A GameAccount deal earlier this year to provide an initially free-play online gambling site for Pennsylvania land gambling operation Parx Casino is nearing fruition, with the company announcing this week that the new site will be operational by the end of December 2014. Parx Casino’s new and existing customers will be targeted by the marketing …
Two Swedish companies, online gambling group Betsson and Rush Sports AB, have announced an investment deal in which Betsson has acquired 20 percent of the company in return for an investment of SEK 1.8 million and a 3 year option to acquire the remainder of the stock. Founded by the developers of successful apps Forza …
Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov has told reporters covering his company’s outstanding latest financial results (see previous report) that Amaya plans to invest heavily in developing its own sports betting product, using some third party components. It appears that work is already well advanced, with the launch of a sports book planned for subsidiary Full …
In what appears to be a response to the increasingly regulated online gambling market in Europe, the island regulatory jurisdiction of Malta has published its proposals for change in order to stay relevant. Government and the Lottery and Games Authority (the regulator) have collaborated in an attempt to extend the island’s influence and regulatory infrastructure …
The latest arrival on the New Jersey internet gambling scene – Pala Interactive’s new Pala Casino.com, has just undergone a soft launch and is seeking players to participate in its test phase under a Division of Gaming Enforcement transactional waiver. To comply with local regulations, Pala Interactive, which is headed by former Bwin.Party CEO Jim …
With the launch of its own provincially licensed and regulated online gambling enterprise imminent, Canada’s Ontario province has revealed that it has been in talks with the province of Quebec regarding matters of mutual internet gambling interest. The Sun newspaper reports that the discussions have included measures to keep out unlicensed operators by providing safe …
There are signs this week that Sheldon Adelson’s Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling is moving up a gear amid reports that political attempts to push a banning bill through the US House of Representatives in the dying moments of the current Congressional session have failed (see previous reports). Neither the tactics nor the message appear …
The UK Gambling Commission has published an information category on how consumers can identify licenced operators’ self-assessed “Levels of Protection” in relation to customer funds. Operators licenced by the Gambling Commission have until December 31, 2014 to assess themselves against three categories of protection for customer funds: basic, medium and high. The three categories comprise: …
Leon Thomas, former managing director of Tombola, has been named vice president and general manager of regulated online gambling at Caesars Interactive Entertainment. Thomas will oversee marketing, casino, poker and operational functions for CIE while also developing, leading and driving strategic and operational initiatives across CIE’s regulated real-money online gaming operations. Prior to his three …
Coingaming.io, the leading platform provider specialising in the provisioning of Bitcoin crypto currency solutions for the iGaming sector has revealed that it has integrated Play’n Go casino games for Bitcoin gaming operators. Under the agreement Coingaming.io is permitted to supply Play’n Go’s full range of 70+ premium casino games for desktop and HTML5 mobile games …
A new 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot is currently reaching Yggsdrasil online gambling software licensees. Titled Cazino Zeppelin, the game has high variance and is feature-rich with Free Spins, a Five Reel Wild Bonus, Transfer Wilds and Sticky Wilds, all wrapped in a rather zany theme with great sound effects.
Betfair will move its New Jersey online gaming operation to the Golden Nugget Atlantic City after striking a deal with Landry’s this week. Golden Nugget Atlantic City will now offer two online casinos to those eligible to play in New Jersey, GoldenNuggetCasino.com and BetfairCasino.com, both of which will operate independently under Golden Nugget’s Internet gaming …
Betting operator Tipp3 has extended its long-term sports betting partnership with the Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga (OFB), saying the extension of the sponsorship is especially important in view of the company’s planned international expansion. The company, who will continue to serve as the Austrian Football Association’s exclusive sports betting partner, will also enjoy advertising and marketing opportunities …
Edict eGaming GmbH is providing a selection of Merkur slot games for Mr Green’s online casino player base following an agreement inked earlier this month. The games, delivered through Edict’s newly developed Game Bridge, offers large operators the opportunity to integrate ten well known Merkur slot titles via an API to their game portfolio. Titles …
The 2013 founded, New York-based mobile gaming developer Tapinator has acquired InAppFuel (IAF), a social casino company that powers the casino functionality for a number of application developers on mobile platforms. Currently powering Metamoki, Five-O-Poker, DreamQuest Games and GameMasons among others, InAppFuel offers a minigame software kit that allows developers to integrate casino-style games such …
William Hill has entered into a new three-year partnership with Openbet, an extension to its already long-standing relationship with the company. Under the terms of the new agreement, the partnership will focus on collaboration and closer working practices to provide greater technological flexibility in the delivery of William Hill’s sports betting and gaming offers. Jeremy …
Hard on the heels of veteran politician Rand Paul’s condemnation of federal attempts to ban almost all US online gambling (see previous report) comes another op-ed in support, this one written by Michi Iljazi, an executive with the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. In his op-ed in the Washington publication The Hill, Iljazi calls for consistency from …
A New Jersey woman, Cathy Ruela of Morris County, has scored a major jackpot at the Harrahs online casino, collecting the biggest win since New Jersey online gambling was legalised a year ago. Playing the “Millionaire Genie” slot on the night of November 6 she hit a $1,334,641 jackpot. “I’d always play $20 here, $20 …
The publication Human Events has thrown more light on the reasons behind the House Judiciary Committee’s decision Monday not to progress Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s online gambling bill through the “lame duck” remaining session of the current Congress. The publication reveals that in the week after the midterm elections earlier this month, the House Republican leadership …
John Pappas, the usually well-informed executive director of the Poker Players Alliance, has revealed that the House Judiciary Committee will not advance the Restoration of America’s Wire Act banning online gambling in the ‘lame duck’ session as Congress winds down in the current season. Pappas noted on Twitter: “Inside info, planned Internet #poker hearing in …
It seems that lawyers for New Jersey and the national sports leagues have similar strategies if different perspectives in the legal wrangle over the legalisation of sports betting in New Jersey (see previous reports). Both have approached the court with requests for a summary judgment in the case, in which Judge Michael Shipp is due …
International lottery and games provider Intralot has announced the appointment of Antonis Kerastaris as Group CEO following the retirement of Constantinos Antonopoulos, effective today (Tuesday). Antonopoulos will remain vice-chairman of the Board of Directors, the company said. Kerastaris was formally CFO at Intralot, a position to which he was appointed in January this year. Prior …
DerbyJackpot, an online betting enterprise launched by Giddy Apps across 37 US states last year is delivering the goods for its owners; it has attracted 200,000 new young players to horse racing and has handled over $10 million in wagers so far. The concept combines the appeal of online gaming, social media and horse racing, …
The international land and online gambling group Paddy Power plc has posted a trading update for the period 1 July to 16 November 2014, reporting that it anticipates increased full year earnings. Management reports that in the second half of the year to date, strong revenue growth has continued in all group businesses, which are …