Microgaming’s newest release, ‘The Great Albini’ went live today, promising players a spellbinding journey into a world of mystery and illusion. ‘The Great Albini’, which was developed by Foxium exclusively for Microgaming, is a five-reel, 25 payline slot loaded with fabulous features, including wilds, wild reels, free spins and Mystery Box Respins. Packed with rich vintage visuals, the game …
Spanish software developer MGA Games has strengthened its international presence after signing a deal with 1XBet. Under the terms, MGA Games has integrated its entire portfolio of online slots and video bingo games to 1XBet, strengthening its presence in the .com markets in which 1XBet operates. Titles include Lucky Dragon, Wild Africa and Cabaret slots …
Trevor Pearce has been appointed for a second term of four years to the board of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) by the Secretary of State. Pearce brings deep experience of running large complex organisations, dealing with international serious and organised crime, and investigation and intelligence practices, including those around anti-money laundering. This appointment has …
Live Casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming has completed its acquisition of live dealer gaming provider Ezugi. The all-cash deal was carried out with an initial consideration of $12 million and possible additional consideration of a maximum of $6 million. It is expected to add 2-4 percent to 2019 revenues and be slightly accretive to Evolution …
The new Chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, New York Senator Joseph Addabbo introduced State Senate Bills 17 and 18 this week. Bill S17 is an act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to regulation of sports betting and mobile sports wagering. The bill proposes an eight …
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 …