The Australian branch of Brit gambling group William Hill plc is making changes to its advertising agency Downunder prior to a major marketing drive following its acquisitions of Sportingbet, Centrebet and Tom Waterhouse . The AdNews newsletter reports that after spending A$700 million on acquiring the companies, William Hill Australia plans to consolidate its brands …
According to his Linked In profile, the former chief operating officer of the Swedish gambling regulator, Peter Alling, signed up as the Nordic public affairs manager for Unibet at the beginning of September. Educated in law at the Lund and Malmo universities, Alling has a Masters degree in Intellectual Property and started his career in …
Online gambling fans using the Skrill e-cash processing service will be pleased to hear about a new product titled Skrill iT, a service that has been designed to cut money transfer fees in half. Skrill iT will be accessible in more than 200 countries to senders and receivers, with money transfers available in 40 different …
In its October games release schedule posted Thursday, online software developer Microgaming reveals that it is to extend its online casino games portfolio with the addition of three new video slots titled Dolphin Quest, Rhyming Reels – Georgie Porgie and Paradise Found. Ocean themed Dolphin Quest is a 5×4 reel, 50 line video slot that …
Online gambling and betting is a big and growing global business, with Euro 25 billion in gross win generated last year, claims a new study from consultants and gaming research specialist H2 Gambling Capital. And growth in the international online gambling sector in 2012 outstripped that of the bricks and mortar industry, with online gross …
Major television news programs in the UK carried a new advisory from the Office of Fair Trading Thursday, cautioning developers regarding pay-to-play offerings and the dangers that these may pose to young users enticed by high-pressure monetisation strategies. Eight points are listed in the guidelines from the OFT, which says that these will be implemented …
Anti-internet cafe gambling laws urgently passed by the Florida state legislature following a major charity scam involving the genre earlier this year have been applied to shut down three internet cafe operations in Brookesville, Hernando County this week. Local Sheriff Al Nienhuis directed his detectives to close the venues, which he said investigations had shown …
The British land and online gambling group Ladbrokes plc issued its interim management statement Thursday, revealing that digital profits are likely to be lower than market expectations but within a market range of GBP 10 million – GBP 14 million in 2013….but that things will be better next year. The company expects EBIT from digital …
Low consumer spending, the proliferation of online gambling, and market saturation were key issues discussed this week by a panel of senior land gambling executives at the G2E conference and expo currently running in Las Vegas…and a surprising degree of unanimity was on display as they examined their concerns and options. The panel consisted of …
Churchill Downs’ TwinSpires.com suspended online wagering from Texas residents Wednesday following the failure of a court challenge on a Texas State ban on internet gambling . The company said in a statement that it plans to file an appeal and “are optimistic that our legal arguments will prevail”.
Spider-Man confronts his arch nemesis the Green Goblin in Playtech’s latest Marvel-themed slot titled Spider-Man: Attack of the Green Goblin. The new game features two Spidey On-Reel features, Wilds and Spider-Man Collection Bonus symbols which when triggered open up one of five other bonus rounds. Linked to the Marvel Multi-Level Progressive Jackpot Network, which includes …
Ladbrokes has called for a pitch for its creative advertising account following the departure of chief marketer Stephen Vowles. The account currently held by SapientNitro is estimated to be worth around GBP 7 million and covers TV, print, outdoor and mobile. Ladbrokes brand director Andy May will oversee the review and is said to also …
The creative team at Sheriff Gaming has announced the release of its latest 3D animated slot titled “Las Vegas Fever”. The game themed on the glitz and glamour associated with Las Vegas casinos features Multiplier Reels, Stretched Symbols, a Free Spins game, a Click Me Bonus game and an interactive Feature Bonus card game. Las …
Unibet Group plc has appointed Robert Smith, the former Head of Technology and Infrastructure at financial spreadbetting firm ETX Capital, to the newly created position Head of New Channels. Smith will be responsible for the development of the group’s mobile, tablet and TV divisions.
Bloomberg reports on an interesting development in the Wynn Resorts – 888 Holdings Nevada internet gaming partnership, one which will reportedly extend to the developing New Jersey market. According to an unnamed source, Wynn will host its servers at a Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City property – traditionally a prominent competitor – to meet the bricks …
Online gambling group GVC Holdings plc has posted its H1-2013 results for the six months ended 30 June 2013, along with a trading update to 22 September 2013: Highlights for the half year included: • Revenues increased by 144 poercent to Euro 72.3 million (H1 2012: Euro 29.6 million) • Clean EBITDA rose by 132 …
Another of the New York defendants in the Legends sports betting bust has been convicted and punished with a $250,000 penalty, although he managed to avoid going to prison for his part in the billion dollar online gambling ring. Craig Hayner (44) negotiated a plea to become the fourth defendant to be convicted from a …
Shanghai Police have detained 43 suspects accused of running an online gambling ring which is thought to have wagered around 1.7 billion Yuan (US$276 million) through online casinos. According to the Shanghai Daily newspaper, of the 23 gamblers and 30 agents detained, 26 were kept in criminal detention, 13 were fined and 4 were released …
Churchill Downs’ legal challenge on a Texan Law banning online gambling has been rejected by Federal Judge James R. Nowlin. The 1986 law in question was amended in 2011 to explicitly ban internet betting and as such requires a punter place their bet in person at the track. It formed the basis of the Texas …
Amaya Gaming Group (Amaya) will provide its Amaya Game Office online gaming platform along with a suite of web-based and mobile online casino gaming content to Caesars Interactive Entertainment Inc. (CIE) for the burgeoning New Jersey market in a deal signed this week. While the deal is subject to applicable licensing and regulatory approvals it …
Net Entertainment has entered into a global game supply deal for World Lottery Association (WLA) customers through an exclusive deal with SPIELO International UK Limited, a subsidiary of GTECH S.p.A. Each opportunity with WLA customers will be explored on a tender by tender basis for the provision of Net Entertainment’s online casino games. “GTECH is …
Konami Gaming has chosen GameAccount Network (GAN) as its strategic partner to bring its gaming content online. Initially GAN will provide Konami Gaming content to a range of iGaming service providers offering legal real-money online wagering and simulated gaming sites internationally. First online titles are expected to appear on the network in early 2014. “GameAccount …
International Game Technology is making a noise at the Global Gaming Expo with a range of new releases, a brand revamp and the introduction of PowerBucks. PowerBucks is a Wide Area Progressive combined jackpot pool that integrates online and land-based play where permitted. It allows players to win jackpots with a variety of bet levels, …
New casino game provider 5050Sports, which incorporates officially licensed archive video clips, has launched with product variants fronted by and featuring top international sportsmen such as Michael Owen, Michael Vaughan, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton and Simon ‘The Wizard’ Whitlock. BetVictor is the first operator to partner with 5050Sports and the title has proven an instant …