Online gambling software developer and content provider Iforium has inked a deal with games developer Tom Horn Enterprise through which Tom Horn games will be added to Iforium’s Gameflex online casino platform. Phil Parry, CEO of Iforium, commented: “[Tom Horn Enterprise] offers a proven suite of high-quality games across the web, mobile and land-based verticals …
Online bookmaker Betway has renewed its sponsorship of the Weekend Sports Breakfast radio show on talkSPORT. The deal sees Betway remain the official betting partner of the program, which is hosted by Georgie Bingham and Micky Quinn, until July 2016. On air Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7am to 11am, the show will feature Betway’s …
Attempts by The Guardian (a British newspaper); the non-profit watchdog Campaign for Accountability and the hospitality industry union UNITE HERE to gain access to Las Vegas Sands confidential documents have been rebuffed by District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. Judge Gonzales says she will not lift the court seal on the Vickers Reports documents, which many believe …
Betsson AB has released a record set of second quarter results, highlighting: * Revenue up by 14 percent to SEK 860.6 (752.3) million – the highest quarterly revenue figure yet; * Operating income of SEK 213.8 (190.4) million, an increase of 12 percent; * Operating margin of 24.8 (25.3) percent; * Income before tax of …
The sale of online gambling group Bwin.Party took a dramatic turn this week when 888 Holdings apparently outbid rival GVC-Amaya in a late approach to acquire Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment. Reuters reported Friday that 888 has clinched the deal, offering 104.09p per share in cash and stock, valuing the deal at about GBP 898 million. The …
Churchill Downs, which acquired Seattle-based Big Fish Gaming earlier this year for $835 million to become involved in the social gaming vertical by offering free games online, has filed a motion requesting a federal judge to dismiss a case that claims such games constitute illegal casino gambling. The Courier-Journal reports that Big Fish has worked …
The row over Ladbrokes, William Hill and Bet365 using a loophole in Australian betting laws to offer in-play bets over the internet has escalated, with Ladbrokes reportedly withdrawing its QuickCall product. The intentions of William Hill and Bet365 were not known when we went to press Friday morning. The Australian newspaper reported Thursday that the …
Dozens of recreations have been inspired by WW1 fighter ace Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen and his flying circus, but this time the spectacle is back as a slot game from Tom Horn Enterprises. The 5 reel, 15 pay-line game includes a dynamic display of the famous fighter pilot and his squadron’s colourful aircraft as …
Gibraltar-licensed online casino and sportsbook operator BetVictor has launched a new Cash Out facility which has been developed in-house by the company’s technology team. Cash Out will initially be made available to UK customers across all channels for pre-match and in-play betting in five of the company’s most popular football markets – Win-Draw-Win, Correct Score, …
93 English and Welsh councils, led by Newham Council, have failed in a bid to persuade the British government to drastically reduce the maximum bet limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in bookie shops from GBP 100 to a mere GBP 2. A BBC report revealed Thursday that government rejected the application on grounds that …
Playtech plc has issued a statement regarding the progress of its attempt to acquire CFD financial spreadbetting firm Plus500 (see previous reports), advising that at a general meeting of Plus500 shareholders Thursday there was strong support for its purchase offer of 400p per share. The vote enables the deal to progress, and Playtech says it …
Lotto24, a German online lottery provider, has posted half year results that showcases revenues up by 80 percent year-on-year, and customer numbers almost doubled to 730,000. The company said that a particularly strong second quarter helped boost the first half performance, reporting that second-quarter revenues were up over 125 percent y-o-y at Euro 3.7 million, …
Online sports betting, casino, bingo and poker operator Betway has become the first advertising partner of the innovative cloud-based communication and entertainment platform Screach. The deal sees Betway gain exclusive rights for betting and gaming advertising in the first 1,000 UK pubs who sign up to the new Screach Lite service, delivered in partnership by …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c7Mu6iTAzw RealTime Gaming’s latest online slot offering has been released, featuring a cops ‘n robbers theme in a 5 reel, 25 pay-line multi-featured video slot. Officially launched this week, the Cash Bandits game has Scatters, Free Spins, an up to 90-spin Max Jackpot, a Cash Bandits Vault interactive element, and generous Multipliers.
Sports data provider Sportradar has announced a multi-year data partnership with the Russian Football Premier League (RFPL) in the 2015-2016 season. The deal allows Sportradar to “collect, archive and distribute official data” to both the media and betting industry. The agreement includes Super Cup and Russian Youth Championship events. In return, Sportradar will provide the …
Amaya Gaming, the parent group for Pokerstars, appears to be preparing the ground for a possible entry into the daily fantasy sports market in the United States, a move it telegraphed earlier this year in its corporate reportage (see previous reports). The publication Legal Sports Report published details this week of a Pokerstars survey sent …
Land casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s threat to spend “whatever it takes” to ban online gambling in the United States has resulted in what is probably a very expensive initiative involving a mix of political donations, funding for an action body, PR and advertising costs and the hiring of several top lobbying firms. The latest of …
Despite legal developments involving the UK Gambling Commission’s point of consumption (POC) tax regime being tested by the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) and the case’s subsequent referral to the Courts of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Ireland’s drawn out remote gambling legislation, based on the same tax regime, will forge ahead on …
William Hill has released GW Games Studio’s Lucky’s Empire, a Prohibition-themed game set in the roaring 20’s. The release of Lucky’s Empire across William Hill’s retail, web and mobile platforms form part of the UK gaming firm’s omni-channel strategy. The Derby, UK-based developer will work closely with William Hill on forthcoming omnichannel releases throughout 2015 …
Mobile operator LeoVegas is reportedly leaving the NYX Interactive platform for its own proprietary platform dubbed Rhino. Steadily rising since its launch in 2012, The launch of its own platform will signal an important step in the company’s history.
Bovada online casino has reported a lucky mobile player hitting another large jackpot just three weeks after their first big win. Alexander D. from California reportedly won $183,600 playing the same BetSoft game “Greedy Goblins” that made him $127,810 three weeks prior. Bovada Casino’s jackpot games are seemingly generous with the casino recently reporting wins …
Texas-based online lottery and gaming firm Shoutz, Inc. has launched its “Royal Fortunes” platform in the Dominican Republic, certified by the country’s Minister of Finance for online sales of lottery products and other games of chance. Punters will be able to purchase lottery tickets over the internet and mobile channels at launch, followed by the …
The Los Angeles-situated and AEG-owned and operated STAPLES Center, home to four professional American sports franchises, has signed a three-year marketing deal with daily fantasy sports provider DraftKings Inc. Under the terms of the partnership, aside from being named STAPLES Center’s exclusive Daily Fantasy Sports Partner, a new, first of its kind, 4,400 sq. ft. …
The New South Wales Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has issued summons on a principal of Vanuatu-based online betting operation BetJack. The regulator, in collaboration with the Queensland Police Services, executed a search warrant on a Queensland premises during which evidence was reportedly seized. BetJack is alleged to have illegally used New South …