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Evolution signs live casino deal with Draftkings

25 Jan 2019

Live Casino solutions provider Evolution Gaming has agreed a supply deal with DraftKings for Live Casino services streamed from its new live studio in Atlantic City to complement the fantasy sports and betting operator’s New Jersey sportsbook. James Stern, Chief Business Officer – America & Land-based at Evolution: “DraftKings is a young and dynamic company that has blazed a …

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IGT and GiG sign patent cross-licensing deal

25 Jan 2019

International Game Technology (IGT) and Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) have partnered in a patent cross-licensing deal that will see GiG’s digital games for the U.S. include patented features from IGT’s patent portfolio. GiG will pay undisclosed, ongoing licensing fees to IGT. “We are pleased to have GiG join IGT’s continued game feature patent licensing effort,” Christopher Spears, IGT Senior …

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Will Hill and Paddy Power commit to Northern Ireland voluntary FOBT stake cut 

25 Jan 2019

William Hill and Paddy Power have voluntarily agreed to lower the maximum stakes on fixed-odds-betting-terminals (FOBT’s) from GBP 100 to GBP 2 in Northern Ireland according to a Twitter video posted by Belfast city councillor, John Kyle. The move follows GVC-owned Ladbrokes who voluntarily cut its FOBT maximum stakes in line with the rest of the UK. Kyle hopes to see …

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1xBet takes on Patagonia content

25 Jan 2019

1xBet has partnered Patagonia Entertainment for the supply and integration of a range of its proprietary video bingo games. Titles include Pachinko 3D, Farm Bingo, Candy Bingo and Goal Bingo. “1xBet are thriving and our content will help further growth for both businesses as we move through 2019,” Patagonia Entertainment’s Development Manager, Victor Arias said.

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Dice Lab becomes Relax Gaming’s latest Silver Bullet partner

25 Jan 2019

Relax Gaming has signed Dice Lab to its Silver Bullet programme following the inking of a content supply deal. Dice Lab is a new and innovative game design studio specialising in the development of casino dice games. Its first game, SlotDice, will go live exclusively on the Relax platform and offers a new RNG take on the classic dice game, Yahtzee. …

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Microgaming set to exhilarate at ice london

25 Jan 2019

Fresh from a year of exceptional growth and stunning new games, Microgaming is set to bring an exhilarating display of breathtaking entertainment to ExCeL London for ICE 2019. Over three action-packed days, Microgaming will unveil its innovative direction for the year ahead, encompassing a truly diverse roster of exclusive games, premium content, and a variety of unmissable …

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Play’n Go launch Wild Falls

24 Jan 2019

Play’n GO’s newest slot ‘Wild Falls’ is a five reel, Klondike Gold Rush-themed game using the Yukon River as a feature in the game. Instead of waiting for the Wild symbol, a Wooden Chest, to land on the reel with each spin, players can follow them as they travel downriver, drop over the waterfall and then …

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South African wins one million rand online casino jackpot

24 Jan 2019

A 33-year-old South African online casino player has reportedly won a R1,000,000 jackpot prize off a R4000,000 cash back bonus, Thunderbolt Online Casino claims. Identified as Adriaan Botha, the punter allegedly won the jackpot playing the Bubble Bubble 2 slot on his mobile device. It is unusual that a win of this size would have been so widely publicised as …

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PlayUP’s acqusition of Betmakers close to completion

24 Jan 2019

Gaming platform provider Play Up Ltd. has paid a further $750,000 towards its acquisition of The Betmakers Holdings Ltd and associated betting platforms, TopBetta and MadBookie. The final payment of $1,000,000 is expected to be processed by January 29, the company said. “PlayUp is a strong, growing brand that has made several key acquisitions in 2018, including TopBetta and MadBookie,” PlayUp CEO Daniel …

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Altenar expands into Romania

24 Jan 2019

Malta-based sports betting platform supplier Altenar has expanded with the launch of its first client in the regulated Romanian market, Red Sevens. Domenico Mazzola, Commercial Director for Altenar: “I’m delighted to announce that we are expanding our portfolio of regulated market customers. The fact that Red Sevens is our first Romanian operator makes this even more special.”

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MGA suspends bet service group license

24 Jan 2019

The Malta Gaming Authority has suspended Bet Service Group Limited’s B2C Service license MGA/B2C/344/2016 with immediate effect. Bet Service Group Limited operates gamebet.com. The group has been directed to indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease to register new players or accept any deposits on the Licence and to submit all data and documentation requested by the Authority. “Furthermore the Authority hereby notifies …

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Carousel Group hires former Gala Coral exec

24 Jan 2019

iGaming startup Carousel Group has appointed seasoned executive Phillip Wilson as chief executive officer. Wilson joins the Group from Winners Group where he served as chief operating officer for four years, prior to which he was head of product at Gala Coral. Daniel Graetzer, Carousel Group CEO: “I am delighted to welcome Phillip to the team. His experience at …

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NJDGE fines Rush Street Interactive

24 Jan 2019

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) has sanctioned Rush Street Interactive for age verification failings between November 2016 and January 2018. The failings, discovered in January 2018, and self-reported by Rush Street Interactive, were as a result of a software fault in which registrant’s birthdays were not accurately recorded. Accounts were created and online bets placed by …

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Frieberger stands down as CEO of 888 

24 Jan 2019

Itai Frieberger is stepping down as chief executive officer of 888 after fourteen years with the business and will be succeeded by chief operating officer Itai Pazner with immediate effect. Prior to becoming COO in 2017, Pazner spent more than six years as Senior Vice President of the Group’s B2C Division where he oversaw the development of 888’s  brands as …

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Chippy Software signs another two content supply deals

24 Jan 2019

Chippy Software is ramping up its offer again with the addition of content from both Habanero and SA Gaming. Chippy sales director, Ram Dasari, considers Habanero’s content extraordinary and a valuable addition to Chippy’s software. Chippy Software has significantly boosted its game offer with content supply deals with Red Rake, 1X2 Network, PariPlay, PG Soft, Beefee Games, Endorphina, and SuperSpade …

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Superbet hires Shaw in executive appointment

24 Jan 2019

Romanian operator Superbet has announced the appointment of Adam Shaw as managing director of international online operations at Superbet, responsible for expansion outside of Romania. Shaw, formerly international director and head of international commercial operations for Paddy Power Betfair will report to Superbet chief digital officer, Marcello Magaletti.

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Belgian Gaming Commission targets Betway

24 Jan 2019

Online betting operator Betway has been under scrutiny by the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) for the past year and today (Wednesday) a meeting of six BGC ministers has agreed to begin sanction procedures, multiple Belgian media reports indicated Wednesday. According to various pieces, the BGC has criticised Betway for alleged links to various companies mentioned in the Paradise Papers, a …

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GVC puts its money where its responsible gambling mouth is

24 Jan 2019

GVC Holdings PLC has launched a global responsible gambling campaign, ‘Changing for the Bettor’, which is being spearheaded by a major new research project into problem gambling with the Division on Addiction, Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital. The campaign comprises of seven pillars, each of which have substantive projects attached: Understanding the problem and …

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Spain readies new gambling rules

24 Jan 2019

Spain’s Minister of Treasury, María Jesús Montero, in a recent televised interview, confirmed that the Government’s 2019 budget includes a decree on  betting and gaming advertising which could possibly come into force mid-year 2019. The Decreto sobre la Publicidad del Juego Online provision is expected to include a watershed on all TV and radio advertising between 6:00 …

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Significant content supply deal for Yggdrasil

24 Jan 2019

Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a slots content deal with GVC Holding’s Ladbrokes, Coral and Gala Brands, three of the UK’s most prominent betting and gaming brands. The deal significantly expands Yggdrasil presence with each brand offering the developer’s full portfolio. The brands will also be able to deploy BOOST®, Yggdrasil’s proprietary range of in-game promotional …

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Skillonnet self-excluder tech for affiliates targeting Sweden

23 Jan 2019

SkillOnNet has rolled out its Self-Excluder Identifier API to affiliates promoting its white-label brands in the Swedish market. The tool enables affiliates to identify and remove self-excluded Swedes from SkillonNet platform partners’ brand marketing such as operators PlayOJO and AHTI Games. Affiliates upload their encrypted lists of email addresses and mobile phone numbers to the Self-Excluder Identifier, then the fully encrypted tool …

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Quickspin juggles retro with scifi in latest slot

23 Jan 2019

Quickspin’s upcoming release ‘Ticket to the Stars’ offers a fantastic take on old school flight combined with a space-age twist from a design perspective. Players journey on a space-age cruise across the solar system with a pilot and flight attendant who harken back to 60’s style travel. This 5×3, 25 payline slot features Stacked Wilds, …

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Compliance onus is on licensees Swedish authority warns

23 Jan 2019

Sweden’s gaming authority Spelinspektionen has publicly warned licensed operators to shape up or ship out after receiving numerous complaints involving the self-exclusion programme, promotion and design failings. The statement published on Spelinspektionen’s website warns licensees that the onus is on them to ensure they are compliant with regulations. Complaints have primarily involved deficiencies in relation to the …

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Mega Moolah inches towards record jackpot

23 Jan 2019

Microgaming’s Mega Moolah jackpot has passed the 18,516,514 mark making ground on the previous record jackpot of 18,9 million won in September 2018.

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