GameART’s newest slot release ‘King of Monkeys 2’ is set for launch tomorrow (Wednesday). The adventure of the King of Monkeys, Sun Wukong, and his companions, Tang Sanzang, Zhu Wuneng and Shā Wùjìng, continues in this new five reel, 25 pay line game. A bonus feature triggers either randomly or when landing three or more Scatter …
Fortuna Gaming has expanded its online presence with the launch of a new white label brand Cozino powered by SkillOnNet. Cozino, operated by FortunaGaming, offers over 1,200 titles from top suppliers including Microgaming, NetEnt and Yggdrasil Gaming. Jerry Land, VP of B2B Solutions at SkillOnNet, said: “Cozino is the latest in a line of new online casino brands to launch via the …
The Svenska Spel board have appointed Patrik Hofbauer as CEO of the organisation, succeeding Lennart Käll who is leaving to pursue his own business and board assignments. Hofbauer (49) will leave Telenor Sweden where he serves as chief executive officer to take up the position at Svenska Spel by mid December 2018. Bringing solid senior management experience to the board, Hofbauer, …
Betdigital’s latest slot releases are ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Big Spinner’. Ambassador is a one-line, four reel game based on the classic 1980s slot machine. The slot features the Ambassador Wheel where a x1000 prize is on offer alongside the Fruit Pot progressive feature. Players’ favourite Joker 10000 and Joker 10000 Deluxe is followed by the launch of Big …
Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionen has laid out the road map towards the launch of a re-regulated gambling market on January 1 2019 following approval of the new Gambling Act by Swedish Parliament earlier this month. The regulator still awaits the approval of new Gambling regulations from the Government which it expects by July 5, 2018. License application documents are then expected to …
Swansea City Football Club (SCFC) has agreed a sponsorship deal with Bet UK in which the operator becomes the clubs official shirt sponsor, and principal betting partner, for the upcoming 2018/19 season. Bet UK’s logo will feature on the club’s new home and away shirt for the duration of the Championship campaign, while sister-site 21.co.uk will feature on this season’s …
Kindred Group brand Unibet has launched a portfolio of slots from Novomatic’s Greentube division in the Romanian market, an extension to their existing partnership. unibet.ro. has gone live with a diverse selection of games integrated via the Greentube NRGS platform which include popular titles Book of Ra deluxe, Lucky Lady´s Charm deluxe and Sizzling Hot deluxe, Magic 81, Power Stars and …
Games provider Pragmatic Play has acquired Novomatic’s Extreme Live Gaming (ELG) business for an undisclosed consideration. The deal broadens Pragmatic Play’s multi-vertical strategy and boosts the suppliers offer to encompass live dealer games augmenting its range of video slots, scratchcards and bingo games. ELG operates ten live dealer tables, covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat from its studios in London. …
Industry observers could be excused for feeling a sense of deja vu this week when the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies was tasked with conducting a study on the economic impact of online gaming, daily fantasy sports, sports betting, online lottery sales, and horse racing. They will recall that only last …
DFS market leader FanDuel has announced that its nascent sports betting platform is to form the basis for a supply deal with West Virginia’s Greenbrier Resort, providing retail, online, and mobile sports wagering services. FanDuel CEO Matt King said in a press release this week: “We are honored to be chosen to provide sports wagering …
Paddy Power Betfair’s Australian bookmaking business Sportsbet has reportedly launched a trademark suit against Crownbet’s proposed rebrand to Sportingbet following its acquisition from William Hill. The challenge will be heard before Victorian Supreme Court Judge Barry Beach in the third week of July, Australian legal publication Lawyerly reports. According to Lawyerly’s report, a statement of …
Scientific Games Corporation’s SG Digital division has successfully completed pre-compliance testing of its OpenBet™ Sportsbook Retail Platform against the “GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems” draft standard and Mississippi Gaming Commission’s proposed sports and race pool regulation. The First Pass Pre-Compliance Evaluation confirmed that SG Digital’s retail point-of-sale terminal and administrative backend systems that support OpenBet operate in line with the proposed …
London-based fantasy sports firm Fantasy Sports Interactive (FSI) has entered the African market with AfricaBet International B.V. for the supply of fantasy sports gaming products to complement AfricaBet.com’s traditional sports betting offer. FSI’s suite will add a unique product mix that combines skill games with sportsbook, creating a genre with advanced cross-selling and customer retention elements, able to attract …
Mobile game developer PG Soft (PGS) has launched its latest graphic-rich slot Steampunk: Wheel of Destiny. Players are tasked in manipulating the ‘Fourth Dimension’ and unlocking the three-tiered roulette of the Sun, Moon and Stars. Possible rewards include free spins, respins, a bonus game and a gamble feature. Play the demo here. The company is also teasing the soon-to-be …
Danish media brand Aller Media Denmark has launched an igaming offer through a partnership with Aspire Global. Aller Media Denmark is one of the first Nordic media companies to launch an iGaming offer, Aspire said. Hyggespil.dk offers a range of casino games combined with traditional print formats such as Sudoku and crossword puzzles. “Having chosen Aspire …
The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) has declared it has no connection to Russian-language online casino jcasino.club. Any reference to MGA licensing is deemed false and misleading, the authority said.
Australian racing and sportsbetting firm TopBetta Holdings’ change of ownership heralds in a new era starting with a name change to The Betmakers Holdings. The Australian firm was acquired by fantasy sports firm PlayUp for AU$6 million (see previous report).
South African entertainment supplier Sun International’s new mobile-responsive online sportsbook Sunbet, in partnership with Bede Limited and Kambi Group, was designed by Vegas Kings, specialists in sportsbetting UX/UI design. Sunbet offers a number of features and rewards including action bets – a first in South Africa, an increase in live in-play betting opportunities as well as cash out. “We were asked not …
The saga of Kenya’s punitive 35 percent tax rate on operators and 20 percent tax on punter winnings continues as parliamentarians on various committees differ, it appears from local media reports over the weekend. Our readers will recall that taxes were hiked from 7.5 percent to an across the board 35 percent of GGR at …
In its latest anti-gambling crusade, the Daily Mail newspaper in the UK reports the formation of a new problem gambling action group titled Gambling With Lives and publicises its demand that government impose a 1 percent mandatory problem gambling levy calculated on gross profits on all UK licensed online gambling operators. The new body was …
Online and land gambling group Betfred has posted a decline in operating profit for the FY ended September 2017, dropping from a profit of GBP 32.4 million in the preceding year to a loss of GBP 13.4 million, and attributing the slide to goodwill impairment on digital assets, rising costs and higher taxes. The loss …
Daily fantasy sports US market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings accounted for 98 percent of sector activity in the first month of licensed operations in Pennsylvania, generating adjusted revenue after distributing winnings of $673,013 and $632,008 respectively The strong start saw overall DFS revenues of $12.4 million generated by the five leading companies, with DRAFT trailing …
Online bookmaker Betway has inked an agreement to become a founding sponsor of Brazilian eSports brand MIBR. The company is already a sponsor of top eSports professional team Ninjas in Pyjamas and is a founding member of the Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC). MIBR, newly acquired by global eSports organisation Immortals, has secured a number of …
One constant element in the evolution of the international online gambling market has been the repeated attempts by the government of Antigua and Barbuda to pressure the US government into honouring dispute judgements passed by the World Trade Organisation in the islanders’ favour. Our readers will recall that following questionable US bans on Antigua’s nascent …