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MGA suspends Sunderlands Online Ltd license

22 May 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) suspended Sunderlands Online Limited’s (SOL) remote gaming license MGA/CL2/101/2000 as of May 19, 2017. SOL has been directed to indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease new player registrations, suspend all transactions on all websites, including deposits and withdrawals, and submit all data and documentation requested by the Authority. Players who …

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Amanet content live on Lapalingo and Videoslots.com

22 May 2017

Amanet, Amatic Industries online subsidiary, has agreed separate content supply deals with Malta-licensed Rabbit Entertainment Ltd’s Lapalingoonline casino and Panda Media Limited-operated videoslots.com. Amanet offers a range of HTML5-built online games translated from its most popular terrestrial titles. “It makes us proud that AMANET games will now also be available at Lapalingo.com as this online …

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Booming Games content on Iforium’s GameFlex platform

22 May 2017

Software aggregator, Iforium, has partnered Booming Games, its 50th third-party gaming vendor, in a content distribution deal. Under the deal, Booming Games will distribute its content to a global customer base through Iforium’s GameFlex platform. Popular titles include Classico, Monster Munchies and Booming 7 Deluxe.

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Intralot spreading its wings

22 May 2017

Greek betting firm Intralot is considering alternative international markets and foreign stock exchanges its Chairman revealed at the company’s annual general meeting, citing the loss of its 20-year contract with OPAP, persistently tight economic conditions and skepticism of the company in its domestic market. . “While INTRALOT is one of the biggest technology suppliers and …

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Paddy Power first to sign up for Onionsack chatbot

22 May 2017

Ireland-based bet messaging software platform developer, Onionsack, has taken its chatbot for Facebook Messenger live with Paddy Power. Described as an industry-first, the product enables punters to log in to their betting account, check balances and place wagers via Facebook’s Messenger service. The app also provides personalized sporting updates through push notifications and access to …

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LeoVegas launch Blueprint Gaming content

22 May 2017

Mobile gaming operator LeoVegas has launched a portfolio of games from Gauselmann Group’s Blueprint Gaming saying the content is proving popular with its Scandinavian customers. An initial roll out of titles including Blueprint’s Wild Antics, Casper’s Mystery Mirror and King Kong Cash, will be followed with the launch of additional titles from the developer’s extensive …

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Yggdrasil content debuts in Italy

22 May 2017

Yggdrasil Gaming slots have gone live in Italy for the first time with GVC Holding’s Gioco Digitale brand and soon to be followed with another launch on bwin.it Gioco Digitale will offer customers eleven HTML5-built certified games from Yggdrasil’s portfolio including its Dark Joker Rizes, Vikings Go Wild and Nirvana titles. GVC’s Italian operations will …

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Russian online games provider partners with white label casino supplier

22 May 2017

InBet Games, a Russian online games, lottery, poker and sports betting software provider has partnered with white label online casino supplier PlayPearls in a deal which will see the two companies exchange content and work together. Malta-based PlayPearls also has access to live dealer games, and will make these available to InBet, whilst the Russian …

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Betsoft’s latest online slot has a fishing theme

22 May 2017

Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced the launch of its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 20 pay-line game titled The Angler. As the title suggests, the theme is all about fishing and the efforts of burly angler Otis to hook something big enough to brag about from the large lake which forms the …

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New slot from Play’n Go launches next week

21 May 2017

Play’nGo’s popular retro series of slots – games with a retro feel but the latest presentation and engine models – will be joined on May 23 by Multifruit 81, a 4 reel, 81 pay-line game with a claimed RTP of 96.05 percent. The launch will be across both desktop and mobile delivery channels, playable from …

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Alabama daily fantasy sports bill runs out of time

21 May 2017

For the second year running Alabama daily fantasy sports fans have been denied legalisation following the state Legislature’s adjournment Friday night with a DFS bill still stuck in the Senate. Bill H 354 made it through the state House on a thin margin after some debate, and was the subject of discussion and some amendments …

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Online performs better than land in latest Swedish gambling results

20 May 2017

The Q1-2017 statistics on gambling issued by Sweden’s Lotteriinspektionen this week showed some interesting contrasts between online and land operations, with the former producing a better percentage performance, particularly in the state owned enterprise Svenska Spel. Overall, the Swedish gambling market was pretty much flat, growing just 0.2 percent year on year with a total …

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New Michigan online bill makes fast progress

20 May 2017

When lawmakers put their backs into it – especially in Michigan – it’s surprising how quickly bills can progress. Earlier this year state Senate Majority Leader Mike Kowall struggled to drive an online gambling legalisation bill – S203 – through the committee system to a floor vote, only to see it languish. In sharp contrast, …

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New Gamesys mobile slot debuts in New Jersey

20 May 2017

Secrets of the Phoenix, a 25 pay-line game from the Gamesys studios, is already a popular fave at the Tropicana and Virgin online casinos in New Jersey, and the game has now been launched in iOS and Android mobile format. The game has been developed by Gamesys exclusively in the US for the two online …

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Cheza launches sports betting operations in Kenya

20 May 2017

Online sports betting operator Cheza Gaming has launched in the Kenya market, featuring in-play betting through its ‘Hela 5’ offering. In one example, the company notes that a player who successfully wagers that a goal will be scored within the next few minutes could win five times their bet. “With two groups of potential players …

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Extraordinary good luck for BGO casino player

19 May 2017

A BGO online casino punter in the UK enjoyed extraordinarily good luck on the slots over the past month, striking two major jackpots for a total of over GBP 1.75 million. The player, a UK woman identified by her nom de plume of Sandam, started her lucky run with a GBP20 stake on the casinos …

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Another platform deal for GameIOM

19 May 2017

GW Games has become the latest gambling company to enter into a partnership with Isle of Man-based platform provider GameIOM. The game developer has signed up for a platform and RGS system to aid in the expansion of its distribution services and generate new business. GW Games commercial director Andrew Henson said that for several …

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GameArt content chosen for growing Slotegrator portfolio

19 May 2017

Slotegrator has integrated games developer GameArt’s content into its unified API protocol, providing an additional range of desktop and mobile 3D slots for the growing portfolio. The protocol houses a range of advantages and allows the installation of content from several providers through one integration session. That means there’s no need to repeat the integration …

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Antigua eSports company changes title

19 May 2017

Antigua-based eSports company VGambling has announced that it has changed its title to Esports Entertainment Group as it raises new funding and moves closer to the launch of a platform and operational activity. In a company statement this week the decision to change corporate identity was explained: * The imminent (June) launch of an eSports …

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Malta white label provider to exhibit in Peru

19 May 2017

Malta-based online sportsbetting white label provider Sirplay has announced that it is to exhibit at the Peru Gaming Show as part of its expansion plans for the Latin American market. The Peru show, which this year takes place between June 21 -22 at the Jockey Exhibition Centre is now in its fifteenth year and attracts …

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Veikkaus orders virtual games from Inspired

19 May 2017

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced Thursday that it has been selected as Virtual Sports supplier to Finnish national betting agency, Veikkaus. Owned by the Finnish government, Veikkaus is the Finnish national betting agency and has an exclusive legal betting licence for lotteries and sports betting in Finland. Inspired was selected through a public RFP process provide …

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Social casino gaming continues growth

19 May 2017

Social casino gaming still has considerable growth potential, a recent study by JP Morgan Securities has suggested, with the independent researcher predicting that 2016 global revenues of $3.8 billion are set to grow 10 percent in 2017 following increases in the number of daily active users and their spending power. The study indicates that almost …

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Ominous signs in Massachusetts for online gambling legalisation

18 May 2017

Reports from Massachusetts indicate that this once very promising state in terms of online gambling legalisation may be out of reach for supporters this year as politicians worry about cannibalisation of the state’s nascent land casino business and a review of the pros and cons continues, but is unlikely to produce results in time for …

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German anti-money laundering legislation almost ready

18 May 2017

German federal lawmakers are making good progress on new land and online gambling anti-money laundering laws in order to comply with the Fourth AML Directive, which requires EU members to implement new AML standards and requirements by June 26 this year. The Federal Parliament financial committee has signed off on the new German AML regulations, …

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