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 …
Inspired Entertainment Inc. (Inspired) has won an exclusive worldwide contract with The Stars Group brand BetStars for the provision of its scheduled and on-demand virtual sports online. Inspired will initially launch Rush Football 2® on BetStars.com across the online, mobile and tablet platforms. “I’m delighted to announce this exclusive deal with BetStars,” Steve Rogers, chief commercial officer – Virtual Sports at …
Microgaming’s standing was again recognised at the Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence held at the Villa Marina in Douglas late last week. The Awards for Excellence, now in its 13th year, recognises success in local companies, individuals, the public sector and the charitable sector. Named Company of the Year 2018, Microgaming’s HR manager Natasha Whittaker was on …
Red Tiger Gaming’s latest release is a 7×7 video slot titled ‘Jack in a Pot’. Jack the Leprechaun, the main character in this Irish-themed game, may leap from his pot to reward players with multiple bonuses. Features include Winning Clusters, a Free Spins Feature Frenzy and a max win of 2,000x stake. Check out the demo here.
NetEnt is prepping the imminent launch of its new branded slot Vikings which is based on the hit historical drama television series of the same name. NetEnt’s take on the world of these rampaging historical figures is a 5-reel, 3-row, 243 betways video slot offering a Hotspot Feature, a Shield Wall Feature, a Raid Spins symbol and a …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reportedly established an advisory group that will manage a transparent, tender process for the lucrative National Lottery license in 2019. Camelot, owned by Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, has held the concession since the National Lottery’s inception in 1994, enjoying three consecutive license terms, the last of which ends in 2023. The advisory group …
Dr Anna van der Gaag has been appointed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) as Chair of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB). The RGSB comprises a team of advisors tackling the research, education and treatment required to reduce gambling-related harms. van der Gaag succeeds Sir Christopher Kelly with immediate effect as Kelly’s term winds to an end in March 2019. As …
Rival’s newest release is a 5-reel, 25-payline video slot titled ‘King Kasholot’. King Kasholot, the Queen, Prince, Princess, and the Jester invite players to enjoy Stacked Wild’s, Free Spin Rounds, and the King’s Chest Pick’Em bonus at the Royal court. King Kasholot will go live next week.
Yggdrasil Gaming’s much anticipated and first branded slot ‘Nitro Circus’ launched Sunday. This 5×4 slot offers a Nitro Jump feature inspired by the infamous 15-meter Giganta Ramp at Nitro Circus’ live shows. In the game, players choose their risk level and hit the ramp chasing big stunts for big wins. The standard Nitro Jump allows …
Data solutions provider Continent 8 Technologies has been honoured with the award of International Business of the Year 2018 by the Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence. Continent 8’s CEO Michael Tobin said: “We are truly honoured to be recognised as this year’s International Business of the Year. Our success and growth are directly attributed to our global team …
Israeli development studio Groove Gaming has inked a content supply deal with online gaming firm Vulkan for deployment of its portfolio of HTML5 titles across multiple brands including flagship VulkanVegas online casino. Groove Gaming joins a raft of top-tier software providers including Microgaming, NetEnt, Quickspin and Yggdrasil. Third party suppliers in Groove Gaming’s portfolio include Wazdan, Leap Games Studios, Iron Dog, …
Just weeks after picking up the accolade for Systems Management at the Oracle Excellence Innovation Awards 2018 in San Francisco (see previous reports), Spanish betting technology provider Optima has been judged as LinkedIn’s Rising Star in Spain. The world’s largest professional networking site made the award in its LinkedIn Talent Awards after the network completed …
Free To Play (FTP) game specialist SportCaller has announced a partnership with bet-on-lotteries operator Lottoland for the launch of Jungle Jackpot, a GBP 1 million jackpot FTP game set to roll out for the upcoming series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, hosted by Declan Donnelly and Holly Willoughby. Jungle Jackpot offers …
Mobile-first games developer OneTouch has unveiled its first slot title – an innovative game with a healthy dash of nostalgia titled Juicy 7. Featuring classic fruit, diamond and lucky number sevens symbols, the game is a throwback to the early iterations of slots but with a modern twist, and playable on both mobile and desktop. …
Online lottery group Zeal Network announced Monday that it has launched an all-share voluntary takeover offer for Germany’s largest lottery broker, Lotto24 AG. Zeal intends to offer one new Zeal share with a nominal value of Euro 1.00 as consideration in exchange for each ca. 1.6 tendered shares of Lotto24. Independently of the offer, Zeal …
James Curwen, chief gaming officer at Superbet in Gibraltar has departed after a year in-post to concentrate on the further progress of Golden Rock Studios, a Gibraltar-based games development enterprise which he founded at the end of 2017 with former William Hill colleague Will Mathieson, who is credited with building a series of top slot …
Plans to engage with sports betting companies on advertising going into 2019 have reportedly increasingly occupied the minds of media executives following the imposition of tighter gambling advert regulations in the past year, according to Australian media reports Monday. Peter Costello, chairman of the Nine network, revealed that his company will strive to become less …
The Criminal Investigation Department in the Malaysian state of Johor reported over the weekend that since January this year they have detained 3,811 individuals in 896 raids to stamp out illegal online gambling. Senior Assistant Commissioner Kamaluddin Kassim told local media reporters in a press conference that 9,031 gambling machines and RM332, 657 were seized …
Online gambling games developer Quickspin’s new Ark of Mystery slot has an interesting ancient Egypt theme with the twist of a modern treasure hunt by a beautiful adventurer-explorer called Anna. Watch out for this lady, who can reward the player with a 50x bet multiplier if five land across the reels. The 5 reel, 3 …
Reports on Friday that reveal the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has written to the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi asking his government to interfere with financial payments by Indian punters to international online gambling operators carry a whiff of protectionism in the opinion of some industry observers. The trade body, which represents the interests …