Blockchain technology supplier Blockchain Innovations (BCI) has acquired online casino games provider The Games Company (TGC) for an undisclosed consideration. TGC is licensed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and Alderney Gambling Control Commission and lists William Hill, Bet Victor and Loto Quebec among its clients. Matt Stafford, chief executive officer of BCI: “We are excited to acquire The …
The Irish Revenue Department has awarded Bethard a remote bookmaker’s license, its fifth jurisdictional approval to date and follows shortly after receiving licensing for the Swedish market. “We are moving forward at an exceptional speed, and I think we have managed to demonstrate our sincerity in our ambition to create Europe’s leading betting company” Erik Skarp, founder and CEO for …
Major Italian operator Sisal Group has selected Global Bet’s flagship Virtual Football League product along with its virtual race portfolio. “We are proud to be a leader in Virtual Sports innovation, and we look forward to introducing new custom tailored, cutting edge products, including our award winning PRO Series,” Global Bet CEO Daniel Grabher, said. Global Bet’s virtual products will go live in …
Residents will be eagerly anticipating the draw of Spain’s state lottery El Gordo “The Fat One” on December 22, 2108 with an expected total prize pool of Euro 2.38 Billion and a first prize of Euro 680 million which would be shared among 164 ticket holders with that winning number. The El Gordo, a Spanish institution and …
Rival Powered has launched a new seasonal title ‘Jack Frost’, a 5-reel, 25-line Slot. Jack Frost is pitted against his brother Harold Heat in a battle to control the weather. With Jack Frost in control the slot is a winter wonderland of frosty icons – ski goggles, skates, winter hats, gifts, shiny ornaments, candy canes, and …
Italian gaming operator planetwin365 has expanded its offer with a range of Inspired virtual sports across three different channels. “The arrival of the new Virtual Sports represents an important step forward of our product, in terms of supply, which becomes increasingly complete and organic,” Francesco Gaziano, Marketing Director of SKS365, said. “We are now collecting the first results of a …
PG SOFT™ has expanded its presence through a content supply deal with SoftGamings. “PG SOFT™ is proud to be a partner of SoftGamings. We hope that through this cooperation, more people will be exposed to PG SOFT™ quality and creative games. We believe that this partnership between PG SOFT™ and SoftGamings will bring an exciting new gaming …
In an industry update, William Hill PLC confirmed the resignation of David Lowden, Non-Executive Director who has accepted a position as Chairman and Independent Non-executive Director of Huntsworth plc. Bowden will step down from the Board of William Hill PLC with effect from 4 March 2019.
Play’n GO’s final game release of 2018 is titled ‘Star Joker’, a 5-reel slot based on classic slot machine gameplay featuring symbols such as Cherries, Plums and Lucky 7’s. The game brings an added dimension with an interactive tutorial that a player can activate to teach them how slot games work. The tutorial includes guidance on …
In a trading update published Wednesday, 888 Holdings PLC (888) said the second half of the financial year has seen further progress against the Group’s strategic objectives leading the Board to remain confident in achieving full year expectations. The company reported continued momentum in Sport, Casino and across regulated European markets which was supported by the rollout …
NetEnt has appointed interim chief financial officer Lars Johansson as permanent chief financial officer. Johansson, who has held the interim position since September 3, 2018, brings over three decades of experience from numerous management positions in various sectors to the table. He’s worked at senior level in both public and private companies – most recently Ratos AB – …
Host Harrah’s New Orleans will see record turnouts for next year’s National Council of Legislators from Gaming States Winter Meeting which runs from January 4 to 6 next year. The organisers report that a record 42 senior legislators from 18 US states has signed up for the bi-annual event. NCLGS William P. Coley II, a …
Regulatory filings with Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection earlier this week have revealed that German gambling giant Gauselmann seeks to acquire Polish online sports betting enterprise Totolotek from its Greek owner Intralot. The acquisition will be through XTiP Polska, a joint venture involving Gauselmann Group’s Merkur Sportwetten GmbH and Warsaw-based TMT Investments SA. …
Just a day after launching its online casino in New Jersey (see previous report), DraftKings has announced another new initiative as it prepares to offer mobile and online sportsbetting in the state of West Virginia. The venture is in partnership with Penn National Gaming’s Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in West Virginia, and is …
After months of hearings and debate, the Washington DC city-state is about to become the next US sports betting jurisdiction following an 11 vs. 2 positive vote for legalisation under the “Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018” Tuesday, The bill now needs only Mayor Muriel Bowser’s signature to enter law, with an early 2019 …
London-based slots developer ReelNRG has joined EveryMatrix’ CasinoEngine vendor network with the integration of their portfolio of casino slots. CasinoEngine currently offers over 8,000 casino games from around 130 content providers. The deal was agreed back in August 2018.
Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has secured an expansion to its partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to include sports betting along with fantasy sports. FanDuel is now an Authorized Gaming Operator of the NBA, in addition to continuing as the Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the NBA and the WNBA. FanDuel will gain access to official NBA …
North American media company theScore, Inc. plans to launch online and mobile sports betting in New Jersey through a multi-year licensing partnership with Monmouth Park Racetrack operator, Darby Development LLC and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NJTHA). Subject to receiving all required approvals and licenses from the State of New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) and the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), theScore intends rolling …
Bill Miller has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Gaming Association (AGA) effective January 14, 2019. The appointment follows a comprehensive search and selection process, the Board said, undertaken by a seven-member committee which was formed in June and led by Tim Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming and Chairman of the AGA Board of …
Venture capital fund Vereeni Investments has acquired a 20 percent stake in igaming firm Singular for an initial consideration of Euro 5 million and the option to increase its stake based on performance in 13 months time. Dubbed a “major investment deal”, the deal forms part of Vereeni’s recently launched Euro 100 million technology fund ‘Level Up’ which targets …
William Hill has announced the appointment of Kenneth Fuchs to the role of president of Digital of William Hill US. Most recently, Fuchs served as chief executive officer of STATS, prior to which he was vice president of Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Entertainment and Music. He is attributed with leading the development and growth of Yahoo’s Fantasy …
LeoVegas has strengthened its Group Management team with the recruitment of Avshalom Lazar as Chief Compliance & Legal Officer (CCLO). Lazar most recently served as Group Head of Legal and Compliance for Fortuna Entertainment Group and will assume his new position in April 2019. The role, which is based in Malta, includes all contacts with authorities and licensors …
Sweden’s Football Association, Svenska Fotbollförbundet (SvFF), has turned to the Swedish Courts for an interim decision on betting restrictions, particularly youth league and live betting. The Association said it had approached the Lotteriinspektionen on numerous occasions to gain clarification on whether newly licensed betting firms would be permitted to offer markets on lower division football and live …
Betsoft’s latest release ‘Yak, Yeti and Roll’ takes players on an adventure across the frozen tundra with two endearing characters Yak and Yeti. Yak is an Inuit inventor, known for his wild creations, and Yeti his long-suffering side-kick. They set out to traverse the wintry wastes in a rather unusual vehicle – an ornate sled with …