NetEnt is set to launch an industry-first product within live casino together with Rank Group. The new live casino game ‘Perfect Blackjack’ will initially launch exclusively on Grosvenor Casinos in the coming months allowing players to be dealt cards according to the perfect blackjack strategy, which cuts the house edge down to 0.5 percent and …
Sportradar has expanded its board to accommodate four new appointments, Tony Aquila as chairman, and Marc Walder, Herve Couturier and George Fleet as International board members. Aquila will serve as the Global Chairman of the Sportradar Group Board. He serves as Founder, Chairman and CEO of Solera Holdings, Inc., a global technology company that develops …
Swedish trade association Speletiska Rådet (Sper) has welcomed Betsson and TR Media as its newest members. Formerly acting as the Swedish ethics council for 15 years, Sper redirected its focus in 2017 and reformed into the trade association for gambling operators and suppliers. Sper currently lists eighteen members comprising ATG, Folk games, Sports Games, Combined …
News of the recent payout of Microgaming’s Mega Moolah jackpot in which a lucky Zodiac Casino player won the Euro 13.3 million prize, has pushed Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network over the Euro 1 Billion milestone, cementing its position as the largest network of its kind in the industry. Microgaming’s millionaire-making network has awarded numerous transformative …
William Hill has taken ownership of another 6.5 percent of MRG shares since January 21, 2019 bringing its total holding to 98.5 percent. The company said it has initiated compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in MRG, the last day of trading on Nasdaq Stockholm being 15 February 2019.
It’ll be a throw back to the 70’s when Microgaming’s branded online slot ‘Village People Macho Moves’ previews on day one of ICE London 2019. The developer promises to “hit a high note” with a spectacular show celebrating the branded online slot, the launch of which is scheduled for later in the year. Created exclusively for Microgaming …
Spain’s gambling regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego released fourth quarter 2018 results Monday for the three months ending December 31, 2019. Key performance indicators included: Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) was Euro 189.5 million representing a 4.21 percent increase compared to the previous quarter and an increase with respect to the same quarter of 2017 of …
Industry veteran Roger Withers has been named as the new Chairman of Live 5 Gaming, following the passing of previous Chairman Roy Howell last year. Withers Roger Withers, as ex-Chairman of Playtech Plc, ex-Chairman of Sportech Plc, recently retired Director of Inspired Entertainment Inc, and current Chairman of SafeCharge, brings a wealth of industry experience to Live 5. Live 5 …
Texan politician Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27 has introduced sports wagering bill H.B. 1275 to the House. The bill proposes the regulation of sports betting, a licensing regime, tax scheme and the clarification of criminal offences. Under the proposal, sports wagering on professional sports would be legalised for Texans over the age of 17-years-of-age. The Texas Department of …
Toronto-headquartered gaming technology firm, Newgioco Group Inc., completed the acquisition of virtual gaming software developer, Virtual Generation Limited for an approximate consideration of $4.5 million in a combination of cash and stock. Newgioco plans to utilize the VG platform for racing, keno, American Roulette and other casino games, within its ELYS platform. Simultaneously, Newgioco plans to introduce the VG …
Bragg Gaming Group-owned ORYX Gaming has signed a content supply deal with Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). Under the terms, ORYX’s casino games portfolio will be integrated onto the GiG platform. In addition to proprietary titles, GiG will gain access to numerous casino games from Oryx partner’s Kalamba Games, GivMe Games, Golden Hero and Gamomat. “Gaming Innovation Group is an important strategic partner …
Evolution Gaming is prepping the launch of ten new games at the pre-eminent upcoming industry exhibition in London. Titles comprise Deal or No Deal Live, Lightning Dice, Free Bet Blackjack, Super Sic Bo, Side Bet City, First Person Dream Catcher, First Person Lightning Roulette, 2 Hand Casino Hold’em, Infinite Blackjack and a surprise title yet-to-be-revealed in …
Sports Information Services (SIS) is anticipating the launch of its new live esports betting product, SIS Competitive Gaming featuring live head-to-head competitions between skilled gamers, specifically created for sportsbooks. The schedule of 15,000 live events a year will offer multiple quick-fire betting opportunities, targeting increased customer engagement, and incremental revenues. All matches will be monitored by a dedicated …
Asia-focused game distributor QTech Games has launched GameFactory, an initiative targeting investment and recruitment of independent startup or up-and-coming studios. GameFactory intends entering into partnerships with these studios with a view to encouraging their continued independence but would handle sales of their content through a central sales force, utilising its existing distribution model. QTech has launched an initial …
Red Tiger Gaming is launching a new pooled daily jackpot product dubbed ‘Daily Drop’. The network-wide jackpots, which will be available to Malta licensees, follow the success of its operator-specific daily jackpots launched with the likes of Paddy Power, Kindred, William Hill, and Poker Stars. Daily Drop will include a Mega-Drop progressive jackpot which it anticipates …
AGS Interactive will provide its real-money gaming content to Bede Gaming’s online gaming clients such as 21.co.uk, Bet UK, Bingo Stars, Grosvenor Casinos, MECCA, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Slot Boss, and Sun International, among others. AGS’ AxSys Games Marketplace will seamlessly integrate with Bede’s gambling platform to boost Bede’s library with existing game content and upcoming …
Mobile table games developer OneTouch has agreed terms with BetConstruct to supply its casino content to the software provider’s portfolio of global brands. OneTouch’s mobile casino table games specialise in portrait-first mobile play, an area, the company says, few games developers have mastered. BetConstruct will offer its more than 250 global betting and gaming brands OneTouch’s entire portfolio of …
Yggdrasil’s Game Server (YGS) Masters portfolio has welcomed its latest independent studio partner, Hong Kong-based AvatarUX Studios. AvatarUX is a real-money and social games studio specialising in interactive, portrait-first casino games with an Asian DNA for the European market, offering action-packed 3D graphics and state-of-the-art in-game gamification. The Hong Kong-based business becomes the fourth studio to join YGS Masters …
Norway’s national gaming operator Norsk Tipping has agreed a ten-year extension to its existing VLT system technology provider relationship with Playtech subsidiary Videobet. The strategic partnership between Playtech and Norsk Tipping began in 2003 building Videobet’s VLT products and services on more than one thousand Norsk Tipping retail outlets across Norway. Under the contract, Videobet will continue to maintain and …
Banach Technology has launched its new Soccer Player Props on the Ladbrokes and Coral digital platforms following the launch of its Soccer portfolio in the US in the last quarter of 2018. Soccer Player Props represents the third product that Banach have released with Ladbrokes and Coral in the last 12 months following on from Ready Made Multiples (#GetAPrice and #YOURCALL) and Build Your Bet. …
Kambi Group plc will reintroduce sports betting brand mybet in to the German market following a change of ownership. While mybet was withdrawn from the German market following insolvency of the previous owner after 15 years of operation last year, Kambi and new owner Rhinoceros Operations Ltd are confident the brand, previously one of the most recognisable in the market, …
The Isle of Man (IOM) Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), has introduced a new Software Supplier License (B2B) ensuring software suppliers meet the same standards as those of the GSC-licensed operators they supply their games to. “Software Supplier Licence (B2B) has been developed over recent months after high demand from companies located around the world requesting to be licensed by …
An agreement has been reached at the eighth meeting of the joint Ministerial Council between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar across a number of sectors following Britain’s exit from the European Union (BREXIT). The meeting, attended by five UK ministers, agreed cooperation in the gambling, environmental and transport sectors, among others. Minister of the Department …
Sports betting and technology igaming supplier SBTech has partnered SMP eGaming’s Compliance Academy to train staff on regulatory and compliance issues. SBTech employees will gain access to SMP’s CPD-accredited interactive platform to expand and maintain high standards of compliance across all new and existing markets it operates in. Jeremie Kanter, SB Tech’s chief compliance officer, who joined the firm in …