B2B and white label gaming software provider Nektan plc has agreed a partnership with Metric Gaming (Metric) for the supply of its betting content to the US market. Through their respective U.S. operating subsidiaries, Metric Gaming LLC and Respin LLC (Respin), Metric and Nektan will offer horse racing and sports betting services via Respin’s Rapid …
French pari-mutuel betting operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) will host 28 startups in the upcoming Viva Technology Paris exhibition all bringing new innovation in FinTech, Blockchain, Data and Distribution within the gaming and betting industry. PMU highlighted innovations in in-app voice betting, already integrated to its PMU Horseracing application on the Android platform where punters …
Spanish content developer MGA Games has entered the Colombian market through a partnership with R.Franco Digital. Through the partnership MGA Games will go live on Corredor Empresarial SA’s online operation BetPlay following an integration with R.Franco’s IRIS omni-channel platform. “Our products are perfectly suited to the requirements and preferences of Latin American players. In this …
CODERE has appointed Moshe Edree as chief operating officer of its online division to support the company’s focus on online growth. Edree brings over 15-years of online gaming experience to the table. He founded SafeCharge and Intercontinental Online Gaming, which was later sold to PartyGaming, and served as a member of the board on several …
The Swedish gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has clamped down on thirty-nine unidentified operators accused of promoting lottery participation outside of the market. According to the regulator, clickable graphics on the identified domains forward site visitors to lotteries organised outside the country flouting the Lottery Act where “it is prohibited to promote in a professional activity, or …
The Malta Gaming Authority will launch a Unified Self-Exclusion System for its Remote Gaming licensees following the successful roll out of the same to the land-based sector. Self-exclusion tools are already a requirement for MGA remote licensees, however, the unified system will link all licensees so that players who self-exclude with one operator cannot simply …
Scout Gaming has partnered GML Interactive for the delivery of its complete daily fantasy sports (DFS) solution to Greek brand Stoiximan and Romanian brand Betano, who is also preparing to launch into the German market later this month. The agreement will provide the GML brands with full access to Scout Gaming’s DFS platform in time …
International Game Technology (IGT) is reportedly the only bidder in contention following a tender process launched by the Rhode Island Lottery for sportsbetting operations. IGT who already runs Rhode Island Lottery’s electronic systems, competed against a reported eighteen expressions of interest from other potential bidders at a pre-bid conference but was the only firm to …
UK-situated, app based challenger bank Monzo is developing a number of self-exclusion tools for gambling transactions. In an upcoming upgrade, Monzo clients will be able to block transactions to gambling sites being made on their Monzo account through the activation of a feature in the settings of their app or by contacting the Monzo customer …
In a short industry advisory, Cherry AB has informed of the arrest of chief executive officer Anders Holmgren by the Swedish Economic Crime Authority. According to the advisory, Holmgren was investigated for insider crime as a result of share trading. He was arrested following a search of Cherry AB’s offices this morning (Tuesday). “Cherry will …
ORYX Gaming is looking to expand into the Romanian market having secured the required authorisations to offer its iGaming platform and content to Romanian operators. ORYX is now certified to roll out its 5000-title-strong aggregator content which includes games from third-party suppliers such as EGT, Amatic, ISoftBet, Kiron Interactive, Gamomat and Kalamba. The Romanian license …
Delaware Lottery has agreed a two year extension with 888 for the continued provision of its State gaming platform offering casino and poker games to intrastate patrons along with the recent shared liquidity development with New Jersey and Nevada. “This is yet another testament to the strength of our relationship and the quality of our …
The Rank Group has announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of established Spanish bingo operator YoBingo.es from QSB Gaming Limited for an initial consideration of Euro 21 million. Subject to future performance, the Group may fork out a further maximum consideration of Euro 31 million. Rank Group said the acquisition secures the …
According to a Sky News report, a racing consortium, that includes former Merrill Lynch trader Alex Frost, has reached a GBP 130 million deal with Betfred. The report details a GBP 20 million payment to Betfred from Alizeti Capital, a consortium of “racing industry heavyweights”, as an upfront payment for a minority stake in the …
SkillOnNet has strengthened its game portfolio with titles from GameArt in an integration that adds more than 50 slots to the SkillOnNet portfolio, bringing it to around 1,200 titles from major suppliers such as Microgaming, NetEnt and Yggdrasil Gaming. The addition of GameArt to the SkillOnNet portfolio means that the supplier’s operator partners will now …
Online instant win games supplier IWG has expanded its network of commercial operators after delivering its full portfolio to the UK’s largest bingo sportsbook, Sky Bingo. As part of the agreement, the supplier’s suite of games will be made available on the Sky Bingo site for the first time. Following an integration with IWG’s Progressive …
The board of directors at NetEnt has appointed Therese Hillman new group CEO, with effect on May 22, 2018. Hillman has been CFO of NetEnt since January 2017 and acting CEO since March 2018. Before joining NetEnt, Hillman worked in the e-commerce industry for 10 years and was the CEO of Gymgrossisten, a subsidiary of …
Online gambling games developer, 1X2 Network, has integrated its full suite of slots, table and virtual games with content aggregator Gameiom, making its titles available to operators in Gibraltar and beyond. Operators with access to the Gameiom platform will now be able to offer games to their players from 1X2 Network’s in-house studios 1X2gaming, Iron …
The Stars Group has entered into a partnership deal with Asian-facing casino and entertainment company International Entertainment Corp (IEC) which authorises the latter company to operate live events and poker rooms in Asia under Stars subsidiary brand PokerStars. “The Stars Group has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corporation to license the …
Luckbox, the eSports start-up founded by PokerStars veterans Lars Lien and Mike Stevens (see previous reports) has signed former PokerStars player engagement specialist David Lyons for its management team. Lyons will hold the title director of player engagement with responsibilities for the player loyalty scheme, and in operational matters including payment systems. He joins two …
Faced with the fait accompli of the US Supreme Court decision overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, the powerful National Football League which opposed the change has issued a statement on its position going forward. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that the NFL believes a federally drafted set of standards and regulations should …
Scientific Games Corporation announced Monday that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation the Canada-based government agency that manages gaming, lottery, and internet gaming, as well as bingo and other electronic gaming throughout the province, has extended its Canadian subsidiary’s contract as one of OLG’s instant games providers until July 31, 2022. “Scientific Games is delighted to …
US online and land gambling supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has posted its Q1-2018 performance metrics, highlighting: * Consolidated revenue was $1,207 million, up 5 percent from the prior-year quarter; * Net loss of $103 million includes $97 million of net foreign exchange loss; * Adjusted net income was $31 million; * Adjusted EBITDA up …
SoftSwiss’ newly branded BGAMING and its Game Aggregator Platform have entered into the Romanian market having been awarded a B2B Class 2 Gaming Licence by the Romanian National Office for Gambling. The Class 2 licence permits the provider to offer its services to licensed Romanian online and land-based operators. “In order to become certified, our game aggregator had to pass an extensive …