Telematic Interactive-owned and freshly Bulgaria-licensed eCasino.bg has taken on Casino Technology’s LEOPARD Online Gaming Platform in a bid to rapidly expand its operations and customer base. The new online casino initially launched with Casino Technology games streamed by the company’s ELEPHANT™ Remote Game Server. “LEOPARD™” is marketed at offering customers all the tools needed to …
Apollo Entertainment Ltd-owned Casino Classic was in the hot seat this week when the UK Advertising Standards Authority assessed a complaint that challenged an e-mail promotion recruiting new customers to the online wagering website. The promotion was headed “Play Casino with a £500 FREE Casino Bonus £500 FREE No Deposit Required”. Text in the body …
666Bet-owned Metroplay has launched a new BetConstruct sportsbook to augment its existing Casino vertical. Metroplay customers now have a choice of over 20,000 live games a month, a newly developed UK horse racing product and more wagering opportunities on non-derivative markets and novelty events.
Germany’s Lottery association, Deutsche Lotto- und Totoblock (DLTB) has criticised Deutsche Telekom’s proposed online sports betting launch (see previous report) saying the media giant is flouting German regulations and will be operating illegally. Deutsche Telekom intends operating its proposed Tipp3.de offer in the German market under its Austrian license saying it is perfectly within its …
After just a year in operation social gaming operator Plumbee is to shutter its Mirrorball Bingo offering on Facebook, closing its in-game coin purchasing facility on March 3 and shutting down by the end of that month. Plumbee CEO Raf Keustermans has explained that the product has not performed as well as had been expected …
Google’s tough restriction of gambling advertising may be taking a more reasonable approach as far as social gaming is concerned following reports this week that the giant search engine is to launch a beta test program with major companies in March. The program involves the acceptance of advertisements for social gaming from selected companies in …
The Nevada-Delaware interstate compact to share player pools to boost online poker liquidity was signed a year ago (see previous reports) yet has still not materialised, but that may be about to change, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. In an interview with Nevada governor Brian Sandoval, the Journal’s Steve Tetreault was informed by …
Republican Representative Robert Cherry’s bid to legalise online horse race betting in Indiana – HB1270 – is making surprisingly good progress, reports the publication The Statehouse File.com. The bill focuses exclusively on horse race betting, and there is apparently little prospect for a wider expansion into online casino or other sports betting. Cherry claims that …
The on again – off again bankruptcy sale of the $2.4 billion Revel Casino Resort in Atlantic City appears to have been successfully concluded, subject to the approval of the local bankruptcy court…and shrewd Florida property developer Glenn Straub has a bargain at $82 million – a hefty discount from his original $95.4 million bid …
The share prices of casino resorts on the Chinese gambling island of Macau went into decline this week as the stats on Chinese New Year gambling proved disappointing, and a local official revealed plans to restrict the number of tourists to the island. The island’s casino operators are already struggling with lower performance numbers brought …
New Jersey Monmouth Park Racetrack has teamed up with Anthem Media Group’s Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY) in a marketing partnership that will see the launch of a paid Monmouth Park Daily Fantasy Game. The game, which will be developed by an as yet to be selected website game developer and operator, will feature professional sporting …
Online game developer Gamevy has won the inaugural Pitch ICE competition as the start-up with the most potential, earning 32 percent of the 741 public votes cast. An employee-owned company, Gamevy pitched its “BornLucky Gameshows” mobile and tablet app which allow players to be star of their very own gameshow. “The number and strength of …
Mobile casino LeoVegas’ latest marketing strategy was flighted on TV this week, the company’s first foray into this type of media, marking its first anniversary doing business in the UK. In addition, the company released 999 red helium balloons, 200 of which were carrying GBP 5 notes, in celebration of their first year of operation …
Deutsche Telekom, through its recently acquired 64 percent stake in Deutsche Sportwetten GmbH (DSW), is looking toward cashing in on the estimated multi-billion Euro German sports betting market with the launch of a purely internet-based sports betting offer during the first quarter of the year. DSW founder, Austrian Sportwetten GmbH, (OSW), will retain a minority …
Greek gaming firm Vermantia has inked a content supply deal with Game Server Integrations (GSI), a company who deal in real money and social game server integrations. Vermantia will integrate its remote game server to GSI’s platform providing the full portfolio of its virtual and instant win games that include badminton and table tennis. “Our …
Software solution provider EveryMatrix has launched a white label for online gaming and betting company Nexx Edge. Under the terms of the deal, EveryMatrix will provide NexxEdge with its fully managed, complete sportsbook solution OddsMatrix, gaming management and payment processing platform GamMatrix, and casino content aggregator, CasinoEngine. “We are extremely delighted to announce the opening …
A multi-party majority of the Spanish Senate have brought a joint motion requesting the Spanish Government immediately further the Regulation on Responsible Online Gambling Advertising to protect vulnerable sectors of the public, DLA Piper reports. Proposals put forward in the motion include: Banning the broadcast of online gambling advertising during specific times as well as …
Ever since billionaire land casino tycoon Sheldon Adelson announced his intention to outlaw online gambling across the United States no matter what it costs a war of words has been waged between his well-funded and active Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling and supporters of a legalised and licensed industry that protects consumers and generates tax …
Online gambling software provider BetSoft has followed up on its extensive Pinocchio slot marketing hype at February’s International Casino Expo with the news that the game is now on line at its licensees and available to players. As promised at ICE, the game has been simultaneously launched in both mobile and desktop multi-lingual formats, joining …
Sigma Gaming, the newest member of the Gibraltar-based Odobo online gambling content marketplace, has announced the launch of its The Jewel Thief online slot, bringing to 45 the number of internet slots available through Odobo. The Jewel Thief has 50 pay-line over 5 reels and features a theme based on crime and a jewellery heist …
It’s been a record second half sales period for Australian online lottery specialist Jumbo Interactive, which this week reported record H2-2014 sales, up 21 percent to A$66 million despite lower jackpot levels. Revenues in the six months ended December 31 were up 16 percent and reached A$14.3 million, and net profit before tax rose to …
Betfair Casino has registered a record $1,522,000 jackpot win in New Jersey, the largest single payout in the State’s regulated online gaming history. The lucky punter from Union County, NJ hit the jackpot on “Let It Ride” a variant of traditional poker early on Valentines day. Placing $500 for each of his three initial bets …
Following January 2015’s preview (see previous report), Net Entertainment has released its latest 5-reel, 15-bet line video slot title “Steam Tower”. Against a Steampunk-inspired design, the game, which is set in the 19th century, begins when players have to climb a steam tower to rescue a princess from a dangerous dragon. As the saviour scales …
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has introduced a self-exclusion register for the internet sector in line with its responsible gambling strategy. Punters wishing to self-exclude themselves from New Jersey online gaming can register through the Division’s website at njdge.org or via njportal.com/DGE/selfexclusion. Individuals are required to answer a series of questions to …