Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play will soon enter the Portuguese market for the first time following a content supply agreement with Casino Portugal. The deal will see the provider’s content, including Leprechaun Song, Jade Butterfly and Madame Destiny, rolled out with the locally licensed operator. Melissa Summerfield, chief commercial officer at Pragmatic Play, said …
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday a multi-year extension with 11.lv, MRG’s (Mr Green) newly acquired iGaming company in Latvia. In addition to the multi-year extension of the existing contract, GiG will supply 11.lv with the new GiG Sports Betting Services: GiG Goal, GiG Trader and GiG Sports Connect, the company revealed in a …
Corona Limited, a subsidiary in the Betsson Group, operating the brands Oranje and Kroon, has received a fine of Euro 300,000 from the Dutch regulator, De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for offering gaming to customers in the Netherlands without a local licence. Reporting the fine, Betsson said Friday that Corona is assessing whether to appeal the decision, …
A $250,000 punitive settlement for contravening Nevada gambling regulations negotiated between sports betting operator CGT (formerly Cantor Gaming) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board was unanimously rejected Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Commissioner John Moran told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the Commission felt that a fine was inappropriate, saying “This isn’t a fine …
Tribal online gambling operator Pala Interactive has announced that in an effort to boost player acquisition in its New Jersey operations it has hired the marketing services of BetGenius, a subsidiary of Genius Sports. Pala operates PalaCasino, PalaBingoUSA and PalaPoker in the Garden State, partnering with Borgata but independently running its own websites and proprietary …
Rush Street Interactive’s SugarHouse online and mobile sportsbook and casino has become the third major sports betting company to launch in New Jersey, opening its doors early Thursday morning Atlantic City time. SugarHouse has teamed with Golden Nugget and Kambi to offer a large menu of sports wagering options, including singles, parlays, prop bets and …
Local media reports from the Japanese prefecture of Saitama near Tokyo revealed this week that prosecutors have decided to issue indictments against five individuals who were allegedly among seven persons managing an illegal internet casino gambling ring and rather cheekily using the titles of top Macau land operators (Lisboa and Venetian). Investigations into the operation …
Online gambling software developer and provider Playtech’s announcement this week that its adjusted profit in H1-2018 has taken a 34 percent hit (see previous report) was another illustration of the competitive pressure the company faces in Asia as new providers enter the market with cut-throat pricing. The company noted that if its Asian market results …
Online gambling games developer Play’nGo has launched its new Rise of Olympus! video slot, inviting players to join the mighty Greek gods of ages past in a quest for riches and prosperity in this all new 5×5 grid slot. Rise of Olympus allows players to harness the powers of Hades, Poseidon and, king of the …
UK National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined GBP 1.15 million for a number of failings, the UK gambling regulator has revealed. The issues identified by the Gambling Commission included a fault within the lottery’s mobile app and the publication of an incomplete list of Lotto prizes online. The Commission said Thursday that players using …
Valencia-based games development company Red Rake Gaming has announced the launch of its latest game, a 5 x 3 reel, 30 pay-line video slot with a retro ‘seventies and ‘eighties car racing theme titled Speed Heroes. The fast-paced music takes the player back to the races of the 70s and 80s, where the drivers appear …
Greek online punters were active last year, according to the local publication ekathimerini, which reports that online gambling and betting in Greece generated nearly Euro 5.3 billion in revenues in 2017, quoting official numbers from the regulator. According to the data, gross gaming revenue stood at Euro 280.6 million. The overall gambling market is estimated …
Microgaming’s record-breaking progressive slot Mega Moolah has been quietly ticking up in recent months and on Thursday the provider revealed that it has now reached 12 million, payable in the currency in which the eventual winner has played the game. There is no limit to how high the jackpot can rise before some very fortunate …
Online gambling software and games developer Oryx Gaming revealed Thursday that, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, it is about to be acquired by UK media and AI company Breaking Data in a Euro 7.5 million deal that includes earn-out provisions. Breaking Data says it plans to use its subsidiary GiveMeSport and Oryx Gaming to …
US-headquartered international gambling test agency BMM Testlabs announced Thursday that it has been approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as an Independent Testing Lab for interactive gaming equipment and interactive game themes to be used within Pennsylvania. Travis Foley, Chief Operating Officer of BMM International said, “BMM has been licensed and approved by the …
NetEnt announced Thursday that it has launched Berryburst and Berryburst MAX – the first double release from its mixed volatility product line. Berryburst is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot featuring the repeatedly successful Cluster Pays mechanic that allows players to see big wins together with an expanding, stacked wild re-spins mechanic, now across all 5 …
Major online gambling group Playtech plc posted rather lack-lustre H1-2018 results Thursday, reporting: * Overall revenue up just 4 percent at Euro 436.5 million. However the company noted that excluding the troubled Asian operations revenue was up 35 percent on a reported basis; * Adjusted EBITDA down 15 percent on a reported basis at Euro …
Up and coming online gambling games developer GameArt has announced the launch of games with jackpots, with 32 games compatible with both mobile and desktop devices the first to carry the new product. In a brief release statement the company reveals that there are four types of jackpot – Mini, Minor, Major and Grand with …
MGM’s playMGM digital brand announced Wednesday the soft launch of New Jersey’s second mobile sports betting app, presenting competition to DraftKings, which won the race to mobile betting in the state earlier this month (see previous report). The state regulator has revealed that there will be a number of other entrants into the mobile betting …
International Game Technology plc announced Wednesday that the company has been awarded an interim license by the West Virginia Lottery Commission to provide its PlayShot integrated sports betting platform in the State. With this approval, casino operators in West Virginia now have the option to partner with IGT to participate in the rapidly evolving U.S. …
Concerns by Pennsylvanian land casino operators over the launch of online casino-style games by the state lottery earlier this year (see previous reports) escalated to litigation Wednesday when seven operators – half the number licensed in the state – filed suit in the Commonwealth Court against the Pennsylvania Lottery. The filing petitioned the court to …
Sports betting technology company Sportech has posted a less than impressive set of H1-2018 results, reporting deepening losses as a new sports bar in the US failed to perform as well as expected and margins remained under pressure. Pre-tax losses for the six months through June amounted to GBP 602,000, compared to a GBP 320,000 …
SpelLandet, the new online casino from Global Gaming, is looking to hit the market with a bang after engaging an innovative advertising agency to launch its first advertising campaign. The campaign, which will include TV, radio, print and online advertising, started earlier this week and will run for an initial period of six weeks. A …
The recent Distributed Denial of Services assault which disrupted online tournaments at PokerStars is being addressed by the company, which by way of player compensation is running five free rolls worth $650,000 from today (Wednesday) to August 28. The widespread attack impacted PokerStars’ dotcom pool, its shared liquidity European activity and Italian and Indian tournaments, …