Platform provider FSB Technology (UK) Ltd has assisted in the launch of Black Type, a new online sports betting site with a specialist focus on horse racing. The site is the creation of founders Dave Gowers and Craig Nicholson, who oversaw the resurgence of 888sport’s racing products while working at Kambi, in conjunction with Mylo …
A games supply contract signed between Swedish online gambling games developer NetEnt and the online gambling arm of Rank plc in June this year (see previous report) has been rapidly implemented, with the supplier announcing Thursday that the games are now live across Rank assets. Enrico Bradamante, managing director of NetEnt Malta Ltd. said that …
Online gambling and financial group Playtech plc posted an impressive H1-2016 report Thursday, flagging a strong performance and delivery on its strategic objectives. Highlights of the six-month period, which ended on June 30, include: * Total revenues up 18 percent year-on-year at Euro 337.7 million; * 24 percent revenue growth on a constant currency basis; …
Shares in the embattled Philippines online gambling company Philweb received a fillip Thursday, climbing a remarkable 50 percent (albeit from a low base) following more positive comments from the national president on the previous day. President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to moderate his hard-line stance against online gambling by saying that as long as operators paid …
Successful trial during Euro 2016 football prompts online betting operator to launch Le Jeu de l’Entraineur. The French online gambling operator Winamax has entered the daily fantasy sports space with a new game titled Le Jeu de l’Entraineur (The Coach’s Game). The launch follows a successful trial during the Euro 2016 football championships, and makes …
FanDuel has responded to this week’s news that rival DraftKings is to offer MLB-themed tournaments with guarantees of over $5 million by announcing that it is to invest $1 million next month as a prize pool guarantee for an MLB-related event branded Big Swing. The new tournament follows the conclusion of FanDuel’s 2016 World Fantasy …
Parties reportedly exploring the possibility of a Europe and Asian facing, real-money online gambling enterprise. The Irish Times reported Thursday that Dermot Smurfit’s GamingAccount (GAN) is currently exploring the set-up of a Europe and Asian-facing, real-money online gambling enterprise for an unnamed US casino operator. The talks are apparently at “an advanced level” and will …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced a content deal with operator Xbet.com which will see the latter offer BetSoft’s full suite of products, including the Slots3 collection of 3D video slots, to its player base in the Asian market.
Lithuanian businessman Tony Guoga’s TonyBet online gambling site has seen an immediate increase in sign-ups following its decision to accept virtual currency Bitcoin as a deposit option, according to company spokesman Warren Lush. Lush revealed that the company partnered with SpectroCoin in integrating the service, which converts the players’ Bitcoin deposits to fiat currencies once …
Multi-channel game provider PariPlay is on a hot streak announcing its third content supply deal in a week, this with Omnislots. Under the terms of the deal, Omnislots will integrate a full suite of PariPlay casino games, across mobile and desktop, boosting an inventory that already carries Microgaming, NetEnt, Amatic, Endorphina and BetSoft Gaming titles. …
A BetStars advertisement was under the microscope by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after receiving a single complaint. A banner on the home page of the complainant, and BetStars account holder, offered “Money back up to £/$/€10 if your first spin and bet loses. Bet now …”. When the money back wasn’t returned to …
Probability plc’s Vegas mobile casino has undergone a revamp adding 400 new games from top tier suppliers such as Microgaming, NetEnt, NYX, Genesis Gaming, NextGen, Thunderkick and Leander Games, shifting its mobile-only strategy to include desktop and launching live casino games across both channels. A redesigned games lobby, website and the addition of live chat …
Software provider PariPlay Ltd. has expanded an already existing relationship with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, to become a development partner. Our readers will recall Microgaming integrated a suite of top performing games to Pariplay’s FUSION network, a content aggregation platform, earlier in the year. Expanding on the relationship, PariPlay is now a development partner on Microgaming’s …
SoftSwiss-powered Bitcoin gaming operator mBit Casino has launched a new customer VIP rewards programme based on “sizeable” input from affiliates and players. The VIP program awards loyalty points and other rewards to players through a multi-tiered rewards system from “mBit Black” (highest) down to Diamond, Gold and Silver.
Malta-based games developer World Match is set to launch “Hercules, The Invincible” mid-September. This 5-reel, 3-row Slot is a graphic and animation rich offer based on Demi-God Hercules and offers Multipliers, a Bonus Game, Wilds, Free Spins, and social interaction. Play the demo here: http://www.worldmatch.eu/games/hercules-hd/
Art of the Heist is a new release from Playson. Vincenzo, the thief, leads this new game, a 5×3, 21-payline slot set in a museum crammed with priceless pieces of art. Vincenzo must complete the Robber’s Pathway to trigger Free Spins with special symbols helping along the way. The Mona Lisa picture symbol triggers the Bonus …
PariPlay Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with iSoftBet for the distribution of each others content. iSoftBet’s entire selection of online and mobile casino content will be accessible to operators integrated with Pariplay’s FUSION network while Pariplay’s 100-strong online slot, instant win and scratch card titles will be made available through iSoftBet’s network. “Our …
In what seems to be an attempt to placate the corruption-busting rampage of new Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines Department of Education advised the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Tuesday that it will no longer accept funds. Pagcor chief Andrea Domingo confirmed to local reporters that she had received a notification from Education …
Flushed with success at being allowed to operate in New York this week (see previous reports), DFS market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings appeared before Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee Tuesday punting their regulatory proposals in an attempt to gain access to the Nevada market. Our readers will recall that Nevada regulators concluded last year that daily …
The results of the annual study of gambling by Rutgers University’s Center for Gambling Studies, conducted with responsible gambling funds from New Jersey operators, have been released and can be accessed here: http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/2016news/2016ResponsibleGamingInternetGamingReport.pdf One of the potentially more controversial conclusions is that the risk of problem gambling appears to be higher online. Basing its finding …
Online gambling software supplier NetEnt announced the launch Tuesday of its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 40 pay-line game themed on a mythical undersea city and titled Secrets of Atlantis. Highlights, nudge wilds, symbol re-spins and win-both-way features are all incorporated in the game.
Dermot Smurfit’s simulated remote gaming technology firm GAN has announced that it has been successful in raising a further GBP 1.3 million in investment capital through the placement of 3.25 million ordinary shares at 40p each with Dermot Desmond’s IIU. The sale represents 4.6 percent of the enlarged issued share capital of the company, in …
Online gambling games provider Yggdrasil has released its latest game, a 5 reel, 243 Ways-to-Win online slot titled Big Blox which features a theme based on the mysterious stone structures found neglected and overgrown in deep tropical jungles. Yggdrasil boasts that in this game players have the opportunity to major rewards in a single spin …
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has set aside a budget of $5 million in player rewards to kick-start its involvement in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, titling its latest 10-day DFS festival the Fantasy Baseball $5 Million Championship Series. The series runs through to September 2 and will feature a wide variety of MLB-themed …