EMTA (Estonian Tax and Customs Board) has granted Global Gaming’s subsidiary Safe Ent Ltd, a licence for Ninja Casino in the regulated Estonian market, thus officially giving its approval to the company’s PayNPlay service. “Working closely with the regulator gave us an opportunity to show that our solution offers the highest level of responsible gaming …
Any individual subject to Australian racing rules who is suspected of placing a bet with an illegal gambling operator can now have his or her phone and computer seized under draconian new regulations. The laws will come into effect on August 1. The legislative body for the nation’s thoroughbred racing industry has rushed in laws …
The Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported over the weekend that the national casino market suffered a decline in the first half of the year, as both visits by punters and the money being played fell noticeably, in line with the trend recorded over the last decade. The country’s nine casinos received 1,333,500 visitors in January-June 2018, …
Delaware horse racing and casino company Dover Downs and online, casino and sports betting company Twin Rivers Worldwide Holdings announced a merger agreement Sunday which they say will transform Twin Rivers into a publicly traded company with gaming and entertainment holdings throughout the United States. The merger would provide a physical presence for Twin River …
The much-anticipated Dragon Kings slot is set for imminent release this (July) month by developer BetSoft, which describes the game as a sharp remix of an ancient legend brought back to life with a slew of special features. From tiered, progressive jackpots to free spins, the keys to Dragon Kings’ unique features lie beneath the …
Spanish gambling operator Grupo Codere has secured entry into the arcade betting sector in Madrid through a joint venture with experienced arcade operator Grupo Henares. The venture, titled BetSlotS, plans to rejuvenate the arcade industry in the city with the launch of eleven new and ultra-modern arcade facilities designed around appropriate demographics and preferences. 2018 …
Online casino and slot games supplier Realistic Games has launched its content with the brands of operator Hero Gaming, according to a company announcement Monday. The most recent slot releases, including Clockwork Mice, Slot It In!, and Black Ice, are included in the new deal, alongside player favourites such as Super Graphics Upside Down and …
The SG Digital division of Scientific Games has integrated instant win games from provider IWG’s portfolio into its Open Gaming System (OGS) content aggregation platform. SG Digital partners live with OGS will now have access to an expansive library of IWG’s instant titles, including player favorites Cash Buster and Slingo. Rhydian Fisher, CEO at IWG, …
Fortuity Holdings, the parent company of Viral Interactive, the operator of LuckyCasino, has confirmed that it has agreed to sell the assets of the brand to Glitnor Group. The Glitnor Group is backed by a team of industry and Swedish based iGaming veterans. The acquisition of LuckyCasino positions Glitnor to capitalise further on the recent …
Online bingo operator Mecca Bingo reports that an anonymous online punter from Ilford has scored a major reward on the Cinderella’s Ball game, earning GBP 1.2 million on a stake of just GBP 1. Cinderella’s Ball is a game chosen by the player completely at random, and the winner, who is a regular player, was …
Sports betting platform provider BetConstruct issued a company statement Friday announcing that the platform is now open to third party solution providers, even those who are rivals. Although the company develops most of the products in-house, it also offers partners alternatives developed by competitors, says Vigen Badalyan, BetConstruct founder and CEO. “In short, we don’t …
It’s been a long haul but Japan has finally made legislative progress in legalising the introduction of three land casino resorts. On Friday parliament approve controversial legislation that has been the subject of intense debate and argument for months, allowing three land casino resorts to be licensed in a bid to enhance tourism facilities. The …
Swiss bank PostFinance has announced that it is to launch an eSports team next year, playing League of Legends contests. The bank is to provide full funding for the team in the first year which will take care of staff and coaching salaries and costs, accommodation, travel and administrative expenses. The team will be managed …
Scientific Games subsidiary SG Digital announced Friday that it has launched its Open Gaming System (OGS) with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, giving the US operator access to thousands of online gaming titles. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International, owner of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, maintain a …
France’s progress and eventual victory in the recent World Cup football championship Russia delivered prosperity both on the field and off, according to betting figures released by national regulator ARJEL on Thursday. The sports betting numbers showed that French operators handled twice the number of bets on this year’s World Cup than was the case …
On Thursday, Atlantic City land casino operator Ocean Resort formally announced the official launch of the new OceanOnlineCasino.com, a “…convenient way for players to enjoy their favourite casino games, while also earning Ocean Premier points that can be redeemed toward benefits at Ocean Resort Casino.” CEO Frank Leone said in a press release: “We are …
Canadian geolocation specialist GeoComply announced Thursday that SBTech has completed integration of its New Jersey approved geolocation compliance solution with SBTech’s iGaming and Sports betting platforms. GeoComply’s geolocation technology will now be available for use alongside SBTech’s products across its on-property, online and mobile channels as they expand their offerings in the US. “With agreements …
The Swedish gambling monopoly Svenska Spel posted a mixed set of Q2-2018 results Thursday, reporting that online gambling revenue rose 20 percent year-on-year to SEK 621 million, with mobile activity contributing growth of 42 percent of revenue. Whilst digital operations performed well, the overall NGR of the group was disappointing, falling 3.9 percent y-o-y to …
Earlier this year Vietnamese police broke up an extensive gambling ring that had influence at senior levels of the national police high tech security structure (see previous reports). The financial extent of the enterprise was revealed in prosecution filings this week, when the police proposed the prosecution of 92 suspects involved in various illegal gambling, …
Problem gambling charity GambleAware has announced that it expects to significantly increase spending over the next two years, investing GBP 32 million in awareness, research and treatment programs. However, the ambitious spending program is well above GBP 10 million annually in voluntary industry donations agreed by the Gambling Commission and the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board. …
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of new virtual sports content with Italian operator SISAL. Inspired Virtual Football Matchday is now live and featured on a dedicated channel across 480 of SISAL’s Italian retail estates in an exclusive virtual football deal with the Italian gambling giant. Exclusively designed for Italy, Football Matchday offers a live …
B2B Daily Fantasy Sports software provider Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. announced Thursday that two new brands have joined its Italian network. Betaland and Enjoybet are owned and operated by OIA Services Limited and have agreed to join the DFS network for the upcoming European football season, which kicks off on the 18th of August. …
Online gambling games developer Rival Gaming has released its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 25 pay-line game titled Mighty Aphrodite with a theme based on the Greek mythology goddess of love Special features include stacked wilds, bonuses, multipliers and up to 70 free spin rounds. Aphrodite appears in the game as a stacked wild …
Australian land and online gambling giant Tabcorp announced Thursday that it is to pay GBP 39.5 million to its Sun Bets joint online venture partner News UK in order to exit the struggling enterprise. Tabcorp’s managing director and CEO David Attenborough said in a company statement: “The performance of Sun Bets has been below expectations …