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 …
Online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet, has hired Mats Lundin as head of sales for Europe. Lundin will be responsible for driving sales in regulated markets across Europe for the developer’s existing portfolio of titles, along with regular new releases. He joins iSoftBet from slots developer Play’n GO where he was sales manager, and …
Isle of Man-based B2B online casino games aggregator Iforium has announced the completion of its integration of Synot games on its Gameflex platform. Gameflex operators can now access the full Synot Games portfolio which includes top performing titles like Blazing Ice, Hell Mania and Moonlight Fortune, Iforium said in a company statement Monday. CEO Phil …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft announced Monday that it has signed a games provision agreement with Latvian operator 11.lv that will see its Latvia-certified games, including the Slots 3 collection, available to players. Founded in 2013, in central Riga, 11.lv is a subsidiary of SIA viensviens.lv which has experienced sustained growth, quickly becoming the third-largest …
Without giving detailed explanations, the Philippines gambling regulator Pagcor has announced management changes in its Gaming Licensing and Development Department. Lawyer Angeline P. Papica-Entienza has been appointed to head the department and will also become an assistant vice president, replacing Ramon Villaflor who recently stepped down. Rowena Alcaide has been appointed senior manager in the …
Philippines e-game operator Philweb has posted a set of positive half-yearly results, reporting that in H1-2018 revenues soared 165 percent to P172.6 million (US$3.2 million) as the company continued to rebuild following regulatory hassles in past years (see previous reports). EBITDA turned positive in the half-year, breaking its negative trend since 2016 when the company …
Colombia tennis pro Robert Farah (31) has fallen foul of the international Tennis Integrity Unit after tweeting an endorsement of online gambling operator Betsson. Although Farah apologised for his lack of judgement and removed the tweet, he was handed a three month suspension and a fine of $5,000. The suspension will not be enforced provided …
The Meadowlands sports betting facility in New Jersey opened its doors on time Saturday, welcoming hundreds of sports punters keen to experience the new service following the overthrow of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act earlier this year by the US Supreme Court (see previous reports). Although licensed and located in the state of …
Overwatch League eSports matches will reach a wider audience following a deal with Blizzard Entertainment inked by Disney and ESPN. ESPN will air the inaugural Overwatch League Grand Finals in prime time this month as part of the multi-year agreement to bring eSports to the biggest sports platform on American television. Disney and Blizzard Entertainment …
Wan “Broken Tooth” Kuok-koi, allegedly a former triad member from Macau, is reportedly the driving force behind investment firm World Hung Mun, which claims to have recently raised the equivalent of US$750 million in a cryptocurrency titled HB in an initial coin offering across Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines, with a final launch scheduled for …
Mount Airy and the still-developing Stadium Casino in Philadelphia joined Parx Casino Friday in applying to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for online gambling licensing prior to the July 15 deadline. Stadium Casino is in the early stages of development as a joint venture by Cordish and Greenwood (which owns Parx Casino), which could create …
If you expect raucous rock ‘n roll music from AC/DC in Wazdan Gaming’s new “Highway to Hell Deluxe” slot you’re likely to be disappointed; the game has a highway theme alright, but it’s confined to heavy transport vehicles, motorbike gangs and Route 66 related symbols. This is a 5 reel, 5 pay-line slot featuring a …
Online gambling industry observers have been speculating for weeks on which Pennsylvanian land casino licensee will be the first to apply for an interactive gaming licence, and when. At one point there really appeared to be a singular lack of interest from existing operators. That all ended this week when one of the most vociferous …
Figures just out on the Italian online gambling market show that operators enjoyed strong revenues in June, although they will be looking over their collective shoulder as the new coalition government works on putting bans on advertising and sponsorships in place (see previous reports). Italian licensed online casino revenue was up 29 percent year-on-year at …
Two English hackers, Daniel Thompson, 28, and Idris Akinwunmi, 21, have been jailed for eight months and four months respectively for their part in an online attack on the UK National Lottery website two years ago (see previous report). Thompson pled guilty to three cybercrime offences, while Akinwunmi, admitted a hacking offence and fraudulently transferring …
Online gambling software developer EvenBet Gaming has added more muscle to its expanding portfolio, announcing that it is now bringing seven variants of eight new games to market, providing variety and balance. These Mixed Games – which range from Stud and Texas Hold’em to the increasingly popular Omaha Hi-Lo Mixed – each require a nuanced …
Online gambling software and games provider Playtech has announced the launch of a new site for Portugal’s largest online gaming and betting operator, Sociedade de Apostas Sociais (“SAS”). Branded Placard.pt, the new operation is the 13th operator in the Portuguese online gaming market. The multi-year agreement with SAS will see Playtech integrate its data-driven IMS …