The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) said Friday it will write down its $8.7 million investment in Geonomics (formerly Roboreus) following a dismal performance that failed to meet forecasts or expectations. “We are as disappointed as all Islanders that Atlantic Lottery will write down this investment as a loss on its books. Going forward our new …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oboyn54xBXc UK-based games developer Realistic Games has launched its latest online slot, titled Chasing Rainbows, in both mobile and desktop versions. The five reel, 20 pay-line game features a top prize of 250 x total stake. Players who find two bonus scatter symbols anywhere on reels one and five open up the free spins bonus …
An article in the Washington Post over the weekend picked up on a developing trend that has already been flagged on several occasions in the industry – the slowing popularity of slots as the game of choice for the average punter, and the demands of the gambling demographic of the future, referred to collectively as …
In a press release dated June 2 the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake has announced that it has agreed in principle to enter into the business of e-gaming as an operator, expanding its influence beyond the hosting and regulatory boundaries it has so far maintained. The tribe’s licensing and hosting activities are conveniently located on sovereign …
By adding online slots and betting exchange action to the permissible genres of online gambling from June 1st, the Spanish regulator has given the sector a boost, according to industry observers. The General Directorate of Gaming has revealed that from June 1st 53 new licenses have come into effect, an occurrence reflected in the rash …
The Manx eGaming Association annual report published this week reveals that the online gambling sector has continued to be a key contributor to the Isle of Man economy, employing 900 people with an average salary of more than £50,000 p.a. The industry delivered 13.5 percent of national income in the latest 2012/13 period for which …
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration scandal around Chinese online gambling fugitive Bo Wang (see previous report) had an interesting sequel this week when no-nonsense Secretary for Justice Leila De Lima questioned two top officials over their efforts on Wang’s behalf despite documentary proof of his wanted status, provided by a senior Chinese official. Clearly she …
Rank plc land and online subsidiary Grosvenor Casinos is currently launching ‘Pure Casino’, its first-ever integrated campaign to run on TV, digital, print and in-club POS. Developed by the St Luke’s agency, the new campaign leverages Grosvenor’s strength in real casino gaming to differentiate the company’s popular digital offering, and capitalises on Grosvenor’s 45-year-long history …
The award of a Spanish online gambling supplier licence to Scientific Games this week, allied to its partnership with Gamesys, will open up new business opportunities and give Spanish online punters more choices, the company said in a statement Thursday. The company’s online offerings, including games from Bally, Barcrest, Shuffle Master and Williams Interactive give …
A preview example of the latest online slot from NetEnt, titled Sparks, has gone up on Youtube. The 5 reel, 20 pay-line game features the provider’s Win One Way mode and Win Both Ways mode, as well as Wild substitutions and an Expanding Cloning Wild.
Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit has reached agreement with various media houses on declining advertising from unlicensed gaming operators in the run up to the introduction of a new Remote Gaming bill (see previous reports). Media groups who have agreed to participate comprise: The Affiliate Networks Platform Netherlands (PAN) Eredivisie Media & Marketing C.V. FOX International …
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has been named long-term marketing partner by The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG). DraftKings became an MSG Signature Partner affording it extensive year-round brand exposure across MSG’s sports, entertainment and media properties in New York. The comprehensive deal also sees DraftKings as the exclusive Official Daily Fantasy Sports Partner of …
The Danish gambling authority Spillemyndigheden’s Birgitte Sand has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with Jenny Williams of Britain’s Gambling Commission. Spillemyndigheden announced a similar cross-border partnership with French gambling authority ARJEL (see previous report) earlier this week. The scope of the cooperation will include the protection of personal data, safeguarding player accounts, advertising supervision and …
Curacao-licensed bitcoin and real-money online casino Bitstarz is the latest to partner FENgaming in a content deal inked this week. The partnership will allow Bitstarz to offer a suite of NetEnt games to add to an already established portfolio comprising games from third party providers Quickfire, Amatic, Ezugi and BetSoft. “NetEnt games add more depth …
Phuket Police have arrested eight Koreans accused of operating an online gambling business that it estimates would have had THB 100 million in annual turnover. The men were arrested following raids on four condominium’s in Wichit, Phuket, however, the mastermind behind the operation is reportedly still on the run. THB 60 000 in cash, mobile …
Social games developer Plumbee has added a new game to its award-winning Mirrorball Slots social casino range. Jewel Blast is a five reel, 25 pay-line slot developed by Quickspin for the Mirrorball Slots App on Facebook. It can also be unlocked at level 40 on Android and will be coming to iOS soon, according to …
Adam Smith, currently head of external affairs at Paddy Power, is about to take up a newly created post at Sky Betting and Gaming as head of corporate communications, reporting to marketing chief Rob Painter. PR Week reports that Smith will work with CEO Richard Flint and the rest of Sky’s management team and be …
Pokerstars has taken the plunge, releasing its sportsbook in the UK market and accepting bets on football, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, rugby union, handball, and volleyball, with more promised soon. The new vertical is accessible via the Pokerstars 7 client, and mobile punters are catered for on both iOS and Android app formats. The sportsbook …
The latest addition to the roll call of online casinos, Yako Casino, is on the final run-up to a July launch, according to a company statement issued this week, bringing with it a special focus on personalising the gaming experience for online punters by tracking their activity and offering appropriate games and promos. Announced back …
Bill HB475, which looked to create state law exemptions effectively legalising daily fantasy sports in Louisiana, was pulled this week by sponsor Rep. Joseph Lopinto who said: “I didn’t have the votes”. The bill sailed through the State House but encountered heavy opposition not just in the Senate Judiciary Committee but from the lobbying efforts …
Finnish online casino Casinohuone has augmented its game offer with content from QuickSpin and Play’n GO that include a mix of classic favourites and more recent releases. “We are delighted to announce partnerships with two industry-leading game providers,” Atte Sarantila, brand manager for Casinohuone said. “Our players will have an even wider selection of exciting …
A new contender in the fantasy sports arena, Chicago-headquartered SportsLock, has secured $5 million in Series A funding just two months after launching its app but says its fantasy sports offer is different from those offered by market leaders DraftKings and FanDuel. SportsLock says its product is a mobile application offering “a first-of-its-kind fantasy sports …
Denmark gambling authority Spillemyndigheden’s report on the markets’ first quarter based on duty/tax payments from license holders was released this week. In terms of total Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), the first quarter of this year delivered an amount of DKK 750 million, up from the comparative first quarter 2014 of DKK 670 million. Of that …
Amaya Gaming Group, in partnership with Connective Games, has struck a content supply deal with Dutch-facing Spillehallen.dk The deal not only covers a portfolio of Amaya Gaming’s proprietary game titles but includes those from other third-party developers. “We have experienced great success within the Danish market as a direct result of an excellent gaming platform …