Lawyers at the land gambling machine manufacturer Gauselmann could be busy this week following German press reports that a criminal exploitation of an alleged software flaw in machines offered in casinos across Germany could result in up to Euro 10 million in damage claims. Press reports indicate that “hundreds” of casinos were prejudiced by the …
Just a month on from its last big winner announcement, WinADay online casino reports that another lucky punter has scored a major hit on one of its proprietary progressive slots. This time it was slots fan Marsha G. who won $131,508 playing one of the online casino’s original games, Wheeler Dealer. “The first thing I …
March statistics from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that whilst land casino revenues continue to decline in Atlantic City, the nascent online sector grew 15.2 percent to its highest revenue levels yet. The gambling enclave’s casino operators reported online and mobile gaming win of $11.9 million in March, a 15.2 percent increase …
According to the Swedish gaming authority, Lotteriinspektionen, 64 percent of all gambling advertising on television is generated by unlicenced operators. Unlicenced foreign operators reportedly spent in the region of SEK 1 Billion gross on television advertising during 2013. Svenska Spel, ATG and various lotteries such as Postkodlotteriet and Bingolotto are the main licenced operators in …
Rival has launched a new 5-reel, 50-line video slot titled “Mystic Wolf”. The game is set in a moonlit forest and offers feathers, coins, jewels and treasure as the reel symbols. Features include the Wolf Running Wild 5X multiplier, a Mystic Wolf Super Round that awards 7 free spins when landing 3 symbols, 15 free …
Leander Games’ latest offering is titled Zombie Rush™ – a macabre action-themed game featuring main character Max in search of his lady friend Claire who is up against a group of Zombies and radioactive liquid. Radioactive elements become WILD which triggers prize explosions. Other features include Respin and Nuclear Zombie in the main game, a …
An unnamed 49-year-old lawyer was arrested and detained for two weeks for her alleged involvement in money laundering and illegal gambling connected to Stijn Flapper, the young millionaire owner of Bubble Group Capital and Bubble Group NV, parent company of Sheriff Gaming. According to Quotenet.nl, the Hollands Kroon-situated lawyer’s home and office were searched by …
High 5 Games launched six new social slot titles between its High 5 Casino and Shake the Sky Casino on Facebook in the past few weeks. Ravishing Beauties, The Empress Josephine, Kiss of the Rose and Purrfect debuted at High 5 Casino and cover a diverse range of themes from Frankenwoman to Napoleon Bonaparte’s wife …
SnowCat continued building its game asset and distribution portfolio with its latest signing of Leander Games. The companies have signed multiple agreements that will see Snowcat distribute Leander’s range of games into online and mobile and land-based (lottery and VLT) gaming channels. “We’ve known Leander for some time and are pleased to see recent industry …
Gaming software provider Finnplay has announced the appointment of Erkki Nikunen to the position vice president of sales. Prior to joining Finnplay, Nikunen served in various management roles in Paf, where he led a team responsible for player intelligence, analyzing player behaviour and development with the introduction of operational loyalty programs. “I am pleased Erkki …
A lucky player identified as “Mr S” hit a winning streak at High Noon Casino earlier this month cumulatively pocketing almost $500 000. “Mr S” deposited $350 and claimed a 75 percent match bonus on March 28, hitting his first big win of $249 875 during the free spins feature in RTG’s Triple Twister slot …
Social gaming firm Zynga has named David Lee (42) as its new chief financial officer and chief accounting officer succeeding Mark Vranesh. Lee will oversee accounting, corporate finance and investor relations and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Don Mattrick. “David has a deep understanding of business management and a sharp financial acumen that …
Latvian operator Optibet.lv has launched NYX Interactive’s Open Gaming System (NYX OGS), providing its customers with popular gaming options from Aristocrat and NextGen Gaming. David Flynn, senior vice president of NYX Gaming Group said “I am delighted to welcome Optibet to our growing portfolio of OGS clients. Optibet are a proven leader in the online …
BitStars.net is the latest Bitcoin-only online casino to launch on the web. The company claims to be run “by an experienced team of iGaming boffins” and offers a range of games powered by Austrian-headquartered SoftSwiss Online Casino Software. SoftSwiss initially developed an online auction software product but then branched out into the development of online …
GameAccount Network plc has appointed Seamus McGill (62) as an independent, non-executive director. McGill, who currently serves as president of mobile software company Joingo, has held a variety of senior positions at Aristocrat Technologies, Cyberview Technology and WMS Gaming. Dermot Smurfit, chief executive officer of GameAccount Network commented: “Seamus McGill will bring valuable expertise to …
Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH subsidiary, Astra Gaming Group has become the majority share holder in Manila-based live dealer gaming company Extreme Live Gaming for an undisclosed consideration. Under the terms of the deal, a new European studio located in London will be established to compliment Extreme Live Gaming’s existing Asian studios along with the integration …
Is this the year that Massachusetts joins Nevada, Delaware and New Jersey in legalising online gambling? The apparently conflicting opinions of state leaders make it hard to call. There has certainly been ample debate on the issue within the state legislature, where a number of legalisation attempts have been launched through the budget and legislative …
Rangers, a Scottish Football League club founded in 1872, are the latest soccer company to benefit from a 32Red shirt sponsorship deal, the Daily Mail reported over the weekend. The online casino company will give the club a much-needed financial boost, replacing Blackthorn Cider on the home and away shirts of the League One champions …
The elegant Casino de Monte Carlo in Monaco provided an appropriate backdrop this week for a charity poker match between top poker pro Vanessa Selbst and international tennis ace and enthusiastic poker fan Rafa Nadal. Organised by Pokerstars, the match was organised to herald the imminent start of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final …
The attempt by the Greek government and its former state owned gambling monopoly OPAP (since sold off to the Emma Delta consortium for Euro 652 million – see previous reports) to entrench a new online gambling monopoly appears to face a European Commission challenge, judging by a recent press report in the newspaper Ekathimerini. With …
Two Finnish-owned but Malta-based online gambling companies have decided that there is strength in unity and are to merge. Once the merger is complete iGame and Plus One Dreams will employ over a hundred people and operate under the iGame brand. iGame has been around for the last 13 years and is a Nordic-focused internet …
The online gambling industry has been served another example of the influence of big money in US politics recently with Sheldon Adelson’s seriously well-funded jihad against the legalisation of most forms of internet gambling in the United States, and a Supreme Court ruling on the subject this week is therefore all the more noteworthy. The …
The recent Gambling Commission licence revocation and shut down of the Bodugi social sports betting website in the UK left players out in the cold again, but rescue is at hand, according to Bodugi co-founder Michael Wilson. Apparently online sportsbetting company Bet Butler has bought the Bodugi player-base, and as part of the deal will …
Anti-Gambling, Vice and Secret Society Division police in Kuala Lumpur were active Friday, arresting 12 people, including four foreign women, in a swoop against illegal online gambling dens in Seri Kembangan and Puchong. During the raids 52 computers were seized, along with other evidence of internet gambling. Police spokesman Inspector Roslin Mohd Isa said that …