OPAP susbsidiary OPAP Investments has coughed up Euro 7.75 million for a 90 percent stake in the Payzone Group, the largest mobile phone top-up network in Greece with over 11000 POS terminals. Payzone currently processes around 30 million transactions annually and is the only independent organisation in Greece other than banks to provide these services. …
Slovenian HIT Casino land-operator has been given approval by the Italian regulator to launch HitStars.it. The launch of the HitStars platform will include 140 game options that include roulette, blackjack, casino games, poker, bingo, a live dealer casino and sportsbetting. “The HitStars.it online casino presents unique high-quality solutions and changes the concept of online live …
Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau released its Macau gambling numbers for August Monday, reporting that casino revenue declined for the third consecutive month as mainland Chinese punters cut their spending. The numbers are lower than analyst expectations at 28.9 billion patacas ($3.6 billion) – a 6.1 percent decline significantly greater than the 2 percent …
A question puzzling a number of industry observers recently following an intriguing press release from digital performance marketing services firm XLMedia was answered in a follow up press release Monday. The original release reported on an acquisition worth up to $19 million by XL Media….but did not identify the target. Today, the company cleared up …
Australian gambling mogul James Packer’s international casino company, Melco-Crown Entertainment is betting big bucks on a new short film and video feature designed to promote its activities around the world, engaging the services of renowned Hollywood director Martin Scorsese and the sheer star power of actors Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. According …
Permitted by federal law thanks to an exemption in the UIGEA as a skill game, and currently prohibited by only five states, online fantasy gaming is on a roll, with growing numbers of players paying entry fees to daily and weekly tournaments, and major commercial groups becoming increasingly involved. Other than the suppressed desire to …
Malaysian police, already acknowledged as one of the most consistently strict enforcers of anti-online and land gambling laws, are to take the fight up a level with the formation of a special task force, says the minister of Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The minister told reporters Friday that he expects the new …
The failure of the Illinois State Lottery’s first attempt to privatise by engaging third party company NorthStar to run the enterprise (see previous reports) has led to lottery officials exploring further options, suggesting that the privatisation model is still favoured over a return to state control. Our readers will recall that NorthStar is being fired …
The US National Football League may be an implacable opponent of online gambling in its bid to “preserve the integrity of sport”, but has no such qualms about the burgeoning fantasy sports phenomenon, which it seems to have embraced with fervour. The League’s football deal with DirecTV has extended to that company’s new football fantasy …
Tivoli Casino, a Danish online gambling enterprise associated with the famous gardens and funfair in Copenhagen, launched a new television campaign targeting the Norwegian market this week. Working with the British agency Pace Media, the online casino has used television extensively in the past to get specific messages on games and promotions across to target …
Greece is selling a 20-year licence to take wagers on horse races as part of a privatisation plan agreed with the struggling nation’s international lenders, the European Union and the International Monetary Fund…and the now privately owned gambling monopoly OPAP wants it. The betting group has partnered with UK fund manager Global Family Partners to …
Possibly spurred by the critical eye of activist board member Jason Ader, the chief executive of Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment, Norbert Teufelberger, has acknowledged that major changes at the poorly performing online gambling group are necessary. Teufelberger accepted that fact in presenting Bwin.Party’s H1-2014 results, which again illustrated a disappointing performance in virtually all verticals but …
Birmingham, Alabama and federal enforcement officials have revealed that Mark Andrew Edmondson (39) has entered a plea agreement on charges associated with online sportsbetting. Prosecutors allege that Edmondson operated the betting website Betkill.net for three years and profited by $67,000 – an amount which is now subject to forfeiture. The online bookie will be arraigned …
For some months the Leander Games slot themed on country and western singer Dolly Parton has been exclusive online at Gala Casino, but this popular product is now more widely available. The latest operator to offer the game is Unibet, where players can enjoy its different bonus games, free spins, wilds and scatters backed by …
For several years land slot fans have enjoyed IGT’s colourful, funfair-themed Cash Coaster slot, which has now been launched in online format at operators like Kerching Casino and Vera & John casino. The central theme graphic and sound effects are focused on a roller coaster, which can turn reels Wild as it dives and climbs, …
The Betclic Everest online gambling group has appointed Henrik Svensson, formerly marketing executive for the Mr Green Casino group, as chief marketing officer. Svensson will oversee development marketing and commercial projects, commencing work at Betclic on September 1 and working with both the London and Malta offices. Welcoming Svensson, Betclic Everest CEO Isabelle Andrès said: …
Princess Casinos International, which operates 36 land casinos around the world, is to enter the online casino and sports betting world with Princess Casino Online, powered by Austrian online gambling software developer SoftSwiss. The new online business will be targeting its existing players visiting the operator’s network of land-based locations, and will also cover the …
Top US internet and land gaming and racing operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has appointed William Carstanjen as its new CEO. In a statement Wednesday, the company announced that incumbent Robert Evans will stand down but continue to serve the group as chairman of the board of directors. Previously CDI’s chief operating officer and president, …
Two middle-aged football punters move along an urban street showing their skills at keeping the ball in the air in the latest Betfred television advert, devised by the Brothers and Sisters agency. The marketing publication The Drum reports that the UK betting group is looking to align its brand with entertainment in its latest campaign, …
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released gambling statistics for the month of July, reporting that revenues were up less than 1 percent compared with the same month last year. The state’s casinos brought in $932 million, with the Las Vegas Strip up 5 percent to $563 million, while downtown Las Vegas revenue declined 3 …
The Manila-based live dealer technology provider Entwine Tech has announced the addition of a new VIP baccarat game to its portfolio. Company spokesman Ian Dunning says the new offering has been designed to offer an unrivalled experience for VIP players at licensee websites, and provides gaming operators with a new tool to market and enhance …
Following the example set by several US land gambling groups, Macau-based casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd has fired a general warning shot across the bows of online casino operators that it says are infringing its trademark rights. In a public notice, the company warns: “Recently, it came to our attention that our hotels and/or …
Playtech plc, a UK-listed online gambling software provider, has filed its interim results for the six months to June 30 2014, underlining an impressive financial performance and solid business deals in ket markets. H1-2014 financial highlights include: * Total revenues up by 21.2 percent to Euro 214.4 million (H1-2013: Euro 176.8 million) * Adjusted EBITDA …
Online and land gambling group Paddy Power plc has released its H1-2014 results for the six months ended 30 June 2014, underlining strong growth but a decline in operating profit following adverse sports results. Highlights from the report include: * Strong and accelerated growth with sportsbook stakes up 17 percent; * Online active customers up …