Mybet has entered into a long-term agreement with NYX Gaming Group for the delivery of their Open Platform and Open Gaming Systems. Through this deal, the German gaming operator expects to focus on the rapid expansion of its mobile offer, boosting gaming content and elevating player marketing and loyalty services. “By linking up with NYX, …
New Jersey-based fantasy sports operator TradeSports has shutdown saying it will focus on opportunities other than daily fantasy sports (DFS). A lack of business and recent events in the daily fantasy sports industry have been attributed to the decision. “Put simply: We aren’t making enough money, and it’s now going to be much harder to …
If passed, amendments to Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, tabled in the National Assembly earlier this month by Finance Minister Carlos Leitão, would allow the Government to instruct ISP providers to block access to a list of unauthorised gambling sites drawn up by Loto Quebec. Leitão said the action would protect its own Espacejeux online gambling …
Bitcasino.io has boosted its games portfolio with a range of 20 new games across its mobile and desktop platforms. New games from various software providers include Satoshi’s Secret from Endorphina, Bridesmaids from Quickfire, and GameART’s Atlantis World and Cleopatra Jewels.
Massachusetts State Attorney General, Maura Healey, has proposed comprehensive “first-of-their-kind” consumer protection regulations for the new and rapidly evolving daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry which will be filed with the Secretary of State’s office Friday. The draft regulations set forth a number of requirements for all DFS operators with players in Massachusetts to adhere to …
Loterías y Apuestas del Estado’s much anticipated annual El Gordo (The Fat One) 2015 advert pulls at the heart strings and is generating a lot of attention in media circles. An annual institution in Spain, the Spanish lottery’s El Gordo will sell millions of tickets to create in excess of a Euro 2.2 Billion prize …
Sports betting exchange Matchbook.com will feature Colossus Bets sports pool jackpots following a deal agreed this week. The integration of Colossus Bets’ pools into Matchbook’s online platforms will allow customers access to football, NFL and sports pools, offering jackpots of up to GBP 10,000,000. “We are always looking to improve our product range and the …
In response to billionaire shareholder Dermot Desmond’s public disapproval of the merger between Ladbrokes and Coral Group (see previous report), Ladbrokes reiterated its recommendation that shareholders deliver a favourable vote. The Board of Ladbrokes laid out a “compelling strategic rationale and benefits” of the proposed merger which include: – The potential to deliver faster online …
Yggdrasil Gaming is launching an innovative automated tournament and raffle feature within its in-game client that will give players the opportunity to participate in various leaderboard competitions. The new functionality, by way of a leaderboard and raffle engine displayed as a pick’n click game, is within the game client eliminating the need for operators to …
Playtech has launched a fully branded multi-channel live casino environment for long-standing partner Coral. The European-focused multi-channel offer provides a complete range of classic live casino titles for online and mobile including Roulette, Blackjack, Hi-Lo and Baccarat. It includes two new dedicated Blackjack tables and two new dedicated roulette and Hi-Lo tables respectively. “Coral are …
Dave Hammond has been named head of retail product and innovation of Paddy Power. Hammond, a seasoned executive in the industry, joins Paddy Power having previously served nine years at Inspired, his most recent role as Senior Vice President of Inspired’s Mobile product and team.
Swedish content supplier Play’N GO has simultaneously launched “Xmas Joker” across the mobile and flash platforms in anticipation of the upcoming festive season. The three-reel slot tantalises with the promise of a host of Christmas treats including free spins and multipliers. Xmas Joker’s five fixed pay lines are decked with bells, holly, and yuletide trimmings, …
Research conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), in collaboration with IMRB International, says India will surpass the US in terms of internet population by crossing the 400 million mark at the end of this year, 49 percent in terms of growth. 351 million of those users access the internet daily, the …
A Paddy Power social media advertisement has offended numerous complainants who say the ad is in poor taste, offensive, racist, and exploits the immigrants in Calais. The ad shows pictures of sports stars Andy Murray, Raheem Sterling, Mo Farah, Manu Tualigi and Eoin Morgan on the side of a truck with accompanying text reading “IMMIGRANTS …
The Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee has passed Bill HB649 unamended. Sponsored by chairman of the committee John Payne, the bill would legalise igaming and allow existing Pennsylvanian bricks and mortar licensees the opportunity to apply for an online license at a cost of $5 million. The bill made a surprise appearance on the Committee …
Gaming developer Storm Games and Core Gaming have entered into a software supply deal that will enable Storm to reproduce Core’s online portfolio for the bricks and mortar sector. Titles such as Colossus Fracpot, Reel Force Five, Evel Knievel and the latest Fracpot Warrior game will all be made available to terrestrial casinos in 2016. …
Greece’s betting firm OPAP believes a new 5 percent tax imposed on wagers would deter punters from gambling and as such would fail to raise the tax revenues of between Euro 300 and 400 million per year that the Greek Government is forecasting. The wagering tax along with a proposed tax on wineries would replace …
One percent Ladbrokes stakeholder, billionaire Dermot Desmond, slammed the GBP 2 billion deal between Ladbrokes and Coral in an open letter to investors, saying it would “effectively be the death of Ladbrokes” as an independent company. Desmond wants Ladbrokes shareholders to instruct the board to evaluate other strategic options open to it before this deal …
New York Attorney General Eric Sneiderman has turned his sights on Yahoo’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) offer including the company in its investigation on FanDuel and DraftKings. In response, Yahoo said it will continue to service New York State daily fantasy sports players as it believes it offers “a lawful product for our Daily Fantasy …
Endorphina’s late release “Jetsetter” is a 5-reel, 20-payline video slot themed on the finer things in life. Symbols depict fancy yachts, fast cars, fat cigars and cash. Landing three or more scatters will take players to a private VIP party where they get to play 20 free games, Wilds, depicted by the jetsetter symbol, substitute …
NetEnt has been contracted by Gamesys US LLC for the delivery of a range of its online casino games to Tropicana Casino and Virgin Casino for the New Jersey market. NetEnt, who now holds customer agreements with all the major online casino operators in New Jersey, will apply for a transactional waiver from the New …
Multi-national gaming supplier Oryx Gaming will provide a range of thirty-nine online slots and table games to EnergyCasino following a content supply deal announced this week. The deal includes four HTML5 titles Wild Dolphins, Sceptre of Cleo, Golden 7 Classic and Sweet’n Sour.
EveryMatrix has expanded its jurisdictional reach with the award of a Combined Remote Betting and Casino license from the Danish Gambling Authority. Denmark joins other licensing jurisdictions in EveryMatrix’ portfolio already comprising Malta, United Kingdom, Ireland and Belgium. In related news, Denmark’s regulated gaming market reported strong growth in online casino and sports betting which delivered a 13 percent …
bwin.party’s existing B2B supply agreement with Danske Licens Spil (DLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Danske Spil, has been extended for a further four years. bwin will continue to provide the gaming firm with online casino games and poker solutions through to 2019. “The digital channel has become a meaningful part of our overall business and we are determined …