Scientific Games has named Robert O’Connor as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Kevin Sheehan and responsible for developing and executing Scientific Games’ global government relations and public affairs to support the Company’s long-term strategies and raise its profile globally to support existing business, new sector growth opportunities and emerging markets. O’Connor joins Scientific Games …
International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has signed a patent cross-license agreement with the NOVOMATIC Group which enables the firm to offer games, including patented game features from IGT’s portfolio, under a licensing fee structure for an undisclosed consideration. “Reaching this cross-licensing agreement with IGT enhances our global expansion strategy with access to compelling product features that have proven …
Denmark’s national lottery firm Danske Spil has gone live on the Microgaming Bingo Network following a change to its licence conditions which enable the operator to offer bingo play outside the country. A 2013 agreement with Prima Networks Limited, powered by Microgaming, was operated in partnership with Betware who delivered Microgaming’s suite of bingo and instant predetermined games to Danske Spil. Danske …
Sports betting solutions provider Betgenius and operator Sky Bet have extended their long-standing partnership which dates back to 2008. BetGenius will continue as Sky Bet’s primary trading platform provider for pre-match and in-play content and pricing across all sports. Sky Bet’s UK and Italy-facing sites will also benefit from Betgenius’ High Availability Cash Out service. Ronnie Whelan, Trading & …
Despite reducing losses in its Managed Gaming Solutions division, making good progress in the Europe and Asian regions and showing strong growth in total revenue, Nektan Plc reported adjusted EBITDA losses of GBP 1.6 million for the six month period ending December 31, 2017. Key performance highlights for the six months ending December 31, 2017 …
London-based sports betting platform provider FSB (UK) Ltd is readying the launch of a sportsbook for the Philippines Okada Casino Resort in partnership with Paddy Power. FSB will roll-out its first EPOS system in association with the betting operator and Asian supplier Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies. The deployment of its platform and trading tools alongside Paddy Power’s trading team will …
Play’n GO has launched ‘House of Doom’ featuring exclusive music from metal band, Candlemasss. This dark slot will appeal to a specific audience offering exclusive music to players and Candlemasss fans along with game merchandise and other marketing materials linked to the House of Doom game world, which will be released in stages over the coming months. …
BetGamesTV has followed up on its recent AAMS regulatory accreditation in the Italian market with an agreement that will see the distribution of its live content through the Snaitech Global Adaptation Network (GAN) platform. The agreement calls for BetGames.TV to initially launch six games; Bet on Poker, Bet on Baccarat, Wheel of Fortune, War of …
Live dealer pioneer and casino operator Codeta has reported completing its latest funding round, in which it raised Euro 600,000 through convertible loan financing. The cash injection will be used to ramp up marketing activity and to bankroll an uptick in VIP players that the operator has acquired since its recent re-design. This is part …
Digital affiliate platform Better Collective has strengthened its Finnish presence with the acquisition of Premium Administration OU, its first M&A acquisition of 2018. The seven-figure acquisition deal of Premium Administration OU’s casino and sports betting affiliate assets will expand Better Collective’s activities in Finland to the same level of its activity in other Nordic markets, the company said. …
Cherry AB’s ComeOn! subsidiary has expanded its offering with the integration of Relax Gaming content. The initial roll-out will comprise Blackjack and Roulette table games on ComeOn.com and cherry casino.com with additional content and a further rollout across other brands throughout 2018. Heidi Skogster, chief operating officer at ComeOn!, said: “Relax Gaming has demonstrated an ability to provide a value offering of …
Online gambling games developer World Match has announced that its 200-strong games portfolio has been made available to Wplay.co online casino patrons following a content deal with the Colombian-licensed operator. Wplay.co was the first operator to secure online gambling licensing from the Colombian regulator Coljeugos last year (see previous report). The World Match gaming suite destined for Wplay includes 160 slot …
Isle of Man and Gambling Commission-licensed online casino operator Dafabet has advised players that effective March 8 it has ceased to accept deposits and plans to shutter the UK-facing operation by March 20 this year. Players may withdraw positive balances until March 20, whereafter remaining player balances not claimed will be returned automatically through the registered depositing …
Gibraltar press reports Monday are that the UK government has assured its Gibraltar counterpart that Gibraltar-licensed online gambling operators will continue to have access to the UK market until at least 2020…Brexit notwithstanding. The two governments have reportedly agreed to develop a replacement regulatory framework in preparation for Britain’s exit from the European Union. Media reports on the …
Mobile games developer OneTouch has launched a Hold’em Poker title using a portrait-first design for on-the-go mobile bettors, while also catering to desktop and tablet players. Matthew Rochman, Head of OneTouch, said: “Players have choices to fold, bet and check as the flop, turn and river are dealt out, which means strategy and smart poker decisions come into play. …
Gaming Innovation Group has partnered horse racing content website GG.co.uk in a marketing partnership which will see it deliver event and targeted digital paid marketing services for the popular portal. The alliance enables GiG a future entry point into the UK horse racing market while marking an important milestone for the company in the creative use of its …
New 10-Year deal for provision of online pari-mutuel betting and totalisator services. Sportech Plc’s Racing and Digital has won a new long-term contract with long-time partner Puerto Rican Racetrack Camarero for the provision of totalisator services and web and mobile pari-mutuel betting platforms. Under the new ten-year contract, Sportech will continue to provide pari-mutuel betting technologies and services …
Live games provider BetGames.TV has partnered Italian operator Snaitech for the integration of a range of AAMS-certified live-presented games through its Global Adaptation Network (GAN) platform. SnaiTech will gain access to BetGames.TV’s live presented games, including Bet on Poker, Bet on Baccarat, Wheel of Fortune, War of Bets, Dice and Dice Duel, across both the online and retail sectors. “We are incredibly …
44-year-old Mark Scheinberg, an Israeli-Canadian who with his father Isai created and built Pokerstars before its sale to Amaya Inc. (now The Stars Group), has been listed at ninth in a survey of wealthiest Canadians, and 422nd richest man in the world (the wealthiest is currently Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos with a net worth of $112 billion, followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet on $84 …
In a multi-year deal, B2B sports betting provider Kambi Group will support online gaming operator Casumo’s diversification into sports betting with a collaboration that will see the development of a gamified sports betting product. The new sports product will primarily target casual bettors and betting virgin sports fans backed by a fun, playful betting environment. Kambi’s Sportsbook will be …
Bookmaker BetBright has attracted attention with the debut of a state-of-the-art robotic jockey ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. Dubbed ‘RoboJockey’ the lightweight steel technology initiative is not just capable of sitting on a horse but can direct a horse to a gallop of more than 30 miles an hour and jump four-foot high fences while communicating with humans …
Aussie punters on the books of online sportsbetting site Pinnacle were left wondering what is going on Monday when they started receiving emails from the operator advising that it is “unable to offer services in your jurisdiction after March 12th, 2018.” Whilst Pinnacle apologised for the inconvenience, it offered no explanation for its decision, or the logical …
According to a report in Malta Today, three Italian-owned companies have surrendered their Malta-licenses following the Malta Gaming Authority’s termination of one licensee and the suspension of another. The Maltese Authority embarked on an investigation into Italian-linked or owned licensees following the arrest of alleged Italian mafia kingpin Benedetto Bacchi and the suspension of Phoenix International earlier this year (see previous reports). The investigation, …
Our readers may remember that around the middle of last year a little known Hong Kong investor, Tang Hao, used his Discovery Key Investments company to gobble up a growing number of shares in The Stars Group (then Amaya Gaming), investing hundreds of millions of dollars in buying up lots, some reportedly from stock sold off by disgraced Amaya executive David Baazov. Business press …