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Paddy Power Betfair hit with gbp 2.2 mill penalty by gaming commission

16 Oct 2018

In responsible gambling cases dating back to 2016 Paddy Power Betfair has been ordered by the UK Gambling Commission to pay a GBP 2.2 million penalty over failings which included allowing a punter to gamble away large sums stolen from a charity. Sky News reported Tuesday that an investigation by the Gambling Commission found that …

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Paddy Power Betfair hit with gbp 2.2 mill penalty by gaming commission

16 Oct 2018

In responsible gambling cases dating back to 2016 Paddy Power Betfair has been ordered by the UK Gambling Commission to pay a GBP 2.2 million penalty over failings which included allowing a punter to gamble away large sums stolen from a charity. Sky News reported Tuesday that an investigation by the Gambling Commission found that …

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UK Gambling Commission imposes another penalty

16 Oct 2018

Independent UK bookmaker Mark Jarvis in Leicester is the latest target of the UK Gambling Commission, and has been handed a GBP 94,000 penalty for failing to interact with a punter who displayed signs of problem gambling. The Commission found that over a protracted period the bookmaker did not implement and follow adequate social responsibility …

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UK Gambling Commission imposes another penalty

16 Oct 2018

Independent UK bookmaker Mark Jarvis in Leicester is the latest target of the UK Gambling Commission, and has been handed a GBP 94,000 penalty for failing to interact with a punter who displayed signs of problem gambling. The Commission found that over a protracted period the bookmaker did not implement and follow adequate social responsibility …

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BetVictor goes live with Nektan’s B2B global casino platform

16 Oct 2018

International gaming technology platform and services provider Nektan plc announced Tuesday that it has signed a contract and is now live with BetVictor, one of Europe’s leading gaming companies. Nektan has integrated its B2B E-Lite casino platform into the BetVictor’s casino offering in a first-of-its-kind agreement for Nektan, the company said. Through Nektan’s partnership with …

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BetVictor goes live with Nektan’s B2B global casino platform

16 Oct 2018

International gaming technology platform and services provider Nektan plc announced Tuesday that it has signed a contract and is now live with BetVictor, one of Europe’s leading gaming companies. Nektan has integrated its B2B E-Lite casino platform into the BetVictor’s casino offering in a first-of-its-kind agreement for Nektan, the company said. Through Nektan’s partnership with …

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Games developer widens distribution with QTech deal

16 Oct 2018

Popular game developer 1X2 Network has widened its position in Asia following an agreement with games distributor QTech Games, one of the fastest-growing distributors in the region. Operators powered by the QTech Games platform will now enjoy access to a wide range of titles from the supplier’s 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio subsidiaries. The deal …

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Games developer widens distribution with QTech deal

16 Oct 2018

Popular game developer 1X2 Network has widened its position in Asia following an agreement with games distributor QTech Games, one of the fastest-growing distributors in the region. Operators powered by the QTech Games platform will now enjoy access to a wide range of titles from the supplier’s 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio subsidiaries. The deal …

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Spanish lawmakers put gambling advertising restrictions on the table

15 Oct 2018

Spanish lawmakers have reportedly approved a measure within the 2019 National Budget that will severely restrict, if not ban outright, gambling advertising. Spain’s Prime Minister, socialist party leader Pedro Sánchez, and Pablo Iglesias, secretary-general of the leftwing Spanish political party Podemos, agreed and signed off the 2019 budget document late last week which reportedly includes …

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Spanish lawmakers put gambling advertising restrictions on the table

15 Oct 2018

Spanish lawmakers have reportedly approved a measure within the 2019 National Budget that will severely restrict, if not ban outright, gambling advertising. Spain’s Prime Minister, socialist party leader Pedro Sánchez, and Pablo Iglesias, secretary-general of the leftwing Spanish political party Podemos, agreed and signed off the 2019 budget document late last week which reportedly includes …

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LeoVegas strengthens management team

15 Oct 2018

The LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group has bolstered its managerial team with the appointment of  Irene Busic as Communications Director, and Petra Blixt and Claes af Burén as Malta-based marketing directors. Busic will have overarching responsibility for public relations as well as Group press and internal communications. She served most recently as Head of Global PR …

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LeoVegas strengthens management team

15 Oct 2018

The LeoVegas Mobile Gaming Group has bolstered its managerial team with the appointment of  Irene Busic as Communications Director, and Petra Blixt and Claes af Burén as Malta-based marketing directors. Busic will have overarching responsibility for public relations as well as Group press and internal communications. She served most recently as Head of Global PR …

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Supergame signs up for Betsoft content

15 Oct 2018

Betsoft Gaming has further extended its reach in Belgium with the signing of its latest content supply deal with Belgian multi-channel casino Supergame. “The Belgian regulated market is complex, with various license tiers that govern the way games can be promoted and played,” Annamaria Anastasi, Marketing Director for Betsoft commented.  “For Supergame, this meant finding …

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Supergame signs up for Betsoft content

15 Oct 2018

Betsoft Gaming has further extended its reach in Belgium with the signing of its latest content supply deal with Belgian multi-channel casino Supergame. “The Belgian regulated market is complex, with various license tiers that govern the way games can be promoted and played,” Annamaria Anastasi, Marketing Director for Betsoft commented.  “For Supergame, this meant finding …

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Megapuesta to launch in Colombia

15 Oct 2018

Colombian gambling regulator ColJuegos has awarded its 16th, five year online gaming license to Services Distrired SAS for the launch of Megapuesta.co into the market. “It is already two years since Coljuegos authorized the operation of online games which from January to September 2018 generated revenues of COL$22,972 billion (USD7,351,040) benefiting around 29,000 people through …

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Megapuesta to launch in Colombia

15 Oct 2018

Colombian gambling regulator ColJuegos has awarded its 16th, five year online gaming license to Services Distrired SAS for the launch of Megapuesta.co into the market. “It is already two years since Coljuegos authorized the operation of online games which from January to September 2018 generated revenues of COL$22,972 billion (USD7,351,040) benefiting around 29,000 people through …

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Playson sign multiple content supply deals

15 Oct 2018

Malta-based developer Playson has had a heartening month, not just signing content supply deals with Circus.es and Slotegrator (see previous reports) but also Casino Gran Madrid in Spain and Dench Solutions in the European and CIS markets. The direct deal with Dench Solutions follows a previous partnership in which Playson supplied various operators on the Dench Solutions B2B platform on an ad hoc basis.

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Playson sign multiple content supply deals

15 Oct 2018

Malta-based developer Playson has had a heartening month, not just signing content supply deals with Circus.es and Slotegrator (see previous reports) but also Casino Gran Madrid in Spain and Dench Solutions in the European and CIS markets. The direct deal with Dench Solutions follows a previous partnership in which Playson supplied various operators on the Dench Solutions B2B platform on an ad hoc basis.

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New release from Spinomenal

15 Oct 2018

Spinomenal’s latest release ‘Cupid’s Strike’ promises Autumn romance with a Lucky in Love Mode, Free Spins, Re-Spins and a Bonus Game. After five consecutive non-winning spins, the game will switch to Lucky in Love Mode for the next ten spins in which new symbols are added. Three or more scattered free spin symbols will trigger the …

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GambleAware endorses Gamban 

15 Oct 2018

UK problem gambling organisation GambleAware has endorsed gambling app and website blocking software, Gamban, making the package available free of charge to clients on its national gambling treatment services. “The decision was made with the understanding that by reducing cost limitations for individuals it would encourage more people who are at risk to use the app if they …

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GambleAware endorses Gamban 

15 Oct 2018

UK problem gambling organisation GambleAware has endorsed gambling app and website blocking software, Gamban, making the package available free of charge to clients on its national gambling treatment services. “The decision was made with the understanding that by reducing cost limitations for individuals it would encourage more people who are at risk to use the app if they …

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ComeOn take on Pragmatic Play content

15 Oct 2018

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has extended its commercial reach through a deal with ComeOn for the provision of its complete suite of online casino games. Titles include recent releases Da Vinci’s Treasure and Peking Luck. “We always look to bring our players the latest and greatest iGaming content, and integrating Pragmatic Play’s titles is a major step in …

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ComeOn take on Pragmatic Play content

15 Oct 2018

iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has extended its commercial reach through a deal with ComeOn for the provision of its complete suite of online casino games. Titles include recent releases Da Vinci’s Treasure and Peking Luck. “We always look to bring our players the latest and greatest iGaming content, and integrating Pragmatic Play’s titles is a major step in …

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Aussie gambling adverts on the rise

15 Oct 2018

Reporting on a surge in gambling advertising in Australia so far this year, the local publication AdNews quoted figures from Standard Media Index showing that in the year to end July, gambling advertisement investment has soared 26 percent to A$140 million….despite tougher government restrictions introduced this year. The SMI numbers show that the surge in …

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