The New Jersey Division for Gambling Enforcement (DGE) has given its approval for the online sports betting partnership of Meadowlands race track with the Australian online company Pointsbet. The DGE approval marks the fruition of a deal agreed back in July this year (see previous report) and gives Meadowlands a second betting skin (it is …
Reports emanating from the recent International Olympic Committee summit in Lausanne indicate what some observers say is back-peddling on whether eSports should be accepted as an Olympic competitive sport. Whilst the committee acknowledged the growth and importance of eSports internationally, reservations were expressed regarding the violent nature of some eSports games and the implications this …
Indonesia, one of the rare states that accepts traditional sharia laws and punishments, carried out a public whipping this week on a group of men sentenced to between seven and eleven lashes after being convicted of illegal online gambling in an internet cafe. The men, all from the Aceh province were made to stand facing …
A Camelot television advert which triggered 24 complaints from members of the public has been approved by the Advertising Standards Authority watchdog, which rejected the complaints after concluding that the advertisement did not promote the National Lottery as a potential solution to financial troubles. Three versions on the Fisherman themed advert were produced for Camelot …
According to a report in the Guardian newspaper Tuesday the London legal firm Mackrell Turner Garrett has filed suit seeking GBP 1.5 million in victim compensation settlements against FTSE-listed betting firms’ – William Hill Plc and Paddy Power Betfair Plc (PPB). The victim compensation claims relate to addicted gamblers wagering with stolen money at William …
Swedish online gambling company NetEnt is taking action to optimise its operations, the company advised in a press statement Tuesday, revealing that it is streamlining and restructuring the organisation, which will lead to staff reductions in Stockholm. The reorganisation is expected to result in non-recurring costs of approximately SEK 25 million, which will be booked …
Russian telecomms watchdog Roskomnadzor made good on its threats to move against Google Tuesday, imposing a US$7,500 penalty on the internet giant for failing to connect its Russian search results with the Russian national federal state information system. That blacklist, which is continuously growing, has tens of thousands of blacklisted Russian domains and currently comprises …
Media reports from Washington DC are that a new CEO for the American Gaming Association will be voted on next week by the AGA board. The front runner is reportedly Bill Miller, a twenty-year Washington DC businessman who is currently senior vice president of government relations for the Business Roundtable, an association primarily for CEOs …
Ninja Casino, the flagship brand from Global Gaming, has launched Ninja Casino Live, an exclusive virtual casino from NetEnt, to its no-registration casino. Using NetEnt’s advanced streaming technology, Ninja was able to customise the look and feel of the casino to provide its players with a unique gaming experience that fits with and strengthens the …
Unibet has extended its live casino dealer relationship with live dealer technology and games provider Evolution Gaming in a deal for the US market. The Kindred Group subsidiary has an existing relationship with Evolution through which it operates Evolution’s generic Live Casino tables in Europe, a dedicated environment at Evolution’s Riga studios and a selection …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has penned another agreement in Italy, signing a distribution deal with Scommesse Italia. The deal will see Pragmatic Play’s portfolio, containing more than 100 HTML5 video slots, made available to Scommesse Italia’s customers for the first time. Scommesse Italia players will now have access to popular products including the …
Microgaming released its fifth exclusive title by independent developer Triple Edge Studios today (Tuesday). ‘Book of Oz’ offers a world of magic and enchantment in a five-reel, ten-payline format. Featuring Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins and Re-Spins, the fantasy themed slot encompasses whimsical art and captivating symbols, such as the lion of courage, the potion of love, the mystical …
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has signed a multi-year partnership with The Stars Group (TSG), the gaming company’s first with a professional sports league in the U.S. TSG has been named an authorised gaming operator of the NBA, giving it the right to use official NBA betting data and league marks across its digital sports betting offerings. “The Stars …
Colombian regulator Coljuegos has published industry stats on the online gambling market from its launch 17 months ago. Key stats include: Customers registered with the 16 licensed operators had reached 1,695,614 as of October 2018. The average number of new monthly customer registrations stands at 110,795 with June 2018 recording a total of 258,381 due to the …
Patagonia Entertainment has boosted its mobile offering with content from PG Soft. The mobile game development company will integrate a range of its casino titles to Patagonia’s iGaming platform, including Hip Hop Panda, Prosperity Lion and Santa’s Gift Rush. Patagonia Entertainment’s Global Business Development Manager, Victor Arias: “PG SOFT’s creativity and commitment to innovation means its games will …
iGaming design and development studio Vegas Kings is offering front-end development based on BetConstruct’s API and have developed two games using BetConstruct’s SlotBuilder. Vegas Kings offers assistance to operators for the launch of bespoke website’s using BetConstruct services. In addition, Vegas Kings has developed two games using BetConstruct’s SlotBuilder service. The titles ‘Bling Spins’ and ‘Soccer Shootout’ have also been …
Betsson Group has moved to wind up its underperforming NetPlayTV subsidiary in the UK, moving NetPlayTV’s management and operations to Malta by the end of 2019 where the company will continue to service its SuperCasino, Vernons and Jackpot247 brands. Interactive gaming broadcast contracts with ITV and Channel 5 will not be renewed, the company said, however Betsson will apply a more …
Betway, Expekt, Tipwin and Mandalorian Technologies are the latest operators to gain access to the Swedish market following the award of another batch of concessions by regulator, Lotteriinspektionen. Betway, Expekt and Tipwin have received online gaming and betting licenses, while Mandalorian Technologies has been awarded a gaming license for its noaccountcasino.com and prankcasino.com brands.
NetEnt’s much anticipated, sci-fi themed, Wild-O-Tron 3000 has launched. Set in a 1960s robot lab, Wild-O-Tron 3000 celebrates the simplicity of slots, evoking memories of classic sci-fi films and television programmes. The 5-reel, 3-row, 20 fixed payline game features Wild substitutions and stacked symbols, as well as the random Wild-O-Tron feature, which can be activated by any spin. …
Stakelogic’s latest release ‘Dice Timer’ is an interactive slot combining classic dice games with spins on a bonus wheel, and player strategy. Players are able to choose where to play their dice on the screen’s four different mini game boards with the aim of hitting winning combinations. On each new roll of the dice, punters choose where to …
Barclays Bank has integrated controls to its banking app enabling users to stop their card being used by certain types of retailers including gambling websites and betting shops. Claiming to be the first high street bank to offer the service, Barclays has implemented the measure in an effort to help customers struggling with addictions and empower …
888 Holdings plc has announced what it characterises as a milestone in its future US growth following the acquisition by its US subsidiary 888 US Inc., of the remaining 53 percent interest in AAPN Holdings LLC that 888 US does not already own, from its joint venture partner Avenue OLG Entertainment LLC and other minority …
Russian media reports Monday note that lawmakers in the Duma (parliament) are currently considering new restrictions on financial transactions with the outside world which will include some major realignments between banks and companies. The amendments give increased powers to the Central Bank of Russia in its monitoring and control of international transactions, citing the need …
The chief executive of the Sky UK and Ireland television network, Stephen van Rooyen, appears unimpressed by plans for gambling companies to reduce television advertising on a “whistle to whistle” basis during live sports events, judging by a personal letter he has penned which has received wide media coverage in the UK. The television executive …