The Irish National Lottery has rejected a Jim Power report commissioned by secondary lotteries Lottoland and myLotto24 which found that online betting on the outcome of lotto draws poses no threat to the National Lottery Economist Jim Power found that online competition from independent companies from the European Lotto Betting Association and other rivals is …
Solidifying its presence in Scandinavian and German markets, BetSoft Gaming announced Monday that it has signed a content agreement with Equinox Dynamic, specific to its Nordicasino operation. Equinox Dynamic will integrate every title from the content provider’s high-profile Slots3 series in terms of the agreement. This includes established player favourites, and new innovations such as …
Online gambling games developer Playson’s Wild Warriors slot is set to launch on November 22, talking players to a fantasy Amazon jungle battleground where the mythical women warriors of the region create legends of bravery and ferocity. This 5 reel, 30 pay-line slot has high quality graphics depicting the fearsome women, wild animals and all …
Dublin-based social mobile poker operator KamaGames announced Monday that it has released a new social card game designed to drive player number growth in the emerging Indian casual gaming market. Available globally across both iOS and Android platforms, Teen Patti is a social card game that originated in India and is popular throughout the region. …
Russia’s telecomms regulator Roskomnadzor notes in its latest quarterly report for the three months ended September 2018 that online gambling is the principal source of complaints that it received, vindicating its heavy-handed use of banning strategies that have seen over 100,000 sites blocked this year (see previous reports). The regulator reported that during the reporting …
Ferrero, the owners of the popular chocolate and hazelnut breakfast spread Nutella, are planning an innovative promotional project for their product which will be installed late November at the Grand Osaka Waterfront mall in Japan and involves a giant slot machine. During a three-day promotional drive from 10 am to 8 pm daily, the machine …
The gambling industry in Belgium has reacted to new restrictions on advertising approved by the Belgiian government, warning that these may drive punters to illegal and unlicensed operators. After mulling the gambling advertising situation for a year, lawmakers led by Justice Minister Koen Geens pushed the restrictions through parliament and, according to a government update …
The Hague-based European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known under the name Europol with a mandate to guard against organised crime activity across the European Union, has worked with the Portuguese police to take down a major illegal online sports betting ring active across Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland. Following a fifteen-month investigation …
Betsoft Gaming’s newest release is titled ‘Chillipop’, a cluster-based, cascading slot game with a secret ingredient – an expanding grid offering more ways to win. This is a fun, vibey, Mexican cuisine-themed slot backed by an upbeat Mariachi soundtrack where players need to assemble the perfect salsa, matching symbols like tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red, yellow, …
Nolimit city have pin-pointed the location of its newest development hub in Gurugram, a satellite city of New Delhi that holds half of India’s Fortune 500 companies. The company has already secured studio premises and recruited key personnel, leveraging a deep, relatively untapped, pool of talent. Malcolm Mizzi, Commercial Director at Nolimit City: “We find that doing all …
NSoft has extended its existing agreement with NairaBet to launch its Lucky Six v6 product. Lucky Six v6 differentiates NairaBet on the African continent with a new type of betting game available across multiple channels.
Scout Gaming has inked a daily fantasy sports product supply deal with Curacao-based Fortuna Connections brands, Veerbet and Time Scores, for the integration of its full product suite. The launch is scheduled before the end of year. “We continue to add brands in the network which is our core strategy for making the game attractive. It also further strengthens our position …
Year-to-date figures released Thursday by Swedish gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen show that local operators continued to lose out to international rivals in terms of revenue growth. Continuing the nine-month long trend, Lotteriinspektionen reported that Sweden’s overall gambling turnover up to end September this year showed a 1.2 percent improvement compared to the same period a year …
Italy’s normally buoyant sports betting market delivered an unusual decline in both online and land-based wagering revenues in October, according to official figures from the regulator. Overall sports betting revenue declined 26 percent y-o-y to Euro 133.7 million, with online down 21.2 percent at Euro 56.9 million and retail down 29 percent at Euro 76.8 …
On Thursday DraftKings Sportsbook announced the launch of DraftKings Sportsbook Pools, which the company claims delivers a new and easier way to bet on sports by selecting potential outcomes from a set group of sporting events. The new DraftKings product will provide the opportunity to bet on games like the ones often enjoyed among coworkers …
Investors in Swedish online gambling solutions provider Aspire Global will be a celebrating a 20 percent rise in share price following the company’s record performance in Q3-2018, which included the following highlights: * Revenue was up a record 48 percent y-o-y in the quarter at Euro 28.6 million, thanks to impressive growth in its B2B …
Punchestown Racecourse announced Thursday that online betting and casino company Betway has joined the sponsorship ranks at the home of Irish jump racing. The Grade 2 Betway Craddockstown Novice Steeplechase will be the feature race on the opening day of the 2018 Punchestown Winter Festival, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November. The prestigious two mile …
Scientific Games Corporation reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 Thursday, noting that revenue rose 7 percent y-o-y to $821.0 million, with a healthy contribution of $46.5 million in from NYX, along with growth in the Lottery and Social businesses. Other Q3-2018 highlights included: * Net loss was $351.6 million compared to …
The MGM Interactive – GVC Interactive sports betting joint venture in the United States has selected Sportradar to be its exclusive provider within the United States of sports betting data for certain US sports leagues which Sportradar has the right to distribute. “MGM and GVC are leaders in the sports betting landscape, and we are …
Prague-based online gambling games developer Endorphina launched its latest slot Thursday, a 4-row, 5-reel, 40-line game titled Lucky Streak 1 and the first in an intended series of three fruit-themed slots. The developer says the key to the series is easy, uncomplicated “old school” slot action with a traditional theme. Endorphina has found that this …
BetConstruct is to enhance its sports betting platform with the virtual sports offering from Kiron Interactive, the company announced Thursday. BetConstruct’s extensive product range will be joined by Kiron’s comprehensive portfolio of virtual games such as football, horse racing and greyhound racing, meeting increased player demand for an entertaining and engaging gaming experience. “It’s very …
Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming is to offer the entire portfolio of games from fellow developer, the Ganapati Group via its platform, the company revealed in a company statement Thursday. Specialising in innovative, Japanese-styled content, Ganapati games including Sushi Battle and Cryp Crusade will be made available to Relax Gaming’s operator partners under the …
Wplay.co is now live with Microgaming content in Colombia. Operated by Aquila Global Group, the first company to be granted an online gaming licence in Colombia by regulator Coljuegos, Wplay.co is now offering Quickfire games following a successful integration, giving Wplay players access to a range of Microgaming’s most entertaining slots, in addition to popular …
Online gambling games and software developer NetEnt announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement with UK operator William Hill plc to deliver a wide selection of its Live Casino offering. NetEnt is increasing its footprint in the UK market and will deliver its network tables offering, including Roulette and Blackjack to William Hill. …