Marketers at the online bookmaking firm Paddy Power have a reputation for thinking up controversial, high profile projects to keep the firm’s name in front of the public, and the latest campaign is no exception. The bookmaker revealed Friday that it is paying former Tottenham professional footballer David Ginola (47) GBP 250,000 to present himself …
Recent Prague, Czech Republic-based online gambling software start-up Endorphina has announced a content deal with Europe-based Florijn online casino. Florijn Casino offers live dealer, desktop and mobile gambling using a mixed bag of software providers that includes Net Entertainment, Betsoft, iSoftBet, NextGen Gaming, Evolution Gaming, Games OS and now Endorphina, which has supplied its full …
Neill Garfield’s recent resignation as managing director of Betsson subsidiary NordicBet has triggered a wide search for his replacement by the online gambling group, with some pretty demanding requirements of applicants. The widely experienced Garfield (he joined NordicBet just over a year ago bringing management experience with Tom Waterhouse, Paddy Power, Apple, Sky and O2) …
Last year’s European Commission approval of Portugal’s proposed law for the licensing and regulation of online gambling (see previous report) could result in the implementation of the new regime by mid-2015, industry observers have speculated. Interest in the Portuguese possibilities sharpened this week when the poker information site Pokerfuse flagged a 888Poker promo scheduled for …
In a move which some currency experts are interpreting as a predecessor to a wider initiative against the Bitcoin virtual currency, Russia’s Internet overseer Roskomnadzor has ISP-blacklisted certain Bitcoin websites. Russian federal law provides ample justification for such a move, with Article 27 clearly stating that the rouble is Russia’s sole legal currency, and that …
In a strange case currently unfolding in the South American nation of Paraguay, police investigators have detained 57 men and 23 women from Taiwan who they allege entered the country as tourists last year but are in fact employed by an illegal online gambling ring. Police are presently searching for the head of the ring …
If you ever doubted the potential of the daily fantasy sports betting business, think again; the latest numbers from one of the market leaders illustrates the boom that is being experienced as US players in particular flock to d.f.s. sites and pay to predict the fortunes of their imaginary teams for fun and hopefully profit. …
Spanish social developer PlaySpace has benefited from a second successful round of funding, bringing the total amount raised by the company to GBP 3 million. The funding was lead by existing supporter Faraday Venture Partners but also brought on board a new investor in the shape of the José Manuel Entrecanales Foundation, a major start-up …
Launched in 2004 by well-known online gambling industry personalities, the print version of Bluff Magazine has been a mainstay in industry media but will shut down next (February) month. The publication was acquired by US racing group Churchill Downs two years ago (see previous report) but a combination of a lack-lustre US and international poker …
Partnered by its part-owner, Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), the Betclic Everest online gambling group has re-launched the online version of the venerable land gambling venue Monte Carlo Casino. Isabelle Andres, CEO of Betclic Everest, said in a media statement Thursday: “Designing the official online counterpart to the Monte-Carlo casino was always going to …
2015 is off to an exciting start in terms of US gambling legalisation, with political activity reported from Washington state, California and Mississippi (see previous reports), but there may well be another initiative – this one in New York – building momentum. New York Assemblyman Gary Pretlow, who chairs the state Assembly’s Racing and Wagering …
Social games developer Diwip Ltd, which is about to be acquired by Canadian-listed online gambling group Imperus Inc., (see previous reports) has claimed that its popular Best Casino Social Slots app launched via the US Apple iStore earier this (January) month has already soared to top spot in its US casino category, besting even runaway …
Live dealer software provider European Gaming Studios announced Thursday that the product is the first fully compliant Live Dealer solution for the Belgian market, following its recent approval by the Belgian Gaming Commission. EGS is a tripartite partnership between Brussels-based GAA, a leading gaming provider; Ezugi from Tel Aviv, Israel the international live dealer technology …
The Malta-based Internet gambling software developer and provider FENgaming has launched a new version of its sportsbook software and i-gaming platform, including a new bonus management tool. A company statement revealed Thursday that the sportsbook software is customisable for any market or regulatory regime, and the latest version has seen upgrades implemented across desktop, mobile …
The industry’s top conference and expo organiser, Clarion Gaming has been sold to a UK private equity firm, Provindence Equity, for GBP 200 million. Reporting on the deal, Exhibition News said the consideration represented a GBP 80 million profit on the price paid for Clarion by private equity firm Veronis Suhler Stevenson six years ago. …
December figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that online gambling revenues continue to provide a useful component in overall Atlantic City gambling numbers (see previous report) and were in fact up 22.8 percent on the same period last year at $10.7 million (December 2013: $7.4 million). It has to …
Amaya Gaming’s much speculated launch of an online sportsbook for its subsidiary Pokerstars (see previous reports) will take place in Q1 2015, with preparations already ahead of schedule, a business update from Amaya revealed Wednesday revealed. The sports betting product will launch within the Pokerstars poker client in at present unspecified legal markets, which will …
The Arizona Department of Gaming is involved in enforcement moves in Phoenix that have shuttered two internet cafes accused of offering illegal online gambling. ADG director Daniel Bergin says his department worked with the state Attorney General’s Office to seize about $20,000 and numerous weapons, vehicles and gambling devices in six locations across Phoenix, two …
The speculation regarding Jens Halle’s next career move after vacating his post as m.d. of Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH recently has been resolved….he’s headed to Gauselmann subsidiary and games supplier Merkur. The company has confirmed that Halle will be responsible for promoting the consolidation and expansion of games systems made by Merkur in global markets. …
Gambling giant William Hill has cut a long-running sponsorship from its marketing portfolio as a direct consequence of the recently implemented POC Tax. The Lincoln Handicap sponsorship partnership which has run since 2006 was due for renewal prompting the company to take the “opportune moment” to end its relationship with the Flat Race event. “We …
The New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement (NJDGE) reported a 4.5 percent decline in annual revenue to $2.74 billion from its combined Atlantic City and online gambling operations. The figures have beaten expectations considering the closure of four of the City’s twelve terrestrial casinos but indicated a 48 percent decline from its boom days in …
Federal Judge Helen G. Berrigan of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana sentenced Frank J. Frabbiele (79) Wednesday to eight months in prison for operating an illegal sports gambling business. The Abita Springs man, paid an unnamed Costa Rica-based website to facilitate bets for clients from as early as 2008 (see …
According to the Macau Business Daily a new wave of online gambling advertising via text, flyers and taxi advertisements at China’s Zhuhai border has spurred politician Chan Meng Kam to submit an enquiry to the Chinese Government. The Zhuhai Border has two land ports of entry between mainland China and Macau. Judiciary Police and the …
Mr Green will debut Genesis Gaming’s “Ski Jump”, a 5-reel 10-payline slot – with 2-Way Pay – delivered via Quickfire. The slot, developed exclusively for and in close collaboration with Mr Green, features the adventures of a competitive ski jumper. Prior to starting the game, players are prompted to select a country after which numerous …