Gauselmann’s Blueprint Gaming, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products has launched Mars Attacks!™ based on the 1996 classic sci-fi film of the same name. Mars Attacks!™ features five progressive bonus rounds which build up to the final stand, along with an Alien Invasion Gamble enabling players to upgrade the feature and Martian Modifiers, which offer 3125 pay …
NetEnt has launched ‘Turn Your Fortune’, a five-reel, 40-bet line slot themed inspired by the grandeur of French Art Nouveau. Players collect French-styled golden symbols from the reels and go up the coin win ladder. The mechanic appears in both Fortune Re-Spins and Free Spins, and players get wins both from the bet lines and from …
LeoVegas has launched Swish for the Swedish market on leovegas.com, one of Sweden’s most popular payment services. Regularly used by 6.7 million Swedes, LeoVegas said its transaction costs are expected to decrease significantly. “Our teams have worked intensively to be able to launch immediately after the turn of the year. That we are also lowering our transaction costs …
Cashmio Casino is the first licensing partner of FAST TRACK’s customer relationship management tool (CRM). FAST TRACK CRM provides casino operators with the ability to manage, automate and analyse all aspects of the player journey in one place and in real time. “When searching for a CRM solution, we struggled to find the right product that matched our …
Controversial former Disney actor, celebrity YouTuber and influencer Jake Paul has partnered with and is promoting mysterybrand.net to his 17.6 million YouTube subscribers, many of whom are underage. Mysterybrand.net’s FAQ’s explains its product as “taking Mystery Boxes to the Next Level”. Once purchased, the buyer doesn’t need to wait for delivery but can open the box then and there …
U.S.-based technology and services company Bet.Works has appointed former Sportradar U.S. Deputy President Dr. Laila Mintas as Chairperson of its Advisory Board. Bet.Works’ founder and chief executive officer, David Wang: “Dr. Mintas is an extremely well respected leader in the US sports betting industry with significant experience in integrity and working directly with sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, …
In its 2018 Annual Illegal Gambling Report published this week, the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) Spillemyndigheden claimed success in the fight against illegal gambling offers through websites but acknowledged challenges in tackling offers directed through social media platforms such as Facebook and the promotion of unlicensed operators by marketing affiliates, most commonly in “Top Ten Best Online Casino” rankings. …
‘Raging Rex’ is Play’n Go’s upcoming release set in the Cretaceous Period when dinosaurs ruled the earth. Dinosaurs roam the reels to help players build winning combinations by matching symbols across 4,096 different payways; from the peaceful Parasaurolophus and the lumbering triceratops, to the ferocious velociraptor and the scavenging Dilophosaurus. The king of them all, …
Czech sports betting operator and national lottery operator SAZKA has become the 32nd member of the Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) strengthening the network against illegal sports competition manipulation. GLMS President, Ludovico Calvi: “I am particularly pleased with this membership because I consider SAZKA management very innovative minded and above all a great supporter of sport values. I am convinced …
Gaming technology platform and service provider Nektan plc is looking to raise GBP 3.5 million through a combination of proposed placement of shares and the sale of a majority stake in its Respin subsidiary. The proposed placing of new ordinary shares at 1 pence each in the capital of the company is expected to raise GBP 1.5 million. The …
LeoVegas has agreed the sponsorship of iconic game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’ in Ireland. The game show, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, returns for a 10 episode series, airing each night up to January 6 and again from March 4 to 7. Meghna Khanna, marketing manager for LeoVegas, said: “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? …
A Southampton accountant Kathleen Weir, also know as Kathleen Griffin, has received a five year jail sentence from the Southampton Crown Court for defrauding her employers of GBP 406,049.38 which she stole to fund her online gambling addiction. The woman in her forty’s reportedly spent over GBP 1.2 million on online sports betting between 2009 and 2016, the BBC reports. …
Federally-Recognised, Central New York, Indian Nation, The Oneida’s, have partnered Caesars Entertainment to bring sports betting to Upstate New York in a licensing and branding alliance. “The Lounge with Caesars Sports” will open at Turning Stone, Yellow Brick Road Casino and Point Place Casino in 2019, following completion of the National Indian Gaming Commission’s review and the New York State Gaming …
Playtech plc has reached agreement with Israeli tax authorities following a civil tax audit covering the 10 fiscal years 2008 to 2017. Terms of the agreement include the payment of Euro 28 million in additional tax, waiving of further penalties and the amount covering the entirety of the Playtech group’s activity in Israel. This additional tax charge will …
GVC Holdings has launched its bwin and partypoker brands in the Swedish market. Both brands now offer dedicated websites under the .se extension. An Android mobile app is also available, with an iOS version expected to follow over the coming days. bwin.se will utilise the feature-set and content from the Group’s flagship European sports betting brand, offering both pre-event and …
Dutch gaming authority Kansspelautoriteit issued a record number of fines during 2018 to operators illegally targeting Dutch consumers. Totalling Euro 1.7 million, the fines comprised 7 administrative fines, five of which were imposed on online operators Bet-at-Home, Corona, Mr Green, CyberRock and WHG International.
Mexican gaming and entertainment firm Logrand Entertainment Group has signed a license agreement with Stockholm-listed B2B fantasy sports and pool betting provider, Scout Gaming Group. Under the terms, Logrand will offer its customers access to Scout Gaming’s platform enabling significant expansion for the provider in the Mexican market. Logrand will also launch daily fantasy sports through its online …
Sports betting supplier SBTech has announced the appointment of former Scientific Games chief executive officer Gavin Isaacs as its non-executive chairman with immediate effect. Isaacs’ will use his two-decade-long gaming experience across a series of senior management positions to further grow the company’s expanding US presence. “We’re thrilled that someone of Gavin’s calibre, credibility and experience has chosen to …
Leading online gaming supplier Microgaming has taken its content live in Sweden after the introduction of a bespoke solution to the market via its entertainment platform. Microgaming has closely supported its operators during the licence application process over the past few months with the provision of the supporting documentation and information required for Sweden’s newly re-regulated market. Operators can …
Christmas day brought a lucky windfall to a Dover Downs online player who won a $213,969.83 progressive jackpot in the early hours of the morning. The lucky punter, who placed a $7.50 bet on Santa’s Super Slot game, was playing on his mobile phone when he struck it lucky. Dover Downs launched six new jackpot games back in May …
Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau has posted its December revenue report revealing a 16.6 percent rise y-o-y to 26,47 billion patacas (GBP2.6 Billion) the 29th consecutive month of growth y-o-y. Accumulated gross revenue for the 12 months ending December 31, 2018 amounted to 302.8 billion patacas (GBP 29.5 Billion), a 14 percent rise over full …
Asian games developer Game Media Works (GMW) Global has agreed a distribution deal with European developer and aggregator WeAreCasino. Under the terms, WeAreCasino slot and video bingo titles will be distributed by GMW in the Asian market and in turn WeAreCasino will distribute forty-four GMW titles through its operators. Diego Verano, Account Manager at GMW Asia: We are proud to …
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has nixed attempts to make the State the fifth to allow online gambling by vetoing Bill HB4926 during his last week in office. HB 4926, which was approved by both the Michigan Senate and the Michigan House of Representatives earlier this month, included provisions for the regulation of real money internet casino gaming and …
The Rhode Island Lottery published sports betting revenues taken at the Twin River Casino Sportsbook in Lincoln of $682,714 in four and a half days of operation following launch on November 26 2018. According to the report, $609,717 was paid out on winning bets, leaving $73,000 in revenue of which 51 percent goes to the State after operating expenses …