Kansas has become the latest among over 10 US states that have started making legislative arrangements contingent on the US Supreme Court overturning the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in the New Jersey appeal case currently before it (see previous reports) A currently sparse House bill – H2533 – has been introduced via …
GVC Holdings plc, currently involved in the GBP 4 billion acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral, was temporarily distracted Thursday when the Greek taxman demanded Euro 186..77 million in 2010-2011 taxes it claims are due on the Greek operations of Sportingbet, now a GVC subsidiary (but not back then – GVC acquired the company in 2013). In …
Omni-channel online slots developer Play’n Go has launched a new 5 reel, 40 pay-line slot with a retro-futuristic space theme titled Planet Fortune. The theme transports players to a planet inspired by the science-fiction of the 1960s, where they’ll come across heroic astronauts on the hunt for out-of-this-world treasures, assisted a wild robot symbol and …
Playtech has just previewed a new 6 reel, 4,096 ways-to-win online slot with a primate and jungle theme titled Epic Ape. Features include stacked symbols on all reels, a chance to win up to 100 free games with multipliers of up to 6x and re-triggering free spins, along with random multipliers.
Positive news from Italy this week is that the authorities are pressing ahead on a verification process to support the nation’s involvement with France, Spain and Portugal in a shared player pool project. This despite some political opposition which has slowed Italy’s involvement in recent months. Our readers may recall that the four European nations …
Robbie Cooke, the longtime CEO of Australian betting giant Tatts will be heading for pastures new following the completion of the company’s merger with Tabcorp around March this year and will be joining financial lending and deposits firm Tyro as CEO, according to Australian media reports. Tyro has around 20,000 clients, according to the reports, …
The Indiana Legislature bills filed recently in anticipation of a positive Supreme Court judgement against the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (see previous reports) are clearer following more detail on the content this week. Indiana is one of at least ten US states that have been preparing legislation enabling early regulatory involvement in what …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced a new content deal that will see its games launched on the new Danish female-oriented website Bingohygge.dk. Bingohygge.dk will be offering BetSoft’s full suite of gaming software to their players, including Slots3, ToGo mobile and Classic Slots. The games will be supplied through an arrangement with Spillehallen.dk ApS, …
Nektan-powered online casino, Monster Casino, has partnered Konami Digital Entertainment (Konami) for the supply of a range of games content. The partnership enables the UK market-focused operator to offer exclusive Konami games as part of a pilot programme that will initially integrate five titles comprising China Mystery, China Shores, Gypsy Fire, Jumpin’ Jalapenos and Lotus …
Pariplay, in collaboration with Atari, has released ‘Pong’, a new online slot based on the iconic Atari Interactive arcade game. The original table tennis simulator arcade game recently celebrated its 45th Anniversary having launched in 1972. It is widely attributed to have defined the video game industry. The modern HTML5-built Pong features five reels and …
Inspired Entertainment has sneak peaked its newest virtual sports product prior to its launch at ICE 2018, an American Football game title ‘1st Down Virtual Football’. Check out the trailer here:
Ladbrokes has agreed a new two-year title sponsorship deal with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL). As part of the deal, reported to be worth up to GBP 5 million over two seasons, the promotion of responsible gambling will be intensified with the bookmaker saying it intends, together with the SPFL, promoting the message within …
GAMEIOM will integrate a full suite of ORYX Gaming content following the recent signing of a partnership. The integration to GAMEIOM’s Isle of Man and Gibraltar-based platform and game aggregators will include proprietary and third party content covering slot games, table games, card games, video poker and traditional games. Following the integration, GAMEIOM will gain …
Cryptocurrency enabled iGaming platform CashBet is in the news again this week with the signing of a sponsorship deal with English Premier League Club Arsenal. The deal marks the first cryptocurrency sponsorship partnership within the Premier League and follows on the heels of the platform provider’s announcement today of the launch of CashBet Coin in …
Pragmatic Play has expanded into a new vertical with the launch of a selection of instant win scratchcards. The existing portfolio comprises seven online scratchcards based on a selection of Pragmatic Play’s video slots, such as Wolf Gold, Gold Rush, Queen of Gold and Hot Safari. Each game offers a varied top prize to cater …
Croatian live lottery provider Pin Projekt has launched a new, live bet-on-lottery product titled Lotto instant Win (LiW). LiW combines live casino and event betting based on the outcome of a variety of lottery draws, broadcast continuously 24 hours a day, seven days a week from its four certified studios. Draws occur every 1, 3, …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73qNnBKquck Wolverhampton, England developer Live 5 Gaming has announced the release of a new online game titled “Out of This World”, a 1.5 x 3 Video slot with 20 pay-lines and a fantasy-outer space theme. Volatility on the slot is characterised as Medium – High, with a claimed RTP of 96.1 percent and a win …
The major gambling supply and games provider Scientific Games Corporation has posted a trading update covering the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. The company says it expects consolidated revenue to increase approximately 9 percent to a range of approximately $820-to-$825 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2017, and …
Ethereum-backed online gambling platform and protocol Joy Gaming Ltd has welcomed seasoned iGaming executive and chief financial officer of Mr Green, Keld Knudsen, to its advisory board. The Belize-headquartered startup has launched a new Cryptocurrency, JoyTokens, that will enable indie developers to be paid for their games each time they are played as punters play …
A New York Senate informational hearing Wednesday became the latest indicator of the widespread interest at state level in a wider sports betting dispensation, should the Supreme Court rule against the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (see previous reports). The Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering heard an extensive range of opinions …
Australian betting group TopBetta has reported a more than 400 percent year-on-year rise in revenues to almost A$7 million in Q4-2017, attributed largely to increased retail business. On a sequential quarter basis revenues in Q4 surged higher by 95 percent on Q3-2014, with active players up by 30 percent y-o-y to over 14,230. One of …
NetEnt launched “Universal Monsters™ The Phantom’s Curse” video slot this week, themed on the theatrical Phantom of the Opera. This graphic-rich slot is a 5-reel, four-row, 40-fixed line video slot game backed by an operatic soundtrack and a range of features as players wind their way through the classic tale of the disfigured Phantom who …
California-founded mobile gaming platform developer, CashBet is looking to raise $40 million through an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) to fund a crypto-ready mobile iGaming platform. The company believes a crypto-ready mobile iGaming platform would provide the trust, speed and cost effectiveness lacking in existing platforms. “We are thrilled by the business and cryptocurrency community’s recent …
Tipbet has launched in the Greek market offering sports betting, casino and live casino from a dedicated domain. A native-speaking customer service team supports the launch of the new offer along with a selection of generous welcome bonuses and an upcoming extensive focused marketing campaign to promote the brand. Philippos Naskos, Product Manager at Tipbet, …