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New Jersey online gambling boomed in September

13 Oct 2018

The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement released gambling statistics for the month of September on Friday, highlighting an outstanding performance from the online casino vertical but disappointing poker performance. Overall online gambling revenue soared 26.3 percent y-o-y to $25,752,461 – the second-highest monthly total since online gambling was legalised five years ago – with …

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New Jersey online gambling boomed in September

13 Oct 2018

The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement released gambling statistics for the month of September on Friday, highlighting an outstanding performance from the online casino vertical but disappointing poker performance. Overall online gambling revenue soared 26.3 percent y-o-y to $25,752,461 – the second-highest monthly total since online gambling was legalised five years ago – with …

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Slotegrator partners with developer Playson

12 Oct 2018

Online gambling game aggregator Slotegrator has teamed up with Playson, a gaming development company from Malta, whose games will soon be integrated into the Slotegrator platform for distribution to operators. Playson has been working in the gambling market since 2012. The headquarters is based in Malta with the branches successfully operating in Ukraine and Belarus. …

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Slotegrator partners with developer Playson

12 Oct 2018

Online gambling game aggregator Slotegrator has teamed up with Playson, a gaming development company from Malta, whose games will soon be integrated into the Slotegrator platform for distribution to operators. Playson has been working in the gambling market since 2012. The headquarters is based in Malta with the branches successfully operating in Ukraine and Belarus. …

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Malta Gaming Authority warns off illegal operators

12 Oct 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a warning to operators and providers of gaming services and gaming supplies, including those offered by remote means, that only licensed operators will be allowed in the country. MGA officials have again warned that according to article 13 of the Gaming Act, the companies can function in and …

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Malta Gaming Authority warns off illegal operators

12 Oct 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a warning to operators and providers of gaming services and gaming supplies, including those offered by remote means, that only licensed operators will be allowed in the country. MGA officials have again warned that according to article 13 of the Gaming Act, the companies can function in and …

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GIG launches first in-house developed game

12 Oct 2018

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday that it has launched its first in-house developed game, Wild Reels, under the new product line GiG Games, part of GiG’s Casino Services. The game has been launched initially onto GiG’s own internal operators as a “soft launch,” indicating that it is still in a testing phase. The …

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GIG launches first in-house developed game

12 Oct 2018

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday that it has launched its first in-house developed game, Wild Reels, under the new product line GiG Games, part of GiG’s Casino Services. The game has been launched initially onto GiG’s own internal operators as a “soft launch,” indicating that it is still in a testing phase. The …

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Illegal South Korean online gambling ring broken up

12 Oct 2018

South Korean police in the Bangbae district of Seoul have dismantled an illegal online gambling ring, arresting the suspected ringleader and 26 others. Police investigators found that the alleged ringleader, identified only as a 45-year-old man named Park (a very common Korean name) began to operate the site “Gangnam Baduki” using an overseas server in …

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Illegal South Korean online gambling ring broken up

12 Oct 2018

South Korean police in the Bangbae district of Seoul have dismantled an illegal online gambling ring, arresting the suspected ringleader and 26 others. Police investigators found that the alleged ringleader, identified only as a 45-year-old man named Park (a very common Korean name) began to operate the site “Gangnam Baduki” using an overseas server in …

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Cherry group launches new online betting operation in Poland

12 Oct 2018

Gaming operator Cherry Online Polska, a subsidiary of Cherry AB is launching PZBuk, a new sports betting brand in the Polish market. The name can be translated as “The Polish Bookmaker”, in line with the names of major Polish sports associations. Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn in the Cherry group said in a press statement …

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Cherry group launches new online betting operation in Poland

12 Oct 2018

Gaming operator Cherry Online Polska, a subsidiary of Cherry AB is launching PZBuk, a new sports betting brand in the Polish market. The name can be translated as “The Polish Bookmaker”, in line with the names of major Polish sports associations. Lahcene Merzoug, CEO of ComeOn in the Cherry group said in a press statement …

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Letter of intent signed in GIG – Hard Rock deal

12 Oct 2018

The agreement to partner on an omini-channel sportsbook venture in the USA announced earlier this year between Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Gaming Innovation Group Inc moved a step further Thursday with a brief announcement via press release. The two companies affirmed that they have signed a Letter of Intent “for the …

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Letter of intent signed in GIG – Hard Rock deal

12 Oct 2018

The agreement to partner on an omini-channel sportsbook venture in the USA announced earlier this year between Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Gaming Innovation Group Inc moved a step further Thursday with a brief announcement via press release. The two companies affirmed that they have signed a Letter of Intent “for the …

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Sports betting provider in Nigerian deal

12 Oct 2018

Online sports betting platform provider BtoBet has announced an agreement with Nigerian media and communications operator Dear Group to launch a new sportsbook branded 234bet in the African country. Dear Group executive Raymond Dokpesi will oversee the new venture and said Thursday: “Partnering with BtoBet and making use of their advanced platforms will enable 234Bet …

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Sports betting provider in Nigerian deal

12 Oct 2018

Online sports betting platform provider BtoBet has announced an agreement with Nigerian media and communications operator Dear Group to launch a new sportsbook branded 234bet in the African country. Dear Group executive Raymond Dokpesi will oversee the new venture and said Thursday: “Partnering with BtoBet and making use of their advanced platforms will enable 234Bet …

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Buzz Bingo is the new brand for Gala Leisure bingo clubs

12 Oct 2018

UK retail bingo provider Gala Leisure has announced the re-branding of 103 clubs to the new Buzz Bingo identity, at the same time revealing that it has partnered with Playtech as the exclusive platform for its online offering. The company says it has additional plans to complete another 19 clubs in February next year under …

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Buzz Bingo is the new brand for Gala Leisure bingo clubs

12 Oct 2018

UK retail bingo provider Gala Leisure has announced the re-branding of 103 clubs to the new Buzz Bingo identity, at the same time revealing that it has partnered with Playtech as the exclusive platform for its online offering. The company says it has additional plans to complete another 19 clubs in February next year under …

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Another transatlantic sports betting alliance forged

12 Oct 2018

Major US land casino operator Wynn Resorts revealed Thursday that it is partnering with European mobile sportsbook and casino operator BetBull to compete in the burgeoning US sports betting sector. Based in Malta and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, BetBull will provide the necessary technology for the partnership, whilst Wynn will contribute its strong …

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Another transatlantic sports betting alliance forged

12 Oct 2018

Major US land casino operator Wynn Resorts revealed Thursday that it is partnering with European mobile sportsbook and casino operator BetBull to compete in the burgeoning US sports betting sector. Based in Malta and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, BetBull will provide the necessary technology for the partnership, whilst Wynn will contribute its strong …

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China bans minors from popular social media app

12 Oct 2018

Continued Chinese government pressure on online social networking operators has reached Weibo, the popular local equivalent of Twitter, in the form of a new 14-year age limit for users, imposed to curb online app addiction and access to inappropriate content for minors. Local media reports claim that Weibo is set to suspend new user registration …

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China bans minors from popular social media app

12 Oct 2018

Continued Chinese government pressure on online social networking operators has reached Weibo, the popular local equivalent of Twitter, in the form of a new 14-year age limit for users, imposed to curb online app addiction and access to inappropriate content for minors. Local media reports claim that Weibo is set to suspend new user registration …

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Ontario online gambling revenues on the rise

12 Oct 2018

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) launched its online gambling service PlayOLG in early 2015, and the latest fiscal year figures available from the Corporation were released this week, showing that in fiscal 2016-2017 revenues had already improved by 25.2 percent to Cdn$ 73.1 million, with income up 37.3 percent to Cdn 37.6 million. …

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Ontario online gambling revenues on the rise

12 Oct 2018

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) launched its online gambling service PlayOLG in early 2015, and the latest fiscal year figures available from the Corporation were released this week, showing that in fiscal 2016-2017 revenues had already improved by 25.2 percent to Cdn$ 73.1 million, with income up 37.3 percent to Cdn 37.6 million. …

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