Tropicana Atlantic City Casino & Resort has confirmed that it has entered a partnership with William Hill Sportsbook & Racebook to bring more gaming offerings to its New Jersey guests. In an announcement Thursday Tropicana said: “We pride ourselves on creating unique and exciting experiences for our guests at Tropicana Atlantic City, and our sports …
The latest online slot from the developers at WinADay features hunting as the central theme, with a hunter who can turn no-win symbols into double wilds with a single rifle shot. Other features are Scatters, Wilds, Sticky Wilds and Expanding Wilds , Multipliers, a bonus, free spins and the opportunity to win a progressive jackpot …
FanDuel Group has confirmed that its sportsbook app will be available to the US public this week, although for now only persons within the borders of New Jersey will be able to wager with it. The app has undergone beta testing and a soft launch, and is now ready for launch, media reports indicate. Publications …
The Asian internet and e-commerce giant Tencent is reportedly one of several backers behind a major investment – said in some reports to top $100 million – in Indian daily fantasy sports company Dream11 Fantasy Pvt. The deal values Dream11 at around $750 million. Post the deal, founder Harsh Jain’s stake in the company will …
Boris Chaikin, a 20-year online gambling industry veteran with wide experience in marketing has been appointed chief executive officer of the Soft2Bet group of online casinos, leading a workforce of 120 across 12 European countries. Chaikin has wide executive experience in strategic and operational management, including previous involvement in CRM, new products, marketing and business …
Police in the Zhejiang province of China revealed Thursday that they have been engaged in shutting down an online gambling ring that generated wagers of RMB 3 billion (US$440 million)following an extensive investigation that began in April this year after tip-offs from the public. Several media reports on the police action quote spokesmen who said …
White label online sports betting solutions provider Sirplay has added lottery products to its offering following an agreement with Lotto Warehouse. The deal will enable Sirplay, which has a strong presence in the Latin American and African markets, to offer their clients a portfolio of the world’s biggest lottery jackpots. Bart Esposito, CEO at Sirplay, …
The UK Gambling Commission released the results of a 2016 study on UK gambling compiled for its Health Survey Thursday, noting that the incidence of problem gambling remained stable at 1.2 percent of punters, equating to a national rate of just 0.07 percent. The rate was the same as that in 2012 and 2015 studies …
Daily fantasy sports technology and network provider Scout Gaming revealed this week that its first Indian operator, Starpick ltd, has reached 1 million registered users only 5 months after launching. Having initially operated tournaments exclusively for Starpick players only, the Indian DFS operator has now been integrated into the Scout network, sharing player liquidity with …
SoftGamings, an online casino solutions developer, games aggregator and services provider has signed an agreement with online gambling games developer Asia Gaming in which the latter will provide its full suite of games for inclusion on the SoftGamings platform. The platform currently offers products from more than 40 providers, with integration conducted through a one-wallet …
The UK Gambling Commission has launched a consultative period in which the public is invited to give input prior to possible changes to the Commission’s license conditions and codes of practice. In a press release this week the Commission’s programme director Brad Enright explained: “Our aim is to protect children, reduce gambling-related harm and keep …
UK online bingo brand GalaBingo.com, has launched a new advertising campaign; ‘Are YOU playing Gala Bingo?’, developed by Newcastle-based creative agency Cravens and following on from the success of Gala’s ‘When Happy Happens’ campaign. The new campaign covers key brand messaging, as well as seasonal and promotional messages, in a series of advertising campaigns. It’s …
Microgaming announced Thursday that it has signed a licensing deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to develop an exclusive online slot based on the iconic disco group, Village People. Earmarked for a 2019 release, the game will feature the Village People’s most memorable hits, including dancefloor classics such as Y.M.C.A., Go West and Macho Man, …
UK based game studio Blueprint Gaming has released its latest slot Deal or No Deal – The Perfect Play, bringing the popular fruit machine style game to the online market for the first time. Drawing upon Blueprint’s experience in the land-based market, all of the familiar features from the gaming genre have been adapted and …
US eSports and game lounge entertainment group GameWorks, Inc. announced Wednesday that ExWorks Capital has assumed full ownership of the company and appointed new leadership. ExWorks has been a lender to GameWorks since 2017, and recently restructured its investment, giving it full control of the company. Concurrent with the change in corporate ownership, Philip N. …
One of Sweden’s most influential and respected responsible gaming experts, Magnus Rydeving, has been signed up by online gambling group Bethard as external adviser, the company announced Thursday. Rydeving currently runs Spelnykter.se where he lectures and educates about issues related to gambling addiction, as well as coaching people with gambling problems together with their relatives. …
Lottery games and bingo developer Gamevy has announced that it is to set up a new development studio in Newcastle, UK, creating thirty new jobs in the city and augmenting its offices in London, Berlin and Bilbao, Spain. The tech sector in the north east of England is reportedly growing twice as fast as the …
The enduring appeal of magicians with their sleight of hand tricks with cards, disappearing assistants and rabbits in hats has been translated into the modern day phenomenon of the street magician in the theme of a new 5 reel, 20 pay-line online slot from Play’nGO. Titled Street Magic, the theme creates the ambience of anticipation …
The US sports leagues have put up a strong resistance to the striking down earlier this year of the federal PASPA by the US Supreme Court, but they stand to benefit significantly from the newly liberalised market, according to a new Nielsen Sports study commissioned by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The study found that …
Online gambling games and platform provider Oryx Gaming has signed up Croatian sports betting operator Supersport for its games, which include titles from partner Gamomat. Included in the package are a series of Red Hot Firepot games and Gamomat’s successful title Royal Seven XXL. Matevz Mazij, Oryx Gaming CEO said: “We’re pleased to kick off …
A German woman in her late ‘fifties who bought her European lottery ticket online via Lotto24 has won the Euro 31 million Eurojackpot. The player is a regular Lotto24 customer who hails from Dortmund in North-Rhine Westphalia, and chose the numbers 3, 6, 9, 18, 24 and the Euro numbers 2 and 7. She is …
The joint eSports venture by Mr Green online casino owner MRG and Gamingzone Entertainment will be helmed by Niklas Grawé as CEO, the company announced Wednesday. Grawé is currently chief commercial officer at Tre Group and chief executive of telecom operator Hallon; he will head the establishment of a new community for eSports fans with …
Ontario media reports this week detailed lottery frauds carried out by a family which netted them Cdn$ 12.5 million, but ultimately resulted in hefty jail sentences. Store owner Jun-Chul Chung was sentenced to seven years imprisonment as the main accused, while his daughter Kathleen received a four-year sentence, and son Kenneth Chung was sentenced to …
Finnish online gambling operator Paf has launched Jackpot Pools in partnership with provider Colossus Bets. The product includes the full Colossus sports offering with lotto-sized jackpots, Cash Out, Syndicates ‘crowdbetting’ and FreePlay functionality. “Jackpot Pools complements our current offering with a ‘low stakes for big prizes’ proposition that fits with our responsible gaming ethos and …