Online betting operator Bet UK has signed up as shirt sponsor for Swansea City AFC for the 2018-19 season, and will see its logo displayed on first team home and away shirts Founded in 2012 as an online casino, Bet UK is set to launch its online sportsbook product later this year, an event that …
Live dealer technology and games provider Evolution Gaming has posted a strong set of Q2 and H1 2018 results, highlighting the following developments; Q2-2018 * Operating revenues up by 40 percent to Euro 59.3 million (42.3 in Q2-2017) * EBITDA up 36 percent to Euro 26.2 million (19.2), corresponding to a margin of 44.2 percent …
Online betting company 10Bet has signed up as sponsor and official betting partner for EFL football club Blackburn Rovers in a 3-year agreement. 10Bet’s new visual identity will feature on the front of the team’s home and away shirts and be displayed around Ewood Park, on the front cover of each match programme, and on …
Microgaming has announced its upcoming Agent Jane Blonde Returns online slot, developed exclusively by Stormcraft Studios. First released in 2005, the iconic Agent Jane Blonde returns in this five by three reel, 15 payline superspy sequel. With neon, retro wave inspired graphics, stacked wilds and a respin feature, the game is set to bring thrilling …
Online gambling games developer Habanero has agreed to supply its games to Stanleybet’s customers in Italy. Knockout Football, a slot designed to capitalise on football fever in Italy, will be among the titles integrated by the operator, along with other recent hits London Hunter, 5 Mariachis and Fa Cai Shen. Gianluca Porzio, online department director …
NetEnt is expanding its slot offering with the launch of the Max product line. The concept simultaneously caters to different player groups and their motivations and allows operators to address different needs with one game launch and marketing push. Max games are released in a tailor-made double game release for casual players and “Max players” …
Online sportsbook provider Kambi has signed a contract extension with Mr Green in a deal which will see the Kambi Sportsbook integrated into the operator’s recently acquired Redbet sportsbook brand. The multi-year agreement further strengthens the relationship between Kambi and Mr Green, which was formed when Mr Green launched its Kambi-powered sportsbook in 2016. In …
Online and mobile gambling group LeoVegas AB has reported its unaudited, preliminary Q2-2018 numbers, noting that the results were better than expected, and flagging the following high points: * EBITDA approximately Euro 15 million (17 percent EBITDA margin), which is higher than the company’s internal expectations. * Marketing costs are expected to amount to approximately …
Online and land gambling group GVC Holdings plc has posted a positive H1 trading update, reporting the following highlights: Q2-2018 * Group NGR up 11 percent (+12 percent in constant currency) * Strong Online NGR growth up 22 percent (+25 percent cc) * Online NGR for the period from 1 January to 13 June (i.e. …
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has confirmed that it is looking into the legality of offshore gambling websites using Australian web addresses such as the Cocos and Christmas Islands. The watchdog believes that such sites may be contravening the recently amended Interactive Gambling Act. Despite being under Australian control, the islands have their own …
Chinese myths come roaring to life in Dragon Kings, a modern take on a traditional tale, and a 3×5 slot game developed by BetSoft. Alongside Asian cornerstones like lucky coins and jade figurines, Dragon Kings reimagines the guardians of ancient China’s seas as four scaly symbols – all of them wild, and each with their …
Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Resort Casino Bethlehem is among the last-minute operators to apply for an online gambling licence from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. However the apparent contradiction of this move with Adelson’s vehement opposition to online gambling has a logical explanation – Sands is busy trying to complete a $1.3 billion deal which will …
Ladbrokes betting exchange subsidiary Betdaq has extended its sponsorship of Charlton Athletic FC ahead of the 2018-19 season with the betting brand remaining the club’s principal partner. The renewal takes the partnership into a third season, with Betdaq’s branding continuing to appear on the front of Charlton’s shirts and around The Valley, the club’s home …
Oryx Gaming has added content from games developer Storm Gaming Technology to its platform, integrating the inaugural Love Island branded slot derived from the popular ITV reality television show and other popular titles. Matevz Mazij, ORYX Gaming CEO, said, “Storm Gaming has been making waves in the iGaming world for a number of years now …
International Game Technology plc announced Monday that it will be FanDuel Group’s sports betting platform provider for the newly regulated U.S. market in the state of New Jersey. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media, including FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG. …
New York lawmakers famously adjourned last month without passing sports betting legislation that would enable the state to enter this newly competitive and potentially lucrative sector, but there are now reports that legislators are looking for loopholes that would enable an early entry without specific legislative activity. The subject was reportedly discussed at Monday’s meeting …
Penn National, Rivers and Sugarhouse submit $10 million applications. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has confirmed that three more state casino operators have anted up $10 million each for online gambling licenses, identifying them as Penn National, Rivers and Sugarhouse. The trio join Mount Airy, Parx and Stadium Casino LLC which submitted applications over the …
David Rebuck, the director in charge of New Jersey regulator the Division of Gaming Enforcement, has revealed to local reporters that five further applications for sports betting licenses have been received and are being considered. Rebuck declined to identify the applicants, saying that this sort of disclosure was up to them. The applications arrived at …
Game developers who want to get the word out on new products could be interested in a new TAG Media website launching Tuesday titled First Look. The site provides a direct link between game developers and iGaming affiliates, offering publishers game information and assets, and content on the latest slots titles along with equivalent content …
Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has embarked on a major problem gambling drive dubbed “nobody is harmed by gambling,” a phrase which summarises the company’s objective of addressing key areas where responsible gambling principles can be more energetically applied. Launching the initiative this week CEO Philip Bowcock acknowledged that his company, and …
The 888.com online gaming group has added payment processor MuchBetter to its services for Casino, Poker, and Sport brands. The processor claims that offers lower transaction costs and full integration with mobile and balance between usability and security, with the service incorporating many modern mobile features such as biometric authentication. MuchBetter’s approach to transaction fees …
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings is preparing the ground for its move into the sports betting industry with some interesting partnership deals. The latest of these deals is with New York State’s Del Lago Resort & Casino, which has signed an agreement that will see DraftKings operate its sportsbook once the necessary changes to New …
In a stock exchange advisory the German-listed gambling group Mybet Holdings SE has revealed that it is discussing a possible sale of its online gambling division with a “strategic investor”. The deal has the support of Mybet’s Supervisory Board, which has approved an arrangement that could see Mybet divest all digital assets operated under the …
UK-based game development studio Blueprint Gaming has achieved game certification for the Italian market by the Italian regulator AAMS, including top titles Genie Jackpot, King Kong Cash, TED and new release Wish Upon a Leprechaun, as well as the company’s operator-specific Jackpot King progressive system. Blueprint’s expansion into Italy follows the company’s recent move into …