British tabloid newspaper The Sun’s online betting operation, Sun Bets, has become the third sponsor of British Racing’s All-Weather Championshipsscheduled to run later this week. Under the terms of the deal with Arena Race Courses, Sun Bets will sponsor the Mile Category event, joining Betway and 32Red on the sponsorship roster. “Sun Bets have a …
The conversation on the legalisation of online gambling in Pennsylvania took a new turn Tuesday when the spokesman for a land gambling operator suggested that any legislation should bar out-of-state online operators from entering into partnerships with state land casinos for the purposes of setting up branded real-money gambling websites. For several observers and online …
The Chinese police action against Crown Resorts local staff is wider than at first thought, judging by local media reports Tuesday. In addition to the 18 Crown employees still held after their arrest last week, it now appears that the police questioned 87 Crown punters and junket organisers, detaining 10 of the latter. The local …
Singapore media reports indicated Tuesday that restricted online gambling services offered by the Singapore Pools have started online operations, whilst Singapore Turf Club will commence online betting activity on November 15. Both companies were granted exemptions from the provisions of the Remote Gambling Act earlier this year (see previous report) and have pressed ahead with …
A move to the Optima serverless electronic point of sales system (EPOS) has enabled the respected independent UK bookmaking firm Stan James to cut costs considerably and save staff work and space. The company switched to the Optima serverless system across its entire estate in July after previously using Optima EPOS technology. The switch was …
Speculation earlier this week that daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings were about to agree a settlement on consumer fraud suits prepared by the New York AG (see previous report) was confirmed Tuesday when a $12 million settlement was announced. The companies will cough up $6 million each on the misleading advertising claims …
The Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming is to establish a new parent company and expand its Stockholm office as it bolsters its presence in Sweden with a raft of new hires. The expansion will initially see relevant talent hired in Stockholm for new experienced graphics teams based in the city. Meanwhile a …
NYX Gaming Group says its continues to bridge the gap between online and land-based operators as it announced a new licensing deal in the Italian market. The licensing agreement signed with FM Gaming and PSM Gaming covers the distribution of NYX Gaming omni-channel content in the Italian Comma 6a land-based machine market. “I’m very excited …
A significant number of Tabcorp shareholders, led by The Australian Shareholders Association, reportedly objected to proposed hikes in executive pay packages and were unhappy with the company’s plans for a merger with rival gambling group Tatts. Local media reports Tuesday claim that 22 percent of voters were against the proposed pay rises at the company’s …
Trans-continental Azerbaijan has granted its Ministry of Communication and High Technologies, the Ministry of Taxes and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which include Police authorities, additional powers to carry out preliminary investigations into illegal lottery and sports betting. Prior to the amendments, Azerbaijani’s Ministry of Taxes was the sole agency in the country authorised to …
Under the terms of the agreement, BtoBet will launch Afrobet’s online casino, virtual sports and online sports betting brand, Tucheze. Following the launch in Kenya, Afrobet said it has high hopes for further expansion into East Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Congo. “We are very proud to have AfroBet as a partner in Kenya,” Alessandro Fried, …
Argyll Entertainment-owned online sports betting and fantasy sports operator BetOnBrazil.com is set to launch a new online casino offering slots, table games and live dealer options. The site, powered by Amelco, will offer a full portfolio of iSoftBet games. The company said it hopes to further expand its portfolio with NetEnt and Realistic Games in …
Live casino provider Medialivecasino has clinched its second deal in the Italian market in as many weeks, this with major operator Microgame. Medialivecasino live dealer games have already gone live with Microgame joining content from other well-known providers NetEnt and Evolution Gaming. “This further strengthens the most comprehensive portfolio in the Italian market, now available …
Rank Group’s Mecca arm has partnered instant win content provider IWG as it debuts the vertical to its offering. The portfolio will initially launch with 10 games, including Slingo and Cashbuster, delivered through IWG’s remote gaming server. IWG has provided instant win content to lotteries for the past 15 years, amassing a portfolio of over …
https://youtu.be/7UGj6BlQaBM Microgaming is set to launch its latest online slot title “Dragonz” on November 2, 2016. The much anticipated release introduces four small, but mighty, dragon characters Flint, Switch, Frost and Gobble. Feature, graphic and sound-rich, this 3D animated offer will take players on an epic journey in search of treasure. “Dragonz” has a lot …
UK gaming firm Ladbrokes has pledged GBP 180,000 to Gamcare’s new Youth Program over 2016 and 2017, following a visit by chief executive officer, Jim Mullen. The national problem gambling organization will utilize the funds at three regional “youth hubs” across the UK providing information, advice, early interventions, and links to treatment. According to GamCare, …
Evolution Gaming Group AB delivered in its third quarter 2016 results reporting strong growth in revenue and a significant increase in mobile penetration. The company attributes is success to strong general growth and continued high demand for dedicated environments. Key performance indicators for the three month period ending September 30, 2016 include: – Revenue increase …
In a brief third quarter 2016 report, Malta-headquartered online gaming company Interwetten reported strong growth across all verticals, with an emphasis on online casino revenues. Key performance highlights for the three month period ending September 30, 2016 included group revenues of Euro 16.9 million, an increase of 23 percent. Sports betting revenue grew 9 percent …
NYX Gaming Group has entered into an IP partnership deal with Endemol Shine Gaming with the release of the first game under the deal, via its Open Gaming System (OGS), due next month. NYX OGS will exclusively release “Oliver Twist”, an innovative 5-reel slot featuring a multi-layered bonus game. Players need to play their way …
The Sixers Innovation Lab, a start-up accelerator operated under the wing of NBA franchise the Philadelphia 76ers, is currently mulling a batch of 60 applicants for assistance but has been particularly taken with a daily fantasy sports line-up recommender titled Monster Roster, reports the publication Philly.com. SIL managing director Seth Berger said he had been …
Despite the conclusions of a recent investigation, the British government has yielded to media and action group pressure demanding another study of Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in retail betting shops, and the proliferation of gambling advertisements. Announcing the new enquiry on Monday, the minister for Sport, Tourism and Heritage , Tracey Crouch, confirmed speculation last …
The latest online slot from games developer iSoftBet has a theme based on the spine chilling movie franchise, Paranormal Activity, in which a young couple are haunted by a supernatural presence. The theme supports a 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win game that comes with a trio of free spins features boosted with multipliers or stacked or …
Donaco International, a land casino operator active in the Cambodian market, has informed shareholders that it is contemplating an entry into the online gambling sector next year, using an online licence awarded to Star Vegas, a company that it acquired last year. CEO Joey LIm said the project was at the exploratory stage but that …
Online gambling games and software provider NetEnt announced Monday the launch of its latest fairytale fantasy slot, titled Red Riding Hood. The game, which has already attracted much preview interest, is part of the developer’s Fairytale Legends series, which the company plans to expand with further titles in 2017. Players of the 5-reel, 20-line slot …