Online gambling platform provider FSB has rolled-out a digital sports betting and online casino for operator PowerPlay, breaking new ground in the Caribbean. FSB’s trading tools are designed for the demands of live betting and have been deployed with PowerPlay, which is now providing gaming experiences customised to the Central American and Caribbean markets, where …
UK and USA betting and racing systems provider Sportech plc announced Tuesday that group CEO Andrew Gaughan has given the board notice of his intention to resign from the company early next year. Sportech sets Gaughan’s departure date as 28 February 2019, and reports that it has already begun a search for his replacement. The …
RNG games developer flicks the power switch on entire portfolio of games from 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio subsidiaries. Online gambling games developer 1X2 Network has completed its latest tier one operator integration with its portfolio of slots and table games now available at BetVictor. BetVictor players can access slots and table games from 1X2 …
Online casino platform and white label provider SkillOnNet has boosted its game portfolio with another 75 popular slot games from IGT. The partnership means that players accessing online casino brands powered by SkillOnNet will be able to play smash hits such as Cleopatra, Da Vinci Diamonds and Pharaohs Fortune. The integration takes the total number …
Galactus Funware Technology Pvt. Ltd sees a promising future for its digital skill gaming start-up, Mobile Premier League (MPL) following a series A funding round that raised $5 million from influential investors that included Sequoia Capital. The funds have been earmarked for an expansion and improvement of the MPL app offering, which provides a mechanism …
The New Mexico Lottery Board has announced that its board has voted unanimously to move forward with the creation of a game tied to the outcome of sporting events (Sports Lottery) as well as to grant a two-year extension on its existing online systems contact with lottery provider Intralot. The New Mexico Lottery will be …
In an interview with the Irish Independent this week Ladbrokes Ireland director Jackie Murphy explored the likely consequences of the Irish government’s doubling of its tax rate on betting, suggesting that the gambling giant is likely to shutter its horse racing on-course bookmaking activity in Ireland as unviable, and possibly discontinue racing sponsorships at locations …
The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has confirmed to local newspaper the Curacao Chronicle that it is ‘taking the necessary measures’ against the Carmanco NV trust office, which has apparently once again fallen foul of the Dutch gambling authorities in regard to illegal online gambling. Carmanco is a subsidiary of Curaçao Trust …
Q3-2018 online gambling statistics released this week by French regulator ARJEL show that turnover in the online sports betting vertical reached an eight-year growth record, soaring 81 percent year-on-year to reach Euro 995 million in the three months ended September. The major growth in turnover was attributed to the 2018 FIFA World Cup football championships …
London-based sports data provider IMG Media has announced the debut of IMG Arena, describing it as an evolution of its global sports betting business. IMG Arena specialises in bringing sport and the sports betting industry closer together, working with more than 250 sportsbook operators worldwide, providing always-on services including 24/7 live streaming and on-demand virtual …
Sports betting, data and digital content Sportradar has been confirmed as Event Sponsor of next month’s ICE Sports Betting USA, giving notice of its intention to be a key player in the post-PASPA betting market.. With a global reach across 30 countries, Sportradar is the official data provider of major US sports leagues, including the …
The Tennessee House will soon be mulling a sports betting legalisation bill following the introduction of HB 0001 by Representative Rick Staples. Proposals within the bill call for a state tax on GGR of ten percent, which will be used primarily to fund projects in the state general fund (40 percent), with 30 percent earmarked …
DraftKings Inc. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi to officially open DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook, following receipt of a licence from the Mississippi Gaming Commission, among other required regulatory approvals. Opening 16 November 2018, the sportsbook will transform Scarlet Pearl’s existing PRL Bar into …
Albanian prime minister Edi Rama’s crusade to almost eliminate gambling in the Eastern European nation came to fruition this week when legislation passed by the parliament at the end of October (see previous reports) was signed into law by national president Ilir Meta. Coming into force at the beginning of 2019, the new laws build …
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) technology provider Scout Gaming has agreed a distribution deal with Portuguese third-party content aggregator WeAreCasino. Through the agreement WeAreCasino gains the right to distribute and resell Scout’s products to third-party partners, the DFS company advised in a statement Monday. “WeAreCasino is an upcoming player with global reach,” Scout Gaming chief executive …
Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming has inked a content partnership with White Hat Gaming to integrate its portfolio of games with the online casino content platform. Relax Gaming’s offering now includes its proprietary slot titles, Erik the Red, Zombie Circus and Epic Joker complementing its successful Bingo, Poker and table games. On the back …
Armenian online gambling games developer Eye Motion has revealed that it is currently completing the build on a new fruit-themed, 20-line slot titled Beating Fruits. Only sparse details have been released, but the game is believed to feature Wilds, Scatter icons, Free Spins, a Gamble feature. Multipliers and an RTP around 97 percent.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has authorised eCOGRA, the independent testing laboratory, to make available its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to players at certain MGA licensed online gambling operators. eCOGRA’s fast and impartial dispute resolution service has been available free of charge to players for over 15 years as part of the organisation’s self-regulation …
Live dealer and iGaming platform provider Asia Live Tech announced the inclusion of a new feature to its live dealer product Monday, unveiling “Progressive Baccarat Jackpot”. The company claims in a press statement that the new feature is offered at no cost to operators and makes the player experience richer, encouraging better player numbers and …
Answering questions from Malaysian lawmakers this week, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohd Aziz Jamman acknowledged that there is currently no effective way to block online gambling servers or to deal with some 700,000 dubious prepaid mobile phone accounts that may be used by syndicates. Reporting on the extensive and ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal online …
Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), a supplier of Self-Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs), has enhanced its popular BetTracker app with the integration of Build-A-Bet. Bet Tracker allows retail customers to place bets on SSBTs, then track their progress on mobile devices away from the shop, cashing out on the live action if they so choose. With the …
Slots from games and software supplier Red Tiger Gaming are now available with Gibraltar-based online casino operator group Mansion, with the roll-out including Casino.com, MansionBet.com, MansionCasino.com, and SlotsHeaven.com. Chris Looney, commercial director at Red Tiger Gaming, said Monday: “We’re very pleased our games are now being hosted by Mansion and to have expanded our Gibraltar …
Online casino games developer Evoplay Entertainment has revealed that it will unveil its latest slot at the upcoming Sigma show in Malta, and that it will be a 1024 ways-to-win game titled Syndicate. The game is a journey into east coast America’s unsavoury underworld, where the proceeds of crime give players the chance of landing …
Online gambling software provider Playtech plc issued a trading update Monday, reporting on the period since 30 June 2018 and advising that overall performance is consistent with expectations, and the group remains on track to achieve adjusted EBITDA for 2018 in the range of Euro 320 million to Euro 360 million. Trading in the B2B …