UK online punters will soon be bombarded by more new television advertisements as Genting and Sky Vegas drum up business through their respective advertising agencies. Genting Alderney Limited is going after “The Serious Player” as part of a big-money campaign which kicks off next week. Created by LRD e-Gambling Partnership, the ads have a heavy …
Australian punters spent US$20 billion on gambling in 2014 and continue to head the global per-capita spend list according to a new study by Thomson Reuters-H2 Gambling Capital. Aussies lost US$1,130 per person, ahead of the next big spenders – the Singaporeans on US$1,000 a head. In per-capita spend the US is third, New Zealand …
Macau’s woes continued in September as gross gambling revenues dropped 33 percent year-on-year as forecast by analysts, who attributed the drop to China’s ongoing clampdown, slower traffic in the run-up to the Golden Week holiday, low VIP win rate and junket liquidity issues. Statistics from the island’s regulator showed that GGR in September was MOP17.1 …
The announcement that online gambling group Amaya Inc. and its subsidiaries Pokerstars and Full Tilt have been cleared for operations in the regulated and licensed New Jersey online gambling market triggered a surge in the company’s share price Thursday, taking the stock to its highest level in 15 months. The stock jumped 15 percent to …
The recent announcement by Sweden’s Minister of Public Administration, Ardalan Shekarabi, of a timetable for the revision of Sweden’s controversial online gambling laws (see previous reports) has been welcomed by state-owned Svenska Spel. CEO Lennart Käll said the minister’s intentions were good news for the industry, and that he hoped it would bring about a …
According to filings today on the Malaysian stock exchange, the Lim family have agreed to sell their Genting Alderney online gaming business in the UK to Genting Malaysia Bhd, a 49.3 percent owned Genting subsidiary, for GBP 7.2 million in cash, the motivation being to streamline the group’s gaming business under one management. Genting Alderney …
Brit online gambling operator Sky Betting and Gaming has joined the growing number of companies entering the eSports vertical, partnering with content provider Betgenius to introduce the new service The head of sports betting at Sky, Ben Wright, said Wednesday that his company see potential in the rapidly growing eSports sector and is using long-time …
The Scandinavian operators of online adventure casino Casumo have launched in the UK market after a successful integration of pound sterling into the platform. Casumo offers players the opportunity to win prizes and trophies by collecting in-game points that unlock new levels and planets to explore in their personalised casino, and the UK launch follows …
One of the industry hot topics discussed at this year’s G2E conference in Las Vegas has been the changing preferences on casino gaming of the key “millennial” generation which is so important for future business in both land and online gambling. GameOn has already used the event to preview its skill-based content for gambling cabinets …
Online casino operator Sky Vegas has launched an exclusive slot titled Jungle Jackpots developed for it by Blueprint Gaming and featuring a theme derived from the Jungle Book that includes endearing characters like Baloo, Kaa, Mowgli and the elephant Hathi. The timing coincides with publicity surrounding the launch next year of the movie The Jungle …
Releasing statistics for August 2015 on Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said that the state’s casinos kept $908 million of the money gamblers wagered, down 1.4 percent from the comparative period last year. The returns were pulled down by an ongoing slide in baccarat play linked to a wavering economy and corruption clampdown in …
Major UK online and land gambling group William Hill plc showcased its progress in developing Virtual Reality gambling products at its research facility in Shoreditch this week, BBC News reports. The initial applications feature horse racing, using either Google Cardboard or Oculus Rift technology to provide the user with a comprehensive VR experience backed by …
Novomatic Group-owned developer GreenTube has clinched a deal with Foxwoods Resort Casino for the provision of a social casino platform. With the implementation of the Greentube Pro product, Foxwoods Resort Casino will be able to leverage a portfolio of games from Novomatic and GreenTube while maintaining a complete brand standard across the platform. Felix Rappaport, …
Unibet Group plc’s acquisition of Stan James Group plc’s online business was finalised this week. The acquisition price of GBP 19 million (adjusted for customer liabilities that Unibet Group will take over) was paid as cash up front today (Wednesday). Stan James Online will continue to trade under the existing brand and through the current …
Social gaming firm Zynga has lost another key member of staff with the departure of Mark Skaggs who spent seven years with the firm in which he led the creation of FarmVille, CityVille and Empires&Allies. Other senior movements include the appointment of Laura Revenko as Zynga’s new chief people officer. Revenko joins the company having …
Software developer High 5 Games has received a Category 2 Associate certificate from the Alderney gaming authority. This certificate will extend High 5 Games’ licensing coverage within the EU, allowing the company to expand its sales activities to target regulated European gaming operators with a particular focus on Alderney-licensed operators, a company statement said Wednesday. …
Daily fantasy sports provider DraftKings has entered into a licensing partnership with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), via its licensing and marketing arm NFL Players Inc., which will allow some of the NFL’s top-rated players to participate in DraftKings’ marketing efforts this season. “The NFL season is one of the important times of the year …
Vegas Crest Casino has launched a portfolio of 10 new mobile games from Saucify (formerly BetonSoft). The new titles include: Mega Glam Life, Sushi Bar, Legends of Olympia, Road Trip, Tomahawk, At the Movies, Madder Scientist, Mamma Mia!, Slots Angels: Born to Spin and Once upon a Time.
NEW GAME FROM RIVAL “All that glitters is not gold…” Rival Gaming has launched Diamond Dazzle, a single-line, 3-reel slot featuring floating precious stones that sparkle and shimmer when struck. The game is a non-progressive slot offering Scatters and a jackpot of 1500 coins and can be demoed here: http://www.rivalpowered.com/diamond-dazzle.php
Digital sports media group Perform Group will launch sports betting ad technology from Fresh8 Gaming across its media portfolio. Fresh8 Gaming’s platform is targeted specifically at the sports betting industry and allows advertising to be personalised, relevant, transactional and, ultimately, betable. Its operator and publisher partners include Bet365, Unibet, SkyBet and Marca Apuestas, as well …
The 2014-founded, Malta-based Responsible Gaming Foundation (RGF) has launched a National Helpline to provide support and guidance for those experiencing any problems related to gambling. The helpline is reached via its freephone 1777 or through a chat facility which can be accessed through the RGF’s website at www.rgf.org.mt. Callers can choose to remain anonymous and …
International Game Technology (IGT), in partnership with LionsGate, has developed a range of slots inspired by Jenji Kohan’s TV drama series Orange is the New Black for IGT’s social DoubleDown Casino and terrestrial casino floors. The launch of the slot on DoubleDown Casino was announced this week at the 2015 Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in …
Online gambling games and software developer NetEnt has wasted no time in following up on its announcement that it has achieved regulatory ‘transactional waiver’ approval to offer games to New Jersey online gambling operators (see previous report). The company announced Wednesday that a selection of NetEnt games is now available to New Jersey players for …
Three weeks ago the US gambling machine maker GameCo pledged to launch a new-style casino gaming machine designed to appeal to the younger demographic seeking more variety and skill-based action in casino gaming, and this week at the G2E show in Las Vegas the company lived up to its promise. GameCo launched what it claims …