The Tatts gambling group in Australia posted increases in revenue in its fiscal H1-2014 ended December 31, with digital activities again performing strongly. The results showcase a net revenue increase of 14.6 percent to A$139.8 million as overall group sales increased to A$1.51 billion. The digital division of the company again turned in a sterling …
The name Mark Rivkin will be familiar only to industry veterans aware of the industry’s short history, but he and his brother Andrew can claim to have had a major impact in the pioneering days of online gambling, founding the Cryptologic software brand twenty years ago. The Canadian duo, barely out of university and working …
Bitcoin player suspicions that something was seriously wrong at the SealsWithClubs casino after over a week of downtime “to deal with technical problems” (see previous report) were confirmed this week when the company announced it was shuttering operations immediately, although withdrawal services are to continue to enable players to clear their account balances. The notification …
Bwin.Party’s continuing drive to focus on its core activities was in evidence again this week when NewGame Capital, an investment firm in which Bwin has an interest, sold off its entire stake in the UK online gambling operator Gaming Realms. The sell-off is believed to involve around 10.5 percent of Gaming Realms’ issued share capital …
Casinos del Rio, a major casino group in the province of Rio Negro, Argentina, contracted with Vivo Interactive, a supplier of Live Dealer technology and services, to provide the gaming platform for the first licensed and regulated online gaming website in the province, granted by regulator La Loteria of Rio Negro. Vivo Interactive customised its …
The trade body for the South African gambling industry, the Casino Association of South Africa, lashed out again at online gambling this week, accusing the sector of contributing to falling revenues at land casinos. In an interview with the South African Press Association news agency, CASA chief exec Themba Ngobese alleged without substantiating his claims …
Awards for the online casino industry have been posted for the year 2014 at Casinomeister.com after consultation with the site’s large membership. Guts Casino took the top honours as the “Best Casino of 2014 – Global” this year, with a citation that read: “Winner of Best New Casino of 2013, they never stopped to gain …
The Q4-2014 results from the Mr Green online casino group had good and bad news for investors this week; y-o-y revenues soared 28.3 percent, but the company is bracing itself for the impact of a possible tax hit from the Austrian government. Mr Green executives this week claimed the group’s performance had outstripped that of …
The UK advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority revealed the worst ads in terms of complaints in its review of 2014 published this week. Attracting the most complaints by far, and establishing a new ASA record at 5 525 complaints, was the tasteless but publicity-grabbing Paddy Power campaign with the slogan “money back if he walks” …
The latest attempt to offload the bankrupt Revel building in Atlantic City failed Thursday when bankruptcy Judge Gloria Burns allowed the owners to back out of a deal with Florida developer Glenn Straub on grounds that he had not completed the sale by the February 9 deadline. Straub, who made a winning bid of $95.4 …
Former Bingo.com owner, and now social and mobile gaming-focused Shoal Games released its Q4-2014 results this week, revealing new details on the disposal of Bingo.com to Unibet. CEO Jason Williams said: “We successfully divested the company of the domain name www.bingo.com and the associated online gambling business in exchange for $2,000,000 cash and the return …
Online gamblers in the Canadian province of Manitoba will be able to place prop wagers on the results of the Oscars this year as the provincial online gambling site Playnow.com expands its public offering. Regulator Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries is expanding its list of gambling options just in time for one of Hollywood’s biggest nights …
The US debate on the expansion of sports betting beyond the four states currently permitted to offer such wagering entered a new phase this week with an ESPN poll to assess professional athlete attitudes to the issue. The poll, which involved 73 players across the national sports leagues, revealed that 63 percent of respondents believe …
A million dollar win on a $20 online stake made one Michigan state lottery online punter a happy camper this week. The unidentified online gambler hit a million dollar bonanza – the biggest prize since online operations launched late last year – on the appropriately titled Diamond Payout scratch card game. Michigan’s venture into online …
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced Thursday that it has made it easier and more convenient for players to self-exclude from New Jersey online gambling sites by adding new regulations. Online punters who wish to self-exclude can now do so byh registering directly on the DGE website, or at NJPortal.com. Internet gamblers …
Sheldon Adelson’s political allies in the US Congress are pushing his recently reintroduced Restoration of the American Wire Act ahead at a cracking pace, wasting no time this year in setting up a Congressional hearing to progress the measure. Quoting an anonymous source on Capitol Hill, pro-online gambling activist Michelle Minton revealed on Twitter Thursday …
US Justice Department officials disappointed by a court recommendation that evidence in the Paul Phua case gathered through questionable means should be withheld have asked a separate federal judge, Andrew Gordon, to review the finding. The high profile charges relating to illegal sports betting laid against poker pro Phua following the last World Cup football …
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment has announced the appointment of Liz Catchpole and Barry Gibson as independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 1 March 2015. The two replace Rod Perry, chairman of the Remuneration Committee and senior independent director, and Helmut Kern, chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee, both of whom retire at the conclusion of …
China’s anti-corruption clampdown and its negative impact on Macau gambling numbers has produced an unexpected windfall for Australian land casinos as a growing number of Chinese high rollers seek their thrills further from home. According to a Reuters report this week at least two of the top Aussie land operators report increased business. Crown Resorts …
DavidJ, a VIP online punter at the Slotastic online casino, will be able to clear his debts and buy a new vehicle, thanks to his $146,088 jackpot win last week. The lucky punter hit it rich on the Spirit of the Incas slot, one of his regular favourites, powered by RealTime Gaming. David is a …
Betfair’s latest campaign features horses driving rally cars in the lead up to the Cheltenham Festival. The WCRS-created campaign, which covers the TV, digital and press platforms, evolves Betfair’s “This is Play” strapline to include the mnemonic “Tap Tap Boom” indicating how many taps it takes to place a wager utilising Betfair’s mobile app. Mark …
Newcastle-headquartered Bede Gaming is looking for up to 75 new staff members following its multi-million pound digital platform deal with Rank Group at the end of January 2015. Bede Gaming expects to grow its existing 120 staff complement with the immediate addition of at least 25, followed by another 50, software and creative positions. The …
Casino Luck and Next Casino, owned by Dublin-based Minotauro Media Ltd, have reportedly integrated content from Thunderkick AB and Aristocrat. The new content comprises around 25 video slots which can be found in the NYX category in either online casino. Additional content by way of new games from Thunderkick and Aristocrat are expected to be …
Harbour Gaming Affiliates have launched its redesigned Lucky Balls.com flagship brand focused on the UK. The online casino, which is built on the B3W Gaming Platform, is licensed by the Malta Gaming Commission (formerly Lotteries and Gaming Commission) and the UK Gambling Commission. It offers 160 proprietary B3W casino and live games including betting on …