Intralot will assume a 50.01 percent controlling interest in Turkish online sports betting site Bilyoner with an agreement to acquire an additional stake of around 25.01 percent for a Euro 10 million consideration. Bilyoner operates as an electronic agent offering the state organisation SporToto’s betting games. Finalisation of the deal is subject to approvals and …
Software supplier EveryMatrix has appointed industry veteran Ian Sherrington to the role of Business Development Manager heading up its newly opened Asian office in Manila. Sherrington, who is credited with launching the first internet sportsbook Intertops in the early nineties, is tasked with creating a presence in the growing Asian gaming market for the company. …
The Ladbrokes shift to a closely integrated relationship with Playtech is believed to be responsible for the prospect of further job losses at the land and online gambling group’s London office. According to information surfacing Monday the group is planning a further round of 75 redundancies as consultations with staff in London start. Restructuring at …
William Hill has formalised its take over of the Spanish-facing Miapuesta brand through the exercise of a six-month call option it gained through the acquisition of Sportingbet earlier this year . Miguel Valdes, who heads up William Hill in Spain, described the development as a tremendously positive step towards ensuring a leading position for the …
Following the removal of Bet7days.com, PartyPoker and Tobet.com from the Bulgarian Gambling Commission’s black list another ten websites have been added. Latest inductees comprise: bensbingo.com (Technical Consulting and Management Services Limited), redbet.com (Redbet Gaming Ltd), global.138.com (Xela Limited), goldbetting.com (MGM Media Limited), energycasino.com (Probe Investments), eurocasinobet.com (Eurocasinobet Ltd) and cardcasino.com (Global Investments Agency).
Malta-based World Match has released its latest HD multi-line slot titled “50’s Pin Up HD”. The game is themed around a 1950’s Pin-Up model on the prowl for a shining solitaire diamond set amid perfume, lipstick and high heels showcasing old-school glamour. Check out the demo at: www.worldmatch.eu/50SPinUpHD
Malta-based online gaming firm Mr Green has taken on NYX Interactive’s NYX OGS games portfolio and its mobile solution MOVE powered by NYX OGS. The deal marks an expansion in Mr Green’s existing relationship with NYX where it has utilised NYX’s account platform since launch in 2008. David Flynn, CEO for NYX Interactive commented, “By …
BetVictor will launch its first in-house live casino at its Gibraltar offices, powered by MediaLive, in a bid to offer what it terms as a higher quality service with added appeal for VIP customers. A MediaLive statement said the fully branded BetVictor studio will go live within the fourth quarter of this year and will …
WinTrillions lottery website is expanding its reach with the launch of WinTrillions Casino, a new offering which will be extensively marketed in Central and South America where the company will leverage its already established brand presence. Operating under an Alderney Gaming Commission licence, WinTrillions will provide its new gaming platform through a collaboration with Playtech …
William Hill’s American subsidiary William Hill Sportsbook and Racebook will put its newly upgraded William Hill Mobile Sports wagering app to good use in a new partnership with SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino (SLS). SLS is the first new casino development on the Las Vegas strip in over three years and is set to …
Macau, the gambling mecca off the shores of mainland China, has delivered another sparkling set of results, with gambling authorities on the island advising that in August land gambling revenue rose 17.6 percent year-on-year, supported by a steady flow of cash-rich mainland Chinese eager to gamble in China’s only legal casino hub. The Reuters news …
Win Cake, formerly known as Cake Poker has signed up for a selection of games from BetSoft Gaming as it seeks to broaden its offering to players. The deal embraces provision of the entire inventory of BetSoft games, including the popular Slots3 collection, with classics like Mr. Vegas and innovative new titles such as WhoSpunIt? …
The online gambling community in Malta, home to many of the industry’s major companies, will be watching the proceedings of the European Parliament Plenary Session in Strasbourg next week, when online gambling is on the agenda. Between September 9 – 12 MEPs on various committees will be considering a wide range of EU issues, and …
The latest numbers from the Danish Gambling Authority show that although betting and online gambling GGR has improved substantially year-on-year, revenues again slipped on a quarterly basis in Q2-2013 ended June 30, coming in at Danish kronor 585 million (around GBP 67 million) The dip is bigger than in the previous two quarters (DK610 million …
The Eastern European land and online gambling group Fortuna has turned in a creditable set of half year results, posting a net profit of Euro 7.6 million – up 34.5 percent year-on-year. Gross win in H1-2013 came in at Euro 57.4 million – up y-o-y by 4.1 percent on revenues of Euro 275.9 million, thanks …
A leading political party in Mexico, the PRI, is planning to introduce gambling reform measures in the next legislative season, which kicks off on September 1 this year…. and these could impact online gambling operators. The proposal emulates New Jersey’s new online gambling laws in that it requires licensing to be restricted to operators who …
The latest (July 2013) numbers from the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that total gaming win slipped once again in Nevada, dropping 7.97 percent year-on-year to $925,729,767 and perpetuating the yo-yo like motion of increases and decreases that has characterised this year. Over half of gaming revenues was generated by the Las Vegas Strip, where …
The residents of the Far Hills community in New Jersey have asked Governor Chris Christie to hold off on a signing a new law designed to permit online gambling from Atlantic City beaches. They fear that the law could have unintended side effects on the community and want more information before the legislation is signed …
The battling Golden Nugget land casino in Atlantic City could be the answer to a deep-pockets online gambling company looking for entry into the newly legalised online gambling market in New Jersey, the Press of Atlantic City reported over the weekend. The operation of legalised online gambling in New Jersey revolves around partnerships with Atlantic …
Online casino punters have been looking forward to the launch of the latest Batman branded online slot from Microgaming for weeks, and should be more than happy with the unveiling of “The Dark Knight Rises” Friday – a sequel to the outrageously popular “Dark Knight” game which launched last year. The Dark Knight Rises is …
The Perform Group, a digital sports media company in Britain, lived up to its name this week, posting revenues for the half-year up 37 percent and adjusted after tax profit of GBP 11 million – up 28 percent. Year-on-year sales rose to GBP 92.4 million (H1-2012 GBP 67.4 million) and EBITDA soared 27 percent to …
Revenues at Canadian online gambling group Amaya Gaming soared 156 percent in Q2-2013, but the company still saw net losses mount 320 percent y-o-y to come in at $11.4 million when it announced its latest results Friday. Events in the quarter included: * Approval to graduate from the TSX Venture Exchange to the Toronto Stock …
WMS subsidiary Williams Interactive has announced a long-term games supply deal with the online casino operations of William Hill Online. WI will provide its full portfolio of WMS online slot games William Hill Online, and through integration with the Williams Interactive Remote Game Server, players on the William Hill Games tab and the William Hill …
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment’s latest H1-2013 results make for dismal reading, showing most performance indicators pointing the wrong way as highlighted by these numbers: * Total revenue down at Euro 342.5 million (H1-2012: Euro 410 million) * EBITDA down at Euro 60.7 million (H1-2012: Euro 85.6 million) * Loss after tax at – Euro 11.6 million …