Malta subscription-based sports tipster Betting Gods Malta Ltd has entered the burgeoning eSports market with coverage of competitive video games. Betting Gods Malta will offer eSports bettors daily odds and tips on video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Jamie Lakin, business development manager for Betting Gods …
Sports data and technology services firm, Genius Sports, has been named Official Data and Integrity Partner of the Football Association of Serbia (FSS). Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports has been granted the right to commercialise real-time pitch side data by the governing body of the Serbian Superliga, First League and FA Cup. …
Online lottery firm Helio Gaming has launched a range of daily, weekly and event-based, customisable draw games to augment its Lotto Hero product. Helio’s flagship Lotto Hero product is set to go live with its first operator later this month, the company revealed, while the addition of new games allows operators opportunities to use cross-vertical …
Stride Gaming has named Richard Sager as its new head of business development leading the company’s growth strategy in both new markets and product. Sager joins the firm from European snack firm Graze, prior to which he held a senior position within the business and strategy development sphere at Hertz car hire. “Richard has an …
Microgaming has become a founding member of the All-in Diversity Project in its drive for a more inclusive gaming sector. The All-in Diversity Project, an industry-driven initiative, aims to measure and facilitate an open discussion about diversity, equality and inclusion across the global betting and gaming sector. The initiative, established in 2017, will provide annual …
Online horserace betting operator TipWin Ltd. has reportedly been granted a remote license by the State of Hesse, valid until 2021, German media reports. Ivica Batinic, managing partner of TipWin Ltd. said: “A formal license is further proof that Tipwin is on the right course in economic and regulatory terms. It was fundamentally important for …
Swedish online gambling games developer Quickspin has launched its latest game, a 5 reel,10 pay-line slot with an innovative feature in which the frame (called “outer wheel” by the developer) also plays an active role in creating wins. Joker Strike also features a Hi Roller mode where players can bet bigger for larger prizes. The …
New Jersey regulator the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has reported a healthier 2017 for Atlantic City casinos, with gross operating profits up 22.5 percent year-on-year and revenues up 5 percent. The regulator reports that almost all of the seven casinos did well last year, delivering nearly $133 million more in gross operating profit than …
MarathonBet has launched Score Legend, a new co-branded, football-themed Pachinko casino game customised to reflect its official betting partnership with Premier League football club Manchester United. Players are tasked with attempting to score as many goals as possible for winning opportunities by firing mini footballs into the back of the net and keeping their eyes peeled as pins …
Casino games developer Wazdan has expanded into the Asian market following the signing of what it terms a “landmark deal” with Solid Gaming. The Malta-based studio will supply its complete portfolio of 100 plus HTML5 slot titles, along with value-added tools, across the mobile, tablet and desktop channels to the Asian-focused B2B game aggregator. Asian operators will gain …
The Madrid Commercial Court has denied Codere’s Sampedro founding family members José Antonio Martínez Sampedro and Luis Javier Martínez Sampedro injunctive relief regarding the appointment of a new executive leadership. The decision refers to the removal of José Antonio Martínez Sampedro as Chairman of the Board, and Luis Javier Martínez Sampedro as chief executive officer …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has dismissed any connection with Turkish-language sports betting operator betxbahis.com who is currently sporting the MGA logo on its website. “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority, as stated on betxbahis.com, are false and misleading,” the authority said.
Mobile games developer OneTouch has launched its new Sic Bo title featuring portrait-first gameplay for mobile devices. The title was developed in collaboration with Asia-based game and design experts, OneTouch said, retaining the games authentic features such as the gold dome and dice roll feature. “The demand for games in portrait mode have proved popular …
Video bingo game developer Patagonia Entertainment will launch in the Colombian iGaming market following a partnership deal with Wplay.co in which its entire catalogue of video bingo content will be integrated to the operator’s Colombian-facing platform. Patagaonia’s suite of thirteen games is currently in the final phases of the certification process with BMM Test Labs. …
Slots developer Booming Games will expand into the Italian market following the technical certification of an initial batch of its content. The developer said the launch of the content, including popular titles Booming Seven Deluxe, Booming Bananas, the Neon series and Wild Jester, with twenty online operators is imminent. The developer will continue the certification …
Philippines-based online gambling operator K8.com, has agreed a content supply deal with Tom Horn Gaming. K8 players will initially gain access to a range of titles including 243 Crystal Fruits, Book of Spells, and Dragon Egg, followed by others in a series of further rollouts. “We believe that our slots will be a significant boost …
Atari® and Bayside Games, Inc. have exclusively partnered for the development of e-sports real-money skill games in cash-game tournament and player vs player modes which are based on iconic Atari games such as Pong, Millipede and Lunar Lander. The new venture will eventually utilise blockchain technology as development of the offer evolves. Under the terms …
Further to GameArt’s announcement of a deal with BetaLand in the Italian market (see previous report), the developer has detailed further developments that will see the integration of its content with Microgame, HBG, Bet Studios, StanleyBet and others following a successful Enada Spring Exhibition. In addition the company said it is in the process of …
In an industry update Monday, 888 Holdings plc advised the filing of a constitutional complaint with the German Federal Constitutional Court following a ruling on appeal by the German Federal Administrative Court which upheld an order prohibiting the provision of online gaming services in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The Group said the complaint asserts …
The UK Gambling Commission has published guidance on General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) due to come into force on May 25, 2018. The legislation, building on the foundation of existing data protection law, demands more from organisations in terms of accountability for their use of personal data, and add to the existing rights of individuals. …
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), in collaboration with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), has published new advertising guidelines in force from April 2, 2018 that impel advertisers to assess their marketing in terms of risk to vulnerable groups. The guidance explains the ASA’s likely approach to interpreting the rules and includes examples of approaches …
Arena Racing Company (ARC) has detailed prize money across its 15 racecourses in excess of GBP 35 million during 2018. In addition to ARC’s Executive Contribution, which has grown from GBP 11.3 million in 2015 to a planned GBP 17.5 million for 2018, the organisation has said working closely with other stakeholders in the sport …
Gibraltar-based international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, Nektan plc has posted a trading and business update for the three months ended 31 March 2018 (Q3 FY18), with the following unaudited highlights: * Net Gaming revenue up 44.8 percent y-o-y at GBP 5.1 million; * 5.4 percent y-o-y decline in First Time …
Under a new agreement, BetSoft Gaming will provide its complete collection of popular online slot games to long-running i-gaming brand Pinnacle. The partnership covers the entire BetSoft portfolio – including the Slots3 series. Founded in 1998, Pinnacle is currently celebrating 20 years in business and is a respected brand in more than 200 countries. As …