The drive against sweepstakes-style gambling at US internet cafes appears to have spread to Massachusetts, with reports in the Danver and Gloucester media detailing police shutdowns of two arcades in malls in the two towns. The shutdowns are part of a police investigation into internet cafe gambling that has allegedly been authorised by the state …
The new advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform at Yonkers Raceway, Empire City Bets.com, has advised punters that its wagering rewards program has been put on hold pending the approval of the New York State Gaming Commission. Apologising for the delay, Yonkers Raceway told online betting fans this week that the Empire City Bets website was …
Former Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) deputy director Carlos Hernández Riera has been appointed to the top post of Director General at the Spanish online gambling regulator, a promotion from within the organisation that ensures continuity. The organisation has been managed by three deputy directors since the former chief, Enrique Alejo, resigned in …
Li Jun, the thirty-something Chinese creator of the notorious Panda Burns computer virus which created havoc some years ago, served 3 years jail time for his sins and promised to take the straight and narrow option, but he is now in prison again – this time for running an illegal online gambling ring. The Wall …
Online gambling games developer World Match has released another online slot as part of its June 2013 program, launching the multi-line slot Fantasy Island this week. A company spokesman said Friday that the new offering is being made available in several versions featuring differing pay-out levels ‘to meet operator demand.’ “The theme is, as the …
Live dealer technology specialist Evolution Gaming has launched a new Live Casino Hold’em table for Italian gambling group Lottomatica. The game, which can be played in real time online, is the first Live Casino Hold’em to be certified by Italian regulator AAMS and the first to go live. The poker-style game joins Lottomatica’s existing online …
Bee Cave Games announced this week that its Blackjack Casino product has grown quickly to become the top pure-play Blackjack game on Facebook, and that it is now in development for tablet and mobile devices, with an iPad version due for release in July, and iPhone and Android versions later in the northern hemisphere summer. …
Earlier this year the attempt by Pokerstars parent The Rational Group to acquire a land casino in Atlantic City ended in failure when the online poker company was unable to achieve New Jersey licensing within the time stipulated in the acquisition agreement with Atlantic Club owners Colony Capital LLC. By the time the expiry date …
Microgames Networks, a company on which information is sparse, has launched Nairagames.com, billing it as Nigeria’s first online casino featuring instant wins on “wheel of wealth” games and substantial jackpots in Nigerian currency. Microgames Networks m.d., Barry Nyong, says “The new platform is designed to make online gaming as easy as possible, with no software …
The British interactive television gambling company NetPlayTV launched its latest sponsorship this week – an agreement with the Channel Five producers of the Big Brother reality television program, which the company will use to strengthen the brand of subsidiary Supercasino. The show will be aired every night for 11 weeks and SuperCasino.com branded bumpers will …
Online and land gambling casino supplier Bally Technologies, Inc. has signed an agreement with Interblock to integrate that company’s online gaming content into Bally’s i-gaming platform. Interblock is an internationally recognised brand of quality multiplayer gaming machines. The integration of Interblock’s online content will provide land-based casino operators another business-to-business offering that enables them to …
Toby Simmons, the 26-year-old CEO of Aussie social sports betting company Favourit, has announced that his company has expanded into the business-to-business space, leveraging its experience from working with industry giants like Paddy Power and TABcorp. Since launching as a privately funded start-up earlier this year, Favourit has seen outstanding growth in wagering through its …
Twitter was alive with congratulatory tweets Thursday as the news broke that Scarlet Robinson, a respected interactive gaming consultant from Las Vegas, has been hired as new business executive by Caesars Interactive Entertainment. Robinson will be staying in Las Vegas, particularly focused on the evolving online gambling market in the United States. In her tweets …
The Dutch online gambling games developer Sheriff Gaming announced Thursday that it has signed a deal with Panda Media to integrate its entire games portfolio, with Sheriff games soon to be available on the Videoslots.com and Emucasino.com internet gambling websites. Players at both sites will find a variety of 3D slot games that includes games …
Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. expects its nLive virtual casino solution will benefit from a new deal it has signed with multi-tenant software-as-a-service company Central Account Management System (CAMS). With the agreement CAMS joins Aristocrat’s stable of third-party suppliers, and its services will simplify and provide significant savings to nLive virtual casino’s operations by aggregating multiple services …
It’s been well over a year now since the Canadian House of Commons passed private member’s bill C-290, a proposal to change current restrictive sports betting laws by allowing single-game wagering. In the normal course of events the approval of the Senate would be routine, but political bickering and a busy schedule has instead created …
The Bulgarians are following the example of other European nations in drawing up blacklists and imposing advertising and ISP blocks on internet gambling operators accessing Bulgarian punters without the necessary licensing. It all seems to be a little cart-before-the-horse, because although the relevant legislation has been published, it has not yet been formally enacted following …
Montreal-based online gambling software provider Amaya Gaming has inked a full acquisition deal for private US company Diamond Game Enterprises, a designer and manufacturer of gaming-related products for the casino gaming and lottery industries. Amaya will pay US$25 million for the company, deploying cash on hand, and retire its debt. The deal is expected to …
The Malta-based online gambling software provider World Match maintained its high monthly output of games this week with the release of a new multi-line slot titled Crime Records. Interestingly, the game is being made available in several versions featuring differing payout levels, which a company spokesman says is in order to satisfy a variety of …
Vancouver-based online gambling software developer Las Vegas From Home Entertainment has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with the high-profile US consultancy U.S. Digital Gaming with the goal of combining the strengths of both companies to pursue online gambling opportunities in the United States and beyond. Long-time gambling industry veteran and U.S. Digital …
The massive enforcement operation against a mainly Florida-based internet cafe ‘sweepstakes’ gambling ring continued to create ripples in other US states this week with an initiative from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office. The AG filed a forfeiture petition Tuesday in the Oklahoma County District Court, aimed at securing the forfeiture of $7.8 million seized from …
New Jersey governor Chris Christie won an important victory this week in his drive to privatise the state lottery despite political and trade union opposition to his plans to sign a long-term contract with Northstar New Jersey to run the lottery and boost its revenues. The New Jersey Apellate Division ruled Tuesday that Christie’s administration …
A new contact centre focussing on the unique needs of the betting and gaming sector has been launched in the Isle of Man with the support of the Isle of Man Government’s Department of Economic Development. Branded ‘Yello’, the service offers a range of bespoke outsourced customer relationship management and sales solutions to clients on …
Online and mobile betting, in both the wagering and information-odds comparison senses, has adversely impacted British horseracing, an independent report commissioned by the British Horseracing Authority from Deloittes has shown. Unlike land bookies in the UK, online operators are not obliged to make contributions to the horseracing levy which subsidises the industry, the BBC reported …