Itai Frieberger is stepping down as chief executive officer of 888 after fourteen years with the business and will be succeeded by chief operating officer Itai Pazner with immediate effect. Prior to becoming COO in 2017, Pazner spent more than six years as Senior Vice President of the Group’s B2C Division where he oversaw the development of 888’s brands as …
Chippy Software is ramping up its offer again with the addition of content from both Habanero and SA Gaming. Chippy sales director, Ram Dasari, considers Habanero’s content extraordinary and a valuable addition to Chippy’s software. Chippy Software has significantly boosted its game offer with content supply deals with Red Rake, 1X2 Network, PariPlay, PG Soft, Beefee Games, Endorphina, and SuperSpade …
Romanian operator Superbet has announced the appointment of Adam Shaw as managing director of international online operations at Superbet, responsible for expansion outside of Romania. Shaw, formerly international director and head of international commercial operations for Paddy Power Betfair will report to Superbet chief digital officer, Marcello Magaletti.
Online betting operator Betway has been under scrutiny by the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) for the past year and today (Wednesday) a meeting of six BGC ministers has agreed to begin sanction procedures, multiple Belgian media reports indicated Wednesday. According to various pieces, the BGC has criticised Betway for alleged links to various companies mentioned in the Paradise Papers, a …
GVC Holdings PLC has launched a global responsible gambling campaign, ‘Changing for the Bettor’, which is being spearheaded by a major new research project into problem gambling with the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. The campaign comprises of seven pillars, each of which have substantive projects attached: Understanding the problem and …
Spain’s Minister of Treasury, María Jesús Montero, in a recent televised interview, confirmed that the Government’s 2019 budget includes a decree on betting and gaming advertising which could possibly come into force mid-year 2019. The Decreto sobre la Publicidad del Juego Online provision is expected to include a watershed on all TV and radio advertising between 6:00 …
Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a slots content deal with GVC Holding’s Ladbrokes, Coral and Gala Brands, three of the UK’s most prominent betting and gaming brands. The deal significantly expands Yggdrasil presence with each brand offering the developer’s full portfolio. The brands will also be able to deploy BOOST®, Yggdrasil’s proprietary range of in-game promotional …
SkillOnNet has rolled out its Self-Excluder Identifier API to affiliates promoting its white-label brands in the Swedish market. The tool enables affiliates to identify and remove self-excluded Swedes from SkillonNet platform partners’ brand marketing such as operators PlayOJO and AHTI Games. Affiliates upload their encrypted lists of email addresses and mobile phone numbers to the Self-Excluder Identifier, then the fully encrypted tool …
Quickspin’s upcoming release ‘Ticket to the Stars’ offers a fantastic take on old school flight combined with a space-age twist from a design perspective. Players journey on a space-age cruise across the solar system with a pilot and flight attendant who harken back to 60’s style travel. This 5×3, 25 payline slot features Stacked Wilds, …
Sweden’s gaming authority Spelinspektionen has publicly warned licensed operators to shape up or ship out after receiving numerous complaints involving the self-exclusion programme, promotion and design failings. The statement published on Spelinspektionen’s website warns licensees that the onus is on them to ensure they are compliant with regulations. Complaints have primarily involved deficiencies in relation to the …
Microgaming’s Mega Moolah jackpot has passed the 18,516,514 mark making ground on the previous record jackpot of 18,9 million won in September 2018.
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) is looking to add online and mobile gambling to its existing gaming channels with the publication of a negotiated request for proposal (RFP). RFP AB-2018-07350 details the addition of online gambling (played on a home computer or mobile device) for the delivery of lottery and gaming products to Albertans of …
Staffordshire-based content provider Live 5 Gaming will relocate to new offices, doubling the size of its existing space to accommodate a growing staff complement which includes seven new games developers and graphic artists. Live 5 CEO Lloyd Butler: “We have further high-profile recruitment announcements to make over the next few weeks, creating a dedicated and vibrant team developing …
Chippy Software has agreed a distribution deal with live dealer casino games developer SuperSpade Games. SuperSpade Games’ caters primarily to the Asian, European and South American markets. The company claims to be the only platform offering Indian games such as Live dealer Andar-Bahar and Teen Patti streaming live from its studios in Eastern Europe. Other games in its portfolio include Live …
Fortuna Entertainment Group, a major Central European operator, will distribute GameArt content through PSK in the Croatian market and in Romania through Casa Pariurilor. GameArt will also make its range of slots available to UK and Malta-licensed SlottyVegas following the inking of a content supply deal this week. “We look forward to enjoying a long-term relationship with them,” a GameART spokesperson said.
Greentube is teasing new titles that will be unveiled at the ICE London 2019 industry expo in early February dubbing its space “Home of Games”. NOVOMATIC’s interactive division will highlight the launch of ‘The Great Gambini’s Night Magic’ featuring an array of magic, illusions and four magic features. The first of two online slot titles based …
Ugandan Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has clarified reports on a Presidential directive banning the issue of new, and the renewal of, gambling licenses (see previous reports). Kasaija said only foreign online gambling and sports betting firms will feel the force of the directive as a direct measure preventing operators from “repatriating profits to their mother countries.” …
Svenska Spel will continue its two-decade-long sponsorship of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association under a renewal to 2025 and an option to extend it for two further years. Tommy Boustedt, Secretary General of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association: “We are very pleased that our long-term cooperation with Svenska Spel continues. The long-term perspective of Svenska Spel’s …
iSoftBet has launched ‘In-Game’ real-time cross-platform gamification which it will showcase, along with previews of three slots, at ICE 2019. In-Game allows operators to activate a series of easy-to-use, configurable and automated gamification tools that significantly enhance the player experience. This includes jackpots, leaderboards based on achievements or points, or rewards in the form of cash …
US-based online gaming and sports betting platform supplier Bet.Works has appointed Marc Brody as senior vice president of business development. Brody will be responsible for defining opportunities for growth across the US and overseeing the company’s business development and account management teams. David Wang, Bet.Works CEO, said: “We are delighted to have Marc join Bet.Works as he is highly …
Coral has agreed a two-year, seven-figure commercial sponsorship deal with the Rugby Football League’s (RFL) men’s and women’s Challenge Cups. Described as historic by the RFL, the two competitions will come together when the Coral Women’s Challenge Cup Final shares the stage with the men’s semi finals in a triple header at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday …
BetSoft is due to launch its new, beautifully illustrated ’Faerie Spells’ slot. Set in the undergrowth, a royal family of Faeries rules over a roster of woodland spirits, and holds the keys to a hidden workshop where potent potions can grant players’ desires. Powered by Betsoft’s proprietary TRAIL SYSTEM, Faerie Spells is centred around a free spins bonus …
Slotland has released WinaDay’s proprietary slot ‘Fair Tycoon’, a 5×3, seventeen-payline slot. Fair Tycoon offers a bonus game in which players choose their favourite attractions and build their own summer fair, winning money by keeping fairgoers happy. Players can acquire attractions for their fairground in two ways. Rides and food vendors can be purchased with Fair Credits, which …
The Aussie Millions 2019 poker tournament is well underway at the Crowne Melbourne in Australia. The tournament, which runs from January 15 to February 4, 2019, boasts “the biggest prize pool in the southern hemisphere” with the main event first prize estimated at A$1.8 million. In latest results, American Justin Liberto took down Event 3: Shot Clock Shootout for a first prize of …