Online and land gambling provider group Scientific Games announced new executive appointments Wednesday, naming Barry Cottle, currently CEO of SG Interactive, as the company’s new President and CEO, effective June 1, 2018. Cottle will replace current President and CEO Kevin Sheehan who will remain with the company as a senior advisor. The company also announced …
In the Philippines, the state operated gambling regulator and operator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp (Pagcor) has posted a positive Q1-2018, highlighting the following: * Net income up 7.6 percent y-o-y at PHP1.42 billion (US$27.3 million); * Total revenue from gaming operations up 12.5 percent at PHP15.80 billion; * PHP8.29 billion paid out in gaming …
Frankfurt-listed online gambling group Bet-At-Home AG has released its Q1-2018 numbers, reporting lagging gross revenue but positive EBITDA metrics. Highlights of the report include: * Gross betting and gaming revenue down 10.8 percent y-o-y at Euro 33.2 million. Result was impacted by a decline in Polish revenues; * Group betting and gaming turnover totaled Euro …
Games developer Just For The Win is behind Microgaming’s two exclusive, ancient travel-themed game releases this May. The first title, ‘Temple of Tut’ is a 5-reel, 10-payline slot in which three bold explorers lead players through Tutankhamun’s treasure chamber. Temple of Tut pays both ways and features free spins and a new Super Reels feature. …
The Netherlands Council of State has determined that the monopoly on sports competitions and instant lottery will remain despite the Supreme Court of The Hague ruling that a transparent licensing procedure must be undertaken. The long-running legal battle on the matter dates back to 2014 when the license, held by Lotto B.V., expired and was …
iSoftBet has signed a content supply deal with BetRebels in which its full suite of proprietary and third-party content will be integrated with the online casino and sportsbook operator across desktop and mobile platforms. The integration through iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP) includes proprietary titles Eye of The Amulet, Legend of Loki and many more, …
https://youtu.be/TWiI6WfDlPo Pariplay Ltd’s latest HTML5 release is an in-house developed online video slot titled ‘Chitty Bang’. Themed on a classic fruit machine, Chitty Bang offers three bonus features which include a giant reel re-spin, Wilds, Scatter Free Spins and a mystery mega symbol. Richard Mintz, Commercial and Marketing Director at Pariplay, said: “We believe the …
ESSA sports betting integrity organisation has published its first quarter 2018 report detailing receipt of fifty suspicious betting alerts. Tennis led the table with 27 alerts over the past quarter, followed by football with eleven and Table Tennis with 4. The remaining eight alerts were received on badminton, volleyball, basketball, beach volleyball, esports and ice …
Lottoland has gone live with over 80 HTML5 titles from casino games developer Pragmatic Play. The first raft of games in the initial rollout, which include Wolf Gold and Ancient Gold among others, will be made available to Lottoland customers in multiple markets including the UK. Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: …
Malta-licensed online betting operator and B2B platform supplier Pinnacle has taken to social media to announce that it has abandoned its attempt to obtain UK licensing from the Gambling Commission. The company had planned a 2017 launch for UK operations but was unable to achieve this due to delays in its application review. In a …
Scientific Games Corporation announced Wednesday that SG Digital will provide games to Novibet online casino via its Open Gaming System (OGS). The agreement between SG Digital and Novibet brings more than 1000 games to the online casino, including brands from SG Digital’s nine in-house game studios. Matt Davey, Group Chief Executive, SG Digital, said: “We’re …
Online gambling operator Leo Vegas has posted its Q1-2018 results, highlighting: * Revenue up by 76 percent y-o-y to Euro 77.4 million (43.9); * Organic growth of 40 percent – excluding markets closed in 2017 – 61 percent; * EBITDA Euro 9.5 million (6.0), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 12.3 percent (13.7 percent); * …
Paddy Power Betfair issued its Q1-2018 trading update Wednesday, reporting an unusually subdued performance due to “bookmaker friendly sports results” and poor weather conditions. Highlights of the update included: * Q1 overall group revenue 2 percent down at GBP 408 million (flat on a constant currency basis); * Underlying EBITDA down 8 percent to GBP …
Six online fantasy sports game operators are now offering wagers that are regulated and taxed by Pennsylvania, the state Gaming Control Board said in a press statement Tuesday after regulation began over the weekend. The six companies successful in passing regulatory requirements are: DRAFT, Fantasy Football Players Championship, Fanduel, DraftKings, Boom Fantasy and Fastpick. The …
The UK Gambling Commission has imposed another heavy fine on an online gambling operator, hitting Leo Vegas with a GBP 627,000 punishment for “misleading ads and not protecting vulnerable customers,” according to a BBC report Wednesday. The Commission alleges that the operator did not “take all reasonable steps” to stop problem gamblers who had asked …
Described as undergoing disruptive transformation, along with the industry as a whole, Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) in its end of year 2017 report said the company is being positioned to capitalise on, rather than be sidelined by, increased regulation – ultimately aiming at generating 100 percent of all revenues from regulated markets. Despite a challenging …
Instant win games supplier IWG has supported its expansion into North America with the appointment of Jason Lisiecki in the newly created role of vice president of North America. Lisiecki joins IWG from William Hill US, where he held the position Director of Product. He previously served as digital products director for Michigan Lottery where …
The Stars Group has launched a free-to-enter competition through its PokerStars, BetStars and PokerStars Casino brands offering a grand prize of GBP 100 million. The new Stars £100 Million Challenge tasks adult bettors in the U.K., Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland to correctly select all 64 results on a simple win, lose or draw prediction …
Luke Brill, CEO of the Australian operations of ‘synthetic’ lottery Lottoland has expressed serious concerns regarding the credibility of the Australian Lottery and Newsagents Association (ALNA), which has been an aggressive campaigner against his company, leading to last month’s planned government ban (see previous reports). In conjunction with his concerns over ALNA, Brill has appealed …
Microgaming’s PlayItForward initiative has backed the Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) with a donation of GBP 12,680 enabling the charity to expand its education programme for the prevention of gambling-related harm. An independent UK registered charity, The Young Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM), focuses on raising awareness of gambling and gambling-related harm among young people through …
Online bingo-led operator Jackpotjoy plc has strengthened the Board with the appointment of Andria Vidler as Non-Executive Director from mid June 2018. She will also join the Company’s Remuneration Committee. Vidler brings extensive public markets experience to the Board, a Jackpotjoy press statement reads. She currently serves as chief executive of business information group Centaur …
EGT Interactive’s newest 4-reel video slot, “81 Wins” is a classic fruits and bars game offering 81 paylines, Wilds, a gamble feature and a four-level mystery jackpot. The Wild substitutes for all symbols and multiplies the win combination by x8, x4 or x2. Have a go at the demo here.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) published the first of three business plans this week, outlining its focus and priorities in terms of protecting consumer’s interests, problem gambling, the raising of standards, charity returns, and improvements in regulatory functions. The first publication, covering the 2018-19 period, forms part of the Commission’s three year strategy in which …
Industry-led, British responsible gambling organisation The Senet Group is waiving copyright on its responsible gaming campaign, “When the Fun Stops, Stop”, to non-member operators ahead of the football World Cup. The Senet Group is urging the sector to adopt the responsible gambling campaign which it says has demonstrated high levels of engagement with players. Independent …