With political and enforcement eyes increasingly focussed on the daily fantasy sports vertical, operator DraftDay Gaming Group announced Thursday that it has taken on board GeoComply’s “Solus” geo-location technology. GeoComply says Solus has been specially designed for the needs of the rapidly evolving daily fantasy sports sector, and provides geolocation and anti-fraud solutions tailored for …
NetEnt has released its latest online and mobile slot, an ancient Egyptian-themed game titled Pyramid: Quest for Immortality. The new game includes NetEnt’s Avalanche re-spin feature, which triggers re-spins if there is any win of three symbols and above in any way. Wild symbol features also offer exciting chances to win big money prizes, says …
The UK social casino gaming firm Plumbee unveiled its latest game addition to the Mirrorball platform, unveiling its new “Titan Thunder” slot, a game developed by the Quickspin studios in Sweden. “Titan Thunder” is themed on an epic tale of mythical gods and monsters, and is now live on Facebook. The new addition to the …
The influential European Court of Justice Advocate General has issued a report critical of Germany’s confusing online gambling laws, opining that such legislation should be transparent, non-discriminatory and compliant with EU law. Advocate General Szpunar’s opinion follows a ruling of the Higher Administrative Court in Hesse of 16 October suspending the granting of licenses under …
Capping a month-long seventeenth birthday celebration online casino Slotland has announced the launch of another new proprietary slot titled Open Season. The hunting-themed game features free spins with a stacked wild, a symbol replacement feature and three mystery cash bonuses. “We’ve had our fingers crossed that the new game would be ready in time for …
UK land and online gambling group Ladbrokes plc posted its third quarter results Thursday, reporting a 57 percent decline in earnings before interest and tax to GBP 14.3 million pounds, as the British government tightened regulation and ramped up taxation in the gambling sector. Management acknowledged that EBITDA was less than half the GBP 33 …
The London-based independent online gambling advisory and compliance testing specialist eCOGRA has expanded its services by adding the third party vulnerability and penetration testing required by most leading regulatory jurisdictions, such as the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. The required test regime involves a number of assessments conducted at both the operator’s and software provider’s …
NetEnt, a Swedish online gambling software and games supplier, has released its year-to-date and third quarter performance results, showcasing continued progress. Third quarter results included the following highlights: * Revenues increased by 28.8 percent to SEK 279.8 (217.2) million; * Operating profit reached SEK 105.3 (73.4) million, an increase of 43.5 percent; * Operating margin …
Third quarter revenue at Swedish online gambling group Betsson increased y-o-y by 24 percent to SEK 972.9 million, the company reported Thursday, claiming it as the highest quarterly revenue figure it has yet reported, with organic growth of 15 percent. The FIFA World Cup represented 1.5 percent of the revenue in the comparative figures for …
The names of reportedly Sheriff Gaming – Bubble Group principals Michel and Maurice Gregoire and Stijn Flapper will have a familiar ring for our readers following the police actions and shutdown of the company in 2013, and a sequel in a Dutch tax court in August 2015 makes equally interesting reading. The redacted findings of …
The Sheldon Adelson-funded Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling appears to be alarmed at the positive debate developing on online gambling in Pennsylvania, and has launched a new video vilifying Pennsylvania State Representative John Payne, a driver of the legalisation debate in the state. The video shockingly accuses the respected lawmaker of supporting what it alleges …
The Florida mainstream media reported Wednesday that legal moves are afoot in both the state Senate and House to investigate the daily fantasy sports industry and assess what action could be taken to curtail or restrict its activities. Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner has reportedly asked his lawyers to look into fantasy sports, whilst House …
DJI Holdings plc, a UK licensed promoter and distributor of Chinese sports and welfare lottery products, announced Wednesday that it is to obtain a secondary listing of its shares on the Nasdaq Exchange in the United States. The company said in a statement that such a listing will deliver enhanced market liquidity and assist the …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced a partnership deal with Gaming1, part of the Circus Group, a powerful player in the Belgian i-gaming market. Under the terms of the partnership, Gaming1 will be offering several of Betsoft’s most popular Slots3 titles – including Sugarpop and Pinocchip on the circus.be website. Julian Camilleri of Betsoft …
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has communicated with leading daily fantasy operators DraftKings and FanDuel advising the companies that they are barred from advertising during championship events. ESPN reports that the restriction applies to television broadcasts as well, and was accompanied by a request that the two DFS companies notify the Association if any …
The Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Gaming Oversight Committee postponed a much anticipated vote scheduled today (Wednesday) which may lead to State casinos expanding into internet gaming (see previous reports). The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday, October 27 2015. The committee was also expected to continue discussions on limiting daily fantasy sports to State casinos, …
Swiss gambling laws – some dating back to 1923 – are to be reviewed in an exercise which could see the government moving from an illegal-but-tolerant position on internet gambling to a licence-and-regulate stance. The review by the Federal Council follows a public consultation on the issue in 2012. The publication Ubersetzer reports that new …
The Isle of Man-based online gambling software and games developer Microgaming will be showcasing its games and a diversity of multi-channel products at the Macau Gaming Show for the first time in November. The show is a major Asian gaming event which this year takes place between 17th – 19th November 2015 at the Venetian …
The Bede Gaming platform has gone live with a European flash and mobile games portfolio from High 5 Games. The initial content release on over twenty Bede-powered sites will be followed by four additional games this week and further launches until all twenty High 5 Games titles are rolled out. Bede Gaming is a strategic …
Lottoland has launched a B2B arm and appointed industry veteran Glen Bullen to head it up. Bullen will serve Lottoland Solutions as vice president B2B, a position in which he will oversee development and international expansion offering operators a betting product on the outcome of major lotteries worldwide. “What we have with this sector is …
US-based real-time sports data integration, graphics presentation, and video enhancement solutions provider SportsMEDIA Technology (SMT) has made a seven-figure strategic investment in sports-betting platform provider FSB Technology (UK) Ltd. The infusion of capital will allow FSB to further enhance its casino and sports-betting platform, which boasts tools for CRM, analytics, and mobile development. The new …
The Romanian National Office for Gambling, already in the headlines over its recent and mystifying blacklisting of Bwin and Bet365 (see previous reports) has warned local players of steep fines if they patronise websites operated by entities without Romanian licensing and on the national blacklist. The warning was posted via a press release to local …
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has announced that online gambling operator Bwin.Party, which partners in the Garden State online gambling market with the Borgata, has been fined $10,000 for a breach by one of its shareholders of the terms of a divestiture agreement imposed in the licensing process. The 2013 agreement involved a …
Tomorrow (October 22) sees the release of Yggdrasil’s latest 243 ways to win slot, titled “Doubles”, offering players an RTP of 96 percent and the possibility of winning up to 25,000 coins. The colourful, feature-rich game includes Wilds, Scatters, up to 50 Free Spins, double symbols and a “pick your volatility” tab for the adventurous.