NOVOMATIC Interactive division’s Greentube has secured a content distribution deal with Digitain. A wide selection of Greentube content has been integrated to Digitain’s platform in which TotoGaming will be the first operator to offer the content in the Armenian market. Daniel Lechner, Head of Sales for Greentube: “We are more than excited to work together with Digitain and provide our wide …
Ganapati will release its newest slot ‘Samurai Girl’ on February 28, developed in collaboration with Japanese betting firm Chariloto Co., Ltd and entertainment service provider, CYBIRD Co., Ltd. Ganapati’s Chariloto/CYBIRD Collaboration operates the online sales of betting on bicycle racing and auto racing under Japan’s Government-regulated and authorised category “public sports”. “This partnership with Chariloto is a positive step …
Betsoft Gaming has inked a multi-national deal with Malta-based B2B and B2C gaming provider iRiver Gaming for the supply of its full portfolio of gaming content accredited for regulated markets in which River iGaming operates, including all marquee titles from the developer’s SLOTS3 series. Annamaria Anastasi, marketing director at Betsoft Gaming: “River has very quickly carved out a …
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC), despite being known as one of the most active regulators in the industry, has come under fire following the infiltration of bet365’s employee training centre by a Daily Mail journalist. The expose reveals bet365 awarding “big losers” weekly cash returns of up to 10 percent to keep vulnerable customers locked in a cycle of …
176 online gambling websites have been blocked following an instruction from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to internet gateway and telecom departments this past weekend. “It might take few more hours to block all the sites completely as blocking any site is so technical,” Md Emdadul Hoque, general secretary of the Internet Service Provider Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB), said. Telecom …
Norwegian gaming authority Lotteri-og stiftelsestilsynet has reportedly ordered local banking institutions to block gambling transactions from six Malta-based online gambling firms who it says are operating in the market illegally. The six companies identified in a Times of Malta report were Betsson Group, L&L Europe Players Ltd, Co-Gaming Ltd and Gaming Innovation Group, who were formally warned by the authority …
A Chinese cross-border online gambling operation has been bust following a complaint to authorities by a gambler who said he lost over 100,000 yuan on social platform QQ back in November 2018 (see previous report). An investigation by Chinese Police found the business, involving over 130 million yuan (approx. GBP 14.8 million), was operated by Chinese nationals …
Philippines-based offshore gaming operators (POGOs) will only receive license renewals from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (PAGCOR) once they have registered with the Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue (PBIR). The PBIR intends casting its tax net over the “tens of thousands” of Chinese entering the country to work for 50 plus POGOs, a statement released Sunday said. According …
Paddy Power customer, Sean Doyle, has won a Euro 4.86 million jackpot on Blueprint Gaming’s Mars Attacks slot. Doyle (33), a chef from Newcastle, won the massive jackpot on a Euro 10 stake.
Finnish gaming monopoly Veikkaus said it will focus on its digital offer in the years ahead following the release of its 2018 Annual Report in which total turnover declined 2.4 percent and profit slipped 0.7 percent. Veikkaus’ 2019-2021 strategy details the further development of digital operations in order to remain current in a shifting gaming landscape. President …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has notified of the cancellation of World-of-bets.eu Limited’s gaming licence MGA/B2C/159/2013. No further information was made available.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is once again calling for public comment on further changes to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice (LCCP) specifically concerning Alternative Dispute Resolution, Customer Interaction and Gambling Blocking Software. The UKGC is proposing that licensees be required to only use ADR providers that meet its additional standards as well as suggesting operators provide …
Casino and sports betting platform provider Digitain has agreed a content distribution deal with Novomatic interactive division, Greentube. A selection of Greentube slots have been integrated to Digital’s platform for online casinos doing business in the Armenian market. The first Digital licensee to go live with Greentube’s content will be Totogaming.
The New Hampshire Lottery Commission is the first U.S. State to take on the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel through the legal system referencing its recent reversal of a 2011 opinion on the Federal Wire Act (see previous reports). Our readers will recall New Jersey and Pennsylvania State Attorney General’s Gurbir S. Grewal and Josh Shapiro recently joined forces in a letter …
Softswiss has penned a deal with Favbet (Favorit) for the integration of its Game Aggregator. CIS-focused Favbet, established in 1999, now offers a complete iGaming stable with the addition of casino games to its sportsbetting and lottery offer. As a preferred online provider, Softswiss aggregator content rolled out across Favbet-owned brands include BGaming, Betsoft, Belatra, Habanero, …
Microgaming has made its debut in the Czech Republic with the integration of a range of its most popular games on Tipsport. Microgaming’s entrance into the Czech Republic continues a well-executed strategy of expansion into key regulated markets around the world, following successful entries into Colombia, Bulgaria and Denmark in 2018, and Sweden at the beginning of …
New Jersey casinos and internet gaming operators have been ordered to cease doing business with affiliate marketer OddsShark.com by the New Jersey Deputy Attorney General (NJDAG) after an investigation discovered the site promoting offshore betting websites alongside licensed New Jersey operators. In a letter addressed to OddsShark exec, Kostakis Konstantinou, the NJDAG said: “The Division has accessed your website located …
Live dealer provider, Evolution Gaming, has published its full year 2018 report outlining a strong performance that saw operating revenues increase by 38 percent to Euro 245.4 million, a 34 percent rise in EBITDA to Euro 107.7 million, and profit of Euro 83.5 million (2017: Euro 62.1 million). Earnings per share amounted to Euro 2.32 (2017: …
Betfair has launched its newest media campaign featuring top footballers from professional football clubs Barcelona, Arsenal and Juventus. The Play Smart campaign, created by Leo Burnett London, is the sponsorship evolution of the Betfair campaign ‘Where Gut Instinct Meets Smarts’, and builds on the cognitive process of blending instincts, intelligence and competitiveness and the ability to ‘Play Smart’. The …
SoftSwiss has boosted its selection of QuickSpin titles to forty following an expansion of an existing deal. “The game developer [Quickspin] and SoftSwiss share a unifying belief, which we have mentioned time and again: quality ahead of quantity,” a Softswiss statement reads. “With just over 40 video slots in their portfolio at the time of writing, the brand …
Kalamba Games’ new release ‘Desert Gem’ will take players on a treasure hunt for gold and gems to unlock bonus rounds, free spins and bonus jackpots. This 4×5 video slot incorporates the HyperBet feature enabling players to adjust game volatility and win potential by setting the number of gold symbols in the reels. Selecting more gold symbols increases the …
Stockholm-listed iGaming firm Aspire Global has hailed a record fourth quarter concluding ‘an Amazing Year’. Key performance highlights for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2018 include a 45.5 percent increase in revenue year-over-year (YoY) to reach Euro 104.6 million and an increase of 52.6 percent in B2B Revenues which amounted to Euro 56.6 million. …
The Rhode Island Senate approved mobile sports betting legislation this week by a majority vote of 31 to 4. The legislation allows mobile wagering through the Twin River casinos in Lincoln and Tiverton, within State lines. “The new in-person sportsbook that opened in November has been very popular, with lines sometimes stretching out the doors,” lead sponsor Senator Dominick Ruggerio, …
US-based social casino sofware provider High 5 Games (H5G) has entered into a platform supply deal with BtoBet as the company targets emulating its social casino success in the online gaming sector during 2019. High 5 Games will utilise BtoBet’s Neuron omni-channel gaming platform which is based on Artificial Intelligence technology. Anthony Singer, founder and CEO of High 5 Games “We’re …