If you thought the legislative and regulatory regimes for online gambling in the United States were complicated, spare a thought for Argentina operators struggling with different systems in 23 provinces and one autonomous city. That could change going forward if the Association of Lotteries, Pools and Casinos (ALEA) – a trade association representing the interests …
Unibet has confirmed that a 62-year-old Swedish player from Karlstad in Sweden hit the Net Entertainment progressive jackpot Mega Fortune on its Unibet.com site over the weekend, scoring a payment of Euro 5.6 million. The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, was playing the game alone at home on a laptop when he hit the …
The racing and digital division of UK-listed sports betting group Sportech plc has announced that it has been chosen by Betfred to provide a comprehensive suite of new betting technology products to its Totepool business (previously known as The UK Tote). The ten year contract is expected to be worth over GBP 9 million in …
China’s state regulator for lotteries and ancillary sports betting facilities is concerned about the flow of cash out of the country as sports-mad punters use online and mobile facilities to bet on international competitions like the football World Cup currently unfolding in Brazil. The Bloomberg news agency reported Tuesday on official Chinese figures that indicate …
The High 5 Games and Gamesys alliance has launched a further six online games on the TropicanaCasino.com and VirginCasino.com websites in New Jersey. Gamesys is High 5 Games’ second i-gaming partner in New Jersey; High5 plans to make a steady stream of new games available through the partnership and announced earlier that the New Jersey …
Mike Veverka, the chief executive of Australian listed company Jumbo Interactive, has revealed that his company is to go it alone in its lottery venture in Mexico following the failure of the deal with local firm Sorteo Games earlier this year after almost two years of frustration. This week Jumbo revealed that it was writing …
Irish online and land betting group BoyleSports has integrated financial betting widgets from Tradologic into a new website following a technology agreement between the two companies. Boylesports CEO John Boyle said this week: “With the stable, innovative technology Tradologic offer us, we will be able to provide our players with products that absolutely meet their …
XLMedia, the Jersey-based online gambling firm specialising in digital marketing services, has expanded its growth strategy with the acquisition of an as yet unidentified large Scandinavian affiliate marketing company – and its player database – for a consideration of $2.3 million. Speculation is that the acquisition is a Danish company, giving XL access to that …
News emerging this week that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission has suspended the operating licence of online gambling software developer and provider BetSoft Gaming has left observers speculating in the absence of an explanation by the Commission. André Wilsenach, executive director of the AGCC, has confirmed that a suspension notice was issued to BetSoft’s parent …
Observers of the Dutch gambling scene are speculating on whether the departure of Dutch lottery De Lotto chief executive Joost Otterloo last month will impact the reported merger talks with national lottery operator Staatsloterij, a project designed to meet the competitive challenges presented by the imminent legalisation of online gambling in the Netherlands. Otterloo has …
The suspension of World Cup footballer Luis Saurez last week for biting another player has short circuited a cheeky plan by Paddy Power’s marketers to steal a little FIFA limelight had Suarez gone on to the remaining matches. The Sunday Independent newspaper reports that arrangements were in train to pay Suarez a million Euros to …
Unibet, one of Europe’s fastest growing and most profitable online operators, has gone live today with Yggdrasil Gaming’s casino games content. The Swedish games developer and provider has supplied Unibet its entire portfolio of games and agreed to deliver a stream of new games as these are developed, as well as 10 additional operational currencies …
The unrelenting pressure on both land and online gambling during the football World Cup – especially in Asia – has continued this week, with the Shanghai police reporting the arrest of 32 persons and the seizure of 2.4 million yuan ($386,400) in illegal wager funds. 11 main suspects among the 32 arrested were detained, with …
Optimal Payments, the parent company for Neteller, Netcard and Netbanx, has inked a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with the Crystal Palace Football Club in the UK. The Barclays Premier League team will help Optimal – Neteller to raise global awareness, with the club’s first game in the new strip on August 16 against Arsenal. Optimal …
Amaya Gaming, the Toronto-listed online gambling group that recently agreed to acquire the Rational Group, parent of Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker, has indicated that it is considering a dual listing on either the London or New York stock exchanges. The Reuters news agency reports that the disclosure, which has not yet been directly confirmed …
Unconfirmed reports suggest that a Euro 5.6 million progressive jackpot has been hit on the Mega Fortune slot at Unibet over the weekend, apparently by a player in Karlstad, Sweden. Official details are awaited from the operator.
With the World Cup still at its most exciting stage in the semi-finals, betting in Malaysia has reached unprecedented levels despite the major police operation launched early in June. Over the weekend the national police issued figures from June 9 to date on arrests for illegal gambling – much of it online – reporting that …
The Codere Foundation and the Institute of Policy and Governance at the Charles III University in Madrid, published a study titled “Social Perception on Gambling in Spain in 2014” this week, suggesting that the Spanish online market has matured and possibly peaked, although 43 percent of the country’s online punters are believed to be playing …
Following the announcement that veteran William Hill plc executive James Henderson is to take over as CEO, the international online and land gambling company published an interview with the its new leader, and chairman Gareth Davis here: http://www.cantos.com/ or video.merchantcantos.com. The interview gives an insight into Henderson’s priorities and his approach to the task, making …
Odobo Marketplace, a platform that makes it easier for independent developers to launch new online gaming products, has taken on Applejack Gaming’s latest game, Baccarat Star. HTML5 developer AppleJack delivers a modern take on a casino classic by adding new bet types, as well as introducing a traditional tableau, also known as the tracking table …
Borneo police have been active again, raiding an online gambling den in Miri, arresting the manager and seizing 17 computer sets and other evidence. In the latest Op Dadu raids, a separate police night raiding party also shut down two other premises – one in the Miri waterfront area – confiscating 24 computer sets. Miri …
The enforcement arm of the European Union, the European Commission, is to recommend to member states that they pass legislation requiring online gambling operators to display cigarette-style health warnings on all online gambling advertisements. The Reuters news agency reports that the EU executive will make its recommendation to improve controls of the Euro 10.5 billion …
Vietnam police in Ho Chi Minh City report that a major online gambling ring that has facilitated over $47.6 million in bets on international football games has been broken up. The gambling ring used the website M88.com to handle bets from local gamblers, who were required to deposit their money at banker accounts abroad. The …
The Vegas Partner Lounge online casino group is consolidating its group of online venues and has announced that it is to shutter two of its veteran brands, Cinema Casino and Sun Vegas Casino. On July 10 (next Thursday) operations at the two online properties will cease, and all player accounts will be migrated to other …