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 …
Data distribution specialists Push Technology announced Tuesday that sports betting provider Offsidegaming has selected its high-performance, scalable and real-time data distribution solution, Diffusion, to expand its in-play betting proposition. Offsidegaming is abandoning its current polling architecture in favour of a push-based infrastructure to ensure its gaming platform can grow dynamically with user demand, a company …
Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment has launched its much-publicised new South Park online slot, themed on the popular animated television series. The 5 reel, 25-line game includes characters like Kenny, Cartman, Stan, Kyle and the rest of the gang in a new Platinum slot game, packed with features and entertainment, and backed by …
The recent success of an online punter using the virtual currency Bitcoin has once again underlined the growing influence of this virtual currency, which is becoming more widely used in e-commerce and online gambling transactions. The publication Daily Dot reports the case of internet gambler ‘Nakowa’, who used the virtual currency in gambling on the …
The news earlier this week that US federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, had divvied up seized profits from allegedly illegal gambling financial transaction activities at Utah’s SunFirst bank has been followed by an interesting story on how a whistleblower within the company assisted federal authorities. SunFirst’s compliance officer Cathy …
Britain’s Advertising Standards Authority has supported a personal complaint by Lord David Lipsey, vice-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Betting and Gaming against Wakefirled-based online betting tipster Winningeasy.com regarding its media advertising claims. Two issues were investigated, both of which were upheld, relating to claims of success and profit made by the tipster, which …
The UK Gambling Commission has upgraded its online services for licensed operators, saying in a statement that it plans a series of new internet services through its Gambling Commission.gov.uk website. Titled eServices – Operator, the service allows operator licence holders to log on in order to view and print copies of current licences, report a …
The Swedish gaming authority Lotteriinspektionen has subpoenaed local newspapers Aftonbladet and Expressen for providing links to offshore gambling operators via their websites. The subpoena focuses on the clickable links which it says promote participation in offshore lotteries, but does not focus on advertising as such. According to the authority, the two newspapers face a fine …