Booming Games is preparing the release of its latest 25 line slot featuring a chowder of hip and happening felines. Features include Catpots which can award players up to 200X their bet.
Nigel Birrell, chief executive officer of Lottoland Holdings Limited – a shareholder of Zeal Network, has expressed his strong opposition at the prospect of Zeal Network’s takeover of German lottery firm Lotto24 AG (see previous reports). In a letter addressed to Zeal Network’s CEO Dr Helmut Becker and CFO Jonas Matsson, Birrell states “the Transaction makes no strategic or economic sense and will result in …
US-based iGaming and sportsbook platform supplier Bet.Works has been granted concurrent Gaming Laboratories International GLI-33 / GLI-19 certifications for sportsbook operations, successfully completing pre-compliance testing against the “GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems” standard. These standards offer a definitive roadmap regarding betting integrity and a way to move forward responsibly in the post-Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) era, the company …
The Stars Group brands PokerStars and BetStars launched online and mobile poker, sports betting and casino products in the newly regulated Swedish market today (Monday). The new framework gives players based in Sweden full access to poker games and tournaments at PokerStars.se and FullTilt.se, initially around 370 markets across 25 sports and specialist betting options at BetStars.se, and 490 games at PokerStarsCasino.se and FullTilt.se/casino. The products will be …
Scientific Games/SG Digital’s Openbet technology will power the Oneida Indian Nation’s (OIN) Sports Betting service at its Turning Stone Resort Casino, Yellow Brick Road Casino and Point Place Casino, situated in upstate New York, upon launch of a legalised sportsbetting market. Scientific Games and Oneida will submit the agreement to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) for review to ensure compliance with applicable laws. …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has updated guidance for non-remote and remote casinos on the prevention of money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism and their advice for all other operators on Duties and responsibilities under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. “The purpose of these updates is to incorporate changes in relation to the submission …
Microgaming is celebrating its 15-year anniversary with Square Enix and the Lara Croft Brand with a renewal that agrees the production of a third branded online slot. The exclusive agreement builds on the industry’s longest-running branded relationship, which was penned 15 years ago when Microgaming launched the industry’s first ever licensed branded slot game with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider™ in 2004. …
Amendments have been proposed to the sports betting bill passed by the Washington D.C. council of the district of Columbia last month in which private businesses would be able to apply for licenses to operate sports betting facilities. The D.C. Lottery would oversee a single-operator system of online betting within city limits. The amendments, titled “Sports Wagering …
OPAP S.A. subsidiary OPAP Investment Ltd has agreed to acquire 51 percent of Stoiximan Group’s Greek and Cypriot operations under GML Interactive Ltd (‘GML’), a 100 percent subsidiary of TCB Holdings Ltd (TCB), for a total consideration of Euro 94.86 million, plus net cash as of the closing date. “Stoiximan Group generated revenues of Euros 136 million and EBITDA of c. Euros 16 million …
In an industry update, William Hill said it had received all necessary competition approvals for the acquisition of Mr Green & Co AB (publ) (MRG). The Offer is now no longer conditional upon any approvals from authorities and shareholders have until Thursday 17 January 2019 to sign acceptance forms and submit them to Danske Bank A/S, Denmark, Sverige Filial. …
GVC Holdings has cancelled Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) following the cutting of maximum stakes on B2 Gaming machines to GBP 2. Representatives of GVC and the CVR holders consulted with one another on the value of the CVRs agreeing that the CVRs, and the loan notes which each CVR holder may have had a right to, issued as …
Live casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming has entered into an agreement with lotoquebec.com to provide the provincial Crown corporation with Live Casino services from its production studio in Vancouver. Lotoquebec.com will be the second online gaming site operating out of Evolution’s Live Casino production studio in Vancouver which opened in 2018. Since February 2018, British Columbia Lottery Corporation has offered Live …
Problem gambling association GamCare is preparing the launch of a new Safer Gambling Statndard in which operators are awarded a new kite mark for meeting and going beyond the required gambling industry Codes of Practice. The award of the kite mark relies on twelve sets of principles for social responsibility across online, B2C and land-based operations and will be launched …
B2B software provider Eye Motion have developed a new ’Lucky Chest’ game in which players need to find and open hidden points to win. Lucky Chest game is available across the mobile and desktop channels.
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has entered the lottery betting vertical with the signing of an agreement with MegaLotto for the provision of its technical platform services and casino games. MegaLotto is a startup firm, initiated and backed by Optimizer Invest. GiG will support MegaLotto in its strategy of offering betting on multi-country lotteries and casino games to its end …
Gaming technology platform and services provider Nektan plc reported record unaudited total revenues in its second quarter trading update. Key performance indictors include: Total Gaming Revenue of GBP 8.6 million, up 83 percent y-o-y and 28.4 percent compared to the previous quarter. Cash Wagering was GBP 222.5 million, up 74 percent year over year and 22 percent …
Tennessee democrat Rick Staples has filed HB0001 for the new legislative session beginning next week. The introduction of the draft Bill authorises both online and land-based sports betting only in State jurisdictions that approve the measure through a local referendum. The bill imposes a 10 percent tax on gaming revenue, of which 40 percent would …
The German State of Hesse’s ruling political coalition, Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) and the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (Greens), have announced their intended withdrawal from the German State Treaty on Gambling should there be no real progress on legislation by the end of 2019. The Parties official coalition manifesto reads the termination of its participation …
In an exclusive report, the UK’s Mirror Newspaper has revealed Prime Minister Theresa May has committed GBP 20.5 billion a year to a NHS ‘health boost’ which includes more mental health support for problem gamblers. According to the report, a National Health System (NHS) shake-up will include the opening of a number of gambling addiction …
Games software developer Wazdan has entered the Asian markets and expanded in the Far East following a content distribution deal with TGP Asia for its complete suite of HTML5 slots. Titles include Mayan Ritual™, Fruit Mania Deluxe, Sizzling 777 Deluxe, Hot Party Deluxe, Corrida Romance Deluxe, Football Mania Deluxe, Highway to Hell Deluxe, Fruits Go …
Parx soft launched its new Kambi-powered sportsbook earlier this week in the Pennsylvania market for two days testing overseen by Pennsylvania gambling regulators. Parx’ retail, online and mobile sports betting offers are expected to hard launch in the next few weeks should the soft launch have gone to plan.
Chinese police will kick off February 2019 in a far more powerful position having been afforded powers to freeze personal cyber accounts for up to six months or longer and conduct remote and online retrieval of electronic data by the Ministry of Public Security. The country’s internet regulator will also clamp down on websites not in line …
In its first newsletter of 2019, renowned player advocate CasinoMeister has issued its short list for the best casino of 2018. This year the top five online casinos that the Casinomeister Advisory group will consider, and vote on via secret ballot, comprise: CasinoEuro, Rizk Casino, Royal Panda, Video Slots and Trada Casino. The final awards will be …
As of January 1, 2019, Romanian licensed remote gambling operators were required to pay a new 2 percent turnover tax, the proceeds of which will be used to fund social welfare programmes. The additional tax, gazetted in the Government Emergency Ordinance 114/2018 published December 29, 2018, is over and above the existing 16 percent on GGR and …