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New horror slot from Rival Gaming

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Rival Gaming has entered the annual Halloween games race, releasing a scary horror slot titled Dr.Acula, with a typically Frankenstein feel. With a simple 3 reel, 5 pay-line lay-out, Dr. Acula is brimming with bats, blood and booty. Assisted by his rather frightening nurse and a cellar full of …

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New horror slot from Rival Gaming

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Rival Gaming has entered the annual Halloween games race, releasing a scary horror slot titled Dr.Acula, with a typically Frankenstein feel. With a simple 3 reel, 5 pay-line lay-out, Dr. Acula is brimming with bats, blood and booty. Assisted by his rather frightening nurse and a cellar full of …

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Online betting firm to partner with Brit Superbike Championship

11 Oct 2018

Online sports betting operator Pit Stop Betting has agreed to become the official betting partner of the UK’s premier motorbike racing series, the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Pit Stop Betting is a Motorsport Network company and is a regulated business operating under a Gambling Commission licence in the UK. The agreement has been finalised in …

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Online betting firm to partner with Brit Superbike Championship

11 Oct 2018

Online sports betting operator Pit Stop Betting has agreed to become the official betting partner of the UK’s premier motorbike racing series, the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Pit Stop Betting is a Motorsport Network company and is a regulated business operating under a Gambling Commission licence in the UK. The agreement has been finalised in …

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Skybet takeover deal with The Stars Group approved

11 Oct 2018

There was momentous news for Skybet and The Stars Group investors Thursday afternoon as the latter company announced that it had completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of SkyBet following the approval of the agreement by the UK Competition & Markets Authority. The announcement was accompanied by details of a top management restructuring plan for the …

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Skybet takeover deal with The Stars Group approved

11 Oct 2018

There was momentous news for Skybet and The Stars Group investors Thursday afternoon as the latter company announced that it had completed its $4.7 billion acquisition of SkyBet following the approval of the agreement by the UK Competition & Markets Authority. The announcement was accompanied by details of a top management restructuring plan for the …

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Online gambling operator files complaint against Italian advertising suppression

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling operator LeoVegas has been critical of the new Italian coalition government’s draconian suppression of anti-gambling advertising, and this week took the fight to the next level by filing a formal complaint with the European Commission, claiming the Italian government is completely wrong in its actions and has acted against EU law and principles. …

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Online gambling operator files complaint against Italian advertising suppression

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling operator LeoVegas has been critical of the new Italian coalition government’s draconian suppression of anti-gambling advertising, and this week took the fight to the next level by filing a formal complaint with the European Commission, claiming the Italian government is completely wrong in its actions and has acted against EU law and principles. …

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New Italian licenses by year-end?

11 Oct 2018

Reports from the Italian market are that at the gambling regulator, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), officials are finalising their verification and approval process on the next batch of 120 online gambling licenses which (last we heard) came with a hefty licensing fee of Euro 200,000. It’s been a long drawn out project …

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New Italian licenses by year-end?

11 Oct 2018

Reports from the Italian market are that at the gambling regulator, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), officials are finalising their verification and approval process on the next batch of 120 online gambling licenses which (last we heard) came with a hefty licensing fee of Euro 200,000. It’s been a long drawn out project …

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Netent’s Mega Fortune progressive hits again

11 Oct 2018

A German PokerStars Casino player has become an overnight multi-millionaire after landing a Euro 3.5 million jackpot on NetEnt’s Mega Fortune progressive jackpot slot. The operator claims that the hit is the largest yet for PokerStars Casino and came from a deposit of just over Euro 2 – see the moment the wheels aligned here: …

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Netent’s Mega Fortune progressive hits again

11 Oct 2018

A German PokerStars Casino player has become an overnight multi-millionaire after landing a Euro 3.5 million jackpot on NetEnt’s Mega Fortune progressive jackpot slot. The operator claims that the hit is the largest yet for PokerStars Casino and came from a deposit of just over Euro 2 – see the moment the wheels aligned here: …

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Microgaming introduces a new independent games development studio

11 Oct 2018

Microgaming introduced Fortune Factory Studios Thursday, describing the company as a new independent studio that will develop exclusive content for Microgaming. Fortune Factory Studios is committed to player-centric game development with a focus on creating intuitive and engaging gameplay experiences that resonate with players, Microgaming said in a press statement. The content will be available …

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Microgaming introduces a new independent games development studio

11 Oct 2018

Microgaming introduced Fortune Factory Studios Thursday, describing the company as a new independent studio that will develop exclusive content for Microgaming. Fortune Factory Studios is committed to player-centric game development with a focus on creating intuitive and engaging gameplay experiences that resonate with players, Microgaming said in a press statement. The content will be available …

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Another surprise resignation from the Betsson board

11 Oct 2018

Tristan Sjöberg has resigned from Betsson AB’s Board of Directors at his own request, explaining that he is in a legal dispute with Swedish tax authorities regarding tax liability. The Betsson board communicated the news in a terse one-liner press statement Thursday morning. Sjöberg joined the Betsson board as a director in May, having worked …

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Another surprise resignation from the Betsson board

11 Oct 2018

Tristan Sjöberg has resigned from Betsson AB’s Board of Directors at his own request, explaining that he is in a legal dispute with Swedish tax authorities regarding tax liability. The Betsson board communicated the news in a terse one-liner press statement Thursday morning. Sjöberg joined the Betsson board as a director in May, having worked …

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New Jersey gambling operators to be hit with higher taxes?

11 Oct 2018

Land and online gambling operators in the booming New Jersey regulated market are bracing themselves for a tax hike following state governor Phil Murphy’s signing this week of a bill imposing an addition 1.25 percent tax on GGR in order to better finance New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The new tax is set to …

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New Jersey gambling operators to be hit with higher taxes?

11 Oct 2018

Land and online gambling operators in the booming New Jersey regulated market are bracing themselves for a tax hike following state governor Phil Murphy’s signing this week of a bill imposing an addition 1.25 percent tax on GGR in order to better finance New Jersey’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The new tax is set to …

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Pokerstars to shutter costa rica office?

11 Oct 2018

According to local media reports international online poker provider PokerStars is preparing to shut down its Costa Rica office, a move that could impact up to 300 local employees. The reason for the shutdown is apparently the company’s increasing focus on the regulated markets segment of online sports, casino and poker, with particular attention to …

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Pokerstars to shutter costa rica office?

11 Oct 2018

According to local media reports international online poker provider PokerStars is preparing to shut down its Costa Rica office, a move that could impact up to 300 local employees. The reason for the shutdown is apparently the company’s increasing focus on the regulated markets segment of online sports, casino and poker, with particular attention to …

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Wazdan launches Hot 777 Deluxe slot

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling slots developer Wazdan has announced the launch of the 3 reels and 5 pay-line new slot Hot777 Deluxe with a theme based on the Wild West. Developed in latest HTML5 technology and available on all devices, new game is based on one of Wazdan’s most popular slots to date, the classic Hot 777 …

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Wazdan launches Hot 777 Deluxe slot

11 Oct 2018

Online gambling slots developer Wazdan has announced the launch of the 3 reels and 5 pay-line new slot Hot777 Deluxe with a theme based on the Wild West. Developed in latest HTML5 technology and available on all devices, new game is based on one of Wazdan’s most popular slots to date, the classic Hot 777 …

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Sheldon Adelson’s buddy the President?

11 Oct 2018

In the US – and probably globally, US President Donald Trump can usually be expected to grab headlines for almost everything he does, and this week the media have picked up on a report by Pro Publica and WNYC that Trump told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a recent visit he should strongly consider …

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Sheldon Adelson’s buddy the President?

11 Oct 2018

In the US – and probably globally, US President Donald Trump can usually be expected to grab headlines for almost everything he does, and this week the media have picked up on a report by Pro Publica and WNYC that Trump told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a recent visit he should strongly consider …

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