In its “Strengthening Social Responsibility” drive, the UK Gambling Commission has published a summary of changes to its licence conditions and codes of practice (see previous report) for the convenience of operators The summary document explains the implementation timetable for the changes, most of which come into effect on 8 May 2015. It also summarises …
This week saw the London launch of a new UK-facing online casino branded Casino Kings, which delivers online gambling services through desktop and mobile channels, with some 240 games developed by respected providers like Microgaming, NextGen and the more recent arrival, Thunderkick. The site is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Nathan Howes, marketing manager …
Karma Gaming International, a developer of online digital lottery games, has signed a distribution agreement with interactive gaming and betting solutions provider, OpenBet Ltd. Karma has been developing a more exciting games genre by merging the kick of winning money with the fun of casual and mobile games, claiming that extensive research has shown such …
There was better news for online gambling operators in New Jersey this week when the January numbers were released by the Division for Gaming Enforcement, revealing a 22 percent year-on-year improvement in revenues to $11.6 million…an 8 percent rise on the preceding month. Online poker rake and fees during January was also up 11 percent …
A failed million dollar deal last year between the Canadian provincial government of Port Edward Island and the First Nation Mi’kmaq Confederacy, with the goal of establishing an online gambling licensing jurisdiction, is to be investigated, according to local media reports. The provincial government’s public accounts committee voted Thursday to ask the Auditor General to …
Staff members in the offices of Sen. Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina politician supported by land casino baron Sheldon Adelson and rumoured to be angling for nomination as president, have confirmed that the senator is about to re-introduce his Senate version of the Restoration of America’s Wire Act, a piece of federal legislation designed to …
The regulated Spanish online gambling market may attract criticism for its ring-fenced player base approach and heavy taxation, but nevertheless achieved 11 percent year-on-year growth in 2014, with revenues up by a healthy Euro 254 million, according to numbers from regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego. Fourth quarter revenues came in at Euro 65.6 …
The Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com has warned that ticket sales may decline by as much as 3.3 percent this quarter after posting a 44 percent y-o-y decline in operating profits and noting that costs have doubled. The Shenzhen-based company’s stock pitched sharply down 6.1 percent to $18.01 following the warning, made necessary by …
Fortune Affiliates has announced the launch this week of DizzyWin, a new online casual gaming site powered by Microgaming and PariPlay, and offering a selection of casino, fixed odds and scratch games. The casual casino offers over 400 games to players, including an assortment of casual-win games, and 24/7 support in multiple languages.
Concerns around the $4.9 billion Rational Group acquisition deal pulled off by the Montreal-based online gambling group Amaya Gaming continue to ricochet around in financial circles, with a report in the Globe and Mail newspaper that the US private self-regulator the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is taking an interest in the run-up to the …
Legal online gambling in Delaware took another dive southwards in January 2015, delivering only $132,074 in revenues – a 22 percent decline compared to the poor December 2014 figures, and the third worst month experienced since online gambling operations were legalised late 2013. The online poker vertical recorded a dip of 3 percent compared to …
Per Norman has been appointed the new president and CEO of the Swedish listed online gambling group Mr Green & Co AB, and will take up his responsibilities on 23 April 2015. Norman has extensive experience in such positions as CEO and Deputy CEO of Boxer, SES- Sirius and MTG, and has been a Board …
In-play sports betting may soon be outlawed in Austria as federal and provincial legislators mull changes to the law. The provincial initiative is led by the state of Tirol, where a coalition comprised of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and Green Party is considering changes to the Tirol Bookmaker and Totalisator Law of 2002. A …
It’s been a mixed week for online casino operator Guts.com; it started with the elation of being voted top European online casino by players on the Casinomeister information site, but ended with the acknowledgment that a recent judicial ruling in Germany has made it impossible for the site to continue serving German punters. In an …
The Swedish online gambling software developer Net Entertainment has delivered another sparkling set of annual results, posting highlights that included: Fourth quarter 2014: * Revenues for the fourth quarter up by 33.8 percent to SEK 241.1 (180.1) million; * Operating profit at SEK 80.3 (55.6) million, up 44.5 percent y-o-y; * Operating margin higher at …
The UK online gambling operator Cozy Games has announced a new addition to the group with the arrival of the brand new Lucky Admiral Casino. Known for its own in-house brand of slots, instant win games and casino titles, Cozy Games brings all of this experience to the new online casino, which offers a range …
Evolution Gaming has launched a second dedicated Live Casino are for William Hill’s Vegas brand at its Riga studios. The new area initially featuring one live roulette table and one live blackjack table went live earlier this week. Evolution already operates a dedicated environment in Riga for williamhill.com, accessed via the website’s ‘Live Casino’ tab. …
Austrian football club Admira Wacker Mödling has signed a sponsorship deal with Novomatic’s Admiral Sportwetten saying it will promote Austrian sport. Under the terms of the sponsorship, Admiral Sportwetten will expand its media brand presence through TV advertising, PR campaigns and game day promotions in partnership with FC Admira Wacker Mödling. “We are delighted to …
Yako Casino is a new online casino set for launch during the second quarter of 2015 utilising EveryMatrix software. Its quirky design was undertaken by Blend Digital Agency and is described as “a disruptive innovation in the gaming industry offering online casino players a fully personalised customer experience, focused on you – its’ target audience.” …
FSB Technology will supply a new sports betting website for Asian operator Dafabet under a managed sports betting service deal signed this week. The sportsbook will provide a wide variety of pre-match and in-play sports, including horse racing, via FSB’s proprietary sports betting platform. FSB’s offers in-play services through an agreement with Sporting Solutions.
Online gambling software supplier SkillOnNet has signed a deal with Prime Casino.com that will see the popular online casino utilise its software platform and full suite of games. The agreement, finalised at ICE in London last week, will see Prime Casino.com expand its content by moving from the Quickfire platform and tapping into SkillOnNet’s extensive …
The Unibet online gambling group has posted its year-end report for the period January – December 2014, qualifying its results with the observation that the numbers include Kambi’s results up to 31 May 2014 and a significant non-recurring net gain of GBP 35.3 million as a result of the disposal of that company. Fourth quarter …
Novomatic’s interactive gaming subsidiary Greentube has announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Vancouver, Canada mobile social casino games developer BlueBat Games for an undisclosed consideration. Greentube said in a statement Tuesday that the deal further expands Greentube’s U.S. presence by giving it “…access to a technology extension, allowing it to develop white label …
The wrangling over the bankruptcy auctioning off of the $2.4 billion, two-year-old Revel Casino Hotel in Atlantic City just seems to go on and on, and this week new disputes have arisen as the owners seek to dump a $94.5 million bid by Florida developer Glenn Straub….and keep his $10 million deposit. Revel lawyers have …