The smart use of large volumes of business data is growing across a multitude of industries, with online gambling featuring prominently among them, an article on the Siliconangle blog revealed this week. Online bookmaking companies are among the leaders in using large volumes of data to best advantage, the article notes, focusing on Paddy Power, …
Jonathan Revill (38), an IT manager for a large energy company in Leeds, UK went to prison for seven years this week following a massive fraud case in which he used most of his ill-gotten gains to gamble over the internet, reports the Yorkshire Post. Revill was accused of defrauding his employer out of GBP …
Nigerian sports betting company KC Gaming Networks Limited will formally launch an expansion of its Bet9ja-sports betting brand in Lagos on September 5, 2013. The company claims to be the premier sports betting company in Nigeria, “bringing together people of vast experience in odds betting spanning decades”. Ayo Ojuroye, chief executive officer of the company, …
International Game Technology’s (IGT) Board of Directors have declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share in its common stock, equating to a 67 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year and its 42nd consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend. “As a reflection of our continued commitment to a balanced …
British slots and table games supplier Realistic Games has revealed its latest three reel slot game titled “Hot Cross Bunnies”. The x300 jackpot game with a single win line features a host of traditional arcade elements, such as nudges with auto nudge and a rewind feature should the best win be missed. When no win …
UK online gambling firm Betfair has promoted from within replacing outgoing chief legal officer Martin Cruddace with its director of regulatory affairs, Fiona Russell. Russell has held a number of positions within Betfair since 2006, prior to which she was employed in her capacity as a solicitor at BSkyB.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, a past suitor of online gambling group Betfair , will acquire British online payment company, the Skrill Group, for a Euro 600 million consideration. “Skrill is a high-quality business that has demonstrated its ability to grow rapidly into a market leading provider of online payments serving the online gaming, …
The Manila-based and Alderney-licensed live dealer technology provider EntwineTech has announced two new developments designed to enhance the player’s experience. The company has introduced the latest generation high definition cameras on all of its Live Dealer tables, bringing fresh levels of clarity and sharpness to the games and allowing players to see more clearly the …
Malta’s online gambling regulator, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority, has come under fire from the player community repeatedly over the past few years with allegations of bad licensee supervision, poor communications and an alleged lack of care for the consumer. In several high profile online poker operator failures the regulator has been criticised for not …
International Game Technology (IGT) has adapted “She’s A Rich Girl”, one of its popular land-based slots, for the online environment. The game is a 5-reel, 9-payline game themed on the glamorous life of a stylish rich girl, her spoilt dog and pampered cat. She’s A Rich Girl features two wild symbols, scatters and free spins …
William Hill US marketing man Jimmy Vaccaro will leave the company to join Las Vegas-based South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in the newly created position of head of sports and race marketing department. Vaccaro will focus on South Point’s new mobile phone app and a number of other special projects that support the casino’s …
Another football sponsorship in the lead up to the Premier League season was signed between Crystal Palace Football Club and 12BET this month. Under the terms of the deal, which has been described as “ground-breaking for the club”, 12BET becomes the Eagles’ new stadium sponsor and official betting partner. Crystal Palace Chairman Steve Parish said …
A new Betfair Sportsbook-focused ad campaign has launched promoting Betfair’s Cash Out product which allows punters to cash-out bets when in a winning position before an event ends. The campaign created by WCRS includes extensive television advertising and promotional space across digital platforms. According to Campaign Brief, a new commercial deal with Sky Sports, a …
Slotland’s latest proprietary slot is titled “Super Sevens” – a classic fruitie in design and feel. The game allows players a free spin after each winning spin and any win from a free spin is multiplied by the current win multiplier which starts at X2 up to X7. Check out the demo here:
Greece has dismissed Stelios Stavridis, the chairman of its privatisation agency the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), for “ethical reasons” over an “unfortunate mistake that couldn’t be overlooked”, a senior finance ministry official said. The statement was made following a picture of Stavridis on board the private jet of Dimitris Melissanidis which was published …
Global Cash Access (GCA) has launched Everi, a payment and monetisation solution focused on interactive gaming. The new product is intended to bridge the payment gap between land-based and interactive gaming said a company statement, and comprises Everi Payments a straight-through payments system that consolidates numerous payment options, traditional and alternative, into one payment wall …
The latest online gambling advertising judgement from the UK Advertising Standards Authority illustrates that more care will be necessary when it comes to advertising and promotions in the UK market place. This is particularly important as the new point-of-consumption secondary licensing and taxation amendments to British law loom on the 2014 horizon , compelling operators …
Marketing affiliates are reporting that it appears that Club World Group’s online casino Club UK may be heading for closure. The online gambling group has advised affiliates that effective this (August) month it will no longer accept new registrations for Club UK, although it will continue to service existing players. “If you are a new …
Majesco Entertainment, a US video game developer famous for products like Zumba Fitness, clearly sees possibilities in the emerging American online gambling market and is becoming increasingly noticeable in the industry through media initiatives, conference appearances and some interesting acquisitions. The company has taken over social casino game developer Orid Media and the Isle of …
The West Bromwich Albion Premier League football club in the UK has signed a sponsorship agreement with Asian-facing online gambling site TLC88.com, joining Sunderland in the online operator’s sponsorship portfolio. Formed 3 years ago, TLC88 provides sportsbetting, poker and casino online gambling to the Asian market, and describes itself as a “…First Cagayan-licensed, creative online …
Interesting things appear to be happening in Wyoming’s state lottery endeavours, according to a weekend report in South Dakota’s Aberdeen News. In an article on the increasing pressure of competition from neighbouring states for gambling revenues, the newspaper notes: “Wyoming law specifically prohibits scratch tickets and video lottery, which are two of the three game …
The Herald Sun newspaper reported over the weekend that online gambling is proving to be formidable competition for land pokie machines, reducing club revenues and the amount of tax paid to the state government in South Australia. The article quotes the latest Consumer and Business Services Department figures, which reportedly show South Australian punters lost …
The Chinese online gambling services of William Hill plc will be withdrawn from August 19 “for the forseeable future”, the betting group has advised marketing affiliates, citing the need to comply with national regulations. The notification reads: “We regret to inform you that William Hill has taken a decision to withdraw all of its online …
The UK betting group Betfred is planning a big return to the Australian market with its Northern Territory-licensed sports betting website, budgeting a reported GBP 10 million for marketing and advertising to support the new site for the 2013 – 2014 football season. The boost exceeds Betfred’s previous campaigns by two to three times and …