Software developer Groove Gaming has agreed an exclusive distribution deal with Africa-focused platform provider iDoBet for the provision of content. iDoBet is active in a number of areas in the gambling industry including retail outlets, mobile betting, entertainment, sports-betting, software development, casino, virtual gaming, online marketing, and affiliate programmes. The provider covers over 60,000 monthly sports events, 26,000 monthly …
ThisisMoney reports an increased interest from the UK banking industry on developing gambling payment blocking mechanisms in their banking apps. According to the report major banking institutions Lloyds, RBS and Santander have all approved proposals for the development of gambling payment blocking capabilities enabling customers to set limits on, or even block, gambling transactions from both online and retail operators. Barclays …
Sport streaming service provider DAZN has appointed Ben King as SVP Global Distribution and Business Development. King takes up the position in February when he joins the firm having served 12 years at Apple, his most recent position as Commercial Director for International Services. Tasked with spearheading DAZN’s growth strategy and building best-in-class commercial and distribution partnerships with the world’s …
Red Tiger Gaming will distribute its portfolio of slot and table games via EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine following the signing of a content distribution agreement. This partnership exposes Red Tiger Gaming content further to regulated markets including the UK and Denmark. Chris Looney, Commercial Director at Red Tiger Gaming: “Teaming up with EveryMatrix will allow us to distribute our games to …
‘Magic Wheel 4 Player’ and ‘Neon Cluster Wins’ are two upcoming releases from StakeLogic. Magic Wheel 4 Player offers players a choice of four different classic slot game modes as well as a superbet mode that can award spins on a magic wheel. The magic wheel awards a guaranteed mystery prize that is then multiplied by a …
BetConstruct and CasinoDesignPro have collaborated in the development of two new slot titles on BetConstruct SlotBuilder. ‘Mystical Amber’ and ‘Midsummer Magical Night’ will be added to BetConstruct’s gaming library. Alesia Ulanova, CEO of CasionDesignPro: “After completing the design, animation, and soundtracks it took a week for us to connect all together using Slot Builder. “We are very pleased with …
Content provider Pragmatic Play has gone live in the Swedish regulated market with PokerStars and Svenska Spel. Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Expanding in regulated jurisdictions is central to our strategic ambitions, and entering Sweden is a big piece of the puzzle for Pragmatic Play as we continue to move forward. “We have cemented our standing …
The US National Football League (NFL) has chosen Caesars Entertainment as its first-ever official Casino Sponsor. The multi-year sponsorship begins with the upcoming 2019 NFL playoffs and focuses on Caesars providing unique experiences for NFL fans through the use of its casino properties, celebrity chefs, premier music artists and a wide range of entertainment elements. Caesars will have the …
Mobile software developer PGSoft has released a sequel to its Gem Saviour game. The main character Eric continues his journey in ‘Gem Saviour Sword’ embarking on an adventure to defeat the invasion of witch Ira on the Gem Village. Eric must first find the magical treasure hidden deep in the mystical forest – the Sword of Light, …
Online and mobile casino software provider iSoftBet has appointed 17-year-industry-veteran Mark Claxton as its Head of Games. Claxton joins the company from International Game Technology (IGT) where he served as Head of Content for U.K. and European markets. Prior to his tenure at IGT, he spent seven years at Ash Gaming/Playtech producing some of the industry’s best-known titles. Claxton will manage an expanding …
Gauselmann’s Blueprint Gaming, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products has launched Mars Attacks!™ based on the 1996 classic sci-fi film of the same name. Mars Attacks!™ features five progressive bonus rounds which build up to the final stand, along with an Alien Invasion Gamble enabling players to upgrade the feature and Martian Modifiers, which offer 3125 pay …
NetEnt has launched ‘Turn Your Fortune’, a five-reel, 40-bet line slot themed inspired by the grandeur of French Art Nouveau. Players collect French-styled golden symbols from the reels and go up the coin win ladder. The mechanic appears in both Fortune Re-Spins and Free Spins, and players get wins both from the bet lines and from …
LeoVegas has launched Swish for the Swedish market on leovegas.com, one of Sweden’s most popular payment services. Regularly used by 6.7 million Swedes, LeoVegas said its transaction costs are expected to decrease significantly. “Our teams have worked intensively to be able to launch immediately after the turn of the year. That we are also lowering our transaction costs …
Cashmio Casino is the first licensing partner of FAST TRACK’s customer relationship management tool (CRM). FAST TRACK CRM provides casino operators with the ability to manage, automate and analyse all aspects of the player journey in one place and in real time. “When searching for a CRM solution, we struggled to find the right product that matched our …
Controversial former Disney actor, celebrity YouTuber and influencer Jake Paul has partnered with and is promoting mysterybrand.net to his 17.6 million YouTube subscribers, many of whom are underage. Mysterybrand.net’s FAQ’s explains its product as “taking Mystery Boxes to the Next Level”. Once purchased, the buyer doesn’t need to wait for delivery but can open the box then and there …
U.S.-based technology and services company Bet.Works has appointed former Sportradar U.S. Deputy President Dr. Laila Mintas as Chairperson of its Advisory Board. Bet.Works’ founder and chief executive officer, David Wang: “Dr. Mintas is an extremely well respected leader in the US sports betting industry with significant experience in integrity and working directly with sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, …
In its 2018 Annual Illegal Gambling Report published this week, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) Spillemyndigheden claimed success in the fight against illegal gambling offers through websites but acknowledged challenges in tackling offers directed through social media platforms such as Facebook and the promotion of unlicensed operators by marketing affiliates, most commonly in “Top Ten Best Online Casino” rankings. …
‘Raging Rex’ is Play’n Go’s upcoming release set in the Cretaceous Period when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Dinosaurs roam the reels to help players build winning combinations by matching symbols across 4,096 different payways; from the peaceful Parasaurolophus and the lumbering triceratops, to the ferocious velociraptor and the scavenging Dilophosaurus. The king of them all, …
Czech sports betting operator and national lottery operator SAZKA has become the 32nd member of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) strengthening the network against illegal sports competition manipulation. GLMS President, Ludovico Calvi: “I am particularly pleased with this membership because I consider SAZKA management very innovative minded and above all a great supporter of sport values. I am convinced …
Gaming technology platform and service provider Nektan plc is looking to raise GBP 3.5 million through a combination of proposed placement of shares and the sale of a majority stake in its Respin subsidiary. The proposed placing of new ordinary shares at 1 pence each in the capital of the company is expected to raise GBP 1.5 million. The …
LeoVegas has agreed the sponsorship of iconic game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ in Ireland. The game show, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, returns for a 10 episode series, airing each night up to January 6 and again from March 4 to 7. Meghna Khanna, marketing manager for LeoVegas, said: “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? …
A Southampton accountant Kathleen Weir, also know as Kathleen Griffin, has received a five year jail sentence from the Southampton Crown Court for defrauding her employers of GBP 406,049.38 which she stole to fund her online gambling addiction. The woman in her forty’s reportedly spent over GBP 1.2 million on online sports betting between 2009 and 2016, the BBC reports. …
Federally-Recognised, Central New York, Indian Nation, The Oneida’s, have partnered Caesars Entertainment to bring sports betting to Upstate New York in a licensing and branding alliance. “The Lounge with Caesars Sports” will open at Turning Stone, Yellow Brick Road Casino and Point Place Casino in 2019, following completion of the National Indian Gaming Commission’s review and the New York State Gaming …
Playtech plc has reached agreement with Israeli tax authorities following a civil tax audit covering the 10 fiscal years 2008 to 2017. Terms of the agreement include the payment of Euro 28 million in additional tax, waiving of further penalties and the amount covering the entirety of the Playtech group’s activity in Israel. This additional tax charge will …