NSoft has launched its draw-based virtual game Lucky Six into the Czech Republic with Fortuna. The deal forms an extension to NSoft and Fortuna’s existing relationship in which NSoft has already implemented several products on the Romanian market via Fortuna´s platform. “I’m pleased to be announcing the extension of our strategic partnership with one of …
Evoplay Entertainment is the latest third party developer to join the SoftGamings platform expanding the B2B platform provider’s offer with 3D/VR slot games. Kate Romanenko, CBO at Evoplay Entertainment, said: “Our mission is to revolutionise the iGaming user experience for players around the world and we are totally confident of being able to do that …
Platform provider FSB has taken private bookmaker Fitzdares online with the roll-out of a digital sportsbook, online casino and customisable app. Following the roll-out, Fitzdares has created two tiers of membership. While retaining its traditional Private Office service for high-staking members, it is also introducing another path to membership for new customers who are “seeking …
Following the announcement from Optimizer Invest on building a new lottery vertical on Gaming Innovation Group’s (GiG) platform, 500.com subsidiary Lotto Warehouse has struck a deal with GiG as exclusive gaming supplier to the new Megalotto vertical. Katarina Lilja, Sales Manager at Lotto Warehouse: “Our latest partnership with GiG is yet another example of the …
Three senior employees have tendered their resignation at Italian bookmaker SKS365 Group. Chief executive officer Ian McLoughlin is the latest to leave the firm to “pursue other opportunities” while Angela Gemma, head of retail has decided to return to the legal profession and financial director Aaron Meli has gone into consulting. McLoughlin and Gemma in …
The New Zealand Racing Board’s overhauled TAB website and mobile app went live this week developed in collaboration with Paddy Power Betfair and SG Digital’s Openbet. “This is the dawn of a new era for the NZRB and for New Zealand betting customers as we deliver a more compelling betting experience and significantly enhancing the …
iSoftBet has entered into a partnership with turnkey white label solutions provider SoftGamings under which its complete suite of original themed and branded slots and table games are now available to SoftGamings partner operators. iSoftBet’s suite of games includes slots, table and video poker titles, all of which have been designed and developed for launch in regulated markets …
A Portland man who operated a gambling operation for around 14 years in Maine, Portland has been sentenced to a relatively light 15-month federal prison term by a Portland court. Stephen Mardigan (62), who ran the betting operation from his home and through his used-car dealership, claimed he suffers from gambling addiction, the Portland Press Herald reports. …
Playtech has launched its enhanced Playtech Open Platform (POP), new content aggregation technology which is integrated with its data driven IMS platform and enables POP customers to access benefits of the Playtech Engagement Centre. Playtech has also connected the open platform with its new content discovery system Marketplace which it says will ultimately change the way the industry discovers, configures and accesses gaming …
iGaming services provider SoftGamings has partnered Czech developer Apollo Games for the distribution of its slots content portfolio. SoftGamings Head of Partnerships, Irina Sazonova: “We are very excited about the partnership with Apollo Games. The fascinating thing about this gaming platform is its focus on innovation and high-end technologies to build the best online gaming products for operators and their …
Quickspin’s newest release is titled ‘Divine Dreams’, set deep within the rain forests of Indonesia where the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity is worshipped. The slot is a 5-reel, 3-row game with 243 win ways. Features include a Bonus Reel, Scatters, Mystical Multipliers, Yin Yang Wilds, Sacred Super Respins and Mega Respins and Divine Free Spins. …
Red Rake Gaming is now in a position to offer its gaming content to UK licensed operators having been authorised by the UK Gambling Commission. The Spain-based developer said the B2B license award in one of the biggest regulated markets worldwide solidifies its market expansion aspirations. Red Rake Gaming’s first batch of games has already been tested …
Former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has been appointed by MGM Resorts as President of Global Gaming Development. Sandoval will drive MGM Resorts’ global expansion efforts, most importantly in Japan, and focus on state public policy efforts around sports gaming while solidifying the company’s leadership in the growing sports betting market. MGM Resorts President Bill Hornbuckle will now lead global casino marketing …
Gaming Realms has entered into a three-year sublicensing deal with Scientific Games Digital for the development of a new Slingo Monopoly game. Gaming Realms expects to launch the new real money game in early 2019 across its existing Slingo B2C and B2B channels as well as through its distribution channel of operators and third-party sites. “Being given the opportunity to …
The Swedish gaming authority Spelinspektionen’s self exclusion programme is under pressure following reports of several players who self excluded but were still able to play, breakit.se reports. According to the report, two breakit reporters, Erik Wisterberg and Tobias Blixt, registered and self-excluded on SpelPaus but were still able to register accounts and play at a number of operators. Seemingly an operator issue, …
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen SpelPaus self-exclusion programme has recorded over 8,896 registrations since the market officially opened on January 1, 2019. The service provides Swedish citizens the ability to block themselves from all online gaming sites and protects them from gambling advertising. 8,896 people registered of which 6,913 were men and 1,983 women. The majority of self exclusions (6,200 people) …
US sport betting and online gaming joint venture Roar Digital, LLC (formerly MGM GVC Interactive LLC), owned by MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings Plc has appointed Matt Prevost as the JV’s Chief Marketing Officer, based at Roar’s new head office in New Jersey. Roar was established in July 2018 to take advantage of the new opportunities created by the U.S. Supreme Court’s …
Optimizer Invest has recently undergone a restructuring and re-organisation of its assets and holding companies with the intention of separating its asset management and consultancy services in two legal entities. Optimizer’s consultancy services will continue to be operated from Optimizer Invest Ltd, whilst its non-listed and non-regulated portfolio companies will mainly be managed by Optimizer Ltd. As a …
In response to an open letter penned by Nigel Birrell, CEO of Lottoland Holdings and shareholder in ZEAL Network SE (see previous report), ZEAL said it had yet to receive any proposals for alternative transactions but remains open to discussing serious alternative proposals until 18 January 2019 when the Extraordinary General Meeting will take place as planned. “ZEAL believes that …
1X2 Network’s 1X2Gaming and Iron Dog Subsidiaries games portfolios, along with strategic partner Leap Gaming’s virtual sports titles, are now available to operators and players in Sweden having met compliance requirements. Games are already available with operators LeoVegas, Betsson, Bethard and NordicBet who were among the first wave of licensees in the country.
Peer-to-peer social network betting platform Betconnect has partnered Love Sport Radio to offer content and advice to punters. Billed as the “world’s first social betting platform”, Betconnect aims to connect professional gamblers “who have been restricted or closed by traditional bookmakers with a network of everyday punters, in a shared betting experience.” The partnership begins with ‘Betconnect Week’, on …
Yggdrasil Gaming has released ‘Trolls Bridge’ after a period of exclusivity with select clients. The game is a feature-packed slot led by a series of playful characters. Set within a wooden drawbridge, players are challenged to cross over to meet the trolls and spin the reels to claim prizes. The highlight of the game is …
Connecticut State Senator Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, and other members of southeastern Connecticut’s legislative delegation have submitted a bill that would authorise online and in-casino sports betting at Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan casinos. In addition the Connecticut Lottery Corp., in agreement with the Indian tribes, would be authorised to offer online Keno. The bipartisan bill, supported by more than a …
PGSoft has released ‘Piggy Gold’ which is themed on the 12th Chinese Zodiac symbol. ‘Piggy Gold’ is a 3-reel, one-row video slot featuring Wild symbols and Multipliers. When a Wild symbol with x2, x5 or x10 appears on reel 2 and there is a win, that win will be multiplied by the multiplier value. A Double Symbol …