Italian media outlets are reporting a massive online gambling bust involving 68 suspected mafia members and the seizure of Euro 1 Billion in assets across twelve countries. The large scale international operation was led by Italy’s anti-mafia and counter-terrorism directorate and involved over 800 police officers. According to authorities the suspects have been accused of …
Platform provider Sportingtech has expanded on the African continent with its entry into the Nigerian market with operator 9jawin. Under the terms of the deal, Sportingtech will supply its Pulse Platform and associated features to the operator as it aspires to lead the market in the region and further afield.
The BetMakers Holdings Limited (formerly TopBetta) subsidiary Global Betting Services Pty Ltd (GBS) and William Hill Global (WHG) have agreed terms in a new deal that will see the delivery of a global racing solution for William Hill UK, both retail and online and its B2B customers throughout the UK and US. GBS will provide WHG with key offerings from …
The UK Government’s Fixed Odds Betting Terminal (FOBT) maximum wager limit cut will be brought forward from October 2019 to April 2019, UK Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright confirmed Wednesday. The wagering limit cut from GBP 100 to GBP 2 was announced by Philip Hammond during the 2018 Budget at the end of last month (see previous reports) but Government was severely …
Malta-based games developer Wazdan has launched a sequel to its horror-themed slot Black Hawk. ‘Black Hawk Deluxe’ is set in the haunted grounds of an impressive castle. This four-reel, 3-column slot is accompanied by a spooky soundtrack from ghost rattling chains to the cries of the Black Hawk. Symbols on the reels of the Black Hawk Deluxe slot …
Jackpot marketing platform provider BlueRibbon has been awarded a supplier license by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). BlueRibbon is now authorised to offer its platform to UK operators enabling the creation, customisation and control of bespoke jackpots that cater to all player segments and preferences. Amir Askarov, co-founder and CEO of BlueRibbon, said: “We are proud to have …
Live casino provider Authentic Gaming has revamped and relaunched its Blaze Roulette product, changing it from an auto roulette game to a live studio game. The revamp marks the first time that Authentic Gaming has launched a studio-based live roulette product as the firm looks to grow its share in the live casino sector. Blaze Roulette 2.0 is set …
LeoVegas is the first operator to go live with Big Time Gaming’s much anticipated slot ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?’. The operator has exclusivity until November 28 after which it will be launched simultaneously with Scientific Games and Microgaming Networks before hitting the wider market. Nik Robinson, CEO of Big Time Gaming, said: “We are delighted to be launching Who Wants …
NetEnt has reported a lucky British player on Kindred Group’s Bingo.com landing a massive GBP 4,082,246.09 jackpot win on its Mega Fortune Dreams slot for a 80p wager. The unidentified man, who hit the jackpot back in October, has reportedly retired. “Mega Fortune Dreams has certainly lived up to its name again by creating another instant multi-millionaire and delivering a …
Belgian operator Golden Palace has boosted Red Rake Gaming’s presence in the Belgian market following a content supply deal. goldenpalace.be customers will soon be able to play Red Rake titles including “Viva Las Vegas”, “Mystic Mirror” and latest release “Maya”. Nick Barr, Managing Director for Red Rake’s Malta operations, commenting on the agreement: “I am thrilled that GoldenPalace.be have chosen …
A London Stock Exchange regulatory filing reveals the sale of a further 5 million ordinary shares by Playtech founder Teddy Sagi for an estimated GBP 22 million. The sale brings the Israeli billionaire’s stake down to less than 5 percent, almost a year and a half after he sold 32 million shares for GBP 430 million to fund real estate aspirations …
Regulators from 18 European and American jurisdictions have signed a declaration on the blurred line between gambling and video/social games. Regulators from Latvia, Czech Republic, Isle of Man, France, Spain, Malta, Jersey, Gibraltar, Ireland, Portugal, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Washington, Denmark and Finland agreed to collaborate after sharing their concerns on the risks …
Spain’s gambling authority, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has extended the features of its Player Verification Services to incorporate Verification of Registration in the RGIAJ (SV-RGIAJ), a new facility that will enable gaming operators to compare the DNI / NIE of players with persons identified as deceased (SV-DIF) in the Civil Registry of the Ministry of Justice. The initiative, which has been …
Oryx has agreed a new partnership deal with Gaming1 that will see Karamba and Gamomat content made available to platform operator Circus in Belgium, Spain, Romania and Serbia.
Sportsbook provider PointsBet has announced the appointment of former head of online gaming of Foxwoods Resort Casino as its chief innovation officer. Seth Young will spearhead new market entry and brand identity as PointsBet targets expansion into the American sports betting sector. Prior to his new role at PointsBet, Young was the executive director of online gaming at …
Venture capital fund Vereeni Investments has agreed a strategic seven-figure deal with investment and M&A brokerage RB Capital to acquire a 20 per cent equity share in casino and slots development studio Kalamba Games. The strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of innovative new promotional and social capabilities to Kalamba operators, as well as raising the bar in terms of …
Player retention solutions provider Enteractive has launched ( Re)activation Cloud, an AI-driven platform for large-scale personal player retention and win-back, that has been in the making for the past three years. Betsson Group is first to go live with the new automated service enabling its brands to connect to Enteractive’s proprietary platform for player reactivation and activation with 100 …
China, lotteries and corruption were keywords that re-surfaced this week in press reports on the Chinese government’s efforts to address a social media storm based on allegations that some RMB136 billion (US$19.5 billion) has been embezzled by corrupt lottery administrators. The issue will do little to persuade the government to lift its several year old …
September’s Typhoon Mangkut, which triggered a brief 33-hour closure of Macau’s 42 land casinos and caused high windstorms and flooding, cost the island economy of Macau at least MOP1.55 billion (US$191.6 million) according to figures released this week by the Macau Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC), The economic losses included MOP520 million in direct losses …
A 51-year-old New Jersey single mom who holds down two jobs to support her family hit a pre-Christmas windfall this week at the SugarHouse Online Casino, striking a $160,256 jackpot on NetEnt’s progressive slot Divine Fortune. Taking a break to unwind between her two jobs, the anonymous winner had played for just two minutes when …
Sweepstakes app Lucky Day has joined forces with the NBA’s L.A. Clippers to offer game day experiences to fans through daily scratchers, raffles and lottery. The partnership also includes gameday signage, digital and social media activations, hospitality elements and customised on-court fan promotions.
Pennsylvania’s largest casino operator, Parx Casino owner, Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment Inc. has selected Kambi Group plc for the provision of its online and land-based Sportsbook in a multi-year agreement. Kambi will provide its sports betting platform, range of managed services and land-based wagering experience to Parx Casino, which will later be complemented by the launch of a Parx-branded online sportsbook. The …
AGS has announced the appointment of Glen Bullen as Commercial Director for its AGS Interactive division, based in Gibraltar. Bullen brings extensive experience to the position having served in numerous senior business-to-business (“B2B”) commercial roles with providers such as EveryMatrix, Lottoland, Odobo, CyberArts, Chartwell Technology, and WagerWorks. In the role, Bullen will focus on supporting the Company’s existing Gibraltar-based licensed …
Spanish gaming firm Grupo Codere was battered by the collapse of the Argentine Peso according to a report submitted to Spain’s National Securities Market Commission, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV), which detailed the first nine months of the group’s fiscal year. Key performance highlights include: An 8.2 percent decline in operating income to Euro 1,115 million was …