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NoLimitCity to provide content to River iGaming

2 Nov 2018

Nordic games developer NoLimitCity announced Thursday that it has signed a content agreement to provide Malta-licensed River iGaming’s operational online casino www.vegascasino.com with gaming content. River iGaming recently acquired a 70 percent stake in Gaming Realm’s B2C online casino business the UK. COO Ismael Diagne, said in a company statement that by joining forces with …

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NoLimitCity to provide content to River iGaming

2 Nov 2018

Nordic games developer NoLimitCity announced Thursday that it has signed a content agreement to provide Malta-licensed River iGaming’s operational online casino www.vegascasino.com with gaming content. River iGaming recently acquired a 70 percent stake in Gaming Realm’s B2C online casino business the UK. COO Ismael Diagne, said in a company statement that by joining forces with …

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GiG secures UK Gambling Commission licensing

2 Nov 2018

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced that it has secured a B2B licence from the UK Gambling Commission, enabling it to provide its proprietary online casino content to UK-licensed companies. The group’s development studio ‘GiG Games’ has been approved as games provider by the UKGC, md Matthias Larsson revealed Thursday, saying that it allows the …

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GiG secures UK Gambling Commission licensing

2 Nov 2018

Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced that it has secured a B2B licence from the UK Gambling Commission, enabling it to provide its proprietary online casino content to UK-licensed companies. The group’s development studio ‘GiG Games’ has been approved as games provider by the UKGC, md Matthias Larsson revealed Thursday, saying that it allows the …

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New eSports chief for Luckbox

2 Nov 2018

Aleksandar Dimitrov, formerly a poker product manager with Playtech plc has been appointed head of sportsbook for eSports betting start-up Luckbox, with the responsibility for the launch of the new platform. In his 10 years of experience in the industry Dimitrov has also served as head of product at Lottotech. He will be based with …

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New eSports chief for Luckbox

2 Nov 2018

Aleksandar Dimitrov, formerly a poker product manager with Playtech plc has been appointed head of sportsbook for eSports betting start-up Luckbox, with the responsibility for the launch of the new platform. In his 10 years of experience in the industry Dimitrov has also served as head of product at Lottotech. He will be based with …

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New CFO appointed at Rank Group

2 Nov 2018

The Rank Group plc has announced that its interim chief financial officer James Pizey will return to his duties as group financial controller following the arrival on November 12 of a permanent CFO in the form of William Floydd. Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly has played a role in Floydd’s appointment, saying that he will …

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New CFO appointed at Rank Group

2 Nov 2018

The Rank Group plc has announced that its interim chief financial officer James Pizey will return to his duties as group financial controller following the arrival on November 12 of a permanent CFO in the form of William Floydd. Rank Group CEO John O’Reilly has played a role in Floydd’s appointment, saying that he will …

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Will UK minister quit due to FOBT delay?

2 Nov 2018

A report in the UK newspaper The Telegraph that the government’s junior culture minister, Tracey Crouch, has threatened to resign over delays in the implementation of a new law restricting Fixed Odds Betting Terminal stakes to a GBP 2 maximum is currently receiving wide coverage in the UK on air and in print media. The …

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Will UK minister quit due to FOBT delay?

2 Nov 2018

A report in the UK newspaper The Telegraph that the government’s junior culture minister, Tracey Crouch, has threatened to resign over delays in the implementation of a new law restricting Fixed Odds Betting Terminal stakes to a GBP 2 maximum is currently receiving wide coverage in the UK on air and in print media. The …

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SBTech launches Yourbet basketball Betbuilder

1 Nov 2018

Sports betting and gaming technology supplier SBTech has launched a Yourbet Betbuilder product to coincide with the start of the new NBA basketball season. The company claims it is the first provider to offer a bespoke Yourbet Betbuilder product for basketball in either Europe or the US, in a move that follows quickly on the …

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SBTech launches Yourbet basketball Betbuilder

1 Nov 2018

Sports betting and gaming technology supplier SBTech has launched a Yourbet Betbuilder product to coincide with the start of the new NBA basketball season. The company claims it is the first provider to offer a bespoke Yourbet Betbuilder product for basketball in either Europe or the US, in a move that follows quickly on the …

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Red Tiger Gaming launches Fruit Blox

1 Nov 2018

Online casino game and software provider Red Tiger Gaming hopes to have unpeeled another hit with the release of its latest title, Fruit Blox on Thursday. The fruit-themed game offers over 6,000 potential ways to win, showcasing Red Tiger’s new Connected Ways pay-outs, where symbols connected either vertically or horizontally, on at least three reels …

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Red Tiger Gaming launches Fruit Blox

1 Nov 2018

Online casino game and software provider Red Tiger Gaming hopes to have unpeeled another hit with the release of its latest title, Fruit Blox on Thursday. The fruit-themed game offers over 6,000 potential ways to win, showcasing Red Tiger’s new Connected Ways pay-outs, where symbols connected either vertically or horizontally, on at least three reels …

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Zynga still struggling with slots and poker offerings

1 Nov 2018

San Francisco-based social gaming giant Zynga is apparently still struggling to come to grips with its slots and poker offerings,  judging by its latest Q3-2018 filing released Wednesday, which highlights: * Social slots and poker facing a challenging environment; * Overall revenue up 4 percent y-o-y at $233.2 million; * Sales of virtual goods up …

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Zynga still struggling with slots and poker offerings

1 Nov 2018

San Francisco-based social gaming giant Zynga is apparently still struggling to come to grips with its slots and poker offerings,  judging by its latest Q3-2018 filing released Wednesday, which highlights: * Social slots and poker facing a challenging environment; * Overall revenue up 4 percent y-o-y at $233.2 million; * Sales of virtual goods up …

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Only three Russian banks are implementing new transaction blocking laws against unlicensed operators

1 Nov 2018

Whilst Russian telecomms regulator Roscomnadzor may be wielding the online casino ban hammer with enthusiasm (tens of thousands of domains are on its blacklist) it appears that some Russian banks are content to await an official list from the Federal Tax Service before halting transactions with foreign entities. That’s the gist of local media reports …

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Only three Russian banks are implementing new transaction blocking laws against unlicensed operators

1 Nov 2018

Whilst Russian telecomms regulator Roscomnadzor may be wielding the online casino ban hammer with enthusiasm (tens of thousands of domains are on its blacklist) it appears that some Russian banks are content to await an official list from the Federal Tax Service before halting transactions with foreign entities. That’s the gist of local media reports …

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Churchill Downs in $500 mill move to acquire majority share of Illinois land casino

1 Nov 2018

Kentucky-headquartered online and land gambling group Churchill Downs Incorporated has unveiled an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois for $500 million. The Kentucky company has set a target of at least 50.1 percent of the shares in Rivers parent group Midwest Gaming Holdings, and if the acquisition is …

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Churchill Downs in $500 mill move to acquire majority share of Illinois land casino

1 Nov 2018

Kentucky-headquartered online and land gambling group Churchill Downs Incorporated has unveiled an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Rivers Casino Des Plaines in Illinois for $500 million. The Kentucky company has set a target of at least 50.1 percent of the shares in Rivers parent group Midwest Gaming Holdings, and if the acquisition is …

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New York jets ink another gambling company deal

1 Nov 2018

The NFL franchise New York Jets has followed its recent partnership signing with 888 Holdings (see previous report) with an agreement with MGM Resorts. The Jets announced Wednesday that MGM Resorts will become an official gaming partner, and that it is still searching for a suitable daily fantasy sports partner. MGM Resorts chairman and chief …

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New York jets ink another gambling company deal

1 Nov 2018

The NFL franchise New York Jets has followed its recent partnership signing with 888 Holdings (see previous report) with an agreement with MGM Resorts. The Jets announced Wednesday that MGM Resorts will become an official gaming partner, and that it is still searching for a suitable daily fantasy sports partner. MGM Resorts chairman and chief …

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Top New Jersey operator applies for Pennsylvania online gambling licence

1 Nov 2018

The top operator in the New Jersey online gambling market, Golden Nugget, has applied for online casino and sports betting licensing in neighbouring Pennsylvania, just under Wednesday’s closing deadline for qualified gaming entities (existing land licence holders). The company’s New Jersey operations have shown consistent success for Golden Nugget with regular monthly revenue numbers exceeding …

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Top New Jersey operator applies for Pennsylvania online gambling licence

1 Nov 2018

The top operator in the New Jersey online gambling market, Golden Nugget, has applied for online casino and sports betting licensing in neighbouring Pennsylvania, just under Wednesday’s closing deadline for qualified gaming entities (existing land licence holders). The company’s New Jersey operations have shown consistent success for Golden Nugget with regular monthly revenue numbers exceeding …

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