WMS Gaming Inc. has converted and released online another of its popular land-based slots titled “Black Knight”. “Black Knight” is a 5-reel, 30-payline G+ slot game available exclusively through the company’s operational website Jackpot Party to UK-based players. Themed around a knight’s quest to fight for the glory of his Kingdom, win riches and honor …
Online gaming technology developer Parlay Entertainment announced that it has completed the sale of a majority of Parlay’s assets to M Projects Assets S.A. (MProjects). Parlay Entertainment revealed that MProjects “was the original stalking horse bidder and the lending party to a previously announced Credit Agreement”. Aggressive sales and marketing failed to generate alternative bids …
The ability of the Hong Kong Jockey Club to compete against foreign companies is being impacted by heavy taxation, the CEO of the organisation complained over the weekend, intimating that a move into offshore internet betting may have to be considered. Chief executive Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges told the South China Morning Post that the company may …
Those false cliche “click the mouse and lose your house” beloved of uninformed US politicians may have some application in Ireland, according to the newspaper The Irish Examiner in an article on mortgages over the weekend. The article claims that internet gambling is being used as a reason for declining mortgage applications or restructuring house …
The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s strategy to partake in overseas betting pools is being severely restricted by its Governments taxation rate, pushing the company into reluctantly considering, as a last resort, setting up offshore commingling separate from its local operations, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. Commingling is the practice where …
Malta-licenced online gaming software provider World Match Ltd (WM) has announced that its games now conform to Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (AAMS), the Italian regulatory authority’s requirements, enabling Italian operators to easily integrate the company’s games in all .IT websites. WM games recent releases include five game titles: “King Tut’s”, “Polar Adventure”, “The …
The former-French gambling monopoly Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has been certified by Association française de Normalisation (AFNOR), a French national organisation and its International Organisation for standardisation member body that distinguishes exceptional service and provides a guarantee of trust in the country. The NF Service – Customer Relation Centre certification is a guarantee of quality …
The French online gaming regulatory body ARJEL has awarded France’s third largest casino group JOAGROUPE’s online subsidiary JOAONLINE with approval to operate online horse race betting and online fixed odds sports betting. The company’s online horserace betting licence on the domains joaclub.fr, joa-club.fr and joaonline.fr carries the condition that the company may not offer skill …
Thousand Hills Limited, a 19.9 percent shareholder in veteran online gambling software developer CryptoLogic Ltd, is considering its options with regard to its stake in the company. An acquisition offer for part of the business and its assets is a possibility said the shareholder according to a Thomson Reuters report. Thousand Hills Ltd believes that …
Asia Gaming Technologies (Beijing) Co., Ltd (AGT), a joint venture between bookmaker Ladbrokes and Hong-Kong based lottery services provider AGTech, has launched its first product to the Chinese market in cooperation with the Hunan Sports Lottery. The “Lucky Racing Game”, a sports-themed electronic random number generated lottery game where customers can choose to wager on …
Microgaming has released a revamped version of its successful video slot “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”. Building on the success of the original game, the revamped version has added four progressive jackpots, a new character Gollum and enhanced imagery. The game features 243 Ways, Cinematic Spins, four progressive jackpots and …
Despite Washington D.C.’s controversial internet gaming programme being put on hold until public consultations take place, Greek gaming company Intralot is putting its ducks in a row in anticipation of a positive outcome. The Washington Times reports that the company is hiring personnel as part of their online gaming strategy for the city and three …
Asian gambling mecca, and now the world’s largest land gambling destination, Macau has delivered another outstanding month of revenue, according to reports from the Reuters news agency. The island off the coast of China posted a 57 percent year-on-year rise in gaming revenue for August to 24.77 billion patacas ($3.08 billion) Thursday, the latest indication …
The Irish online betting exchange Betdaq has announced a sponsorship agreement to become the official betting and gaming partner of the London Irish Rugby Club for the 2011/12 season. The betting company will provide online betting services including bespoke offers, the odds on matches and innovative bets on other sporting events, with unique content created …
Top online mahjong software developer Mahjong Logic has partnered with white label provider Plus-Five Gaming to launch Mahjong-festival.com this week, timed to take advantage of the interest in the UK’s largest land-based Mahjong Festival at London’s Hanover Square, in which a large range of tournament play is being presented. Chief executive of Mahjong Logic, Jonas …
International Game Technology announced Thursday an agreement to supply premium online games content to the Chiligaming Network. Chiligaming Network holds gaming licences in Alderney, France and Curacao and offers a wide range of online entertainment products such as poker, sports betting and casino gaming. The company is hosting IGT’s games at Chili Casino.com, where players …
The Washington DC intrastate legalisation of online gambling will again come under scrutiny at a further hearing called by Jack Evans, the Democrat chairman of the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Washington Times reported this week that the issue of how the online gambling bill was passed attached to a supplementary budget bill has …
The European Gaming and Betting Association, an influential trade body whose membership includes most of Europe’s large online gambling operators, has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper consultative initiative on the regulation of online gambling. The document, which is available in full here: http://www.egba.eu/pdf/EGBA-FINAL-green-paper-contribution-110801.pdf , in general supports the concept of a …
While online gaming in Sweden is restricted to state monopoly Svenska Spel, which offers lotteries, casino games, bingo, poker and sports and horse wagering via both internet and mobile channels, the country’s politicians have again voiced their opinions on liberalization of the market that would see it include foreign operators amongst other proposals. Sweden’s Social …
If you thought you had heard the last of the sale of the UK state gambling organisation the Tote, think again – according to news agency reports the GBP 265 million sale of the firm to UK bookie Betfred is under the microscope of the Office of Fair Trading. The OFT is reportedly examining the …
In a press conference following the release of its latest results this week, Bwin.Party.Digital executives made the startling revelation that the company is in the final stages of partnership negotiations with potential U.S. companies as it looks to secure a foothold in the country ahead of the possible legalisation of the U.S. online poker industry. …
Australian-facing online betting agency Sports Alive, formed from a merger between a number of betting agencies including GlobalSportsBet and Sportsacumen, was unexpectedly placed into voluntary liquidation this month, leaving bewildered customers and investors looking for explanations of the company’s rapid demise. Melbourne-based liquidators Bent and Cougle report that thousands of patrons have been affected while …
Online gaming provider 888 Holdings released its half yearly results for the period ending June 30, 2011 this week. The company underwent a tumultuous first half 2011 with the resignations of chief executive Gigi Levy, Dragonfish chief David Zerah and managing director of the group’s b2c operations Adi Soffer- Te’eni. Key Performance Highlights include: – …
Online gaming and software provider TopGame added a new scratchcard offering to its inventory this month. “Weed Whacker” is themed around an overgrown garden divided into six sections with hidden multiplier behind each. Using a mouse-directed lawn-mower, the player reveals the multipliers which range from 1x to 80x as he mows each section. A tick …