Scientific Games subsidiary Williams Interactive has released Zeus III for desktop and mobile, its first online game to be powered by the Reel Boost game engine. Zeus III features a 6-reel game layout with two symbols on the first reel and seven symbols on the sixth reel, offering 192 winning possibilities on each spin. Innovative …
Ireland’s minister for sport, Leo Varadkar, told the Irish Independent newspaper Monday that sports bodies should benefit from any increase in the betting tax, which is currently being extended to embrace online betting. At present, one per cent of the tax intake, worth Euro 27 million in 2012, is earmarked for the Horse and Greyhound …
The fourth informal meeting of European regulators took place earlier this month in Rome, with reports that player pool sharing was the main thrust of discussions. More detail has now become available, thanks to a Poker News interview with Giovanni Carboni, the managing partner of Carboni & Partners consultancy group and a founder of the …
The Grand Belize Entertainment Group has announced plans to build a world-class casino resort and spa paired with an online casino based in the Central American country. A spokesman for Grand Belize Entertainment said Monday that land casino gaming is projected to be a $390 billion global industry, with the online gaming segment one of …
888 is getting an early start to its US marketing, with the American branch of the online gambling company signing a key week-long Super Bowl promotional deal with the famous 50 Yard Lounge in New York. Starting January 29 and running through February 2 the two companies will be providing entertainment – and generating lots …
Online gambling will reportedly be the main focus of the inaugural iGaming Legislative Symposium, which opens February 27 in Sacramento, California and is attracting a great deal of interest in the US at present. With speculation running high that California may be the next US state to legalise online poker, the conference has been designed …
A special operation undertaken at the end of last week by Bulgarian authorities has revealed an illegal online gambling network operating out of Dimyan Casino on the Varna Coast. According to the Bulgarian State Gaming Commission and the State Agency for National Security, Dimyan Casino, whose gambling licence was previously withdrawn, is alleged to have …
Internet sports book and casino EZBets.com has entered into a strategic marketing agreement with Platinum Pari-Mutuel Group’s (PPMG) financial gaming product Financial Races.net. Under the terms of the revenue-share agreement EZBets will offer PPMG’s financial gaming product to its existing customer base. James Egide, chief executive officer of PPMG commenting on the deal said: “Our …
Bodog Live Dealer Casino has introduced a progressive element to the traditional game of Baccarat with the debut of a parlay option to its Live Dealer Baccarat tables. Parlay Baccarat is a single bet that links together 2-8 consecutive game rounds within the current card shoe allowing players to predict from ‘Player’, ‘Banker’ or ‘Tie’ …
Security tech company Facebanx has launched new software that enables customers to use an image of their face and a voiceprint instead of a password. The software works across PC, tablet and smartphone interfaces delivering a 99.8 percent accuracy rating in just a matter of seconds, Facebanx claims. The company said the need to remember …
VentureBeat report the departure of DoubleDown Casino founders Cooper DuBois and Greg Enell from International Game Technology (IGT). DuBois and Enell have served a strategic and mentorship role following IGT’s acquisition of the company in February 2012 . IGT spokesperson Phil O’Shaughnessy confirmed the news but could not provide any insight as to what the …
Gamesys will develop an exclusive bingo game based on the hit British dating game show Take Me Out. The agreement with FremantleMedia UK includes the licence to develop a series of slots and instant-win games along with the bingo game which will be released on Gamesys’ operational website Jackpotjoy.com later this week. Fronted by the …
Microgaming will soon debut online slot games themed on the iconic Jurassic Park franchise following a licencing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licencing. Jurassic Park, the original science fiction film directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1993, was based on the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton. Beating Spielberg’s blockbuster film E.T., the movie proved …
The French regulatory authority of online gaming ARJEL has launched a multi-media awareness campaign educating consumers on the risks of playing with unlicenced sports betting, online poker and horse race betting operators. An extension to the launch of a similar campaign in 2010, the initiative retains its humorous tone and will flight across radio, internet …
The top Nevada political journalist and television presenter Jon Ralston reports that the billionaire owner of the Las Vegas Sands land gambling group, Sheldon Adelson, intends to ramp up his campaign to have online gambling declared illegal in the United States. Over the weekend Ralston quoted Adelson’s chief lobbyist, Andy Abboud, as saying that the …
In an update on China’s continuing anti-illegal gambling drive, the Ministry of Public Security released new statistics for the first three weeks of 2014 on Saturday, disclosing that 1,527 gambling cases have been investigated and 5,300 suspects detained. The Xinhua news agency reports that the cases were uncovered in the provinces of Anhui, Hubei, Liaoning, …
Rep. Paul Clymer, the Pennsylvanian politician who introduced a law specifically banning online gambling last year , has announced that at 76 years of age he will not seek re-election before his current two-year term ends November 30 this year. A staunch Republican, Clymer is one of the longest-serving representatives in the Pennsylvania legislature. He …
Connecticut state Representative Tony Hwang warned at the weekend that the expansion of gambling, and the possible legalisation of online gambling in the state, was a matter of concern for societal reasons and should be put on hold until full public engagement has been achieved. Rep. Hwang has influence in the state Legislature; He is …
With budget debates likely over the next few months in Pennsylvania, local experts are expecting the expansion of gambling, possibly including the legalisation of internet gambling, to be on the agenda, reports Philly.com. “Both measures could mean hundreds of millions in annual tax revenue at a time when the state is in the red. The …
Concerns over land gambling company contributions to Idaho governor Butch Otter’s political campaign has spilled over into opposition to further gambling expansion in the state, and warnings that any attempt to legalise online gambling will be opposed. The Twin Falls Times-News reported over the weekend that gambling moguls Steve Wynn, Frank Fertitta III and his …
Live dealer provider Ezugi and IP firm Uplay1 have combined forces to integrate a Hybrid Black Jack solution that allows unlimited players at a virtual black jack table, increasing the potential for operator earnings. The agreement with Uplay1 enables Ezugi’s clients to offer live Black Jack that was previously limited to 7 seats per table …
Las Vegas Sands mogul Sheldon Adelson’s attempt to use state Attorneys General to push for an internet gambling ban is gaining traction, and the Poker Players Alliance has renewed its plea to pro-online gambling parties to counter the campaign. The Washington DC publication The Hill reported over the weekend that at least 10 state attorneys …
European online casino 7Red has added new live dealer software from Vivo Gaming, enhancing the online casino’s offering by including live Black Jack, Roulette and Baccarat. “We are happy to cooperate with a reputable live dealer game provider such as Vivo Gaming”, said 7Red chief exec Peter Alex this week.” “After reviewing several live dealer …
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