Texan politician Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27 has introduced sports wagering bill H.B. 1275 to the House. The bill proposes the regulation of sports betting, a licensing regime, tax scheme and the clarification of criminal offences. Under the proposal, sports wagering on professional sports would be legalised for Texans over the age of 17-years-of-age. The Texas Department of …
Toronto-headquartered gaming technology firm, Newgioco Group Inc., completed the acquisition of virtual gaming software developer, Virtual Generation Limited for an approximate consideration of $4.5 million in a combination of cash and stock. Newgioco plans to utilize the VG platform for racing, keno, American Roulette and other casino games, within its ELYS platform. Simultaneously, Newgioco plans to introduce the VG …
Bragg Gaming Group-owned ORYX Gaming has signed a content supply deal with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Under the terms, ORYX’s casino games portfolio will be integrated onto the GiG platform. In addition to proprietary titles, GiG will gain access to numerous casino games from Oryx partner’s Kalamba Games, GivMe Games, Golden Hero and Gamomat. “Gaming Innovation Group is an important strategic partner …
Evolution Gaming is prepping the launch of ten new games at the pre-eminent upcoming industry exhibition in London. Titles comprise Deal or No Deal Live, Lightning Dice, Free Bet Blackjack, Super Sic Bo, Side Bet City, First Person Dream Catcher, First Person Lightning Roulette, 2 Hand Casino Hold’em, Infinite Blackjack and a surprise title yet-to-be-revealed in …
Sports Information Services (SIS) is anticipating the launch of its new live esports betting product, SIS Competitive Gaming featuring live head-to-head competitions between skilled gamers, specifically created for sportsbooks. The schedule of 15,000 live events a year will offer multiple quick-fire betting opportunities, targeting increased customer engagement, and incremental revenues. All matches will be monitored by a dedicated …
Asia-focused game distributor QTech Games has launched GameFactory, an initiative targeting investment and recruitment of independent startup or up-and-coming studios. GameFactory intends entering into partnerships with these studios with a view to encouraging their continued independence but would handle sales of their content through a central sales force, utilising its existing distribution model. QTech has launched an initial …
Red Tiger Gaming is launching a new pooled daily jackpot product dubbed ‘Daily Drop’. The network-wide jackpots, which will be available to Malta licensees, follow the success of its operator-specific daily jackpots launched with the likes of Paddy Power, Kindred, William Hill, and Poker Stars. Daily Drop will include a Mega-Drop progressive jackpot which it anticipates …
AGS Interactive will provide its real-money gaming content to Bede Gaming’s online gaming clients such as 21.co.uk, Bet UK, Bingo Stars, Grosvenor Casinos, MECCA, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Slot Boss, and Sun International, among others. AGS’ AxSys Games Marketplace will seamlessly integrate with Bede’s gambling platform to boost Bede’s library with existing game content and upcoming …
Mobile table games developer OneTouch has agreed terms with BetConstruct to supply its casino content to the software provider’s portfolio of global brands. OneTouch’s mobile casino table games specialise in portrait-first mobile play, an area, the company says, few games developers have mastered. BetConstruct will offer its more than 250 global betting and gaming brands OneTouch’s entire portfolio of …
Yggdrasil’s Game Server (YGS) Masters portfolio has welcomed its latest independent studio partner, Hong Kong-based AvatarUX Studios. AvatarUX is a real-money and social games studio specialising in interactive, portrait-first casino games with an Asian DNA for the European market, offering action-packed 3D graphics and state-of-the-art in-game gamification. The Hong Kong-based business becomes the fourth studio to join YGS Masters …
Norway’s national gaming operator Norsk Tipping has agreed a ten-year extension to its existing VLT system technology provider relationship with Playtech subsidiary Videobet. The strategic partnership between Playtech and Norsk Tipping began in 2003 building Videobet’s VLT products and services on more than one thousand Norsk Tipping retail outlets across Norway. Under the contract, Videobet will continue to maintain and …
Banach Technology has launched its new Soccer Player Props on the Ladbrokes and Coral digital platforms following the launch of its Soccer portfolio in the US in the last quarter of 2018. Soccer Player Props represents the third product that Banach have released with Ladbrokes and Coral in the last 12 months following on from Ready Made Multiples (#GetAPrice and #YOURCALL) and Build Your Bet. …
Kambi Group plc will reintroduce sports betting brand mybet in to the German market following a change of ownership. While mybet was withdrawn from the German market following insolvency of the previous owner after 15 years of operation last year, Kambi and new owner Rhinoceros Operations Ltd are confident the brand, previously one of the most recognisable in the market, …
The Isle of Man (IOM) Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), has introduced a new Software Supplier License (B2B) ensuring software suppliers meet the same standards as those of the GSC-licensed operators they supply their games to. “Software Supplier Licence (B2B) has been developed over recent months after high demand from companies located around the world requesting to be licensed by …
An agreement has been reached at the eighth meeting of the joint Ministerial Council between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar across a number of sectors following Britain’s exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The meeting, attended by five UK ministers, agreed cooperation in the gambling, environmental and transport sectors, among others. Minister of the Department …
Sports betting and technology igaming supplier SBTech has partnered SMP eGaming’s Compliance Academy to train staff on regulatory and compliance issues. SBTech employees will gain access to SMP’s CPD-accredited interactive platform to expand and maintain high standards of compliance across all new and existing markets it operates in. Jeremie Kanter, SB Tech’s chief compliance officer, who joined the firm in …
Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has undergone a management restructure with the promotion of John Pettit as chief commercial officer. Pettit, who has been managing director of the UK, Ireland, and Australia, since he joined the provider from Ladbrokes at the end of 2015, will combine his existing role with the management of all customer activities around the world. …
Online, instant win games supplier IWG has struck a major and innovative deal with Microgaming to transform a range of its slots into instant win games for the first time. As part of the agreement, a selection of Microgaming’s most popular and successful games, including both classic and new releases, are set to be adapted for the instant win …
Seville and London-based sports betting and igaming solutions provider OPTIMA has expanded its existing partnership with Betfred Group, supporting the launch of the Betfred brand in Spain’s market. Under the terms of the extension, OPTIMA will provide Betfred its omni-channel player account management and sports betting system OPTIMAMGS. Mark Stebbings, managing director, Betfred: “Optima was the natural choice for …
EML Payments Limited and Betsson have patterned for the launch of a branded reloadable winnings card programme for the Swedish market. Cardholders can use the programme to transfer their winnings from their gaming account onto the card instantly affording access to cash and usage anywhere MasterCard® is accepted. Betsson anticipate the programme, claimed as the first of its …
B2B turnkey gaming platform supplier, Dench eGaming, has debuted in the UK market with the migration of 138.co.uk brands to its platform. “Both companies are determined to revitalize the gaming brand through the introduction of more modern and flexible technology and new features that will drive company’s distinguished player experience,” a press statement reads. Darren Howland, head of …
LOT.TO Systems is a UK-based, B2B lottery games and lottery software technology business providing Sportech with a digital gaming platform, iLottery, and a specialist team focused on digital gaming technologies. The acquisition provides Sportech with growth opportunities through broadening the suite of gaming services offered by the group. Whilst its proprietary Rapid Lotto and lotto betting verticals …
‘Hot Hand’ is Rival’s newest release, a 3-reel slot, starring she-devil Burnadette. Fiery versions of classic symbols include blazing bells, combustible cherries, glowing gems, sizzling 7’s, and Burnadette herself. When the heat is on, the mercury in the thermometer rises, and so do the multipliers. Adding fuel to the fire are 2x wild multipliers on the 1st …
Optima Group will be unveiling its new product, a casual Games experience under the moniker of Loyalty Games which have been developed by OPTIMA spin-off Warbler Gaming. Seville-based Warbler Gaming is co-founded and chaired by OPTIMA CEO and co-founder Jacob Lopez Curciel and James Garcia who acts as Warbler’s chief executive officer. Warbler’s Loyalty Games were developed by an experienced team from the …