Yggdrasil Gaming will expand into a number of new markets including Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Italy following an extension to its existing collaboration with Betsson. Betsson’s Italian brand starcasino.it is the first to go live with Yggdrasil content which will be followed by other markets in the near future. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Betsson …
Marko Jelen has been appointed by WeAreCasino as Director of Sales for Eastern Europe, Middle East and CIS. Jelen joins the commercial team having served over two decades in the terrestrial casino industry, more recently moving to online. He will be responsible for sales and the development of new partnerships with land-based and online casinos. …
Online lottery betting operator Lottoland has acquired a majority stake in Italian lottery firm Giochi24 for an undisclosed consideration and launched the brand into the Italian market. The Italian debut marks Lottoland’s eighth license in regulated markets. “We are delighted to have partnered with Giochi24 and to enter into the regulated Italian market,” Nigel Birrell, …
ALEA has agreed a content supply deal with IGT for the integration of over 120 games to its SlotsMillion and LadyLucks flagship brands in the UK market. UK players will gain access to over 70 desktop and 50 mobile IGT titles following the integration. “No game portfolio is complete without IGT’s classic and modern slots, …
Red Tiger Gaming’s content has gone live on Mr Green in an initial rollout that includes popular titles Treasure Mine, Laser Fruit and Ra’s Legend among others. Mr Green will utilise Red Tiger’s proprietary jackpot software in conjunction with Smart Spins technology for innovative rewards and promotions. The partnership will also see the launch of …
Games developer Habanero has agreed a partnership with European aggregator GAMEIOM for the integration of its full suite of games. GAMEIOM’s distribution includes major operators BetVictor, Ladbrokes Coral and William Hill. “We’re delighted to have signed up with GAMEIOM and look forward to a long and mutually advantageous working relationship,” Arcangelo Lonoce, head of European …
A William Hill trading update Tuesday revealed a 3 percent rise in group net revenue for the unaudited 17 weeks ending April 24, 2018. Results were impacted by a poor retail performance but offset by strong online and U.S. business results. Key performance indicators include: Online net revenue up 12 percent. Online net revenue from …
After exposing flaws last week in the Australian News Agents Association, which has been campaigning against his company, Lottoland Australia CEO Luke Brill expanded his defence of his company this week by warning that any “synthetic lottery” ban imposed by the federal government would be challenged. Brill said in a statement that his company, which …
The publication New Yorker reported Monday that after a consultation with the state governor, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has tendered his resignation with immediate effect. The report detailed allegations of assault against at least four different women following an expose by the Associated Press news agency; Schneiderman was allegedly involved in relationships with …
First quarter results for the 12 weeks ending March 31, 2018 were released Monday by the French regulatory authority ARJEL showing growth across all segments. The market was driven during the first quarter 2018 by online sportsbetting which generated stakes of Euro 847 million, up 34 percent and marking an all time high. This segment was boosted …
Italy’s National Research Council, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) released the results of a study on the Italian gambling market, both terrestrial and online, late last week. Undertaken by the CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, the new IPSAD® and ESPAD®Italia data for 2017 reveals that while adult gambling is on the rise – primarily the scratch&win and sportsbetting …
As the U.S. gears up for the possibility of legalised sports betting, recent action by the Washington Gambling Commission (WGC) reinforces that the pastime is illegal in Washington State. Following an investigation, WGC agents arrested four people for operating an illegal soccer betting ring late last week in the greater Wenatchee area. Raids on five business premises …
Mobile-focused gaming operator LeoVegas has partnered Novomatic subsidiary Greentube for expansion of its games offer. A wide range of Greentube content has been integrated to the LeoVegas platform for the Scandinavian and UK markets via the Novo Remote Gaming System solution. The new game selection includes Novomatic’s Lucky Lady’s Charm deluxe, Sizzling Hot deluxe, Book of Ra 6 Reel deluxe, Apollo God of …
Barcelona-based Zitro Interactive has clinched a multi-platform video bingo content supply deal with Casino Gran Madrid Online. The well known Casino will offer fifteen video bingo games from the provider, including popular titles Power 4 Bonus, Power Mania or Wild Rocks across PC, mobile and tablet. “Just as we have Zitro Video Bingo machines in the group’s live …
Online multi-brand operator Soft2Bet has launched Nolimit City games across its Malina Casino, Alf Casino, Casinia and Cadoola brands. The integration follows a deal struck earlier this year at industry expo, ICE. Soft2Bet will back the expansion in its content offer with a dedicated campaign on Nolimit City games. “We have nothing but good to say about Soft2Bet,” Malcolm Mizzi, Head of Sales …
Content aggregator Slotegrator has connected Spanish content developer Red Rake Gaming to a unified API protocol enabling operator partners a single integration of numerous provider content. Red Rake Gaming’s portfolio comprises over fifty slot titles, table and lottery games, including Wildcano, The Asp of Kleopatra, Heidi at Octoberfest, Jack O’lantern, Super10 and Eastern Goddesses.
Inspired Entertainment Group has announced a major shuffle of its management team following the recent appointment of Brooks Pierce as senior vice president of North America (see previous report). Pierce has been named president and chief operating officer of the Group succeeding Luke Alvarez who will depart the firm and is currently in discussions on terms. Under the newly formed Office …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published industry guidelines on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force on May 25, 2018. The regulation aims to harmonise data protection regulation across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens’ data privacy and to reshape the way organisations across the region approach data privacy, the authority said, while acknowledging …
GameArt’s newest slot release ‘4 Symbols’ is themed on the great mythological beasts of the Chinese constellations, the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Turtle of the North. Balance is key in this five-reel, 25-payline slot. Features include a fused ‘freespin bonus’ …
Spain’s gaming authority Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has launched a verification seal which will be awarded to licensed operators who have exceeded all the requirements established by the Authority. The seal will serve to reassure players that the operator has complied with the DGOJ’s various technical and legal requirements, including: Clear and transparent rules …
Online gambling operator LeoVegas has announced the appointment as chief financial officer of Stefan Nelson, currently a director at SEB Corporate Finance, who will start as CFO at LeoVegas 22nd of August this year when Viktor Fritzén enters his new role as Senior Advisor. Nelson has a solid background with nearly 20 years of experience …
With less than a month remaining before the Illinois general assembly adjourns, the prospects for sports betting becoming legal in the state this year are fast deteriorating according to industry observers. There are currently three bills relating to sports betting in Illinois’ senate and two, SB 3432 and SB 2478, missed the May 3 deadline …
Australian stock exchange investors reacted negatively Friday when online and land gambling games and equipment supplier Ainsworth Game Technology Limited released a trading update that included a warning that profit in the second half of the current year is likely to be less than half of its prior guidance. Shares in the company plunged 37 …
New Delhi police report that illegal gambling operators fronted by internet cafe structures are using new technical tactics in offering gambling to customers – a combination of pre-loaded desktop computers and PlayStation consoles. The new modus operandi was uncovered by officers raiding an internet cafe over the weekend, in which six individuals were arrested on …