German lottery company Faber Lotto’s chief executive officer Norman Faber has announced that it will be establishing an independent company in the Northern-most state that will operate nationally to capitalise …
Barry Gibson (59), who has been an independent non-executive director of online gambling software provider Playtech plc since March 2011, has resigned with immediate effect to pursue other business interests. Gibson has a distinguished career as a director, and is widely experienced in the gaming industry. Until June 2009, he was Senior Independent Director at …
Thursday saw the CEO of US land gambling giant MGM delivering the group’s third quarter 2011 results…and he had positive comments to make regarding current internet gambling legalisation moves and the company’s positioning to best take advantage of developments. Murren discussed the recently signed deal with Bwin.party digital and Boyd Gaming targeting a legalised online …
The Oregon land casino operator Mill Casino Hotel has been successful in introducing a fusion of WiFi-enabled and land gambling action using iPads in its ultra-modern iGaming Lounge, giving punters a taste of how online technologies can be entertaining and convenient. In a pioneering move for Oregon, the management has introduced a new gaming system, …
Irish bookie Boyle Sports is to take over 15 of UK rival William Hill’s betting shops in Ireland for an undisclosed consideration, saving 65 Irish jobs, reports RTE. Once completed, the agreement will give Boyle 176 retail shops, employing almost 1,100 people The new owner plans to re-launch the newly acquired shops under its own …
The UK-based identity checking software company GB Group has made its third acquisition in under four months with a GBP 11.2 million swoop for London-based rival, Capscan Parent, and says it is eyeing further expansion, reports the Manchester Evening News. Capscan supplies customer registration and address management software. The company is a leading supplier in …
Core profits at Czech betting company Fortuna Entertainment Group fell sharply in the third quarter, reports the Reuters news agency, mainly due to the costs of starting up a lottery business. EBITDA dropped to Euro 2.3 million in the period, down 58.4 percent on a year ago, and way below market expectations of Euro 3.8 …
Passoker has announced that its online betting service has gone live with Gibraltar-based bookmaker Victor Chandler. The non-skill game, which features legendary Sky Sports football and darts commentators Martin Tyler and Sid Waddell, lets players place wagers on what will happen next in live sports fixtures. As well as allowing operators to significantly boost their …
WMS internet casino subsidiary Jackpot Party.com has launched its latest online slot, I Love Lucy, themed on one of the most famous and popular television comediennes of yesteryear, Lucille Ball. In this Cascading Reels game, winning symbols disappear and symbols above them drop to take their place, possibly awarding even better wins as new reel …
Russia’s 2009 ban on gambling in all but four isolated regions continues to have a massive impact on the sector, as a police report illustrated this week. The Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper quoted a senior national police official who revealed that almost 4 000 illegal casinos and over 25,000 gambling parlours have been closed down since …
Interest is building in November 8’s New Jersey referendum on legalised sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and at New Jersey racetracks, and this week Governor Chris Christie indicated that he would respect the vote of the people on the issue. The governor infamously vetoed a bill earlier this year that would have legalised intrastate …
The Costa Rica-based online gambling software developer BLR Technologies is under the internet spotlight this week following player allegations that its online craps game is hopelessly rigged, which odds and statistical experts have confirmed. The highly respected Wizard of Odds, Mike Shackleford, and Jacobson Gaming’s Eliot Jacobson, have both carried out tests and concluded that …
Broadcaster Al Jazeera’s sports division, Al Jazeera Sport, and digital sports provider PERFORM have launched a live sport streaming service at Aljazeerasport.tv that will see Al Jazeera Sports TV channels as well as it entire comprehensive rights portfolio, of over 13 000 live events per annum, made available over internet and mobile services. PERFORM, who …
Software developer NeoGames launched its first ELVIS branded online scratchcard this week. The scratchcard is NeoGames’ second sub-licensed IGT brand release, following the popular Monopoly Riches. “Elvis Forever” takes the form of a Juke Box machine, is graphic and animation-rich and features some of the King’s most famous tunes : ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘Heartbreak hotel’ and …
Unibet Group plc has released its interim report for the period January – September 2011, highlighting: • Gross Winnings Revenue of GBP 37.8 (31.0) million for the third quarter of 2011 and GBP 109.7 (112.0) million for the period January to September 2011. • Profit from operations for the third quarter 2011 at GBP 8.2 …
Hard on the heels of the announcement this week that UK bookies and the horseracing industry had reached agreement on the quantum of this year’s racing levy, Betfair has claimed that the last-minute agreement would not have been possible without its GBP 6.5 million voluntary donation, and called on fellow off-shore operators to follow suit. …
Top online bookie Betfred has chosen the Manchester-based ad agency BJL to spearhead its forthcoming UK advertising campaign across all media. Warrington-headquartered Betfred – the world’s biggest independent bookmaker with more than 1,350 shops – has already asked the Manchester agency to start work on an integrated campaign which will incorporate TV, retail and online …
One of the top five European land-based casinos, Spain’s Casino Gran Madrid, has launched its local online gambling website and claims it is among the first to license under Spain’s new internet gambling dispensation, ensuring players of strictly regulated, fair and safe online gambling action. The online site offers a wide range of games, including …
Online gambling software developer Openbet has announced a global exclusive licensing agreement to develop and distribute new casino content on leading sports brands The company has teamed up with top sports promoters, Matchroom Sport, Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker, to develop a range of online slot and mini-casino games, a statement from Openbet revealed …