Online media reports Friday indicate that Betsson is planning to move underperforming UK subsidiary NetPlay to Malta in order to improve the efficiency of brands like NetPlayTV, Jackpot247, Supercasino and Vernons. Betsson has revealed that the moves are being synchronised with the expiration of existing commercial contracts ahead of a new, more digitally-focused strategy that …
Argentina’s capital province of Buenos Aires has passed Budget 2018 legislation paving the way for the regulation of online gambling for the first time…but legislators and drafters will now have to drive the proposals through parliament. The provincial government of Buenos Aires has moved the possibility of regulated and licensed gambling closer by including provisions …
The news earlier this week that the UK gambling industry is discussing a voluntary “whistle-to’whistle” ban on sports betting adverts during matches has triggered a poll conducted by Harris Interactive which reports: * 81 percent of respondents in a sample of 963 adults think such a ban would be a good idea; * However among …
The Slovakian Ministry of Finance announced this week that the national parliament has passed new legislation that opens the online gambling market to foreign operators without the requirement for a Slovakian office presence with effect from March 1 next year. Operators will, however, be required to have a registered communications representative in-country to liaise with …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAv_fmn5Ev8 Microgaming launched Action Ops: Snow & Sable on Thursday – the latest sci-fi themed online slot developed by Triple Edge Studios, exclusively for Microgaming operators. Set in the futuristic city of Aurora, Action Ops: Snow & Sable provides players with the opportunity to jump into the action with the crime-fighting duo and harness the …
Sports betting and gaming technology supplier SBTech has appointed highly experienced senior gaming executive Dave Hammond as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Hammond is a well-regarded figure in the gaming industry with 25 years’ experience at leading companies including Inspired Gaming and Paddy Power Betfair. In his new role he will manage the global operations of …
Betway, the official betting partner of the Randox Health Grand National Festival, will now also sponsor Aintree’s Many Clouds Chase and Grand Sefton Handicap this Saturday. The online bookmaker has been a principle sponsor at the Merseyside track since signing a deal to sponsor the Grand National meeting starting in 2017, and the latest agreement …
Microgaming announced Thursday that it is now live with National Lottery AD to provide its award-winning poker platform in Bulgaria. The poker deal, signed through Prima Networks Limited, marks the first time that Microgaming’s poker network has been made available in the Bulgarian market. The move is in line with the company’s strategic goal of …
Online gambling again proved an important driver in revenue growth in the UK gambling industry, according to Gambling Commission statistics released this week which showcase an overall y-o-y rise in revenues of 4.2 percent to GBP 14.4 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, with a 37 percent contribution to growth from the online …
Thursday saw widespread print and electronic media reports in the UK claiming that major UK sports betting companies have agreed to a voluntary “whistle-to-whistle” ban on advertising during live sports broadcasts in an effort to address concerns around “normalising” gambling and its impact on children. The news was greeted by single digit declines in the …
Playtech and Totalizator Sportowy have launched the first regulated online casino, Total Casino, in the Polish market. Totalizator Sportowy has operated Poland’s National lottery for the past 60 years and is the largest operator in the country. Hosted at www.totalcasino.pl, the online casino will be operated by Totalizator Sportowy and supported by Playtech who provides the underlying platform, games …
The Malta Gaming Authority has published an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) directive which all licensees are required to adopt with immediate effect. The directive compels B2C licensees to make applicable alternative dispute procedures readily available to players while ensuring ADR reports are submitted to the MGA’s Player Support Unit (PSU) on a monthly basis. As of 1 April 2019, the PSU …
Proprietary Baccarat brand EZ Baccarat has launched online multiplayer tables for the first time. According to a press statement, the EZ Baccarat multiplayer game is the only game on the internet to have a virtual shoe – the JadeShoe- that does not shuffle after every hand permitting players to follow the five Roads. “The JadeShoe emulates a …
MRG and GamingZone Entertainment’s new joint venture GLHF.GG has selected Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) in a long term revenue-share partnership for the provision of its technical platform GiG Core, for both eSports and iGaming services. Per Norman, CEO of MRG, says: “There is a massive engagement around eSports today with 200 million frequent viewers globally every day. Our ambition is to build the …
Gaming platform provider Optima has received another accolade shortly on the heels of clinching Oracle’s Systems Management Award at the Oracle Excellence Innovation Awards 2018 in San Francisco and more recently LinkedIn’s Rising Star in Spain Award. Recognised this week in London at the SBC Awards, Optima topped the Best Retail Betting Product category for its multichannel betting and gaming platform. The award is a recognition …
The Western Australian (WA) Government has passed a point of consumption tax measure that will see online and foreign-owned corporate bookmakers contribute around A$94 million over previous estimates. The reforms streamline wagering taxes in WA, with two existing betting taxes abolished. It brings the state in line with others in Australia who have adopted the same regime. …
BetConstruct launched Jackpot Engine for B2C operators this week. The new Casino Suite tool allows operators to charge every spin their players make with the excitement of hitting the jackpot. “The simple concept of our new tool will turn out to be a game changer,” Edgar Mkrtchyan, Gaming Group Product Manager of BetConstruct, said. “For our partners …
The Slovak Republic’s Parliament has passed a new gambling act that will enable foreign operators to enter the market. 10-Year Licenses will come at a cost of Euro 3 million each for online betting and casino. Combined licensing will cost Euro 5 million for a five-year term and an option to renew. The newly established Office for Regulation …
Nektan has entered into a content development and supply deal with Japanese independent studio Rising Entertainment. Under the terms, Rising Entertainment will supply twelve of its land-based titles, converted to HTML5 for mobile, for distribution to Nektan’s B2B operator partners and its 145 white label casinos. Jaydeep Chakravartty, Vice President of Commercials at Nektan, said: “Partnering with Rising …
A leaked Congressional discussion paper is circulating at present on a new Federal sports betting proposal. Industry speculation has pinned the author of the 37-page proposal to be soon-to-retire Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. Key take aways from the untitled discussion paper comprise: Clarification of the Federal Wire Act of 1961 and the strengthening of the Sports Bribery Act of …
ORYX Gaming has signed its second partnership in the Romanian online market with NetBet.ro. Our readers will recall, prior to entering Romania, ORYX secured a deal with Stanleybet, the first local operator to partner with the company . NetBet customers will gain access to fresh slot and casino games from ORYX along with others from …
Kindred Group has expanded its long-running relationship with Kambi Group gaining access to Kambi’s sports betting platform in the New Jersey market. This agreement, together with the already communicated agreement with SG Digital, will allow Kindred to offer customers in New Jersey a full range of sports betting and casino products under its Unibet brand. …
Global Gaming subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd has been awarded five-year casino and sportsbook licenses for its Ninja Casino and SpelLandbet brands by the Lotteriinspektionen. “We are thankful for this seal of approval,” Joacim Möller, CEO of Global Gaming said. “It not only signals their approval of our business model but also gives us an opportunity to …
Blockchain-based online gaming platform provider Truegame has obtained its first licence from the Government of Curaçao. The company offers scratchers, prize draws and lottery action based on blockchain technology through its 37 proprietary games. The final stage of integration of TrueGame’s own TGAME token is currently in progress, the company said. TGAME token’s will be …