Online gambling remains illegal in South Africa and banks could question South Africans that netted winnings from internet gambling sites, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, warned Monday. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ annual conference at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Davies said South Africans should …
Shuffle Master and OpenBet have partnered in a supply deal that will see some of Shuffle Master’s proprietary table games adapted to online made available through OpenBet to Canada’s legalised online gaming sites that include Loto-Quebec and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Under the agreement, OpenBet will offer licensed games based on Shuffle Master’s Three …
Investment bank Evolution Securities analyst James Hollins has tipped outgoing Spirit Group chief executive Ian Dyson as a front runner in Betfair’s search for a new chief to replace David Yu stepping down in October 2012. “We now view Ian Dyson as the front-runner to take the helm as chief executive of Betfair in the …
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power’s chief information officer Kevin O’Connor has left the gambling firm to join NYSE Technologies, a commercial technology division of NYSE Euronext, reports Computer Weekly. Prior to joining Paddy Power nine months ago, the IT veteran held several senior roles in the financial services sector. The reason for O’Connor’s departure is unclear.
“Go on Give an Hour” has launched with a UK Government internet literacy campaign titled Race Online 2012, attracting support from a variety of industry stalwarts including Mecca Bingo, Sky, BBC, Lloyds, Microsoft, BT and the Post Office. The campaign will run in conjunction with the clocks being turned back on October 30 2011 and …
Internet gambling software provider World Match has upped the pace in an already busy month of new releases with the launch of its third 3D online multi-line slot “Ghosts Night”. “Ghosts Night” has been added to the company’s October release schedule along with 3D slots “Maximum” and “Hollywood Film” and multi-line slots “Magic Quest” and …
Cash-strapped and deeply indebted Greece’s plan to sell off gambling monopoly OPAP to help relieve its massive national deficit is behind schedule and will be delayed until next year, the top privatisations official revealed Friday. However, tenders will be invited this week to try and raise Euro 1.7 billion through the disposal of the state …
The popular internet gambling information site Casinomeister, which operates a balanced disputes mediation service for aggrieved online players with legitimate complaints, showcased just two of the many cases it has dealt with this week as cautionary tales for online punters. In the first case, the Rival software-powered Slots Jackpot online casino is named and shamed. …
JackpotJoy, the online casino operating arm of Gamesys, maintained its prolific new games release schedule this week with the launch of the rural-themed Barnyard Bonanza video slot. The proprietary-powered game includes a generous Free Spins feature activated when the player lands three scarecrows on the reels, and a bonus round. In the game, players can …
Industry observers focused on a note from analysts at Numis Securities earlier this week which revealed that online betting exchange Betfair plc is planning to introduce a fixed odds betting facility in the second quarter of 2012. The new product will run alongside the company’s traditional exchange product, giving punters a wider choice. The note …
Schleswig Holstein, the German state that decided to chart its own course on legalised online gambling earlier this year has indicated the likely extent of its licence fees preparatory to accepting new licence applications in January 2012. According to draft proposals due for ratification later this (October) month, licensees will have to pay around Euro …
“Perspectives Weekly”, a regular video snapshot of happenings in the industry presented by J. Todd’s APCW has hit a glitch with regard to its YouTube presence. On Thursday YouTube suspended Todd’s account, interposing the notification: “This account has been suspended due to multiple or severe violations of YouTube’s policy against spam, scams and commercially deceptive …
With the friction and worker actions involving William Hill Online still rumbling on in Tel Aviv, Manila and Bulgaria, London brokers Numis Securities issued a note Friday giving their take on the situation, at the same time adding to William Hill’s falling share price woes by reducing their “hold” recommendation to “reduce.” The note points …
Scotland’s largest independent bookmaker ScotBet has partnered in a three-year sponsorship deal with Scottish professional football club Heart of Midlothian (Hearts), becoming the clubs official in-stadium and online gaming partner. Hearts, one of two principal professional football clubs based in Gorgie, West Edinburgh, currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The partnership will see Scotbet …
Following the release of Big Al’s Creative Emporium, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has awarded its e-gaming and sports betting creative ad account, reportedly worth GBP 7 million, to Crispin Porter & Bogusky. The agency’s pitch was selected over CHI & Partners and Mother with Paddy Power’s head of brand Adam Perrin saying: “We were blown …
Interesting new information has come to light on Sportingbet plc’s sale deal of its Turkish language website superbahis.com and associated offshore assets to East Pioneer Corporation B.V. supported by a services agreement with GVC Sports, a subsidiary of GVC Holdings plc. This week Bloomberg business news reports that on October 14 (the same day the …
Win A Day Casino.com’s latest jackpot winner, Joe H., says he’ll use some of his $184,060 jackpot win to pay down family debt, but will also be thrilled to be able to help his grandchildren with their education. But the self-employed grandfather said he also plans to set plenty aside to enjoy playing casino games …
The news earlier this week that land gambling mogul Donald Trump and property multi-billionaire Marc Lasry were collaborating on a new internet gambling venture caught everyone’s attention, and “The Donald” has followed it up with a Fortune Magazine interview to keep the pot boiling. “This has to happen because many other countries are doing it …
The news earlier this week that land gambling mogul Donald Trump and property multi-billionaire Marc Lasry were collaborating on a new internet gambling venture caught everyone’s attention, and “The Donald” has followed it up with a Fortune Magazine interview to keep the pot boiling. “This has to happen because many other countries are doing it …
Online gambling, education and political news websites were the fastest-growing online categories in September 2011, according to online monitor and traffic measurement provider ComScore Inc. Online gambling sites had 9.7 million visitors, a 13 percent increase from August, with sports betting getting a boost from the National Football League season, the monitor reported. The world’s …
The rapid growth of social network gaming has attracted the attention of land and online slots developer WMS Gaming according to a report in Businessweek. Increasing numbers of social gaming fans are congregating on the WMS website Player’s Life, where they exchange tips, post videos of their casino triumphs, and arrange get-togethers to Las Vegas …
The highly respected British newspaper The Telegraph blew the lid off the William Hill Online work stoppages in Israel Friday in a report that claims that the UK gambling group has hired former Israeli intelligence officers to help regain control of its Israeli operations. The report comes in the aftermath of mass staff walkouts and …
In a debate arranged this week by the European Gaming and Betting Association and The Parliament Magazine, senior European politicians and industry experts exchanged views on the regulation of internet gambling across Europe as political structures wrestled with touchy topics such as states’ rights to govern their own industries. John Penrose, who as UK tourism …
In New Jersey, a fresh study released Wednesday by Rutgers-Eagleton Poll has shown that 58 percent of the state’s voters are likely to put their mark for legal sports betting in the state in the upcoming November 8 ballot. There were 903 respondents in the poll “If the election were today, an amendment to the …