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888 maintains momentum in H1-2018

27 Sep 2018

Online gambling group 888 Holdings posted its H1-2018 performance numbers Thursday, highlighting the following: * Group revenue up 1 percent to US$273.2 million (H1 2017: US$270.1 million); * B2C revenue up 2 percent to US$246.7 million (H1 2017: US$242.6 million); * Maintained momentum in regulated markets (but not in the UK) excluding the UK revenue …

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Realistic Games makes a splash with latest slot

27 Sep 2018

Online casino content developer Realistic Games is planning on making a splash with its latest slot game, Splashtastic! released Thursday The underwater themed game features a wide array of tropical fish, boxed symbols to trigger the feature, as well as a top prize of x250 for reeling in 3 lucky life rings. The free spin …

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AGames launches space themed slot

26 Sep 2018

Online gambling games developer AGames has released its latest 5 reel, 10 pay-line game which captures the birth of a galaxy in a space-themed slot titled Stellar. The game has simple and clear gaming rules. 10 pay-lines in the 5-reel slot work in both directions. The winning combinations are completed within three and more symbols, …

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FanDuel warns partners regarding illegal gambling activity

26 Sep 2018

New Jersey-licensed FanDuel Sportsbook in the Paddy Power Betfair group has contacted affiliate and other partners to warn them that it will not tolerate illegal activity and is prepared to work with the Division of Gaming Enforcement to take appropriate action to curtail it. The advisory reads: “Please be advised that FanDuel considers the promotion …

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Betway extends Belgian football deal

26 Sep 2018

Online bookmaker Betway has signed a three-year extension to remain as the sponsor of the Croky Cup, Belgium’s most prestigious knockout football competition. SV Zulte Waregem (2017) and Standard de Liège (2018) lifted the trophy in Betway’s opening two years of sponsorship and the online bookmaker will now remain as the tournament’s official betting partner …

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Evoplay teams with Softswiss

26 Sep 2018

Evoplay Entertainment, an online games and software developer basing in Kyiv, Ukraine, has entered into a partnership with SoftSwiss, a Curacao-based online casino software provider brand. The deal calls for Evoplay to supply its full range of multi-featured HTML5 games and updates, accessible to SoftSwiss operators in both desktop and mobile form. With this partnership, …

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Shanghai Godfather slot released by SA Gaming

26 Sep 2018

https://youtu.be/sMRre2PWKPI Asian online gambling software and games developer SA Gaming has announced the release of its latest game, a 3×5 reel 30 pay-0line slot with an Asian-interpretation of a gangster theme. Titled Shanghai Godfather the theme takes players back to the Shanghai of the ‘thirties, where the heavily armed bold go after the gold. Features …

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Wicked tales; Dark Red unveiled by Microgaming

26 Sep 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ya56kDWI3U&feature=youtu.be Online gambling software and games developer Microgaming has released its latest game developed by the independent Triple Edge Studio, a  five reel, 25 pay-line slot titled Wicked Tales: Dark Red, The game is exclusive to Microgaming and comes from the independent designers behind Microgaming’s Playboy Gold and Halloween online slots. The theme reimagines a …

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Habanero launches new Jump! slot

26 Sep 2018

Online slots and table games provider Habanero is transporting players back to a time when gaming was fast, fun, and furious with their latest slot release Jump! Featuring popular retro-themed symbols, including fruits, bells, and lucky number Sevens, as well as a synthesizer soundtrack, the developer claims it is one of the most engaging offerings …

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Stride Gaming braces for UK Gambling Commission fine

26 Sep 2018

UK online gambling provider Stride Gaming has advised that it has made provision for up to GBP 4 million in anticipation of a penalty from the UK Gambling Commission. The reason for such a heavy penalty is not clear from the report, which records that the company has been presenting its case to the Commission …

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Authentic Gaming launches in Italy

26 Sep 2018

Live dealer games and technology provider Authentic Gaming, has entered the Italian market for the first time, launching with two of the largest operators in the region, LeoVegas.it and Eurobet. Players at LeoVegas and Eurobet will now gain access to live table games streamed from the floors of real world casinos, featuring real croupiers and …

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More games for WeAreCasino aggregator

26 Sep 2018

1X2 Network and its subsidiary Iron Dog Studios have increased the availability of its slots, table and virtual games after joining forces with new game developer and aggregator, WeAreCasino. Operators using the WeAreCasino platform to stock their portfolios with games will now gain access to a wide range of titles from the supplier’s 1X2gaming and …

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Scientific Games boosts licensed games portfolio with Hard Rock

26 Sep 2018

Scientific Games Corporation has announced a new, exclusive three-year contract for lottery instant “scratch” games with gaming, hospitality and entertainment legend, Hard Rock International, which owns international trademarks for the Hard Rock brands. Scientific Games, offers the largest portfolio of licensed brands for lottery game entertainment, and the announcement solidifies instant “scratch” games for lotteries …

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William Hill US and IGT form US lottery partnership

26 Sep 2018

IGT Global Solutions Corporation and William Hill U.S. announced Tuesday that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to offer U.S. lotteries a full service solution for sports betting. Together, the companies are able to offer U.S. lotteries a fully-managed solution to meet all current and future needs in sports betting, both maximising revenues to …

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Khalilian deal with Monster Tech unravels

26 Sep 2018

Online gambling entrepreneur Fred Khalilian’s partnership with Monster Technology Group has apparently collapsed in disarray after just a year amid serious  allegations of fraud, theft, conspiracy, and intimidation that are the subject of a complaint to the FBI filed by Monster management. The publication Digital Trends reports that a Monster Company 40th anniversary press release …

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New Las Vegas slot from Spanish developer

25 Sep 2018

There’s no mistaking the theme of the latest online slot release from Spanish developer Red Rake Gaming…Viva Las Vegas is a five reel, 50 pay-line game liberally illustrated with traditional Las Vegas neon signs and show girls, backed by an evocative music and sound track. Features in this game, which has a claimed RTP of …

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Shares in spread betting company drop following income warning

25 Sep 2018

CFD and spreadbetting provider CMC Markets shares declined sharply following an income warning from the company this week citing tighter regulations and a volatile market. Our readers will recall that recently Playtech disposed of its holding in the rival Plus500 company. CMC shares dropped 12 percent after the trading update warned income for 2019 would …

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Russian online sports betting operator scores with La Liga sponsorship

25 Sep 2018

Top Russian licensed bookmaker Fonbet says it has scored a significant brand and promotional coup with its three-year sponsorship agreement with Spain’s La Liga. Fonbet cliams that the agreement with one of the world’s leading football leagues is both ground-breaking and propitious for promotions, branding and publicity “It is important for us to become a …

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Digital and lotteries keep Tatts out of trouble

25 Sep 2018

The historic merger of Australian gambling giants Tabcorp and Tatts has resulted in profits at the latter falling noticeably, according to corporate reportage for the year ended June 30 2018. Costs and impairment charges are apparently the culprits as overall revenues rose 3.6 percent year-on-year to to AU$2.9 billion, with the lotteries and digital divisions …

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NetEnt games live in Lithuania

25 Sep 2018

Swedish online gambling software and games provider NetEnt announced Tuesday that its games are now live in the regulated Lithuanian market as the company continues to pursue its strategy of operating in regulated licensing jurisdictions A brief statement from NetEnt revealed that following successful technical integrations, the provider has now launched a selection of its …

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Pragmatic Play goes live with Solverde

25 Sep 2018

Online gambling games and software developer Pragmatic Play reported Tuesday that it has taken its portfolio live with the Portuguese online casino Solverde. The agreement sees all of Pragmatic Play’s content, including recent releases Da Vinci’s Treasure and Peking Luck, made available to Solverde’s players for the first time. Melissa Summerfield, chief commercial officer at …

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Yggdrasil releases Wolf Hunters slot

25 Sep 2018

The latest imaginatively themed online slot from the Yggdrasil Gaming studios takes players on an adventure quest to a medieval city to hunt for the fabled Werewolves. Titled Wolf Hunters, the game comes with a list of features that includes sticky wilds, a bonus respin and collection advancements. Since players get a respin every time …

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Games developer signs up with First Look Games

25 Sep 2018

2BY2 Gaming has become the latest premier video slots developer to sign up to First Look Games, a platform that provides a direct link between game studios and online casino affiliates in order to maximise exposure of their game titles across the web. 2BY2 Gaming joins a growing list of developers, including 1X2 Network, who …

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Online sportsbook start-up raises $10 million in series A funding

25 Sep 2018

Las Vegas-based online sportsbook and real-time data services start-up Metric Gaming reports that it has secured $10 million in a series A funding round. CEO Martin de Knijff founded the company in 2013 with the goal of becoming a top developer of sports betting proprietary products and platform provisioning. “Metric’s B2B value proposition – a …

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