Online bookmaker Betway has penned a three-year-deal with the German football club Fortuna Düsseldorf to become the Bundesliga side’s official betting partner up to and including the 2020/21 season. Promoted from the second tier of German football last season, the club has signed a three-year partnership deal with Betway, which has been the principal sponsor …
Online gambling software and games provider NetEnt has published details of a new ancient Egypt-themed online slot due for release along with a Halloween game this October. Coins of Egypt is a 5 reel, 20 pay-line video slot that takes players to an ancient temple hidden in the desert from which rewards can be extracted …
Paddy Power Betfair’s penchant for provocative, amusing and above all eye-catching marketing was in evidence again this week as Ireland prepared to receive its first Papal visit in decades. Prompted by the results of a survey it commissioned which conveniently showed that 25 percent of Irish Catholics had not attended confession in over a decade, …
Our readers will no doubt be familiar with the name Orrin Hatch, a US Senator from Utah who has featured fairly prominently in anti-online gambling legalisation initiatives in the past, and a politician who appears to believe that Congress should be overriding individual states’ rights when it comes to legislating on gambling issues. Prior to …
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has announced the appointment of former Dutch Health Authority executive René Jansen as chairman with effect from October 1 this year. Jensen has previously served in management positions with the Dutch Competition Authority and the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Social Affairs & Employment. He replaces Jan Suyver, whose departure …
IGT and commercial partner William Hill U.S. have been selected by the Rhode Island Lottery to provide end-to-end sports betting technology and services for the state’s licensed video lottery and table game establishments, Twin River Casino and Tiverton Casino. Sports betting operations are expected to go live at both locations by mid-November 2018. The initial …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play will soon enter the Portuguese market for the first time following a content supply agreement with Casino Portugal. The deal will see the provider’s content, including Leprechaun Song, Jade Butterfly and Madame Destiny, rolled out with the locally licensed operator. Melissa Summerfield, chief commercial officer at Pragmatic Play, said …
Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) announced Friday a multi-year extension with 11.lv, MRG’s (Mr Green) newly acquired iGaming company in Latvia. In addition to the multi-year extension of the existing contract, GiG will supply 11.lv with the new GiG Sports Betting Services: GiG Goal, GiG Trader and GiG Sports Connect, the company revealed in a …
Corona Limited, a subsidiary in the Betsson Group, operating the brands Oranje and Kroon, has received a fine of Euro 300,000 from the Dutch regulator, De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), for offering gaming to customers in the Netherlands without a local licence. Reporting the fine, Betsson said Friday that Corona is assessing whether to appeal the decision, …
A $250,000 punitive settlement for contravening Nevada gambling regulations negotiated between sports betting operator CGT (formerly Cantor Gaming) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board was unanimously rejected Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Commissioner John Moran told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the Commission felt that a fine was inappropriate, saying “This isn’t a fine …
Tribal online gambling operator Pala Interactive has announced that in an effort to boost player acquisition in its New Jersey operations it has hired the marketing services of BetGenius, a subsidiary of Genius Sports. Pala operates PalaCasino, PalaBingoUSA and PalaPoker in the Garden State, partnering with Borgata but independently running its own websites and proprietary …
Rush Street Interactive’s SugarHouse online and mobile sportsbook and casino has become the third major sports betting company to launch in New Jersey, opening its doors early Thursday morning Atlantic City time. SugarHouse has teamed with Golden Nugget and Kambi to offer a large menu of sports wagering options, including singles, parlays, prop bets and …
Local media reports from the Japanese prefecture of Saitama near Tokyo revealed this week that prosecutors have decided to issue indictments against five individuals who were allegedly among seven persons managing an illegal internet casino gambling ring and rather cheekily using the titles of top Macau land operators (Lisboa and Venetian). Investigations into the operation …
Online gambling software developer and provider Playtech’s announcement this week that its adjusted profit in H1-2018 has taken a 34 percent hit (see previous report) was another illustration of the competitive pressure the company faces in Asia as new providers enter the market with cut-throat pricing. The company noted that if its Asian market results …
Online gambling games developer Play’nGo has launched its new Rise of Olympus! video slot, inviting players to join the mighty Greek gods of ages past in a quest for riches and prosperity in this all new 5×5 grid slot. Rise of Olympus allows players to harness the powers of Hades, Poseidon and, king of the …
UK National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined GBP 1.15 million for a number of failings, the UK gambling regulator has revealed. The issues identified by the Gambling Commission included a fault within the lottery’s mobile app and the publication of an incomplete list of Lotto prizes online. The Commission said Thursday that players using …
Valencia-based games development company Red Rake Gaming has announced the launch of its latest game, a 5 x 3 reel, 30 pay-line video slot with a retro ‘seventies and ‘eighties car racing theme titled Speed Heroes. The fast-paced music takes the player back to the races of the 70s and 80s, where the drivers appear …
Greek online punters were active last year, according to the local publication ekathimerini, which reports that online gambling and betting in Greece generated nearly Euro 5.3 billion in revenues in 2017, quoting official numbers from the regulator. According to the data, gross gaming revenue stood at Euro 280.6 million. The overall gambling market is estimated …
Microgaming’s record-breaking progressive slot Mega Moolah has been quietly ticking up in recent months and on Thursday the provider revealed that it has now reached 12 million, payable in the currency in which the eventual winner has played the game. There is no limit to how high the jackpot can rise before some very fortunate …
Online gambling software and games developer Oryx Gaming revealed Thursday that, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, it is about to be acquired by UK media and AI company Breaking Data in a Euro 7.5 million deal that includes earn-out provisions. Breaking Data says it plans to use its subsidiary GiveMeSport and Oryx Gaming to …
US-headquartered international gambling test agency BMM Testlabs announced Thursday that it has been approved by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board as an Independent Testing Lab for interactive gaming equipment and interactive game themes to be used within Pennsylvania. Travis Foley, Chief Operating Officer of BMM International said, “BMM has been licensed and approved by the …
NetEnt announced Thursday that it has launched Berryburst and Berryburst MAX – the first double release from its mixed volatility product line. Berryburst is a 5-reel, 3-row video slot featuring the repeatedly successful Cluster Pays mechanic that allows players to see big wins together with an expanding, stacked wild re-spins mechanic, now across all 5 …
Major online gambling group Playtech plc posted rather lack-lustre H1-2018 results Thursday, reporting: * Overall revenue up just 4 percent at Euro 436.5 million. However the company noted that excluding the troubled Asian operations revenue was up 35 percent on a reported basis; * Adjusted EBITDA down 15 percent on a reported basis at Euro …
Up and coming online gambling games developer GameArt has announced the launch of games with jackpots, with 32 games compatible with both mobile and desktop devices the first to carry the new product. In a brief release statement the company reveals that there are four types of jackpot – Mini, Minor, Major and Grand with …