Despite a solid operational performance and positive revenue numbers in FY 2017, online and land gambling group William Hill plc slid into a loss of GBP 74.6 million – down year over year from a GBP 181.3 million profit achieved in 2016. The cause was primarily the need for a write-down of GBP238.3 million as …
Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced the appointment of former Betsson chief exec Ulrik Bengtsson to the newly created position of Group Chief Digital Officer. The industry veteran, who will be directly responsible to group chief executive Philip Bowcock in the digital role, is expected to join the William Hill executive …
Best Friends Forever is the feminine theme in a new online bingo site owned by TAU and operated through the Dragonfish Real Bingo Network as Bingo Besties. The new site offers a wealth of games in 75-ball and 90-ball rooms, all available on both mobile and desktop channels. Side games galore are also present on …
Media reports from Missouri this week indicate that companion sports betting bills have been introduced to the state legislature to prepare for the possible widening of the sports betting market in Missouri should the US Supreme Court rule against the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in the New Jersey case (see previous reports). Titled …
Betfair Australia chief executive Tim Moore-Barton waded into the debate on a 15 percent point-of-consumption tax on operators by certain states Thursday, unveiling an impact report and warning that continued imposition of the tax will have far-reaching and in some quarters perhaps unforeseen consequences. He warned of the “significant” threat to the integrity of racing …
The complicated and much delayed court trial on insider trading charges against former Amaya chief executive David Baazov and alleged associates has been further postponed to April 16 this year, according to Quebec media reports Thursday. Originally scheduled for hearing in December, tactical legal arguments ensured the case was delayed until February 26 so that …
The Colombian subsidiary of the Spanish Luckia gambling group, Luckia Colombia SA, has become the eighth operator to receive local licensing from regulator Coljuegos. The online licence augments retail betting licenses already held in Colombia by the Luckia group in partnership with local gambling organisation Cornazar. The licence came with a hefty Colombia fee the …
Multi-channel casino platform and sports betting provider Digitain has announced a new agreement to integrate the complete gaming portfolio of global gaming software supplier InBet Games into its progressive platform. Digitain has broadened its influence across Europe, central Asia and Africa over the past year, with its sportsbook (offering odds on 65 different sports, 7,500 …
The Australian Communications and Media Authority, which has the task of enforcing online gambling laws recently updated in the country (see previous reports) has published its first infringement report, revealing that 19 ‘suspected’ infringements were identified. The report covers the first three-month period of ACMA oversight, during which the regulator received 108 enquiries and complaints …
Online gambling games developer Habanero did a little chest beating Thursday, boasting that it has started the new year running as it expands its European market penetration, particularly in Italy. Without revealing specific figures, the company says that it expects revenues from gaming to double this year as it builds on a successful 2017 in …
Online gambling software and platform provider Bede Gaming has inked a content partnership agreement with games developer Pragmatic Play which will see the latter’s entire offering integrated into Bede PLAY. The PP portfolio includes over 80 HTML5 games, which will be available to all Bede operators. In a statement Thursday, Bede said that the integration …
Malta-based and UK-licensed Fair Play Bets, an operator of several online casinos, including VegasPlay.com and DiamondWorldCasino.com, has signed up for a portfolio of games from Microgaming’s games provider Quickfire. The deal will provide a wider choice for Fair Play Bets players, including popular games like Jurassic World, Thunderstruck II and Immortal Romance. Andrew Clucas, director …
Online gambling enterprise Kindred Group plc has confirmed that Frederik Kjell is to replace Daniel Eskola as chief product officer following the latter’s resignation to join Relax Gaming earlier this year (see previous report). Based in Stockholm, Kjell will be responsible for group product development, management and delivery; he has been a member of the …
Cash Camel, a new online slot from online and mobile casino content provider, iSoftBet, takes players on an desert adventure with a cheeky camel and his cactus friend, Wild Wally, in a search for rewards. The 5-reel, 20-payline game offers a theme in which vibrant graphics, colourful animations and quirky characters support a feature-rich gaming …
Playtech reported its full year 2017 results Thursday delivering double digit revenue growth despite significant headwinds. The company said it has improved the quality of earnings and made strategic progress in key growth areas. Key performance highlights for the year ending December 31, 2017 include: ▪ Total revenues up 14 percent y-o-y to reach Euro 807 …
Following closely on the heels of a multi year data deal with the newly formed World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe, SportRadar has announced a new partnership with the Philippines Football League (PFL). The multi-year agreement with PFL names Sportradar as its official and exclusive global audio-visual and data distribution, as well as integrity services, partner. In collaboration with Sportradar, …
London creative agency The&Partnership has been commissioned by Sun Bingo to reinvigorate the brand, with the first campaign launched this week. The campaign, which carries the strapline ‘Are You Gonna Bingo?’, will run across print, radio, TV, digital and social channels, kicking off with a film and music video starring up-and-coming Bristol comedian Jayde Adams. A preview of the ad …
Yggdrasil Gaming has launched ‘Gem Rocks’, a new slot title offering cascading wins with the help of gem-hearted stone giants who can turn into colossal symbol clusters. With each winning spin, the symbols will cascade down; hitting consecutive wins in a row can guarantee blocks of up to 4×4 symbols to drop to the most profitable …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has published a set of guidelines whose primary focus lies with providing a safer gambling environment for customers. The guidelines, based on the latest research into Behavioural Analytics, were developed by RGA members and other stakeholders. The paper covers areas such as operator policies, markers of harm, customer interactions, recording and reporting, …
Play’n GO has launched ‘Golden Colts’, interestingly a collaboration between the developer and operator Mr Green. ‘Golden Colts’ is a five-reel, 40-payline slot leading players on a slightly different Wild West-themed adventure than they may expect. There’s a dead sheriff on the loose, and with him possessing the deadly golden colts, players will join a team of …
A major online illegal online sports betting bust that took place across Canada 5 years ago and dismantled the Platinum Sportsbook enterprise (see previous reports) was back in the news Wednesday when a Toronto court sentenced former manager of the business, David Hair (50) to two years imprisonment and a Cdn$3 million fine Hair has …
The UK problem gambling body GambleAware, an organisation mainly funded by gambling industry donations, has been looking for a creative agency to generate a new publicity campaign, according to reports in several marketing oriented publications Wednesday. The campaign will reportedly focus on ‘at risk’ gambling demographics – mainly young males – in an effort to …
Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has clinched a deal with the Oneida Indian Nation for the replacement of competitor systems and devices at Turning Stone Resort Casino, Yellow Brick Road Casino, Point Place Casino, and several SavOn convenience stores located in upstate New York. “We pride ourselves on offering a world-class gaming experience at Turning Stone, and all of our properties, and …
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Europe (WBSCE), a newly established governing body representing 38 baseball, softball, and combined National European Federations, has contracted Sportradar’s OTT platform solution for the provision of live and on-demand streaming of a number of baseball and softball tournaments across Europe. Tournaments under the partnership include the European Championships, Super6 and Youth Championships, as well …