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Online gambling companies put pressure on Greek government

4 Dec 2013

If Greek government bureaucrats thought they could make combative online gambling companies go away by ignoring them, they were wrong. Individual internet gambling companies among the membership of UK trade body the Remote Gambling Association are now petitioning against the lack of a government response to their application for Greek online gambling rights to the …

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South Korean gambling celebs fined

4 Dec 2013

The high profile cases of three South Korean entertainment celebrities charged with illegal online gambling earlier this year came to a conclusion in the Seoul Central District Court this week with the imposition of relatively mild punishments. Boom, singer Andy of boy band Shinhwa, and comedian Yang Sehyung all pleaded guilty and were ordered to …

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New games from Net Entertainment

3 Dec 2013

Net Entertainment’s new online table game European Roulette provides standard roulette inside and outside betting types.  The game provides options to choose from inside bets, outside bets, racetrack bets or combinations of the three options. Other features include betting tips during spins via mouse-over messages and a changing billboard for each stage of the game …

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888 partners Optimal Payments for U.S. market

3 Dec 2013

888 Holdings has extended its existing partnership with online payment provider Optimal Payments for an integrated suite of payment processing services for the licenced U.S. online gaming market. Optimal Payments’ services will be offered as a pre-integrated solution for the 888.com brand and other 888 platform operators in Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware. Itai Frieberger, …

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H5G launch Asian-themed social casino

3 Dec 2013

High 5 Games (H5G) today announced the launch of a new online social casino targeted at players who have a penchant for authentic Asian-themed casino games. Shake the Sky will offer slot titles from H5G’s existing collection such as West Journey Treasure Hunt, Golden Three Kingdom and Four Great Chinese Beauties along with new titles …

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Winners at Casumo online casino

3 Dec 2013

Two lucky Casumo online casino punters will have some extra money to spend over this festive season. Finnish player Mika won a total of Euro 180 000 over two days when he won Euro 67 000 playing Net Entertainment’s new offering Twin Spin and another Euro 108 000 the next day. “I have really been …

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888Sport run first TV ads in multimedia campaign

3 Dec 2013

888 Holdings has launched its “Bet You Can” Media campaign following a major upgrade to its sports betting product in line with its new “consumer-centric” focus. 888sport’s platform has been augmented with new in-play and pre-event markets and is offering a range of promotions on its online and mobile channels. The multimedia campaign includes TV …

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Betfair bullish on progress and the future

3 Dec 2013

Online gambling firm Betfair reported on its H1/2014 interim results for the six months ending October 31, 2013 saying progress has continued to be made against its strategic objectives with the company delivering a good first half performance. Betfair reported a 25 percent increase in sportsbook-led active customers in its UK and Ireland markets while …

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New Jersey gambling account numbers now top 51k

3 Dec 2013

The flow of online gamblers to New Jersey’s newly launched online casino and poker sites has continued unabated since Thanksgiving Day last Friday, with another 14,000 accounts opened to boost the total thus far to around 51,000, reports the Associated Press news agency. Six Atlantic City casinos: the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa; the Trump …

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Ladbrokes – Net Entertainment content deal completed

3 Dec 2013

A content deal signed earlier this year by games developer Net Entertainment and the UK gambling group Ladbrokes came to fruition this week when the UK company rolled out a selection of mobile casinos games. The mobile products are part of Net Entertainment’s Touch series of products and will be followed by the release of …

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Social online gaming network for UK online gaming market

2 Dec 2013

Billed as the “world’s first regulated, social gaming platform” ISIS Lab Corporation will launch ISIS Friends, a social network built for the online gaming market in the United Kingdom, in collaboration with Isle of Man-based casino management firm Cladstone Ltd . The ISIS Friends’ social and real money online gaming platform promises a “substantial” library …

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Vivelasuerte named shirt sponsor of Real Murcia CF

2 Dec 2013

A sponsorship agreement signed between Spanish gaming operator Grupo Orenes’ online property vivelaSuerte.es and Spanish football club Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. will provide good exposure to the online gambling firm by way of shirt front branding, a presence on billboards, web and other advertising media as well as a dedicated sportsbook and betting …

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Gala Coral offloads remaining UK casinos

2 Dec 2013

Gala Coral Group has sold off its remaining four UK casinos based in Aberdeen, Bristol, Cardiff and Teeside along with a cold casino licence in Dundee to independent casino operator, and owner of Rainbow Casino in Birmingham, Double Diamond Gaming Limited for an undisclosed consideration. The transaction finalises the exit of Gala Coral’s casino interests …

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Yggdrasil Gaming release first in new series of slots products

2 Dec 2013

Malta-based gaming company Yggdrasil Gaming has integrated traditional slots symbols within a modern 5-reel game in the release of Jokerizer, the first in a new series of slots product which was developed in collaboration Norwegian online casino SpilleAutomater.com. The 5-reel, 3-row and 10-payline video slot is described as a high roller game with a mystery …

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Caesars sign gaming content deal for New Jersey market

2 Dec 2013

Philadelphia-based KGM Gaming, in conjunction with partner Spin Games, will provide its remote gaming server and several game titles for play across CaesarsCasino.com and HarrahsCasino.com in the freshly launched New Jersey market. Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) entered into the multi-year content deal with KGM Gaming saying it was an added benefit working with a local …

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Core Gaming launch Evel Knievel

2 Dec 2013

Core Gaming’s exclusive five-year contract with the Knievel estate has seen the launch of the much anticipated Evel Knievel-branded slot game with first operator Betfair. The American stunt riding icon Evel Knievel’s branded game is a 50-line slot with a free spin feature and unlimited locked free spins developed for the desktop and mobile platforms. …

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Bulgarian SCG adds some and removes some

2 Dec 2013

The Bulgarian State Commission on Gambling has updated its blacklist to include slotsvillage.ag, fortunebeach.com, winadaycasino.com, 247livebet.com and casinoco.com but removed williamhill.com, 21nova.com and joylandcasino.com saying they now comply with Bulgarian legislation.

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Another festive treat from Microgaming

2 Dec 2013

Microgaming will launch its festive season-themed Secret Santa online slot today (Monday) with new features that include “five of a kind again”, where the reels re-spin to deliver another five of a kind win following the payout of an initial five of a kind hit. Secret Santa, a 1 024 ways-to-win slot, is a feature, …

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Sportsradar acquires SportsData

2 Dec 2013

Sports data service provider Sportradar has entered into the U.S. market with the acquisition of data provider SportsData LLC for an undisclosed consideration. Following completion of the deal, SportsData will focus on providing an expanded product portfolio to media customers and fantasy sports companies while Sportradar will complement its European product portfolio with all major …

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Sports events good for Macau gambling revenue

2 Dec 2013

Gambling revenue in Macau leapt 21.3 percent year on year reaching 30.18 billion patacas, its fourth highest this year. The former Portuguese enclave was positively affected by the Manny Pacquiao boxing fight hosted at the Venetian Macao and the Macau Grand Prix, an annual street circuit race held over two weekends. Analysts predict restricted growth …

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Newspaper group signs up for fantasy football gaming service

2 Dec 2013

Picklive Limited, operators and suppliers of next-generation fantasy sports and social gaming facilities, have announced a new partnership with The Telegraph Media Group in the United Kingdom. The deal will allow the Telegraph to offer fantasy players access to Picklive’s short-term fantasy sports and social gaming products, which typically last for one match. David Galan, …

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Just ten percent margin of error in Geolocation capability

1 Dec 2013

Geolocation technology deployed in the just-opened New Jersey online gambling market has been fine-tuned and now excludes just one in every ten users who are legitimately within the state’s borders as required by the regulations. Anna Sainsbury, CEO of supplier GeoComply, said adjustments to the technology used by most of the New Jersey land casinos …

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Bi-annual UK gaming stats released

30 Nov 2013

The UK Gambling Commission has published its latest twice-yearly set of gambling industry statistics, providing the latest information on each industry sector – arcades, betting, bingo, casinos, gaming machine manufacturers, lotteries and remote gambling. The numbers show that land-based betting far outpaces its remote gambling cousin in the United Kingdom; between April 2012 and end …

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Playtech exit from some European markets not universal

30 Nov 2013

More clarity is now available on the reported exit of Playtech plc from the online gambling markets of Finland, the Netherlands and Canada, the subject of intense speculation in affiliate and player circles for the past few weeks. The departure from these markets is by no means universal, and a number of Playtech-powered operators will …

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