The government of Malta announced the implementation of the Mediterranean island jurisdiction’s new Gaming Act on Wednesday (August 1). The act was passed by parliament in March this year and comes into force following the approval of the EU Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) process, in line with European Union Directive 2015/1535. The new framework …
Mississippi joined Delaware and New Jersey Wednesday as the first states to start accepting sports bets following the recent overthrow of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act by the US Supreme Court. MGM Resorts International properties Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica were the first to …
Michael Pedersen, CEO of online casino operation LetsBet.com, has revealed that a 27-year-old Swedish punter who wishes to remain anonymous, has scored a Euro 6.7 million jackpot on NetEnt’s Mega Fortune progressive. Incredibly, the player had only just signed up and had a mere three hours of membership before hitting the win of a lifetime. …
Luckbox, the eSports betting enterprise which accepts cryptocurrencies and was founded by former Pokerstars managers Lars Lien and Mike Stevens (see previous reports) has given an update on progress so far following its ICO. The most significant development was the acquisition this week of the Isle of Man Gaming Supervision Commission’s first crypto-based eSports betting …
Global Gaming’s subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd, Malta filed a licence application in Sweden Wednesday, preparing for the liberalisation of the market early next year. Global Gaming CEO Joacim Möller said in a company statement: “Sweden is Global Gaming and Ninja Casino’s premier market, so it is of the utmost importance for us to be able to …
Social mobile poker operator KamaGames has launched its latest social casino game titled simply Craps Based on the popular dice game enjoyed in casinos around the world, Craps is the first 3D multiplayer game of its kind launched on the App Store and Google Play, the company claims. Like many classic games, it takes just …
After two years of being shirt sponsor for UK football club Leyton Orient, Energybet.com has expanded the relationship and is now the club’s official betting partner. Reprising last season, Energybet will be engaging with fans throughout the season with match day giveaways, half time competitions on the pitch, plus offering fans match and hospitality tickets. …
Following industry consultations, the UK Gambling Commission is set to introduce tighter standards of operational conduct from October this year. Aimed at creating a fairer environment for punters, the changes include giving the Commission power to impose unlimited fines for promotional campaigns that appeal to children or glamorise gambling. Operators will also face am eight-week …
Online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has signed an agreement to provide slots content to Intralot Italy, one of the world’s most established regulated gambling markets. The agreement will see Intralot add Yggdrasil’s content portfolio of video slots, including Vikings go to Hell and sequel Vikings Go Berzerk, as well as its latest release, Penguin …
Genius Sports, a betting data and technology supplier, will soon have new ownership following an agreement to purchase for an undisclosed consideration by London-based private equity company Apax Partners. Reporting on the deal, the Bloomberg business news agency noted that the betting data company has close links with a number of international gambling operators, along …
Riot Games, the publisher of eSport games like League of Legends, is inviting European cities to tender for the next European League of Legends eSports Championships. According to an open letter keeping eSports fans in the picture, Riot has initiated contact with some 300 cities with a view to selecting four hosts for the 2019 …
Lawmakers in Illinois have again turned their attention to previously failed attempts to legalise online gambling. The chair of House sub-committees on Gaming and Sales and Other Taxes, Rep. Bob Rita, is once again a major driving force behind new initiatives that will see hearings in August and October this year to hear views on …
Figures from the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau released Wednesday show that in July gambling revenues were up 10.3 percent y-o-y at 25.3 billion patacas (US$3.14 billion). July was the 24th month of consecutive revenue gain in the former Portuguese colony after it plunged to five-year lows due to slowing economic growth and a …
Online gambling group LeoVegas AB has released its Q2-2018 numbers, reporting: * Revenue increased by 76 percent y-o-y to Euro 87.4 million (49.7); * EBITDA was Euro 15 million (6.1), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 17.2 percent (12.4%); * Organic growth of 38 percent (excluding markets closed in 2017); * NGR from regulated markets …
The Philippine Gaming and Amusement Corp. has posted its H1-2018 financials, reporting that it has exceeded expectations and targets by 9.7 percent. The operator-regulator reported revenue up 18.3 percent y-o-y from gaming operations at PHP33.4 billion (US$629.4 million). Net income reached PHP15.88 billion, whilst profit soared to PHP35.79 billion, compared with PHP3.05 billion in the …
US gambling provider group International Game Technology has posted a set of Q2-2018 numbers with revenue almost flat following the sale of its DoubleDown social casino subsidiary, currency fluctuations and jackpot expenses. Q2 highlights include: * Total revenue of $1.2 billion represented a 1 percent year-on-year decrease for the supplier; * Operating income was up …
MGM Resorts International hit the US major deals headlines again Tuesday with its joint announcement that it has signed a sports betting sponsorship deal with the National Basketball League that could be worth up to $25 million. Industry observers noted that this is the first such agreement, but it will probably precede many others following …
Oryx Gaming has agreed terms with online casino group ComeOn! to roll out its entire suite of proprietary and third-party games, following a successful partnership which started late last year. The agreement will see the games launch onto ComeOn! and other well-known local casino brands such as Snabbare, CasinoStugan and Folkeautomaten. This expansion comes after …
Lottery and games provider Twelve40 has announced the launch of EuroMillions on Islands Lotto. The landmark launch, which will make the EuroMillions draw available on the Channel Islands for the first time, is powered by Twelve40’s lottery messenger software and facilitated through the Twelve40 platform. Islands Lotto is an independently run online lottery operator, also …
Online slots and table games provider Habanero is taking players on a trip to ancient China with its new release, Ways of Fortune. The 576-way slot, which features aptly-themed symbols such as Chinese warriors and their noble steeds, is played in front of sweeping blossom trees and dragon statues. Habanero’s latest game mechanics sees a …
Nektan plc, an international B2B and white label gaming software and services provider, has integrated games from developer Pragmatic Play. As part of the agreement, the supplier’s portfolio of slots and live casino is now available across all Nektan-operated casino sites in Europe. Pragmatic Play’s latest releases, including Wolf Gold and Hot Safari, are among …
Asia-facing online sports betting provider SBOBET has announced that it has become the official betting partner in Asia for the Borussia Dortmund football club during the 2018-19 season. Publicity and promotion advantages will accrue to SBOBET as a result of the agreement, and the sports betting firm will align itself with the club to offer …
Online gambling games developer SA Games has announced that it is to supply its suite of games to online gambling games aggregator and platform provider SoftGamings; the package includes live, slot and multiplayer games with a diversity of themes. The SA Gaming Live suite includes Baccarat, Dragon Tiger, Sic Bo, Fan Tan, Blackjack and Roulette, …
Major Australian online sports betting business CrownBet has rowed back from its proposed change of name to Sportingbet following a court action by Sportsbet owner Paddy Power Betfair. Instead, it is expected that the company will re-introduce its popular BetEasy brand to service reportedly hundreds of thousands of Aussie punters signed up with William Hill …