The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) is backing major sports leagues and the NCAA in its attempt to block sports betting in New Jersey effectively backtracking on its previous stance (see previous reports). In a brief filed late Tuesday, the DoJ said any repeal on the state law prohibition for casino and racetrack sports …
Social casino firm Win, backed by bwin.party, has launched its social sports betting game “Sportster – Bet and Win” on Facebook. Players place bets using virtual currency, purchased with real money, on both virtual and live soccer matches played in the Spanish Primera Division, English Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and others. The game was launched …
Geonomics, formerly Roboreus, is taking another punt at the UK market with the launch of its “all new” geolocation lottery. Then named Roboreus, the company launched its Geosweep product into the UK market in 2010, followed by the Canadian market in partnership with the Atlantic Lottery Corporation with little success. Geonomics “refined” GeoLotto product offers …
Greece’s Council of State rejected a drawn out challenge by potential competitors Tuesday ruling OPAP’s gambling monopoly as legal. The William Hill, StanleyBet and Sportingbet challenge, ongoing since 2004, questioned the legality of the monopoly saying EU rules on freedom of services were being flouted. Last year the Court of Justice for the European Union …
“Pyrons”, the Greek world for Fire, is a new slot release from Yggdrasil Gaming featuring six regular symbols that win if three or more are lined up in sequence on a payline. Instead of normal spinning reels, the symbols drop down in a random fashion. Exploding symbols then make the winning symbols burst and disappear, …
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, …