Arguably the most fortunate online gambler this week, at least in terms of number of significant wins in a single session, is a Moscow-based player using the handle “VV”, who collected a total of $89,200 from Windows Casino.com over eight different wins on several online slots. VV has been a player at the online casino …
A decision by internet gambling software provider Rival that its licensees will no longer be able to accept new US player registrations has led to one group switching software in order to continue servicing the US market. Affiliate marketers received the following notification from the AffiliateWide management program Tuesday: “We have received notification from our …
European gaming company Frelix Entertainment Ltd. (Frelix) has announced the appointment of Lee Knott in the position of Commercial Director. The position holds the responsibility for the growth of Online Bingo.eu and the introduction of the WinaGames.com brand into alternative markets. Knott joins Frelix from a position of Marketing Services Director at GTech G2 and …
A 5-reel, 20-payline video slot game titled “Chests of Plenty” promises to take players on a pirate-filled, swashbuckling adventure to Treasure Island. Developed by Ash Gaming, the slot features a multi-level Treasure bonus round, Wilds, Multipliers and a progressive jackpot. The Treasure bonus round is triggered when a minimum of two Treasure Map symbols appear, …
Online betting exchange Betfair has ended its two-year sponsorship of FC Barcelona as a result of a marketing strategy review which will see four brand ambassadors brought on board. The shift in strategy follows the appointment of Alasdair Wright two months ago who joined Betfair as Global Head of Customer Marketing and Loyalty. The brand’s …
The Greek government seems intent on disregarding recent European Commission objections to its proposed new online gambling laws, with new developments that appear to be targeted on expediting passage of the proposals despite the EC detailed opinion and the standstill period to August 8 that goes with it. Last night (Tuesday) a special meeting of …
One of the most established gambling venues on the internet, Intertops.com, is about to change its domain suffix “in order to further improve our accessibility, reliability and level of service”. In a message to interested parties this week, the management of the online casino, sports book and poker site advised that it is moving its …
Taking many webmasters and affiliates in the industry by surprise this week was a communication from the Australian online gambling group Centrebet indicating a withdrawal from several markets. The official communication read: “As of 1st August all advertising outside our core regions must cease. “This includes all free bets and bonus offers for all products, …
The latest signing for Microgaming’s Quickfire Flash technology internet gambling platform is 10bet.com, a primarily sports betting website that will now be able to offer a selection of 250 casino games to its punters. 10Bet.com players can use the same wallet to switch from sportsbook action to casino gaming, says Nicole Kalcheva, head of casino …
The Isle of Man-based internet gambling group GVC Holdings has issued its trading update for the first six months of 2011, noting that performance is to expectations, with an encouraging performance from its Betboo and CasinoClub brands, but profits a little down due to marketing expenditure via television media. Net gaming revenue showed strong growth, …
International Game Technology (IGT) announced the release this week of a 30-payline online slot titled MONOPOLY: You’re in the Money. The exclusive, officially endorsed title from the renowned Monopoly brand takes players on a journey through famous London landmarks. MR. MONOPOLY leads the player through two bonuses in the game. The Mystery Wild Bonus shows …
Following an extensive restructuring process, UK-based interactive gaming company NetPlay TV plc has announced a return to profitability in the release of its interim results for the six months ending 30 June 2011. NetPlay TV operates a number of interactive gaming services under an Alderney gaming license, including Supercasino.com, ChallengeJackpot.com and Bingos.co.uk on a variety …
Over the weekend an as yet unidentified thirty-ish man shopping at a supermarket in Wigan bought a GBP5 scratch card in the National Lottery and immediately scratched it to discover that he had just won GBP 1 million. Amid the resulting excitement among staff and customers, the lucky punter vanished without giving out any details, …
Jockey Club of Hong Kong football punters were seriously irritated this week when the regional government’s Home Affairs Bureau slapped a ban on betting on an international clash between two English Premier League teams visiting the city, ruling that because the match was part of a tournament in which a local team was playing, betting …
Online gambling’s high profile founder of the Bodog brand, Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayr, was featured in the business section of the UK newspaper The Guardian over the weekend, described as “web gambling’s king of bling”. Aside from the usual diversions of wine, women and la dolce vita that are routinely associated with Ayr, this successful …
Recent hints that New Jersey state senator Ray Lesniak is planning another run at legalising online gambling have again raised the question of (state) constitutional legality. Our readers will recall that Lesniak successfully guided an intrastate online gambling legalisation attempt to overwhelming approval in the New Jersey legislature, only to see it vetoed by the …
The latest UK gambling prevalence study, conducted by independent specialist ICM Research, has been released by the UK Gambling Commission. Key findings in the current study are: For remote (online) gambling: • Over the year to June 2011 (that is, an average of figures for September 2010, December 2010, March 2011 and June 2011), 11.8 …
One of the critical elements in the resolution of Greece’s perilous financial situation is the fate of state gambling monopoly OPAP and the legalisation of online gambling that could enhance its value. Both are essential components in the nation’s undertakings to the EU and IMF to meet its debt obligations by selling off state assets. …
A new online gambling proposal Bill S.132 authorising the Massachusetts Lottery Commission to conduct an online gambling pilot programme has come to light. The bill filed in late January this year by State Senator Michael Rush has proponents estimating that The Commonwealth of Massachusetts could potentially net $ 1 billion per annum from the programme. …
The Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance is in the process of reviewing existing land and online gambling laws according to Vostokreport.com. Home to some impressive online gambling software companies, the pastime has been legal since 2003, with a 10 percent interactive betting tax that has not discouraged …
The Greek minister of finance, Evangelos Venizelos, caused a stir Thursday by suggesting that the cash-strapped government may not sell its full stake in gaming monopoly OPAP, the key asset on the nation’s 2011 privatisation list. He said that the country intends to meet its EU and IMF commitments, but that there may be alternatives …
bwin.party and Amaury Group have announced their intention to merge their bwin France and SAjOO online gaming business due to the challenging regulatory and fiscal regime in the French gaming market. Terms of the merger are not being disclosed, however, the companies believe the combination will deliver financial benefits in a number of areas including …
Net Entertainment NE AB announced the resignation of CEO Johan Öhman due to family reasons, this week. Öhman, who has held the position of president and ceo of Net Entertainment since November 2006, will be available to the board for a three month handover period, while the company’s sales director Björn Krantz will fill the …
The major US horseracing company Churchill Downs Incorporated has reported business results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011, with online operations making a significant contribution to its improved numbers. Net revenues from continuing operations for the quarter grew 16 percent compared to the prior-year period–to $249.7 million from $215.4 million–primarily …