Haden Ware (41), the indicted co-founder of the now long-shuttered online sportsbook World Sports Exchange (WSEX), was handed down sentence by Manhattan court judge William Pauley for his role in the Antigua-based sports betting operation. Ware returned to the U.S. to face the music earlier this year, pleading guilty to conspiracy after fourteen years of …
The Australian Association of National Advertisers (AANA) has launched a new self-regulatory code for the betting sector which will come into effect on July 1, 2016. The AANA Wagering Advertising & Marketing Communication Code is a wide-ranging guide that emphasises a responsible approach to betting advertising with specific mention of problem gamblers and young people. …
EveryMatrix has launched a new reality check product to customers via its CasinoEngine in line with the UK Gambling Commission’s newly published requirements. The facility allows customers to set a pre-determined time before a “reality check” window pops up at certain intervals in their gaming window. The window can only be dispensed of when the …
Betsoft Gaming has released “Birds!” to its 3D video slots portfolio, a 5-reel 25-payline slot featuring comical birds and an interesting reel style. Eleven stylised birds, each with its own personality, fly in from the left to settle on telephone wires representing the reel symbols. Winning combinations of birds fly away while others settle into …
Betfair-owned American horse racing operation TVG were left red-faced after “botching” betting on the Kentucky Derby, one of the sports biggest betting days of the year, according to the New York Post. TVG’s online horse racing site crashed just before the annual race at Churchill Downs, only re-emerging online an hour and a half later. …
Bally Technologies’ terrestrial fav “King of Pop” is set for online and mobile launch this month (May). The five-reel, 25-payline game is themed on the iconic Michael Jackson and offers Moonwalk Wilds, Smooth Criminal Free Games, Beat It Free Games, Platinum Bonus Spin Wheel, and Mystery Stacked™ wilds.
Lithuanian live casino games provider BetGames.tv has been awarded a Remote Gambling Software license from the UK Gambling Commission enabling it to enter the UK market. Chief operating officer for BetGames.tv Aiste Garneviciene said the award will take BetGames into a new era of growth. “This is a very important market as it’s cradle [sic] …
Ladbrokes has extended its longstanding relationship with SIS to include an exclusive four-year deal for track and broadcast rights for the Monmore and Crayford greyhound tracks. The agreement further enhances the SIS Greyhound Service coverage available to LBOs in the UK and Ireland, and also extends the reach of live greyhound racing online through SIS …
French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has named Florence de Noray (45) as chief financial officer responsible for driving the financial strategy of the company and managing all associated functions. De Noray succeeds Benoît Cossé who leaves PMU after 28 years of service.
888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Ron McMillan as Senior Independent Director. McMillan has been a Non-Executive Director of the Company and Chairman of its Audit Committee since 15 May 2014. “With his extensive experience of boards and audit committees of major listed companies, Ron has brought a wealth of experience to 888 which …
Online gambling games developer Habanero says it is reaching to the stars for success with its new online slot titled 12 Zodiacs. Monkeys, dragons, and tigers join nine other animals in the 5×3 reel slot, allowing users to select up to 18 lines, which pay both left to right and right to left. The HTML5 …
The major Italian police online gambling ring bust in Catania, Sicily last week (see previous reports) involved some Malta connections, according to a weekend report in the Malta Independent newspaper. The report notes that the Italian investigators in Catania have revealed that one of the online sports betting businesses involved was MasterBet, an enterprise allegedly …
The South Australian provincial government has made a move against social casino gaming, publishing a watch list that includes titles like Big Fish Casino in an attempt to assist parents in preventing their children from being exposed to gambling at an early age. The list currently has 64 entries and ranks games under red or …
Next Wednesday’s Congressional hearing on daily fantasy sports (see previous reports) will hear testimony from an impressive witness list…but according to ESPN sources DraftKings and FanDuel have declined to appear, along with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL. In a tweet Friday ESPN’s usually reliable writer David Purdum noted: “FanDuel, DraftKings, NFL, NBA, MLB and …
The British government’s intention to tighten tax laws calculated on free plays is reportedly giving online gambling operators already feeling the pain of the p.o.c. tax food for thought on the ubiquitous use of the Free Spin as a marketing, incentive and loyalty tool. In a speech earlier this year Chancellor George Osborne said that …
The Malaysian police non-stop initiative to eradicate illegal online gambling across the nation took a rather alarming turn this week when a police spokesman told a local newspaper that the police may deploy provisions of the Prevention of Crime Act that allow the authorities to detain suspects with previous criminal records for up to 2 …
Saturday is race day for the internationally famous Kentucky Derby, and this year the latest Virtual Reality technology is being introduced at the Churchill Downs track. NBC Sports and NextVR have teamed up to boast that they will take suitably equipped VR fans so close to the action that they will feel they can touch …
Whilst the Russian government is reportedly taking a softer line on sports betting, it apparently remains strongly opposed to online casino activity, this week adding a slew of top European internet gambling industry names to its growing blacklist of banned and blocked sites. The federal government has also started the consultative phase ending on May …
Colorado legislators have moved with remarkable speed to legalise daily fantasy sports in the state, sending a legalisation bill to Governor John Hickenlooper’s desk for signature after fast passage through both the House and the Senate. Bill HB1404 sponsored by House Democratic leader Crisanta Duran (see previous report) sailed through the House, and on Friday …
Last week’s criticism of the Curacao Gaming Control Board by Dutch MP Ronald Van Raak has evoked a response from the regulator, which claims that it is successful in exercising its tasks of monitoring the online casino industry. “The GCB is a highly professional organization with extensive specific knowledge and experience with regard to the …
Online sports betting operator Betowen.com has been called out by the Smart Gaming Group on its licensing claims. In a statement issued Friday, Smart Gaming advised interested parties: “It has been brought to our attention that the website, www.Betowen.com that claims to be fully regulated and licensed in the United Kingdom in accordance with the …
One of several endearing stories to come out of the fairy tale rise of Leicester City FC to the top of the English Premier League surfaced this week when football-mad Leicester fan Mandy Clarke (58) collected a remarkable GBP 50,000 return on her GBP 10 bet that her club would be champions this season. The …
The CEO of the multi-billion dollar video gaming company Activision (it produces and sponsors games like Call of Duty, Starcraft and Destiny) is confident that the burgeoning eSports phenomenon has a great future…and he intends to continue being a part of it. In an interview with the publication Gamasutra this week, Bobby Kotick said the …
Ladbrokes management successfully fought off a shareholder revolt over executive pay packages in London on Thursday, according to widespread reports in the UK business media. Investors used the annual general meeting in London to give a practical but unsuccessful demonstration of their displeasure, casting 42 percent of votes against acceptance of the directors’ remuneration report. …