Spanish and Latin American Luckia Gaming Group (Luckia) has entered into a long term agreement with NYX Gaming Group (NYX) for platform and games systems. Luckia, Spain’s third largest gaming group, will utilise NYX’s platform and games system to expand its already established Spanish business and support new businesses in regulated markets and territories worldwide. …
Czech Republic President Miloš Zeman signed the Czech Act of 26 May 2016 on Gambling into Law Tuesday. The law will enable the Czech Finance Ministry to implement a licensing and taxation regime and allow EU operators access to the Czech online gambling market. The measure moved quickly through the Senate having been introduced on …
International Game Technology PLC’s (IGT) Interactive MegaJackpots Cleopatra game rewarded a lucky Gala Coral online player with a GBP 1,215,480 jackpot win during April 2016. The jackpot was one of six GBP 500,000-plus jackpots awarded on IGT’s interactive MegaJackpots games in the weeks spanning April 11 to May 24, 2016, which include: – A Gala …
Kiel-headquartered mybet Holding SE has sold its entire stake in horse racing business pferdewetten.de AG. The shares have reportedly been sold to various unidentified investors for a consideration that will be announced at a later date following the signing of formal agreements.
Daily fantasy sports operator Mondogoal has inked a deal with Premier League football club Aston Villa FC. Aston Villa FC has already been integrated to Mondogoal’s platform allowing fans to begin playing immediately through its Mondogoal.com/AVFC link or via a newly released mobile app. “Mondogoal’s unique product provides a new, fun and exciting way to …
HTML5 software developer CORE Gaming has reportedly been acquired by Sky Betting & Gaming for an undisclosed consideration. The companies have shared a fruitful three-year relationship that has seen numerous exclusive content released to Sky Betting & Gaming platforms. “CORE Gaming has been a key part of the our mobile casino success story and we …
Independent gambling watchdog, The Senet Group, released a national advertising campaign ahead of the UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament today. The campaign encourages responsible gambling during, what is anticipated to be, the biggest gambling event of 2016 and builds on the group’s ‘Bad Betty’ campaign released last year with football specific messages. Featuring The Senet …
Industry integrity body ESSA and French gambling regulatory authority ARJEL have entered into an integrity agreement ahead of the Euro 2016 championships. The agreement, which will allow ESSA and ARJEL to exchange information with each other on suspicious betting, covers a range of sports and competitions and demonstrates both parties’ ongoing commitment to protecting sport, …
Betting giants Paddy Power and BoyleSports will stop accepting bets on under-18 sports, despite being legally entitled to through a widely condemned loophole in Ireland’s gambling law, RTE reports. The topic of betting on under-18 sports has steadily gained traction over the past few weeks with Ireland’s former Minister of State at the Department of …
Start-up online casino Codeta launched this week saying its concept is based on the world’s most exclusive casino environments emulating sophistication and elegance. The MGA-licensed offer operated by EveryMatrix offers live casino from Evolution Gaming and a selection of games from NetEnt, Play’n GO and 1X2 Gaming. Codeta is owned by Portrush Ltd which was …
Francesco Rodano, the former Italian online gaming regulator, has joined Playtech’s executive management team as Chief Policy Officer. He will be based in London, and report to Mor Weizer, the group’s chief executive, the company announced in a press statement Wednesday. Rodano will engage with policy-makers and advise company executives on governmental policies at local, …
Swedish listed betting exchange SpiffX has launched a new app titled Take 5 which it claims makes live betting faster and easier. Take 5 has a single button which places a bet at odds of 4 to 1 that there will be a goal in the next five minutes of play in major football competitions. …
Online gambling social games developer KamaGames has opened its first office in the UK, announcing that the new London office will support its ongoing growth plan and service offering, which includes supplying games to mobile platforms, Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The company took the opportunity to reveal that it has appointed Daniel Kashti …
Gala Coral Group Limited released its financial results for the twenty eight weeks ended 9 April 2016 Wednesday, reporting the following highlights: * Net revenue of GBP 604.9 million was GBP 70.5 million or 13 percent ahead of last year; * Group EBITDA of GBP124.6 million – up GBP17.2 million or 16 percent year-on-year, and …
The Isle of Man-based casino software developer Red Tiger Gaming has announced the appointment of Giles Potter to the role of commercial director. Red Tiger Gaming currently provides cross-platform video slots and table games that appeal to both Western and Asian audiences, with a focus on operator management tools and player engagement. Potter was previously …
Online gambling games provider Pariplay has announced that it is to provide its online gaming portfolio to platform provider Iforium in a partnership which will see the content incorporated into Iforium’s popular Gameflex platrform. The agreement includes PariPlay’s complete portfolio of real-money branded and proprietary online casino slots, instant win games, and scratch cards. Iforium’s …
Senate Bill 889 will be centre stage before the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee later today (June 8) following an earlier and positive hearing before the committee early last month (see previous report). The bill is authored by Sen. Mike Kowall, who is reportedly confident that his bill will be advanced to the Senate floor. …
The Canadian newspaper MySask reports that the currently suspended CEO of the Amaya gambling group, David Baazov, enjoyed a 71 percent rise in salary last year to $1.04 million which included $41,227 in option-based awards. Baazov is currently on voluntary suspension whilst he fights insider trading accusations by the financial regulator in Quebec (see previous …
With a legislative deadline of June 16 looming, New York Senator and chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, John Bonacic triggered new hopes for the legalisation of daily fantasy sports Tuesday by suggesting that a deal between Assembly and Senate law makers was imminent and would expedite the passage of the relevant …
Daily fantasy sports and sports wagering in general feature high on the agenda for the summer annual meeting of the National Council of Legislators, taking place in Boston this year on July 29. Other topics on the agenda include problem gambling, casino saturation, the future of lotteries, Indian gaming and Internet gaming. Assemblyman J. Gary …
Respected operator Mr Green Ltd went live with its new Kambi Group developed and operated sportsbook today (Tuesday) ahead of the planned schedule. “By launching a Sportsbook, we are meeting our customers’ demand for betting and odds,” Per Norman, chief executive officer of Mr Green & Co AB, commented in a company statement. “Together, we …
Hillside Spain Leisure SA (bet365) is facing a class action suit comprising a group of disgruntled players who are objecting to alleged account closures, absence of consumer protection, abusive clauses and betting limitations which they say have been arbitrarily imposed by the company. The consumer group action, legally represented by Toledo attorney Ricardo Fabrega Alarcon, …
Gaming firm BetVictor has revamped its live betting product offer with a simplified, more intuitive experience ahead of this weekend’s kick off of the UEFA EURO 2016. Highlighting key improvements to its sports book, the upgraded betting product has been rolled out across all BetVictor channels. BetVictor said the upgraded clean design will back its …
After 12 years as chief executive officer for Danske Spil, Hans Madsen will step down from the role in April 2017 but hopes to continue his involvement with the company at a board level. The former state monopoly has begun a search for a suitable candidate saying the primary task of Madsen’s replacement will be …