Online gambling games and software developer Yggdrasil Gaming announced Tuesday that it has signed up online casino operator BetVictor for its range of online slots in a global agreement that covers multiple regulated markets. The suite of Yggdrasil slots comes complete with its proprietary range of in-game promotional tools, BOOST which allows promotions to be …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play, announced a games content deal with Kindred Group Tuesday which will see the provider’s products go live to the operator’s Italian players through the Unibet.it website. Pragmatic Play’s chief commercial officer, Melissa Summerfield, said that the Kindred deal continues the growth of Pragmatic Play’s footprint in the Italian market, …
One of the enduring mysteries of the online gambling industry – the 2005 murder in Puerto Rico of live dealer technology pioneer and real estate investor Adam Anhang (32) – featured in a BBC story this week which revealed that Anhang’s estranged wife and widow Áurea Vázquez Rijos is to face trial in a Puerto …
Following speculation over the weekend that former Sportech CEO Ian Penrose is about to join the Playtech board of directors, the company confirmed Tuesday that he will join as a non-executive director on September 1. “Penrose brings over 20 years of global gaming, technology and leisure sector experience to the Board. He was CEO of …
Games developer Oryx Gaming has signed a content distribution agreement with iGaming solution and platform provider Aspire Global, a Swedish publicly listed company with online gambling licenses issued by the U.K., Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Italy and Malta. Oryx’s proprietary games and titles from Gamomat, Kalamba and a series of aggregated content have been added to …
Online gambling games developer 1x2gaming has announced that it is to supply games from subsidiary Iron Dog Studio and partner Leap Gaming to the Groove Gaming platform, widening its reach internationally. Groove Gaming recently achieved licensing status from the UK Gambling Commission, and the deal with 1X2 Network, an established UK-licensed supplier, is a key …
German online casino operator DrückGlück has unlocked its marketing war chest to sponsor two of the country’s most popular television shows, Celebrity Big Brother and Global Gladiators. The Schleswig Holstein licensed casino brand, which is powered by SkillOnNet, is a major TV advertiser in Germany and will ramp up spend this autumn to strengthen its …
The newly inaugurated partnership between games aggregator iSoftBet and developer Nolimit City has announced the first content deal of the arrangement, GoWild online casino, which has taken on board Nolimit City games this week. In a statement Tuesday the partnership revealed that Nolimit City has helped with finalising the integration to iSoftBet’s trademark GAP platform …
Mobile lottery provider Lottery.com has been named the Official Digital Lottery Partner of New York City FC along with sister club and 2018 English Premier League champions, Manchester City. A company statement Monday said that through the new partnership, Lottery.com users will have opportunities to win unique experiences with both clubs. In New York City, …
A new mobile-enabled product dubbed Lottery Card has been launched at retail stores across Ohio that enables Ohio lottery punters to buy and play Powerball and Mega Millions entries in a new and convenient way. Ohio is among the first states to debut this digital lottery option, which allows players to enter draw games on …
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that online bookmaker Ladbrokes in becoming increasingly frustrated at what it sees as slow progress in developing an Australian nation-wide, multi operator self-exclusion system for problem gamblers. Ladbrokes reportedly favours a multi-operator approach similar to that introduced in the Northern Territory licensing jurisdiction According to Ladbrokes the bookmaker “unequivocally supports …
The former CEO of Sportech, Ian Penrose has been tipped by UK business media reports as the next non-executive chairman of the board at Playtech plc. The Times reported that Penrose is viewed as a suitable long-term replacement for the current chairman, Alan Jackson after the latter received just over 35 percent shareholder opposition to …
Online gambling operator LeoVegas has joined the line applying for online sports betting and casino licensing behind other tier one operators like Kindred Group, Bethard (Malta) and MRG Malta (Mr Green group). On January 1, 2019, Sweden becomes a licensed gaming market and LeoVegas has made application as part of its expansion strategy, the company …
Games from Isle of Man-based slots developer Red Tiger Gaming have gone live on the websites of crypto-currency operator the Coingaming Group. The new partnership initially gives users of Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io access to Red Tiger’s top five performing slots, with a back catalogue and new releases to follow. Bitcasino.io is one of the Coingaming …
Paddy Power Betfair is making good progress with its two-phase share buy-back program, reporting in a stock advisory Monday that the initial share buy-back tranche of GBP 200 million that commenced on 29 May 2018 has now completed, with the repurchase of a total 2,429,174 ordinary shares in the company, all of which have been …
It appears that online bookmaker Marathonbet has decided to buck the sweeping advertising and sponsorship gambling bans recently imposed by the new Italian coalition government, albeit in a short term shirt sponsorship agreement with Serie A football club SS Lazio. The agreement will terminate hours short of the formal implementation of the bans in January …
The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend that Apple has confirmed the removal of “many” illegal gambling apps, along with their developers, from the Apple App Store in China. In a company statement, Apple warned: “Gambling apps are illegal and not allowed on the App Store in China. We have already removed many apps …
The Superior online casino group has announced the launch of the Spanish version of its 24VIP Casino in LatAm and Spanish-speaking markets. Powered by Rival and BetSoft, with live dealer action from ViVo Gaming, 24VIP is a sister to Superior Casino in a group that has been operational for the past 12 years, with 24VIP …
56 individuals were arrested in police raids in eastern China which have dismantled a 7.8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) online gambling ring, the official news agency Xinhua reported Sunday. The suspects stand accused of making illegal profits of 650 million yuan from the Philippines-based platform, which had more than 114,000 users, Xinhua said, quoting police …
Rush Street Interactive announced Friday that its PlaySugarHouse online casino has commenced live casino operations powered by Evolution Gaming, becoming the eighth New Jersey gambling site to bring in live dealer games. “Evolution pioneered the product category and is globally considered to have the leading live dealer products,” Ken Adams, head of New Jersey operations …
Well-established online casino operator GoWild Gaming has signed a content deal that will see the full suite of Wazdan slots available to its players. The GoWild platform currently features over 1,500 games from more than twenty carefully selected software providers including Microgaming, NetEnt, Evolution, Scientific Games, Yggdrasil, iSoftBet, Play’n GO. In addition, the platform has …
European gambling companies SBTech and William Hill have achieved licensed status in Mississippi allowing them to manufacture and distribute sports betting platforms in the state to land casino operators. Local media reports indicate that William Hill USA is working with casino operator Penn International Gaming on sportsbooks for five of its properties, with the Hollywood …
Live dealer games and technology provider Evolution Gaming has launched its tenth international production studio, and it’s in the US state of New Jersey. A company statement Friday revealed that the new premises is part of the live dealer provider’s ambitious North American expansion plans, and will be used to provide a live casino solution …
The newly liberalised sports betting market in the US – and specifically New Jersey – has prompted European online gambling group Kindred to enter into a partnership with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The agreement spans 5+5 years and is an important initial step by Kindred into the online sports betting and gaming …