As expected, four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA have filed a motion in US Federal court to block New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s move towards allowing sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the State (see previous reports). The filing was presented in terms of U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp’s order that all …
On the back of disappointing results (see previous report), GameAccount Network (GAN) has announced the commercial simulated gaming launch for a previously unnamed US casino operator. GAN has launched a website for Yonkers Racing Corp-owned Empire City Casino (ECC) of New York offering patrons titles from Konami, Ainsworth, Incredible Technologies and Multimedia Games. The terrestrial …
FC Bayern Basketball (FCBB) have extended their sponsorship deal with long term “Premium Partner” bwin for a further two years until 2016. bwin have been associated with the club since FC Bayern were promoted to the Basketball-Bundesliga in 2011. “bwin have been with us since the start. This level of continuity amongst out sponsors is …
UK privately-owned gambling firm bet365 will move its remote gambling operations to Gibraltar following a structural review. The company said Gibraltar will become its licencing hub with the company operating its international betting businesses under the licences granted by the Government of Gibraltar, while still retaining a UK presence in Stoke-on-Trent. As one of the …
West Bromwich Albion (West Brom) has named Freebets.com its Official Digital Betting Partner for the next two seasons. Freebets will sponsor the Club’s East Stand and will be provided a range of branding opportunities, significant advertising and branding presence at The Hawthorns on match days, access to hospitality facilities and an online presence on the …
Ian Hogg, former Sportech chief operating officer, has been named chairman of equity crowdfunding and crowdsourcing platform for the gambling industry, GamCrowd.com. Chris North, chief executive officer of GamCrowd, said: “I am thrilled that Ian has taken up this role. He bought into the GamCrowd concept from day one as an investor and his appointment …
GameAccount Network plc (GAN) has entered into a Simulated Gaming partnership with a consortium of six land-based Australian community clubs following comprehensive discussions with Australian regulators. The names of the “major” operators remains under embargo prior to commercial launch which it expects to take place during the first quarter of 2015, GAN said in a …
Baccarat has been held responsible for the 4 percent Nevada gambling revenue fall in August. The popular card game had a bumper month in August, but is known for its big swings and volatility opined analyst Michael Lawton. Statewide casinos yielded $920 million in August (August 2013: $955 million) said the Nevada Gaming Control Board. …
Social casino developer PlayStudios has agreed a partnership with Royal Caribbean International to offer its myVEGAS app players the chance to win accommodation and perks on the Miami-based cruise operator’s fleet of 21 ships through the redemption of loyalty points.
Landry’s Inc’s GoldenNuggetCasino.com will soon carry a range of games through the KGM Gaming – Spin Games partnership for the New Jersey market. This marks the second deal for the collaboration, in March this year, KGM Gaming and Spin Games LLC went live in the New Jersey interactive market in partnership with Caesars Entertainment (see …
Leading European sports betting providers have formed the German Sports Betting Association (DSWV). The DSWV’s tenet is to ensure a legally stable sports betting regulation in Germany following years of uncertainty. Former mybet chief executive officer Mathias Dahms, who serves as president of the association, said: “The current situation is untenable. Our goal is to …
mybet Holding SE has sold off its loss making MYBET ITALIA S.R.L. entity by way of a management buy-out to the company’s managing director Gianluca Torricelli. The sale forms part of a restructuring process as mybet attempts to increase profitability by focusing clearly on core markets. The consideration was undisclosed.
Sportech’s chief operating officer Ian Hogg (50) has resigned from the Board and will leave the company to pursue other business interests. Hogg will remain an employee of the company until December 31, 2014, a company statement informed. Ian Penrose, Chief Executive of Sportech, said: “I would personally like to thank Ian for his contribution …
American actress and TV personality Holly Madison will feature in a new slot due for release towards the end of the year following an exclusive licencing agreement with NextGen Gaming. Madison is widely known as one of Playboy tycoon Hugh Hefner’s former girlfriends and for her reality TV show Holly’s World. “It’s been a lot …
Manchester United Football Club (MAN U) has extended its partnership with Japanese social gaming partner gloops. MAN U’s titled game “European Club Team Soccer Best Eleven Plus” has seen 1.4 million downloads since the beginning of the partnership just over a year ago. In the game, players can assume the role of team manager, recruiting …
William Hill US will operate the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe sportsbook allowing sports fans to watch and wager in the William Hill Sports Book venue situated in the new hotel and casino. “Teaming with a world-wide market leader like William Hill guarantees our Hard Rock Hotel & Casino guests have premium race …
The General Court of the European Union (CJEU) has handed down a ruling in State aid cases T-601/11 (Dansk Automat Brancheforening v Commission) and T-615/11 (Royal Scandinavian Casino Århus v Commission) who challenged the differentiated Danish tax regime between land-based and online gambling. The ruling confirms that Member States are within legal guidelines and are …
Scientific Games Corporation has signed a full extension of its contract with the Delaware Lottery for an additional three years beginning February 1, 2015. Under the agreement, Scientific Games will continue to provide instant games to the Delaware Lottery along with the continued provision of CSP services which include instant game design, marketing services, warehouse …
Malaysian authorities have launched a multi-agency effort at clamping down on illegal gambling dubbed Operasi Banteras Aktiviti Haram (Ops BAH). Agencies involved in the operation include the FT Ministry, Police, National Safety Council, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Immigration Department, National Anti Drug Agency, Federal Territories Islamic Department, Malaysia National Defence Department, National Water Services Commission, …
Embattled Spanish gaming firm Codere will restructure Euro 1.1 Billion of debt and avoid insolvency following an agreement with creditors. Codere filed for preliminary creditor protection in January and had until this week to reach an accord or start insolvency proceedings. Part of the debt refinancing deal will see founders, the Martinez Sampedro family, give …
The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association’s (GBGA) challenge on the UK Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 which was heard before Lord Justice Green in the High Court this week, (see previous report) has seen the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) postpone the implementation of the controversial Act until November 1, 2014 despite the court rejecting …
California State Senator Roderick Wright (62) has ended his almost 20-year political career following sentence handed down by a Los Angeles judge convicting him of felony perjury and voting fraud charges. Los Angeles County prosecutors claimed Wright had misled voters by pretending to live in the district he represents when he ran for the Senate …
Atlantic City, the one-time U.S. East Coast gambling capital, had its credit rating cut one level to BBB+ by Standard & Poor’s following a similar downgrade by Moody’s Investor Service earlier this year. The rating cuts follow the loss of potentially five of its twelve casinos this year, despite what was coined the “Atlantic City …
Former Sportsbet owner, Matthew Tripp, will launch online and mobile betting firm BetEasy into the Australian market Tuesday backed by a “big spending” marketing campaign that coincides with the popular Spring Carnival racing season. Tripp told the Financial Review that his new venture will forgo some profits in order to increase turnover and will not …