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Another new online slot from World Match

15 Jun 2013

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 …

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Evolution provides a new live casino Hold’em table for Lottomatica

15 Jun 2013

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 …

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Blackjack Casino the top dog on Facebook

15 Jun 2013

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. …

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It ain’t over yet, Pokerstars tells Atlantic Club owners

15 Jun 2013

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 …

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Nigerian online casino nears launch

15 Jun 2013

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 …

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Big Brother TV sponsorship for interactive gambling firm

15 Jun 2013

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 …

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New online gambling content deal for Bally

14 Jun 2013

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 …

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Aussie social sports provider launches B2B operation

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Gaming consultant hired by Caesars Interactive

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Sheriff Gaming to supply online games to Panda Media

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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CAMS and Aristocrat in virtual casino deal

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Canadian sports betting bill faces end of June legislative deadline

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Bulgarian gambling operator black list

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Another online gambling acquisition for Amaya Group

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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World Match releases Crime Records slot

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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LVFH partnering with U.S. Digital Gaming

13 Jun 2013

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 …

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Oklahoma in forfeiture moves in internet gambling case

12 Jun 2013

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 …

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New Jersey governor wins on lottery privatisation

12 Jun 2013

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 …

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New support centre launched on the Isle Of Man

11 Jun 2013

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 …

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Online and mobile betting impacts British horseracing

11 Jun 2013

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 …

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Asian online gambling operator signs up as English football team sponsor

11 Jun 2013

The Philippines-based and Asian targeting online gambling operator Dafabet has taken over from Genting as the shirt sponsor for English football club Aston Villa in a new two-year agreement. The deal will see the Dafabet logo featured on the home and away Villa shirts, while the sponsors will also get involved with the club’s support …

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Garber talks on internet gambling

11 Jun 2013

Mitch Garber (48), the former chief executive of Party Gaming who now heads up the interactive division of US gambling giant Caesars Entertainment, delivered some interesting titbits of information during an interview with the Montreal Gazette this week. Caesars Interactive Entertainment is based in Montreal, where the multi-talented and well-paid Garber (he holds degrees in …

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International ski body nixes betting operations as title sponsors

11 Jun 2013

The International Ski Federation (ISF) will not award title and presenting sponsor rights to commercial betting companies in future, according to the Associated Press, as it initiates a clampdown on sponsorship rules. Athletes are also now prohibited form carrying gambling operator advertising on their racing suites or from having gambling operators as a main sponsor, …

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Swiss Federal Council warns off Casino Swiss

11 Jun 2013

The Swiss Federal Council’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has posted a strong warning on its website against Casino Swiss at scasino.com which it says offers illegal online gambling and falsely creates the impression of being connected to Switzerland through the use of the Swiss coat of arms and numerous other references. “The application …

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