The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) has confirmed to local newspaper the Curacao Chronicle that it is ‘taking the necessary measures’ against the Carmanco NV trust office, which has apparently once again fallen foul of the Dutch gambling authorities in regard to illegal online gambling. Carmanco is a subsidiary of Curaçao Trust …
Q3-2018 online gambling statistics released this week by French regulator ARJEL show that turnover in the online sports betting vertical reached an eight-year growth record, soaring 81 percent year-on-year to reach Euro 995 million in the three months ended September. The major growth in turnover was attributed to the 2018 FIFA World Cup football championships …
London-based sports data provider IMG Media has announced the debut of IMG Arena, describing it as an evolution of its global sports betting business. IMG Arena specialises in bringing sport and the sports betting industry closer together, working with more than 250 sportsbook operators worldwide, providing always-on services including 24/7 live streaming and on-demand virtual …
Sports betting, data and digital content Sportradar has been confirmed as Event Sponsor of next month’s ICE Sports Betting USA, giving notice of its intention to be a key player in the post-PASPA betting market.. With a global reach across 30 countries, Sportradar is the official data provider of major US sports leagues, including the …
The Tennessee House will soon be mulling a sports betting legalisation bill following the introduction of HB 0001 by Representative Rick Staples. Proposals within the bill call for a state tax on GGR of ten percent, which will be used primarily to fund projects in the state general fund (40 percent), with 30 percent earmarked …
DraftKings Inc. announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Mississippi to officially open DraftKings at Scarlet Pearl Sportsbook, following receipt of a licence from the Mississippi Gaming Commission, among other required regulatory approvals. Opening 16 November 2018, the sportsbook will transform Scarlet Pearl’s existing PRL Bar into …
Albanian prime minister Edi Rama’s crusade to almost eliminate gambling in the Eastern European nation came to fruition this week when legislation passed by the parliament at the end of October (see previous reports) was signed into law by national president Ilir Meta. Coming into force at the beginning of 2019, the new laws build …
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) technology provider Scout Gaming has agreed a distribution deal with Portuguese third-party content aggregator WeAreCasino. Through the agreement WeAreCasino gains the right to distribute and resell Scout’s products to third-party partners, the DFS company advised in a statement Monday. “WeAreCasino is an upcoming player with global reach,” Scout Gaming chief executive …
Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming has inked a content partnership with White Hat Gaming to integrate its portfolio of games with the online casino content platform. Relax Gaming’s offering now includes its proprietary slot titles, Erik the Red, Zombie Circus and Epic Joker complementing its successful Bingo, Poker and table games. On the back …
Armenian online gambling games developer Eye Motion has revealed that it is currently completing the build on a new fruit-themed, 20-line slot titled Beating Fruits. Only sparse details have been released, but the game is believed to feature Wilds, Scatter icons, Free Spins, a Gamble feature. Multipliers and an RTP around 97 percent.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has authorised eCOGRA, the independent testing laboratory, to make available its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service to players at certain MGA licensed online gambling operators. eCOGRA’s fast and impartial dispute resolution service has been available free of charge to players for over 15 years as part of the organisation’s self-regulation …
Live dealer and iGaming platform provider Asia Live Tech announced the inclusion of a new feature to its live dealer product Monday, unveiling “Progressive Baccarat Jackpot”. The company claims in a press statement that the new feature is offered at no cost to operators and makes the player experience richer, encouraging better player numbers and …
Answering questions from Malaysian lawmakers this week, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Mohd Aziz Jamman acknowledged that there is currently no effective way to block online gambling servers or to deal with some 700,000 dubious prepaid mobile phone accounts that may be used by syndicates. Reporting on the extensive and ongoing efforts to eliminate illegal online …
Playtech BGT Sports (PBS), a supplier of Self-Service Betting Terminals (SSBTs), has enhanced its popular BetTracker app with the integration of Build-A-Bet. Bet Tracker allows retail customers to place bets on SSBTs, then track their progress on mobile devices away from the shop, cashing out on the live action if they so choose. With the …
Slots from games and software supplier Red Tiger Gaming are now available with Gibraltar-based online casino operator group Mansion, with the roll-out including Casino.com, MansionBet.com, MansionCasino.com, and SlotsHeaven.com. Chris Looney, commercial director at Red Tiger Gaming, said Monday: “We’re very pleased our games are now being hosted by Mansion and to have expanded our Gibraltar …
Online casino games developer Evoplay Entertainment has revealed that it will unveil its latest slot at the upcoming Sigma show in Malta, and that it will be a 1024 ways-to-win game titled Syndicate. The game is a journey into east coast America’s unsavoury underworld, where the proceeds of crime give players the chance of landing …
Online gambling software provider Playtech plc issued a trading update Monday, reporting on the period since 30 June 2018 and advising that overall performance is consistent with expectations, and the group remains on track to achieve adjusted EBITDA for 2018 in the range of Euro 320 million to Euro 360 million. Trading in the B2B …
The Irish National Lottery has rejected a Jim Power report commissioned by secondary lotteries Lottoland and myLotto24 which found that online betting on the outcome of lotto draws poses no threat to the National Lottery Economist Jim Power found that online competition from independent companies from the European Lotto Betting Association and other rivals is …
Solidifying its presence in Scandinavian and German markets, BetSoft Gaming announced Monday that it has signed a content agreement with Equinox Dynamic, specific to its Nordicasino operation. Equinox Dynamic will integrate every title from the content provider’s high-profile Slots3 series in terms of the agreement. This includes established player favourites, and new innovations such as …
Online gambling games developer Playson’s Wild Warriors slot is set to launch on November 22, talking players to a fantasy Amazon jungle battleground where the mythical women warriors of the region create legends of bravery and ferocity. This 5 reel, 30 pay-line slot has high quality graphics depicting the fearsome women, wild animals and all …
Dublin-based social mobile poker operator KamaGames announced Monday that it has released a new social card game designed to drive player number growth in the emerging Indian casual gaming market. Available globally across both iOS and Android platforms, Teen Patti is a social card game that originated in India and is popular throughout the region. …
Russia’s telecomms regulator Roskomnadzor notes in its latest quarterly report for the three months ended September 2018 that online gambling is the principal source of complaints that it received, vindicating its heavy-handed use of banning strategies that have seen over 100,000 sites blocked this year (see previous reports). The regulator reported that during the reporting …
Ferrero, the owners of the popular chocolate and hazelnut breakfast spread Nutella, are planning an innovative promotional project for their product which will be installed late November at the Grand Osaka Waterfront mall in Japan and involves a giant slot machine. During a three-day promotional drive from 10 am to 8 pm daily, the machine …
The gambling industry in Belgium has reacted to new restrictions on advertising approved by the Belgiian government, warning that these may drive punters to illegal and unlicensed operators. After mulling the gambling advertising situation for a year, lawmakers led by Justice Minister Koen Geens pushed the restrictions through parliament and, according to a government update …