The Irish Sun reports that Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has again signalled an increase in the land and online betting tax, in part to fund the horse racing industry. Minister Coveney said that it made no sense for the government to continue paying into the Horse and Greyhound Fund, when the industry could be self-financing. …
Virtual sports developer and supplier Inspired Gaming Group (Inspired) announced the introduction of Virtual Tennis to its portfolio of horse racing, football, motor racing and cycling, this week. Using motion capture techniques from the TV and Film industry, the twelve month development process involved a large team of engineers who filmed two of Britain’s prominent …
Online live casino Dublinbet.com has signed a shirt sponsorship with the Bohemian Football Club, a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland who compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. DublinBet.com will be the club’s official home shirt sponsor for the Airtricity Irish League 2011 and the Ford FAI Cup 2011. The company’s …
Land-based and online gaming company International Game Technology (IGT) delivered the results of its fiscal third quarter ending June 30, 2011 this week. Key Performance Indicators (compared to Q3/2010) for the period include: – Total revenues increased 3 percent to $489 million (Q3/2010: $475 million), of which 55 percent was generated from gaming operations and …
The Rank Group Plc (Rank) has appointed Clive Jennings (50) as group finance director and as a director of the Company, with immediate effect. Jennings, a chartered accountant, previously held the position of group financial controller at the company prior to which he was the financial controller of Rank’s gaming division. His appointment follows a …
Online gambling operator Sportingbet is reported to be on the verge of divesting of its Turkish-facing operation following a strategic review. In a statement this week the company said : “The company confirms that, as part of its long term strategy of increasing the proportion of its business mix derived from regulated markets, it is …
Software developer Playtech has developed a new line for some of its more popular game titles in the form of a series of scratch cards. Titles already developed and deployed in the scratchcard format include Santa Scratch, Pharaoh’s Kingdom and Easter Surprise Scratch with Iron Man 2 Scratch and Kong Scratch the latest releases to …
French national lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) announced the signing of a licencing agreement with live streaming service provider Watch&Bet, this week. Watch&Bet, powered by digital sports media company Perform, will deliver live sports events streamed across FDJ’s sports betting website parionsweb.fr. Thomas Lamaury, Research & Development – Sport, FDJ said: “We are …
French national lottery operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) announced the signing of a licencing agreement with live streaming service provider Watch&Bet, this week. Watch&Bet, powered by digital sports media company Perform, will deliver live sports events streamed across FDJ’s sports betting website parionsweb.fr. Thomas Lamaury, Research & Development – Sport, FDJ said: “We are …
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power’s Australian-focused online betting website Sportsbet has relaunched its Sportsbet and IASbet sites utilising OpenBet sportsbook software. OpenBet who has had a relationship with Paddy Power for the past decade was selected for “the quality of its sportsbook, the flexibility of the platform, and its ability to ensure compliance with the requirements …
One of the highest profile brands in the online gambling US market, Bodog, will be no more from the end of this (2011) year. The branding agreement, currently franchised to operator the Morris Mohawk Gaming group by Bodog Brand for use in North America, will be allowed to expire at the end of the year, …
Swedish gaming services company Betsson AB released its second quarter 2011 financials this week, with mixed results but overall a steady performance. The company is of the opinion that the online gaming market will continue to develop strongly due to the rapid growth in internet users and the accompanying confidence in using the internet in …
The Australian online sportsbook Sportsbet has agreed to cancel more than A$80,000 in debts run up by a Melbourne man who claims he was lured into trouble by the agency’s offer of $5 000 in free bets. The Australian newspaper The Age reports that the man, who has a mental illness, faced losing his house …
Online gambling games developer Rival Gaming has announced the launch of its latest offering, a 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot themed on the summer holiday season and titled Summer Ease. With the northern hemisphere summer holiday season gaining momentum, the new slot has a theme replete with good-weather leisure activities like gardening, boating, picnics, and …
Online gambling games developer Rival Gaming has announced the launch of its latest offering, a 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot themed on the summer holiday season and titled Summer Ease. With the northern hemisphere summer holiday season gaining momentum, the new slot has a theme replete with good-weather leisure activities like gardening, boating, picnics, and …
Police raids that shut down four Jackson County, Florida internet cafes two weeks ago on gambling allegations received the support of the county’s Grand Jury hearing this week. In a presentment Monday the jury labeled “internet cafes” as unlawful, a public nuisance, and a disgrace. “It’s clear the people of Jackson County will not sit …
The Isle of Man newspaper IOMToday has reportedly picked up information via rumour and insider sources that the online gambling site 188BET.com, owned by Douglas-based Cube Limited, is about to embark on a retrenchment programme. Approached for comment the company issued a statement through its public relations agency saying: “188BET is currently undergoing a strategic …
The Turkish-Berliner founded multi-cultural sports club Türkiyemspor Berlin has found a main sponsor in online betting exchange Betfair. The sponsorship deal covers the duration of the 2011-12 season with an option for renewal and marks Betfair’s first sponsorship foray into the German market. A Türkiyemspor Berlin spokesperson commented: “Our partnership with Betfair in the new …
Online gaming firm 888 Holdings PLC has announced the completion of a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. The terms of the deal will give 888 Holdings the right to develop branded games based on two of Warner Bros. cinematic classics; The Clash of the Titans and Nightmare on Elm Street. Yaniv Sherman, VP …
The UK online and land gambling group William Hill plc has agreed to sponsor Real Radio Scotland’s new look Saturday afternoon football show, Real Radio Matchday: Live! The show, fronted by Scotland football legend and Real Radio pundit Alan Rough and weeknight Real Radio Phone-In host Fraser Thomson, allows fans to have their say pre-match. …
The Attorney General of the United States, Eric Holder, has received more mail on the internet gambling issue, with New Jersey Sen. Ray Lesniak responding to a letter last week from Congressmen Harry Reid and Jon Kyl. In their letter, the duo appealed to the AG for the Department of Justice to crackdown on efforts …
Internet gamblers who feared for monies tied up in UseMyWallet-Quicktender accounts when they abruptly closed late May this year now have brighter prospects to look forward to following news that payments have started to arrive, albeit in Euros. Both European and North American punters report receiving their funds, although it appears that at present the …
Bucking the trend set by several major sports book shutdowns this month is a relatively new arrival titled TopBet.com, which claims to have connections with the Tech Power Group in Tortola, BVI but is believed to be physically located in the Philippines, from whence it reportedly operates sports betting services to the United States (in …
The well established and generally respected sportsbook The Greek.com closed its doors to US customers – its predominant market – after a brief announcement this weekend. No reason was given for the closure, although speculation inevitably started that it is due to the hostile environment in the United States. The Greek.com enjoyed a top A+ …