The news Thursday that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) chief executive Paul Godfrey has been fired, causing the entire board of directors to quit in protest, has triggered speculation that the management disruption could delay the Canadian province’s entry into the online gambling market, scheduled for later this year or early 2014. Godfrey claims …
Friday May 17 is a key date in the attempt by Pokerstars parent The Rational Group to acquire Atlantic City land casino Atlantic Club, with the Isle of Man company’s request for a restriction on the sale of the casino to anyone else under challenge in a New Jersey court by casino owners Colony Capital …
AGTech Holdings, the Hong Kong-based Chinese lottery software supplier and Ladbrokes partner in that country, has started 2013 with a weak first quarter result that included an 11 percent slide in revenues to HK$37.64 million ($4.84 million). With offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau, AGTech operates the Lucky Racing virtual sportsbetting game in the …
The German online lottery company Tipp24 SE’s move from Hamburg in Germany to the United Kingdom opens up new business opportunities for the company, including a possible foray into the US market, says chief executive Hans Cornehl. Cornehl announced the firm’s American ambitions during the release of Tipp24’s Q1-2013 numbers that included a 5 percent …
French operator Groupe Partouche will be withdrawing its online interests in the French market. In a player communication Wednesday, Partouche informed that its partouche.fr site would close its virtual doors on June 17, 2013 citing a difficult market and tax environment as the cause. Groupe Partouche has reportedly requested a repeal of its licence from …
WMS Industries subsidiary Williams Interactive has announced the launch of KISS: Shout It Out Loud an online slot born from a deal brokered by Live Nation Merchandise. The 5×4 reel set game sits side by side with another 5×12 reel set and is based on the legendary rock band KISS featuring oversized Starchild and Demon …
A new pirate-themed video slot game Cannonball Bay developed by Genesis Gaming has launched with Betclic and Expekt. The 5-reel, 25-payline game presents in a comedic art style with the usual features and a free spin feature in which cannonballs are fired at the reel window. As they explode, the entire reel is filled with …
William Hill U.S. has struck a long-term agreement with Fifth Street Gaming, the developer and operator of the soon to open Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas. Under the terms of the deal, William Hill will operate a branded race and sportsbook with its own dedicated entrance at the new casino which is scheduled to …
Amaya Gaming Group’s exclusive Millionaire’s Club III progressive jackpot was hit earlier this month by a lucky JAXX.com online slot player. The 44-year old nurse and mother of two who won the life changing Euro 2.8 million jackpot said she will spend the money on buying a new house for her family, taking them all …
NYX Gaming Group and a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited have signed an agreement allowing for the distribution of a number of slot titles to regulated European online gaming markets. Under the agreement, Aristocrat will deliver a number of its well-known, land-based slot titles to certain regulated online gaming markets through NYX Gaming Group. The …
A deal agreed between UK bookmaker Betfred and TotelFootball earlier this year has come to fruition with the launch of pool betting on fantasy football made available to the Tote’s customers. The game launched this week on Totepool.com signals the Tote’s first venture into pool betting outside of horse racing as well as Betfred being …
New York-based DerbyJackpot, a social gaming enterprise who launched private beta testing of its DerbyJackpot game in September 2012 has entered into a deal with Xpressbet LLC an American Advance Deposit Wagering provider to expand the product across another eleven States. The game, already available in twenty-five U.S. States, allows players to bet real money …
Credential management company Jumio’s ID dcoument verification service Netverify has gone live inside the Yobetit trading platform, a sports arbitrage bookmaker that boasts superior “technology and market analysis tools that match the speed of execution found within the Forex market”. With Netverify’s integration Yobetit customers simply hold up their ID document to their webcam to …
Creating a buzz on internet gambling message boards late Tuesday were Ars Technica and CNN reports that the virtual currency Bitcoin is under siege by US Homeland Security and Department of Justice authorities. The agencies have apparently served seizure warrants on key mobile payments accounts associated with Mt. Gox, the largest Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange. Intermediary …
Mario Galea is back in the regulatory saddle at the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta. The former chief exec, who retired due to ill health in 2008 after four years setting up and running the regulator, has been appointed chairman of the Authority by the Malta minister responsible for regulation, Dr. Edward Zammit Lewis. …
Colony Capital, the owners of the troubled Atlantic Club in New Jersey, has responded to the temporary restraining order obtained by Pokerstars parent The Rational Group preventing them from seeking another buyer for the casino. In what is becoming an increasingly bitter relationship, Rational was successful last week in obtaining a temporary restraining order as …
The publication Social Casino Intelligence, allied to postings on LinkedIn have revealed that the former chief exec of Best Casinos and social gaming business Diwip, Dan Wiegenfeld, has been appointed to manage social gaming operations for the Playtech online gambling software provider – a newly created executive position. Wiegenfeld will oversee B2B and B2C social …
German gaming firm TIPP24 SE presented respectable first quarter 2013 results setting the tone for the establishment and expansion of its international business. Key performance indicators include: – Revenues (which were generated almost entirely abroad) of Euro 37.4 million (Q1/2012: Euro 35.4 million), an increase year-on-year of 5.5 percent. – EBIT of Euro 12 million …
Malta-licenced developer World Match has launched a comical space alien-themed game titled Space Monsters HD. Space Monsters HD features free spins, wilds, autoplay, fast play, spin stop and an interactive bonus game that involves a space monster-shooting spacecraft. The player wins prizes according to how many space monsters are blown up. A game demo can …
Virtual sports betting provider Inspired Gaming Group has added an eighth sport to its virtual sport library. The company boasts a first in the industry with the launch of a Virtual Cricket game which it says will be available across retail, online and mobile sports betting platforms. The game includes an in-run betting option alongside …
Eindhoven-based gaming developers Sheriff Gaming have entered into a deal to integrate its entire portfolio of 3D games into SkillOnNet’s gaming platform, including games from its Mega Money Pool portfolio. Under the terms of the partnership Sheriff Gaming’s portfolio will be marketed to all SkillOnNet casinos brands such as EUcasino.com, PlayMillion.com and VegasWinner.com. “Our ethos …
Affiliate Republik has announced the imminent integration of Net Entertainment online and mobile content in its latest content supply deal. Its website Tropezia Palace already hosts an impressive selection of games from what are considered to be the top game developers in the industry. Adnan Maslo, Program Director at Affiliate REPUBLIK said, “We are really …
Paddy Power chairman Nigel Northridge told the company’s investors at this morning’s agm that in 2012 the land and online gambling group achieved record turnover of Euro 5.7 billion and operating profit of Euro 136 million. “Net revenue increased by 25 percent in constant currency and earnings per share grew by 17 percent,” the chairman …
The UK pool betting group Sportech plc released its interim management statement Tuesday, highlighting: * Trading in the current financial year has started well and is in line with expectations. * Net debt increased slightly following capital expenditure and marketing investment. * Tote Services division performing well with successful contract extensions and new business wins …