Online betting service provider PlayEuroLotto reports that one of its Italian players has won a six-figure prize in the bet on the EuroJackpot game last Friday. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, matched five correct numbers plus one out of two Euro Numbers to claim the second tier prize, worth Euro 265,052.78. The big …
The challenges facing Macau’s gambling industry, notably the Chinese central government crackdown on corruption, international competition for VIP punters and possible visa restrictions, together with the falling revenues in the offshore gambling mecca, have prompted the Fitch ratings agency to revise its forecast for revenue growth this year. The agency has revised downwards its forecast …
Online gambling games provider GECO Gaming and the online operations of William Hill plc have inked a games supply agreement that will see offerings from Core Gaming, The Games Company, MX Digital, Revolver, Bet Digital and the Games Warehouse delivered via the GECO remote gaming server facility. The Vegas and Games tabs at William Hill …
U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci sentenced online sports betting ring leader Mark Ruff to nine years in jail Wednesday on charges that he was the key figure in an illegal $75 million online sports betting ring, money laundering and for attempting to blackmail a pro hockey player, Thomas Vanek. Ruff, along with his brother Joseph …
Political ignorance and biased misinformation probably characterise the proceedings in Washington DC yesterday (Wednesday) when the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations listened (and gave their own often mystifying views) to testimony from a witness list loaded to present an argument that internet gambling should be federally banned. The hearing was …
Live dealer gaming system provider Ezugi has entered into a four-year exclusive deal with the Jockey Club del Perú for the provision of digital and gaming content across its land-based properties and online and mobile platforms. Under the terms of the agreement, Ezugi will exclusively provide a full range of gaming products including their live …
After nine years service in positions including that of director of investor relations and company secretary for Paddy Power, Jack Massey will leave the company at the end of August 2015 to pursue other interests, the company said. As such, Paddy Power will transfer the role of company secretary to Edward Trainer incoming Group General …
The European Union’s commissioner for a single digital market, Andreas Ansip, gave an insight Wednesday on his strategic plans for the future, due for publication in May this year. These include moves to put a stop to geo-blocking in the EU, which in Ansip’s logical mind “cannot co-exist” with the concept of an EU internal …
Interactive online gaming firm Gaming Realms delivered its audited results for the 15 months ending December 31, 2014. Key performance indicators include: Group revenue of GBP 11.2 million (2013: GBP 0.9 million) Adjusted EBITDA loss of GBP 8.2 million (2013: loss of GBP 2.3 million) Revenues from real money gaming revenue of GBP 2.7 million …
Guy Gussarsky, chief executive officer of gambling firm Mansion Group, will step down from his position as chief executive officer to take a seat on the Board while current chief operating officer, Sagi Lahav, will assume Gussarsky’s role. Both Gussarsky and Lahav have served the company in their current roles for the past 8 years, …
The Seneca Gaming Corporation has joined MGT Capital Investments’ MGTSports daily fantasy network offering customers at its three Seneca Resorts and Casino properties online fantasy sports play. Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC), which was established by the Seneca Nation of Indians in 2002, operates Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, and Seneca …
Following a successful year (see previous report), chairman of the 888 Holdings Board, Richard Kilsby, has announced his retirement. “It is with a heavy heart that I conclude my nine-year tenure as Chairman. However I am consoled by the knowledge that I am leaving the Company at the top of its game and only getting …
South African-based virtual games firm Kiron Interactive has been awarded a remote suppliers licence by the UK Gambling Commission allowing it to extend its virtual games offering to UK-licenced online operators. Steven Spartinos, co-chief executive officer of Kiron Interactive, said: “We’re delighted to secure this as it enables us to offer our newly-expanded portfolio of …
UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has appointed Gildas Tanguy as Belgium digital director. Tanguy previously served as senior digital marketing consultant for Finisterra Consulting. He succeeds Ian Catchick who will take on the role of International Digital Director for Ladbrokes responsible for the digital performance and operations of the Ladbrokes international businesses in addition to driving multi-channel …
Mobile-focused casino brand Leo Vegas has signed up to Odobo for its range of device interoperable HTML5 titles. Leo Vegas gains access to over 50 games produced by game studios participating in the Odobo Developer Program and available through the Odobo Marketplace while benefitting from a managed solution integration to the new Gibraltar-based Odobo datacentre. …
AGTech, the Hong Kong-based lottery group, has posted significant losses for 2014 of HK$187.3 million, attributing the bulk of this to share-based payment obligations. The company’s directors have recommended that a dividend be withheld. The losses were almost double those in the corresponding period in 2013 and come in a year where revenue edged only …
Andrew Quinlan, president of the national think tank Center for Freedom and Prosperity, and respected online gambling writer Chris Grove published two expert opinions on the widely read blog at The Hill this week, perfectly timed to appear immediately before Wednesday’s Congressional hearing on the Restoration of the American Wire Act, a proposal that seeks …
April 7 is launch day for the latest online slot from developer Play’n Go, with every indication that this is the company’s biggest and most rich-featured game yet. Titled Tower Quest, the 20-line game has a fantasy and magic theme that features fiery dragons, powerful potions, evil wizards and ferocious orcs, and the wild symbol …
Mr Green Ltd. will expand into the Italian market following receipt of approvals by Italian gambling regulator AAMS allowing it to offer online casino games, sports betting, poker and bingo through its recently acquired MyBet Italia srl business. The company said it expects to launch its online casino product into the Italian market during the …
The Spanish gambling authority, Dirección General de Ordenación el Juego (DGOJ) published a draft Spanish Royal Decree on gambling advertising for public comment Tuesday. Interested parties have until April 17, 2015 to submit public comments.
A Norske automater.com customer hit it big winning the pooled jackpot of Euro 3.1 million playing NetEnt’s Mega Fortune game earlier this month. The Mega Fortune title forms part of NetEnt’s global jackpot network, where the liquidity from numerous European online casinos is pooled. The Norwegian player said he accidentally deposited Euro 1000 instead of …
Authorities in the South East Korean industrial city of Ulsan have indicted an operator alleged to have been running an illegal online gambling operation that offered game play on 79 tablet devices installed with gambling apps. The woman, simply identified as “Yoo”, registered her business as an internet cafe but was found to be selling …
Following news of the UK Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission’s suspension of Metro Play trading as 666Betlicensing (see previous report), sponsorship partner Leyton Orient Football Club has terminated its contract with the company saying: “Leyton Orient Football Club has terminated their 2014-15 sponsorship deal with 666Bet after the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) temporarily …
The European online gambling group 888 Holdings has posted another set of impressive annual results for the year ended December 2014, highlighting the following key financial developments: * Revenue increased 14 percent to US$455 million (2013: US$401 million); * B2C Revenue increased 11 percent to US$391 million (2013: US$352 million); * B2B Revenue increased 32 …