The independent market researchers NewZoo has published its latest take on the eSports market in a white paper entitled “An Overview of Esports in Europe: Featuring an In-Depth Look at Four of Europe’s Most Vibrant Esports Ecosystems.” The researcher examines future potential in four European nations known for their enthusiasm for eSports, namely Sweden, Poland, …
You have to be really determined to have a flutter if you are a Russian online punter, thanks to a clumsy three-stage registration process that many gamblers simply give up on. But rescue may be at hand through a new Russian banking law. The present registration process involves punters registering online with operators, followed by …
Online slots developer Habanero has released a new Mexican fiesta-themed online slot titled 5 Mariachis with its 5 reels liberally sprinkled with symbols such as seductive senoritas, chili peppers, cacti, and the mariachi band’s very own guitarróns. The senoritas are worth courting – they transform into kisses and then multiple-winning symbols during free spins rounds. …
Online games developer Wazdan is the latest games provider to sign up as an EveryMatrix platform supplier, and has integrated its games suite into the white label provider’s CasinoEngine platform. Wazdan’s portfolio of slots can be played on mobile, desktop and tablets, and is being made available to EveryMatrix’s network of operators. The package includes …
The Swedish online games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has further extended its reach in Italy with a deal to provide content to major Italian online gambling operator Snaitech. The agreement will give Snaitech access to Yggdrasil titles certified under Italian regulations, along with the developers promotional and social sharing tools.. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said Thursday: …
Lottoland Solutions announced Wednesday that it has agreed an exclusive lotto betting deal with Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), a supplier of omni-channel sports betting technology. Following a successful launch of Lottoland Solutions’ turnkey B2B lotto betting service, PBS will become the first retail provider to deliver Lottoland’s jackpot lotto betting products on its self-service betting …
Online casino operator ComeOn, a Cherry AB subsidiary, has announced the launch of a new Swedish-facing brand on the online casino market. Management at ComeOn says the brand, Snabbare.com (Eng: Faster.com), will meet the demand from Swedish players for faster withdrawals and faster casino play, without a time-consuming registration. Snabbare.com is the first brand in …
Following a request by the Supreme Court of India the Law Commission in that country is currently compiling a report on the implications of government permitting limited online wagering. The idea is to curtail the present flood of illegal sports betting by presenting consumers with a regulated and competitive alternative, according to local media reports, …
Online gambling technology provider BetConstruct has inked a multi-year deal with games developer Spinomenal that will see Spinomenal’s entire suite of proprietary game titles being made available on BetConstruct’s game aggregation platform. With more than 87 cross-platform, HTML5 games, Spinomenal claims it delivers high-speed game play, and that integration with the BetConstruct platform has already …
The domain trading firm RightOfTheDot, assisted by domain auctioneer NameJet is currently offering the Poker.com domain for US$20 million, along with less expensive internet addresses such as Poker.asia (US$ 5 million), Holdem.net ($30,000) and Skillpoker.com ($5,000.) Unless a buyer comes forward with an offer, the domains will be auctioned live at the NameCon event at …
Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced that Roger Devlin, a highly experienced entertainment industry executive, is to take over as chairman when current incumbent Gareth Davies departs in April next year. The appointment comes at the end of a detailed search process for picking a successor for Davis, who had indicated …
IGT has announced an agreement with Optima Group for the licensing, support, and development of IGT’s sports betting platform in all international regions outside of Italy, the United States, and Canada. As part of the agreement, signed on Dec. 15, 2017, IGT is licensing its Sports Betting platform to Optima, enabling it to provide the …
Mr Jack Vegas Casino is a new multi-software online casino operating on the Progress Play platform that recently opened its doors to players in the U.K., Germany and Sweden, boasting a large gaming suite from a variety of developers and specialising in slots. There’s also a wide range of table games as well as live …
Canada’s restrictive laws on sports betting are ensuring that offshore operators are enjoying success at the expense of local operators like the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, according to an interesting article in The Chronicle Herald. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation offers online games and wagering on behalf of the provincial governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland …
A “hacker-for-hire” case is currently being heard in a Chicago federal criminal court following a guilty plea by 20-year-olf self-taught hacker Zachary Buchta from Maryland. On Tuesday prosecutors recommended a two-and-a-half year jail term for the hacker following his cooperation with an international federal investigation. Buchta has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to …
According to reports on ESPN German poker prodigy Fedor Holz (27) is spending some of his estimated $27 million in poker earnings on an investment in eSports, acquiring a minority stake in Envy Gaming, Inc., the parent company of Team Envy and the Dallas Fuel. ESPN reports that Holz decided to invest after becoming friendly …
Casino Palace SRL., a land-based casino operator in Bucharest, Romania of the Palace Casino brand located at the historical monument of Casa Vernescu, announced Tuesday that in collaboration with live dealer technology provider Ezugi it has launched a live casino studio. The agreement, which is with Live Gaming Productions SRL., part of the Casino Palace …
UltraPlay has added a new game to its choice of eSports betting offers, taking advantage of the growing popularity of Gwent, the Witcher Card Game which has already recorded over half a million players. Gwent is a violent but action-packed combination of fantastical creatures, witches and super-humans with tarot-like cards, and UltraPlay claims it is …
The Mr Green online casino group has agreed to buy rival Evoke Gaming for Euro 7 million in cash, acquiring the latter’s debt free assets which include Redbet Casino, Vinnarum Casino, Bertil and Mama Mia Bingo. Mr Green is acquiring all shares in Evoke Gaming Ltd from Bonnier Growth Media, expects to achieve significant synergies, …
Land and online gambling group Pinnacle’s internet assets should assist Penn National’s ambitions in online gambling following Penn’s just unveiled agreement to acquire Pinnacle for $2.8 billion in cash and stock. The deal, which has been signed off by both boards of directors, should be completed in the second half of 2018 according to both …
eSports specialist Unikrn has announced a partnership with MGM Resorts International to bring live competitive gaming and eSports tournaments to Level Up inside MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. In 2018, Unikrn will host tournaments on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Each tournament will offer competitors prizes, including cash and …
Online slot developer Pragmatic Play has continued the expansion of its commercial reach with a deal to integrate its slot portfolio with online casino operator Twin. Twin has initially gone live with seven titles, including recent releases Vegas Nights, 7 Piggies and Wild Spells as well as player favourites, Wolf Gold and Dragon Kingdom, with …
Swedish online gambling games and software developer Yggdrasil Gaming has signed another major deal in Italy after reaching an agreement with Eurobet.it, one of Italy’s largest operators. Under the terms of the deal, Eurobet.it will gain access to Yggdrasil AAMS-certified games, along with promotional tools. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Yggdrasil continues to make significant …
Gibraltar-based online gambling technology and games provider Nektan plc released its audited final results for the year ended 30 June 2017 on Monday, providing a post period-end trading update and a separate announcement that it has raised GBP 1,759,535 through a placing of 5,095,243 new ordinary shares and subscriptions for 3,283,495 new ordinary shares both …