The days of ‘synthetic’ lottery operators who take bets on the outcome of major real lotteries like the EuroMillions could be numbered following news that the Irish national lottery operator Premier Lotteries Ireland has begun campaigning against such activities by companies like Lottoland, MyLotto and MultiLotto. Premier has urged government to close the legislative loophole …
The New Zealand government’s Department of Internal Affairs has released national gambling statistics for 2016-2017 showing that punters spent NZ$ 2,334 million during the year, up 5.7 percent from the preceding year. Spending on lotteries increased the most, up 26.8 percent, while non-casino gaming machine expenditure rose 3.1 percent. Racing and sports betting, and casinos …
Pragmatic Play has released a Chinese New Year-themed slot titled ‘Lucky New Year’. The slot is a 3×5 game whose reels are covered in drums, dragon masks and firecrackers along with the lucky dog acting as the game’s Wild. A free spins mode merges the middle reels to form one reel of giant super symbols, …
EveryMatrix has appointed Kiril Nestrorovski as commercial director of its Affiliate/Agent Management System, PartnerMatrix. Kiril is tasked with driving Everymatrix’ Affiliate & Agent System, overseeing product long-term strategy, new business opportunities and directing marketing operations, while strengthening existing relationships with clients and partners. “Very glad to welcome this talented and experienced person in our team,” …
According to the Sunday Times of Malta, Joseph Cuschieri, chairman and executive chief officer of the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), will leave the authority to serve as chief executive officer of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), a new role created by the Office of the Prime Minister. Cuschieri, who has reportedly been eyeing the …
LeoVegas has rolled out a selection of NoLimit City games via the Relax Gaming platform following a pilot launch earlier this year. NoLimit City’s WiXX title, will be the first game on offer at LeoVegas followed by the weekly deployment of the rest of the portfolio which includes Oktoberfest, Creepy Carnival, the Kitchen Drama series …
iGaming solutions provider Aspire Global revealed a solid performance in its recent fourth quarter report which set the stage for record revenue and EBITDA for the full year 2017 period. Key performance markets for full year 2017 include: – Revenues up 18 percent to EUR 71.9 million (2016: Euro 61 million) – 24 percent increase …
Spanish online casino CasinoBarcelona.es has further expanded its games offer with a range of MGA Group slots and bingo content facilitated through Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. Readers will recall the operator recently boosted its portfolio with a range of content from Gaming1 (see previous report).
Merkurmagic.es has boosted its portfolio of mobile games with the addition of nineteen exclusive new games, including popular arcade and land favs ‘Eye of Horus’ and ‘Magic Mirror’ slots. Merkur Magic anticipates an ongoing raft of new releases throughout the year across both its mobile and desktop channels.
NetEnt is promoting the upcoming release of its second Nordic-inspired slot ‘Asgardian Stones’. Players are tasked with entering a heavenly realm by beating the colossal Asgardian Stones which are carved in the likenesses of the Gods. Asgardian Stones™ is a 5-reel, 3-row, 20-bet lines video slot featuring Colossal symbols, a Bonus Wheel, Free Spins, Wild …
An article by Australian news outlet, Seven News, details a policy document from the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) sent to sixteen National Rugby League (NRL) clubs that issues a directive banning above-the-line gambling sponsorship in the new NRL Women’s Premiership competition. Teams in the Women’s NRL competition will be banned from displaying gambling logos …
Turnkey iGaming solutions provider ORYX Gaming has inked a content supply deal with Quasar Gaming for the integration of its aggregated casino and slot content, including exclusive titles from Gamomat and Kalamba Games, to both Quasar Casino and OVO casino brands. Quasar and OVO casino’s will also gain access to content from industry leaders Microgaming, …
Realistic Games is embarking on a client-wide roll-out of its new advanced free spins tool, with Bet Victor the first operator to benefit. The second-generation version of Realistic’s marketing tool provides operators with new player and trigger-based free spins as well as enabling them to add wagering requirements of any level, or pay their winnings …
Armenian multi-channel casino platform and sportsbook provider Digitain will integrate a suite of games from gaming supplier Genii. Digitain’s expanded offer will include a range of Genii games including recent releases Arcadia i3D and Elementium Spin16. Suren Khachatryan, Digitain CEO, said: “Like us, Genii have demonstrated a passion for creativity and innovation, becoming renowned for …
Magnet Gaming’s newest slot title is ‘Railroad Express’, a gold-rush-themed slot led by a lazy station master called “Moe Dollar”. Players will help Moe Dollar as he lays tracks across the prairie in a pursuit for wealth at Golden Mountain. Railroad Express offers four bonus games; Gold Mountain, Railroad Builder, Coal Wagon and Game Chance. …
Playtech BGT Sports (PBS) has launched its new MatchAcca tool in anticipation of the climax of the football season and the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The tool will be available to retail customers for use on Playtech’s self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) and will enable the punter more control in creating their own bet by combining …
Tom Horn Gaming has inked a deal with Aspire Global for the integration of its full suite of video slot titles including Monster Madness, Don Juan’s Peppers and Blackbeard’s quest. “We challenged ourselves to hit the ground running in 2018 and the integration of our games with Aspire Global shows we have done exactly that,” …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has launched SugarPop 2: Double Dipped, a sequel to its popular SugarPop game with a 7×7 grid format. In general appearance the game is similar to the initial title in the series, offering a serene dreamland of clouds and sugary treats and packed with new features. The game is based …
Canadian entrepreneur Calvin Ayre (56), who made a fortune from online gambling after founding the Bodog group, has unveiled his next venture – a $100 million, five-star resort in Antigua that will be funded from his profits in the digital currency market. Ayre told the Guardian newspaper over the weekend that he has begun work …
Australian online betting group TopBetta Holdings has announced that it has received commitments from institutional investors to raise A$1 million through a placement of its shares at A$0.285 each. Management says that the proceeds of the placement will be used as working capital and to strengthen the company’s cash flow. TopBetta’s The Global Tote offers …
Wide social media video coverage of scores of uniformed Bangkok policemen queuing to receive “angpao” red envelopes from an alleged illegal gambling operator have prompted a major investigation in Thailand. Angpao – the act of making a gift on special occasions, usually contained in a red envelope, is a widespread practice in Asia but has …
Games technology company Atari has revealed that part of its revitalisation and relevance strategy will be the introduction and operational use of cyber currency equivalents to Bitcoin. The Paris-based firm revealed in a statement this week that it plans to launch two new cryptocurrencies which will be branded Atari Token and Pong Token, and these …
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, a provincial government-owned entity in Canada, included online gambling numbers in its overall review for fiscal 2016-2017 this week, reporting that revenues continued to grow in year-on-year terms, reaching Cdn$ 58.4 million – a y-o-y rise of 18.7 percent over 2015-2016. Overall, OLGC revenues topped Cdn$ 7.5 billion, derived …
The Portuguese online gambling regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ) has released Q4-2017 financials in respect of online gambling, revealing that revenues rose Euro 10 million compared with Q4-2016 to reach Euro 36.5 million. Online sports betting accounted for much of the increase at Euro 20.5 million (26 percent …