Casino content developer Red Tiger Gaming has been awarded the pre-eminent information security ISO 27001 certification. The achievement demonstrates the provider’s commitment to compliance and the handling of customer data. It also recognises a commitment to improving and securing contracts with operators and facilitates the process of applying for licenses in new territories. Gavin Hamilton, …
Free-to-play games provider SportCaller has launched a new jackpot game in collaboration with Lottoland. Offering a GBP 1 million grand prize, Jungle Jackpot’s launch will coincide with the new series of reality TV show ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’. Punters are tasked with predicting the final placings of the show’s twelve contestants, …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) called on regulators, industry, parents and guardians to collaborate following the release of a new study today on underage problem gambling, the results of which the Church of England has branded a “generational scandal”. The UKGC’s ‘Young People and Gambling Report’ found underage problem gamblers in the United Kingdom had quadrupled to …
Casino software platform SkillOnNet has penned a deal with Gaming Realms for the integration of the Slingo Originals portfolio of content . Operators powered by the SkillOnNet platform, including PlayOJO, AHTI Games and Cozino, can now access Gaming Realms’ range of mobile-optimized titles, including hybrid casino, bingo and instant win games from its Slingo Originals subsidiary.
Patagonia Entertainment and Join Games have joined forces in a two way distribution deal. Under the terms, Patagonia will deliver a wide selection of its video bingo content to Join Games and in turn Join Games will supply a selection of its top performing titles to the Patagonia platform.
Zeal Network SE has announced a takeover offer for Lotto24 AG. The deal will create a digital lottery group with more than five million customers and combined billings of around Euro 500 million which will build on the existing position of Lotto24, discontinue the German secondary lottery business of Tipp24 and transform it to a locally licensed online broker. …
Privately-owned, Stoke-on-Trent based gaming firm bet365 has reported a 26 percent increase in gaming revenue in its latest annual report. Other key performance points for the 12 month period ending March 25, 2018 include: Net Profit reached GBP 587.6 million, up 28 percent. EBITDA of GBP 722 million, up 30 percent over last year. Total turnover was …
Betsson brands will soon add a new vertical with a lottery jackpot offer from Lotto Warehouse to complement its existing Sports Betting, Casino, Poker, Bingo and other games. The deal with an operator as respected as Betsson is considered a landmark for the B2B Lottery Betting provider. Lotto Warehouse CEO Thomas Biro said: “We wanted to revolutionise one of the …
According to a Sky News report, the Remote Gambling Association will be hosting critical talks this week between gambling industry giants who are proposing to voluntarily curb betting and gambling advertising in response to political leaders pushing for a crackdown. UK operators Betfred, William Hill and Ladbrokes are among those discussing proposals which the Sky News report says may include a ban …
Asian online betting firm LoveBet has signed a sponsorship deal with French professional football club Paris Saint-Germain for the next two seasons as Official Asian Betting Partner. Lovebet will be able to take advantage of the Parisian club’s ever-increasing popularity in Asia, as well as securing exclusive marketing rights for its users. The online betting operator will benefit from the …
GAN plc, in its latest trading update, revealed record levels driven by strong growth in US sports betting. Quarterly key performance indicators for the second and third quarters of 2018 highlight the continuation of strong momentum with the Company trading at record levels in Q3 2018. Gross operator revenue reached $26.7 million in the third …
Sportium, the joint venture between Cirsa and GVC Holdings, has agreed a deal with Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia (AHDI), the Gran Hipódromo de Andalucía racetrack operator in Seville. The deal sees Sportium become the first operator in Spain to offer over 29,000 annual race markets on Andalusian horse race betting. Alberto Eljarrat, CEO of Sportium: “These agreements demonstrate Sportium’s commitment to …
Instant win game technology firm Playport Gaming Systems and Wisconsin terrestrial casino, Lake of the Torches Resort is reportedly readying the launch of a Digital Real-Money Gaming System. The partnership will offer players custom-designed, real-money mobile bingo-style Class II instant win and progressive games, a press statement reads, enabling play on their mobile device. Buying games and collecting winnings …
Instant win Games provider IWG has agreed a deal with platform provider Bede Gaming for the integration of its entire portfolio of games to the Bede PLAY platform. Rhydian Fisher, CEO at IWG, said: “IWG’s experience in the North American Lottery market combined with Bede’s platform deal with OLG presents a great opportunity to really push the boundaries and we are …
Casino content developer Red Rake Gaming and SBTech have partnered for the distribution of a wide range of titles in regulated territories. This collaboration agreement represents a superb opportunity for Red Rake Gaming to further its reach in Portugal and Romania, two of the 21 regulated markets that SBTech services, a press statement reads. Andrew Cochrane, Chief Commercial Officer, …
Swedish games studio Quickspin has appointed Thomas Rhys Jones as Account Management Head to support continued growth in global regulated and emerging markets. Based in Malta, Jones will oversee Quickspin’s account management team and report directly to Paul Myatt, Chief Commercial Officer. He offers senior account management experience in the casino industry having previously held roles at Cherry, Tivoli and …
B2B Sportsbook provider Kambi will make its US brick and mortar debut with DraftKings at New Jersey’s Resorts Casino this week, followed by further launches on both sides of the Atlantic. DraftKings Sportsbook at Resorts will feature a dozen betting kiosks, five over-the-counter points of sale and customised digital signage. The launch will be followed by Kambi’s debut in Pennsylvania, with …
The latest report on Fantasy Sports Revenue from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board covers the month of October 2018. Total Fantasy adjusted revenue for October was $2,902,863 compared to adjusted revenue of $2,133,714 in September 2018. Tax revenue generated during October was $435,429. DraftKings leads the pack accounting for $1.5 million of the total adjusted revenue, followed by FanDuel with $1.2 million.
Gaming Realms Plc subsidiary Alchemy Bet has struck a gaming platform deal with River Game Operations, a subsidiary of Norwegian-listed real-money-gaming firm, River iGaming. Under the terms, Alchemy Bet will launch River Game Operations’ new casino brand, Casonic, in the Scandinavian market on its proprietary gaming platform ‘Grizzly’. The deal includes a revenue share agreement. This agreement marks an extension of …
Authentic Gaming has sealed a live roulette streaming deal with François-Blanc-Spielbank (Bad Homburg Casino) in Germany. The deal marks the first time Authentic Gaming has live streamed from a German land casino with the stream expected to go live in the first quarter 2019. Jonas Delin, CEO of Authentic Gaming, said: “As a live casino supplier devoted to …
Yggdrasil Gaming has entered into a content supply agreement with Casino Barcelona Online for the Spanish market covering Yggdrasil’s premium portfolio of casino games as well as its in-game promotional tool BOOST®. The games will be available on both desktop and mobile devices and include popular slots such as Wolf Hunters, Valley of the Gods …
Spanish-based gaming technology firm OPTIMA is deploying the latest in machine learning and AI technology in the development of a new generation responsible gambling tool. The foundation behind the development is primarily to identify the moment before punters pass over from entertainment into gambling addiction levels through the use of artificial intelligence. OPTIMA, whose 83 operator partners …
International Gaming Technology’s (IGT) PlayShot Sports Betting Platform is powering DraftKings at the newly opened Mississippi sports betting destination, Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook. Through IGT’s PlayShot technology, patrons of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort can now place pre-match and in-play sports wagers over the counter. Pending regulatory approval, the casino will deploy additional IGT sports betting peripherals such as kiosks and mobile technology …
Luke Alvarez has been named the new chairman of BetVictor, effective December 1 2018. Alvarez brings deep experience to the board having formed a successful career spanning 28 years, the past eighteen of which spent in the gambling industry. As Chairman, he will be tasked with enhancing BetVictor’s customer protection, regulatory and compliance programmes in addition to …