Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law toughening up punitive measures for the unlawful organisation of gambling. According to the legislation, unlicensed gambling offer by betting organizations outside special zones, as well as systematic provision of premises for unlawful gambling may result in criminal liability. Organising casino action outside gambling zones without a …
The major US gambling group Caesars Entertainment announced its entry into New Jersey and Mississippi sports betting Monday, advising that two Atlantic City casinos in the group will start taking sports bets this week, and another two in Mississippi will do so in mid-August. The gambling group told Associated Press that its Bally’s casino in …
GAN, a developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B Internet gaming software, services and online gaming content in the United States, announced Monday that it has signed a partnership agreement with Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. trading as ‘Parx Casino’. The agreement is to offer Sports betting in both retail and online channels in the Commonwealth …
Online casino content supplier Realistic Games is giving players the chance to get even closer to the action with the launch of Realistic Roulette, its first 3D table game. Created in a live environment, the game recreates the land-based experience for players on mobile, tablet and desktop, and has been built using the latest WebGL …
UK land and online gambling group GVC Holdings plc issued a statement early Monday confirming the breaking news over the weekend that it is in advanced talks on a 50/50 joint venture with US gambling giant MGM Resorts International (see previous report). The statement reveals that the venture will create a world-class sports betting and …
Asia online lottery company 500.com has posted its Q2-2018 results, noting that revenue soared thanks to the early July acquisition of TMG Group, an online lottery betting and online casino platform provider operated out of Malta. * Net revenues were RMB30.4 million (US$4.6 million) compared with RMB4.6 million in the first quarter of last year; …
Payment processor Skrill has announced its support of four major cryptocurrencies on its popular e-wallet application, adding Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ethereum currency options for its customer base of over 25 million spread worldwide. Customers can now buy and sell the cryptocurrencies using any of the 40 available fiat currency options, including USD, EUR, …
Ireland’s president, Michael D Higgins, said in a media interview over the weekend that he would like to see the introduction of tighter laws on gambling advertising, along with more protection for vulnerable players and the integrity of games. In an interview on RTÉ Radio 1’s Sunday Sport, the president said the current negativity around …
The big news breaking over the weekend is that UK online and land gambling group GVC Holdings has confirmed that it is in advanced talks on a joint $200 million US sports betting venture with MGM Resorts, one of America’s largest gambling corporates. The proposed venture was widely reported in UK media Saturday, with GVC …
Up and coming Malta games developer Wazdan has announced another content deal after inking an agreement with Groove Gaming to provide its full, 100-strong portfolio of HTML5 games. Groove Gaming operates a platform that offers support in launching, maintaining, and growing new online casinos. The versatile company’s services cover payment processing, fraud protection, risk management, …
The new FanDuel sports betting group, comprising merged operational assets from Paddy Poker Betfair, FanDuel, Betfair US, DRAFT, and TVG, with a presence across 45 states and 8 million customers, has announced ambitious plans to create sports betting TV shows to coincide with the opening of gambling parlours in casinos and racetracks across the country. …
Slovakia’s monopolistic gambling market is on the road to change following the submission of new legislation to the European Commission for its opinion. The proposals include opening up the previously restricted online gambling sector to foreign operators, using liberalisation models developed by other European nations that will see new licensing and regulatory provisions come into …
There was some positivity for British bookmakers this week as the news broke that BetFred has been successful in challenging HM Revenue & Customs before a tax tribunal on the imposition of VAT on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals between 2005 and 2013. In its challenge, Betfred claimed that the decision to apply the 20 percent …
Online sports betting operator 10BET has been confirmed as the new Official Betting Partner of EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion. The company’s new visual identity will now be displayed prominently on the West Midlands side’s kit as it supports West Brom throughout the 2018-19 season, providing fans with a range of betting opportunities that …
12BET, a UK-licensed online sports and casino betting operator owned by Pacific Sea Invests, has signed up to sponsor the Yonex All England Badminton championships for the next three years following a partnership agreement that includes appointment as the official betting partner for the prestigious 109-year-old event. The event attracts a worldwide fan base with …
Recently acquired Playtech subsidiary Snaitech has unveiled its Spanish market ambitions after achieving licensing from regulator DGOJ as it makes its first move outside its Italian home market. The company’s B2B omni-channel sports betting platform in Spain represents an initial step in an international strategy that will see Snaitech offer its technology in B2B deals …
English Premier League football club Queens Park Rangers and daily fantasy sports operator Sportito have announced the renewal of their partnership deal, which will see the DFS firm stay on as official betting partner for the 2018-2019 season. The successful partnership agreement Sportito and QPR enjoyed in the 2017/18 season has built a strong connection …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has released Jade Butterfly, a 4 X 5, 4 x 5, 1,024 ways to win video slot with a claimed RTP of 96.47 percent. Set against a calming backdrop featuring waterfalls, floating lanterns and cherry blossoms, theme sets a picture of serenity, with symbols taking the form of royal …
Malta-based games developer Nolimit City launches its tenth new online slot today (Thursday July 26), a 5 reel, 40 pay-line slot with a diesel-punk theme titled Hot Nudge. The theme pays tribute to the classic nudge feature and takes it to the next level, the developer claims in its launch statement. The game is built …
US land-based, online, social, and mobile games developer High 5 Games has confirmed that it is providing a stream of quality mobile games to online gambling operator Bet365 through an integration with SG Digital. The successful performance of H5G’s land-based hits for European operators has motivated the company to convert a larger portion of its …
Playtech plc announced Thursday that following its June 22 launch of a mandatory takeover bid for the remaining shares of Italian gambling group Snaitech, it has reached the end of the acceptance period for the Mandatory Takeover Offer, and including market purchases to date, now owns approximately 96.5 percent of the total issued share capital …
The Polish Ministry of Digitisation appears to have pulled back from its controversial proposal to maintain a central registry of prohibited domains, which could have included a provision requiring ISPs to provide information on individual Polish citizens who visited banned websites (see previous reports). The government’s possible interference with the operations of ISPs and related …
Online gambling game providers RealTime Gaming and Iron Dog Studios are both about to release new slots with themes as diverse as Indian religious beliefs and Chinese dragon mythology. Coming from Iron Dog Studios on August 22 is Moirai Blaze, a beautifully illustrated 7X7 game with a theme based on the Diwali religious festival of …
China’s Ministry of Finance has released the latest figures on official and legal lottery sales, advising that performance remained strong in H1-2018 with overall sales up 19.6 percent y-o-y at 245.2 billion yuan ($36 billion). The Sports Lottery generated the most sales at 134.6 billion yuan ($19.88 billion), up over 36 percent, whilst Welfare Lottery …