RealTime Gaming has launched its new Banana Joe game with a theme featuring a cartoon monkey character and an aerial quest to save a magical Crystal Banana. It’s a Snakes-and-Ladders-style board game in which Banana Jones awards wins on a roll of the dice. Each player gets 5 rolls per bet and there are features …
The US division of online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced the appointment of Sharon Otterman as chief marketing officer, describing her as “an industry leader in marketing with deep experience working for prominent, best-in-class companies.” In a press statement Monday, Joe Asher, Chief Executive Officer, William Hill U.S. said: “Sharon is …
Online gambling aggregator platform Slotegrator has announced the launch of a new Curacao-licensed online casino branded LuckyBay. The enterprise offers player full services and a wide selection of games from suppliers like Amatic; Endorphina; Habanero Systems; GameArt; Igrosoft; Platipus; Tom Horn; Vivo Gaming and (soon) Microgaming.
Media reports from the state of Bengal in India this week indicate that the West Bengal state lottery will be making ticket sales online available in a bid to boost sales and ultimately increase contributions to welfare projects. “Tickets of West Bengal state lottery will soon be available on the Internet. We won’t run online …
Online gambling games and software provider Playtech plc has announced the appointment as a non-executive director of Susan Ball. Ball, who takes up her seat on August 1 this year, is a Chartered Accountant with over 35 years’ senior finance and board level experience in the gambling, leisure and consumer industries, with a focus in …
The South African Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced that it is set to table amendments to the National Gambling Act which will impact many aspects of the land gambling sector. Our readers will recall that online casino, bingo and poker gambling is largely prohibited in the country, with exceptions for horse racing, lotteries …
A new YouGov study has illustrated how the 2018 World Cup Football championship in Russia has attracted new customers to British betting companies, but cautions that ongoing efforts are needed to retain these fresh but ‘infrequent’ punters. The study showed that the scale, enthusiasm and excitement generated by the tournament translated into involvement in betting, …
MRG, the parent group for the Mr Green online gambling assets reported in an H1-2018 trading update this week that it has failed to meet profit expectations despite increased revenues, with management explaining that cost of services and increased marketing spend impacted EBITDA but should be viewed as an investment. Key performance indicators released by …
Online slots supplier Red Tiger Gaming has signed a deal that will see its games go live with multi-brand casino owner Jumpman Gaming, the developer announced Monday. The new partnership will give the operator’s players access to well-known titles such as Dragon’s Luck, Totem Lightning, Treasure Mine, Mystery Reels and Rainbow Jackpots. Jumpman Gaming operates …
EMTA (Estonian Tax and Customs Board) has granted Global Gaming’s subsidiary Safe Ent Ltd, a licence for Ninja Casino in the regulated Estonian market, thus officially giving its approval to the company’s PayNPlay service. “Working closely with the regulator gave us an opportunity to show that our solution offers the highest level of responsible gaming …
Any individual subject to Australian racing rules who is suspected of placing a bet with an illegal gambling operator can now have his or her phone and computer seized under draconian new regulations. The laws will come into effect on August 1. The legislative body for the nation’s thoroughbred racing industry has rushed in laws …
The Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported over the weekend that the national casino market suffered a decline in the first half of the year, as both visits by punters and the money being played fell noticeably, in line with the trend recorded over the last decade. The country’s nine casinos received 1,333,500 visitors in January-June 2018, …
Delaware horse racing and casino company Dover Downs and online, casino and sports betting company Twin Rivers Worldwide Holdings announced a merger agreement Sunday which they say will transform Twin Rivers into a publicly traded company with gaming and entertainment holdings throughout the United States. The merger would provide a physical presence for Twin River …
The much-anticipated Dragon Kings slot is set for imminent release this (July) month by developer BetSoft, which describes the game as a sharp remix of an ancient legend brought back to life with a slew of special features. From tiered, progressive jackpots to free spins, the keys to Dragon Kings’ unique features lie beneath the …
Spanish gambling operator Grupo Codere has secured entry into the arcade betting sector in Madrid through a joint venture with experienced arcade operator Grupo Henares. The venture, titled BetSlotS, plans to rejuvenate the arcade industry in the city with the launch of eleven new and ultra-modern arcade facilities designed around appropriate demographics and preferences. 2018 …
Online casino and slot games supplier Realistic Games has launched its content with the brands of operator Hero Gaming, according to a company announcement Monday. The most recent slot releases, including Clockwork Mice, Slot It In!, and Black Ice, are included in the new deal, alongside player favourites such as Super Graphics Upside Down and …
The SG Digital division of Scientific Games has integrated instant win games from provider IWG’s portfolio into its Open Gaming System (OGS) content aggregation platform. SG Digital partners live with OGS will now have access to an expansive library of IWG’s instant titles, including player favorites Cash Buster and Slingo. Rhydian Fisher, CEO at IWG, …
Fortuity Holdings, the parent company of Viral Interactive, the operator of LuckyCasino, has confirmed that it has agreed to sell the assets of the brand to Glitnor Group. The Glitnor Group is backed by a team of industry and Swedish based iGaming veterans. The acquisition of LuckyCasino positions Glitnor to capitalise further on the recent …
Online bingo operator Mecca Bingo reports that an anonymous online punter from Ilford has scored a major reward on the Cinderella’s Ball game, earning GBP 1.2 million on a stake of just GBP 1. Cinderella’s Ball is a game chosen by the player completely at random, and the winner, who is a regular player, was …
Sports betting platform provider BetConstruct issued a company statement Friday announcing that the platform is now open to third party solution providers, even those who are rivals. Although the company develops most of the products in-house, it also offers partners alternatives developed by competitors, says Vigen Badalyan, BetConstruct founder and CEO. “In short, we don’t …
It’s been a long haul but Japan has finally made legislative progress in legalising the introduction of three land casino resorts. On Friday parliament approve controversial legislation that has been the subject of intense debate and argument for months, allowing three land casino resorts to be licensed in a bid to enhance tourism facilities. The …
Swiss bank PostFinance has announced that it is to launch an eSports team next year, playing League of Legends contests. The bank is to provide full funding for the team in the first year which will take care of staff and coaching salaries and costs, accommodation, travel and administrative expenses. The team will be managed …
Scientific Games subsidiary SG Digital announced Friday that it has launched its Open Gaming System (OGS) with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, giving the US operator access to thousands of online gaming titles. The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International, owner of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, maintain a …
France’s progress and eventual victory in the recent World Cup football championship Russia delivered prosperity both on the field and off, according to betting figures released by national regulator ARJEL on Thursday. The sports betting numbers showed that French operators handled twice the number of bets on this year’s World Cup than was the case …