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Major European online gambling ring busted

11 Nov 2018

The Hague-based European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known under the name Europol with a mandate to guard against organised crime activity across the European Union, has worked with the Portuguese police to take down a major illegal online sports betting ring active across Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal and Switzerland. Following a fifteen-month investigation …

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New games from Betsoft, Endorphina and Stakelogic

10 Nov 2018

Betsoft Gaming’s newest release is titled ‘Chillipop’, a cluster-based, cascading slot game with a secret ingredient – an expanding grid offering more ways to win. This is a fun, vibey, Mexican cuisine-themed slot backed by an upbeat Mariachi soundtrack where players need to assemble the perfect salsa, matching symbols like tomatoes, onions, garlic, and red, yellow, …

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Nolimit City establishes tech hub in India

10 Nov 2018

Nolimit city have pin-pointed the location of its newest development hub in Gurugram, a satellite city of New Delhi that holds half of India’s Fortune 500 companies. The company has already secured studio premises and recruited key personnel, leveraging a deep, relatively untapped, pool of talent. Malcolm Mizzi, Commercial Director at Nolimit City: “We find that doing all …

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NSoft boosts NairaBet game selection

10 Nov 2018

NSoft has extended its existing agreement with NairaBet to launch its Lucky Six v6 product. Lucky Six v6 differentiates NairaBet on the African continent with a new type of betting game available across multiple channels.

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Scout Gaming partners Fortuna Connections 

10 Nov 2018

Scout Gaming has inked a daily fantasy sports product supply deal with Curacao-based Fortuna Connections brands, Veerbet and Time Scores, for the integration of its full product suite. The launch is scheduled before the end  of year. “We continue to add brands in the network which is our core strategy for making the game attractive. It also further strengthens our position …

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Local gambling revenues languish in Sweden

9 Nov 2018

Year-to-date figures released Thursday by Swedish gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen show that local operators continued to lose out to international rivals in terms of revenue growth. Continuing the nine-month long trend, Lotteriinspektionen reported that Sweden’s overall gambling turnover up to end September this year showed a 1.2 percent improvement compared to the same period a year …

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Online and retail sports betting revenues wane in Italy

8 Nov 2018

Italy’s normally buoyant sports betting market delivered an unusual decline in both online and land-based wagering revenues in October, according to official figures from the regulator. Overall sports betting revenue declined 26 percent y-o-y to Euro 133.7 million, with online down 21.2 percent at Euro 56.9 million and retail down 29 percent at Euro 76.8 …

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New sports pools product from Draftkings

8 Nov 2018

On Thursday DraftKings Sportsbook announced the launch of DraftKings Sportsbook Pools, which the company claims delivers a new and easier way to bet on sports by selecting potential outcomes from a set group of sporting events. The new DraftKings product will provide the opportunity to bet on games like the ones often enjoyed among coworkers …

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Aspire Global reports a record third quarter

8 Nov 2018

Investors in Swedish online gambling solutions provider Aspire Global will be a celebrating a 20 percent rise in share price following the company’s record performance in Q3-2018, which included the following highlights: * Revenue was up a record 48 percent y-o-y in the quarter at Euro 28.6 million, thanks to impressive growth in its B2B …

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Betway extends Irish racing support with Punchestown deal

8 Nov 2018

Punchestown Racecourse announced Thursday that online betting and casino company Betway has joined the sponsorship ranks at the home of Irish jump racing. The Grade 2 Betway Craddockstown Novice Steeplechase will be the feature race on the opening day of the 2018 Punchestown Winter Festival, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th November. The prestigious two mile …

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Scientific Games reports continued momentum in Q3-2018

8 Nov 2018

Scientific Games Corporation reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 Thursday, noting that revenue rose 7 percent y-o-y to $821.0 million, with a healthy contribution of $46.5 million in from NYX, along with growth in the Lottery and Social businesses. Other Q3-2018 highlights included: * Net loss was $351.6 million compared to …

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MGM GVC Interactive JV selects Sportradar as exclusive supplier of U.S. sports data

8 Nov 2018

The MGM Interactive – GVC Interactive sports betting joint venture in the United States has selected Sportradar to be its exclusive provider within the United States of sports betting data for certain US sports leagues which Sportradar has the right to distribute. “MGM and GVC are leaders in the sports betting landscape, and we are …

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Endorphina launches new Lucky Streak 1 slot

8 Nov 2018

Prague-based online gambling games developer Endorphina launched its latest slot Thursday, a 4-row, 5-reel, 40-line game titled Lucky Streak 1 and the first in an intended series of three fruit-themed slots. The developer says the key to the series is easy, uncomplicated “old school” slot action with a traditional theme. Endorphina has found that this …

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Kiron Interactive virtual sports for BetConstruct

8 Nov 2018

BetConstruct is to enhance its sports betting platform with the virtual sports offering from Kiron Interactive, the company announced Thursday. BetConstruct’s extensive product range will be joined by Kiron’s comprehensive portfolio of virtual games such as football, horse racing and greyhound racing, meeting increased player demand for an entertaining and engaging gaming experience. “It’s very …

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Relax Gaming rolls out Ganapati games

8 Nov 2018

Online gambling games developer Relax Gaming is to offer the entire portfolio of games from fellow developer, the Ganapati Group via its platform, the company revealed in a company statement Thursday. Specialising in innovative, Japanese-styled content, Ganapati games including Sushi Battle and Cryp Crusade will be made available to Relax Gaming’s operator partners under the …

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Microgaming content now live in Colombia with Wplay.co

8 Nov 2018

Wplay.co is now live with Microgaming content in Colombia. Operated by Aquila Global Group, the first company to be granted an online gaming licence in Colombia by regulator Coljuegos, Wplay.co is now offering Quickfire games following a successful integration, giving Wplay players access to a range of Microgaming’s most entertaining slots, in addition to popular …

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NetEnt to provide live dealer action to William Hill

8 Nov 2018

Online gambling games and software developer NetEnt announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement with UK operator William Hill plc to deliver a wide selection of its Live Casino offering. NetEnt is increasing its footprint in the UK market and will deliver its network tables offering, including Roulette and Blackjack to William Hill. …

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Malaysian police arrest five in online casino break-up

8 Nov 2018

In their latest online gambling bust Malaysian police report that following a tip-off they have shuttered an illegal enterprise in Kuala Lumpur that has been in operation for the past year, generating revenues of RM3.3 million (US$796,000) a month from a 20,000-strong player base. The illegal activity was boosted by a sophisticated SMS promotional operation …

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Ancient Egypt re-visited in new AGames slot

8 Nov 2018

Online gambling games developer AGames has launched its latest online slot, which has an adventure theme based on ancient Egypt and its pantheon of animal-like gods. Succinctly titled Egypt Story, the player follows a character who braves the ancient deserts to find a lost city, exploring caves full of traps and dangers as he searches …

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Arkansas voters approve legalised sports betting

8 Nov 2018

Arkansas will soon join those US states that have decided to legalise sports betting following Tuesday’s positive vote in the mid-term election ballot giving voters a voice in the process; the ballot measure amends the state constitution to allow sports betting, 54.1 percent of over 860,000 voters voted for the amendment, with 45.9 percent against. …

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Satre appointed chairman of Wynn Resorts

8 Nov 2018

Philip G. Satre, an industry veteran with decades of management experience with major organisations like IGT, National Centre for Responsible Gambling and Harrah’s has been appointed chairman of Wynn Resorts following the departure on retirement of D. Boone Wayson and a period of turmoil in the US casino giant. In February this year founder Steve …

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Chinese online lottery reports further losses

8 Nov 2018

Hong Kong-based online lottery provider 500.com continued to grapple with widening losses in its Q3-2018 reportage this week, despite revenues boosted by European sales from subsidiary The Multi Group. Net loss at the company in the third quarter reached RMB101.6 million, compared with a net loss attributable of RMB72.2 million a year ago, due mainly …

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Betalfa launches in Colombian market

7 Nov 2018

Colombia’s thirteenth sportsbetting licensee has launched in the market with Betalfa.co in collaboration with technological partner BtoBet. “Having a deep knowledge of the Colombian market and strong presence in Latam, BtoBet was the ideal partner to support us with our operation,” Daniela Gutiérrez, Betalfa’s Marketing Director, said.

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Betconstruct chooses Kiron virtual sports

7 Nov 2018

BetConstruct has agreed terms with virtual sports provider Kiron Interactive for the integration of its comprehensive portfolio of products. The addition will create an attractive offering in emerging markets across Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a presser reads. “It’s very satisfying for our games to have been recruited by such an established name as BetConstruct, whose Central Asian …

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