Finnish gaming company Ålands penningautomatförening (Paf) has been fined for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) failures. A Finnish district court ruling last week, relating to charges brought against former Paf CEO Anders Ingves and the gambling firm, found the company guilty of “money laundering by negligence” but cleared Ingves of all charges. The case dates back to …
ASAP Italia-owned Sportito Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) has claimed an industry first with the introduction of a ChatBot designed to stimulate intelligent conversations and actions over the internet with its customers. The robotics system allows users to play on Sportito directly via Chatbot, provides instant information and solutions to player problems and enables the delivery …
The Stars Group (TSG) has increased its share in CrownBet from 62 percent to 80 percent shortly after announcing its initial share acquisition and is behind a definitive agreement in which CrownBet has acquired William Hill Australia Holdings Pty Ltd (see previous report). The aggregate purchase price for both transactions is approximately $315 million, of …
Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Liquor & Gaming Board has proposed reforms to liquor and gaming legislation with the tabling of an Amendment Bill in the NSW Lower House today (Tuesday). The amendment proposes a ten-fold increase in penalties for betting service providers that offer inducements to gamble and who publish prohibited gambling advertising. NSW racing minister Paul Toole said the imposition and payment …
An industry advisory Tuesday from bookmaker William Hill details the successful sale of its Australian business assets to CrownBet for an A$300 million consideration. “The disposal will allow William Hill to focus on continuing to grow our UK online and US businesses,” Philip Bowcock, chief executive officer of William Hill, said. The business was put under strategic review earlier this year having …
Following receipt of a betting license from Portuguese authorities, Aspire Global will launch a new B2B sportsbook into the market in partnership with local onine publisher Confina Media. Our readers will recall Aspire Global entered the newly regulated market at the end of September, 2017, with the launch of Confina Media’s online casino Nossa Aposta. “We are delighted to …
Online B2B casino platform provider and gaming systems aggregator SoftGamings has integrated Swedish gaming studio Quickspin’s full video slot portfolio of 30 plus titles. Quickspin joins a range of other third party providers including Microgaming, Evolution Gaming, NetEnt, Ezugi, Authentic Gaming, Lucky Streak, BetSoft, Endorphina, Habanero, Booming Games, World Match and Betconstruct. Svetlana Gasel, Head of Partnerships at SoftGamings, …
Malta-based B2B gaming services provider Gamanza Group has agreed a new partnership with Lotto Warehouse which will enable them to boost their plug and play lottery betting solution. “It’s really pleasing for me that when companies think about adding lottery betting to their platforms more often than not the first name that comes to mind is Lotto Warehouse,” Thomas Biro, …
Casino games developer Pragmatic Play’s newest release is titled ‘Ancient Egypt’, a 3×5 reel game offering Wilds, Free Spins, Scatters and a Bonus game. Punters play as tomb raiders with historic symbols that include Anubis, an ankh, the scarab beetle, Cleopatra, pyramids and papyrus, as a backdrop. The bonus game offers players three treasure chests to choose …
Magnet Gaming has expanded its jurisdictional reach with titles now available to Gibraltar-licensed operators. HTML5-built, omni-channel titles include Railroad Express, Fish Tank, Auction Day and Lucky Dice along with many others will launch in the market under a Gibraltar license sheltering from Nektan. Thomas Nielsen, head of gaming licensing at Magnet Gaming, said, “We’ve seen great demand …
LeoVegas AB-owned Authentic Gaming has signed a strategic agreement with Playtech providing the live casino provider access to Playtech’s network of operators. Operators on the Playtech network will gain access to live roulette tables from terrestrial casinos Saint Vincent Resort Casino in Italy, Casino International Batumi at Hilton Hotel in Georgia and Platinum Casino at Radisson BLU Hotel in …
B2B and white label gaming software provider, Nektan plc, has gone live with over 200 games in the Asian market through a global platform deal for its Evolve Lite gaming system with Malta based Tyche Digital Malta Limited (Tyche). Gaming content also includes titles from third party suppliers such as Realistic Games, Pragmatic Play™, Booongo Gaming and Pocket Games Soft. …
Rival Gaming’s latest HTLML5 release is titled ‘Party Parrot Wild’, a 5-reel, 25-line video slot available on both desktop and mobile. Players join Pete the Party Parrot and his flock of cocktail-fueled pals deep in a tropical jungle where feathered friends, eggs and burstable balloon birds abound. Features include Bonus rounds, Wilds and Scatters.
Cyprus-headquartered software developer Fugaso has expanded its reach in the UK market following the award of a license from the UK Gambling Commission. Niko Mazger CEO, said: “The license granted by the UK Gambling Commission concedes the most distinguished level of endorsement for our products. We are excited to become one of the new leaders and suppliers for this …
Gaming Realms has launched a new B2C gaming site produced in partnership with the Health Lottery, on its proprietary gaming platform. The launch of the new Health Games site, offering slot and instant win games, will be supported by a television and press campaign from March 9. “Health Games is one of the only gaming sites in …
bet-at-home.com AG has reported a strong performance in its full year 2017 results despite significant headwinds. The company attributes its success to investments in marketing and sponsorship initiated to increase brand awareness. Key performance indicators include: – Gross betting and gaming revenue increased by 4.8 percent to reach Euro 145.4 million – Net betting and gaming …
Louisiana state Sen.Daniel Martiny has introduced bill S322 to the Louisiana Senate, hot on the heels of earlier bills launched in the Legislature seeking to legalise daily fantasy sports and sports betting, should federal law changes permit this. Early reports indicate that a state-wide mandate is not being sought, but a novel approach taken in which individual parishes will …
Players on numerous Betsson brands, including betsson.com, betsafe.com, oranjecasino.com and casino.dk, will gain access to live roulette games streamed from the floors of terrestrial casinos around the world via the Authentic Roulette platform. Betsson is one of the first operators to sign up to Authentic Gamings premium table collection, additionally giving players access to live …
Paddy Power Betfair plc has responded to press reports that chief financial officer Alex Gersh is about to stop down by confirning the reports and advising that Gersh has agreed to remain in his post until a successor has been found. The Board has commissioned an executive search firm to find a replacement for Gersh, …
GVC Holdings PLC has acquired a 51 percent share in Mars LLC – owner of prominent Georgian-facing online gambling operator CrystalBet – for a Euro 41.3 million consideration. The terms of the agreement make provision for GVCs acquisition of the remaining 49 percent of Mars LLC in 2021, subject to specific buyer protections, and at …
Microgamings PlayItForward Gift of Giving Initiative has made a GBP7,500 donation to four charity organisations across four global regions. Microgamings fifth annual Gift of Giving campaign provides Microgaming customers the opportunity to vote for one of several charities in their region – in lieu of Christmas gifts. The four regions comprise Isle of Man, UK …
Prominent Romanian sports betting operator SuperBet has integrated to Vermantias CONNECT content portfolio to offer a new virtual sports service through its digital channels. Vermantia will power Superbets virtual sports offer via a portfolio of 25+ Virtual Games. The initial rollout includes Virtual Football, Table Tennis, Archery, Cycling, as well as Motor Racing, with other …
Digital marketing services firm, Gambling.com Group PLC, has acquired sportsbetting-focused Bookies.com and related assets, describing the acquisition as a forceful move into the sports betting vertical a departure from its historical focus on online casino. The acquisition includes Bookies.coms bookmakers.co.uk and footballscores.com websites along with another 76 sports betting and casino related domain names, both …
California-based iGaming solutions provider, CashBet, has partnered social casino firm FunStage for the integration of its cryptocurrency, CashBet Coin, as a new payment method. FunStage, a Greentube subsidiary and part of NOVOMATIC Interactive, will integrate the currency option to its social casino and skill games platform, GameTwist. Boasting over one million monthly active users, GameTwist …