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Luckia nets sponsorship deal with Celta

6 Jun 2018

Spanish online operator Luckia has scored a sponsorship partnership with Spanish professional football club, Real Club Celta de Vigo (Celta). The one-year deal, with an option to extend, will see Luckia enjoy a wide range of branding opportunities at La Liga level.

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Kambi Group prepares for ATG partnership 

6 Jun 2018

A media advisory from B2C sports betting services provider Kambi Group plc reveals advanced commercial discussions between the group and Sweden’s horserace betting monopoly operator AB Trav och Galopp (ATG). The two parties are “close to agreeing a deal” in which the horse racing operator will offer its customers a Kambi-powered sportsbook. ATG will soon begin internal product testing, …

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Olympic Entertainment Group partners Greentube

6 Jun 2018

Olympic Entertainment Group’s online brand OlyBet has gone live with online and mobile content from Greentube in multiple European markets. The slots mix includes titles such as Columbus™ deluxe and Power Stars™, NOVOMATIC classics Book of Ra™ deluxe, Lucky Lady’s Charm™ deluxe and Sizzling Hot™ deluxe, as well as content from Greentube’s in-house studios, subsidiaries and third-party providers. Michael Bauer, …

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Streamlined Gaming Realms board

6 Jun 2018

Gaming Realms plc’s reshaped focus on core activities and the disposal of non-core assets is the impetus behind numerous changes on the Board. Group Executive Chairman, Michael Buckley, will assume the role of non-executive Chairman as of July 1, 2018 while Atul Bali and Chris Bell will step down to pursue other professional commitments. The Company will now have three Executive …

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Kentucky iLottery raises eyebrows with “no withdrawal of player deposit’ policy

6 Jun 2018

Online gambling industry observers have reacted critically to the tweets by online gambling security information specialist Gus Fritschie this week drawing attention to Kentucky iLottery terms and conditions which prohibit the withdrawal of player deposits once made. Fritschie warned that any “deposited” player funds will be retained in perpetuity by the state in a policy …

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EvenBet supplies poker to We Are Casino

6 Jun 2018

Online gambling software developer EvenBet Gaming has announced a new agreement to integrate its poker product into We Are Casino’s progressive platform. EvenBet says that integrating a sophisticated poker product into any casino or sportsbook delivers proven benefits across any number of KPIs – particularly as reliable cross-selling techniques and user-engagement have become ever more …

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New amendments to New York sports betting bill

6 Jun 2018

Industry observers are debating the difference between an “integrity fee” and a “royalty payment” following the introduction to the New York House of Assembly this week of a sports betting amendment draft that whilst closely following its equivalent in the state Senate, has a different take on the US sports leagues’ demands for an “integrity …

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State governor kicks off Delaware’s sports betting service

6 Jun 2018

Tuesday a landmark day in state gambling as Delaware becomes the first state to take advantage of newly liberalised market. The US state of Delaware met its pledge to launch intrastate sports betting services Tuesday when Governor John Carney made the first bet – $10 on the underdog Philadelphia Phillies over the Chicago Cubs. Nevada’s …

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Slotland launches cryptocurrency online casino

6 Jun 2018

Online casino and proprietary slot developer Slotland announced the launch of a cryptocurrency denominated online casino Wednesday, titled CryptoSlots. The new online venue features a million-dollar jackpot game and 21 unique slots and video poker games. CryptoSlots currently supports Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin transactions and will be adding additional cryptocurrencies soon, according to the …

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Former Israel Credit Cards execs settle US $4.5 million  civil litigation.

6 Jun 2018

In an Israeli case originating back to 2006 – 2009, a group of 16 former executives and board members of Israel Credit Cards (Cal) have agreed to settle the issue in a 16 million shekels (US$4.5 million) agreement that finalises the civil lawsuit filed against them by Discount shareholders for their role in enabling Cal …

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BtoBet eyes Peruvian expansion

6 Jun 2018

Online sports betting provider BtoBet has announced plans to extend its LatAm reach in Colombia and Mexico to Peru after observing that the latter’s shifting posture toward regulation makes it an attractive market. Chairman Alessandro Fried says that after a full analysis BtoBet sees Peru as an essential growth area for the company in LatAm. …

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Gaming Realms achieves profitability in 2017

5 Jun 2018

Mobile real money and social games provider Gaming Realms plc has delivered a maiden full year adjusted EBITDA of GBP 0.8 million turning its fortunes around from a GBP 2 million EBITDA loss in 2016. A 7 percent decline in total revenue, attributed to the disposal of white label operations and agency business, was offset by significant …

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Genius Sports extends partnership with Football Association of Indonesia

5 Jun 2018

Sports technology firm, Genius Sports, has extended its relationship with the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) in which it partnered to drive the leagues digital transformation. The new agreement sees PSSI take on a range of Genius Sports’ integrity services to combat suspicious activity, including monitoring technology and educational workshops.

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Playtech to launch mandatory takeover offer for remaining shares in Snaitech S.p.A

5 Jun 2018

In an industry advisory Playtech said it will launch a mandatory takeover offer for the remaining shares in Snaitech S.p.A. following the further acquisition of 9 percent of Snaitech’s issued share capital through market purchases since its recent acquisition of a 70.6 percent share in the firm (see previous reports). Playtech expects the transaction to be completed by end …

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AGA confirms departure of CEO

5 Jun 2018

Industry speculation was confirmed Tuesday with an announcement from the American Gaming Association (AGA) informing the departure of chief executive officer Geoff Freeman after a five-year tenure. Freeman will remain with the AGA until the end of July, taking up his new position of President and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association on August 1, 2018.

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QTech Games and Betradar team up

5 Jun 2018

Asia-facing games distributor QTech Games, has announced a new deal to integrate Betradar’s product portfolio, featuring virtual sports, eSports and a full data suite. Betradar has recently diversified its product range from data and integrity services into more customer-facing product sets, and QTech Games’ has been chosen as the platform with which to launch the offering onto a …

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Pokerstars Casino gets football fever with a hat-trick of new games 

5 Jun 2018

PokerStars Casino has caught football fever from sister company BetStars and is fuelling fans with an array of new themed games that can be played alongside the upcoming FIFA World Cup football.. Matchday Millions, an in-house developed proprietary slot game with a $1 million minimum guaranteed jackpot, is now live, while a four-level jackpot slot Stars Lineup, which was …

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Australian Football League in project to improve player-fan engagement

5 Jun 2018

Australia’s largest telecommunications company Telstra and the Australian Football League are working with the AFL Players Association to encourage stronger player-fan engagement. The project is an extension to an existing digital rights agreement between the organisations that runs through 2022 and will see Telstra working to generate digital content from players to build fan interest and engagement. The goal is to …

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Norway’s new online gambling regulations on the way to the European Commission

5 Jun 2018

The Norwegian government submitted its latest online gambling regulations to the European Commission for its opinion Monday, triggering a three-month “stand still” review period prior to implementation. The legislation has been described as commercially protective and designed to keep foreign companies out of the market, and includes powers given to the Norwegian Gaming Authority to order blocks on financial transactions in …

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GVC’s Stadium Technology group powers first expanded sports betting in Delaware

5 Jun 2018

GVC Holdings’ proprietary US sports betting platform, held in Stadium Technology Group (“Stadium”), will be powering the first single-game sports bets accepted in the US state of Delaware, the company announced Tuesday, available at the state’s three casinos where previously only ‘parlay-betting’ was permitted. Describing its position in the market as unparalleled, GVC said the development demonstrates its strength …

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Oryx Gaming receives certification for Spain

5 Jun 2018

ORYX Gaming has been certified to enter Spain’s igaming market enabling the company to roll out its proprietary titles to Spanish operators and later third party supplier content developed on the ORYX RGS. “Our content is perfectly suited for Spanish players and will give operators a chance to diversify portfolios while growing revenues,” Matevz Mazij, ORYX Gaming …

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Gala Leisure welcomes Kelly back to the board

5 Jun 2018

Gala Leisure Ltd has announced the appointment of founder and former chief executive of the Gala Coral Group, John Kelly OBE as non-executive Chairman. The appointment follows a strategic review by owner Caledonia Investment and supports the implementation of a new growth strategy that will see Gala Leisure’s 124 clubs rebranded to ‘Buzz Bingo’ and the introduction of a new omni-channel …

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Pennsylvania lottery goes online

5 Jun 2018

The Pennsylvania Lottery has moved into the online sector, in partnership with Scientific Games, with the launch of its PA iLottery offering interactive games for the desktop, tablet and mobile channels. PA iLottery will initially offer titles including Big Money SLINGO®, Bigfoot, Cash Buster Towers, Cash in the Lamp, Crossword Cash, Foxin’ Wins, Monster Wins, Robin Hood, Super Cash …

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ARJEL launch Red Button app 

5 Jun 2018

French regulatory authority ARJEL has launched the ‘Red Button’ app for athletes and sports figures to report any illegal approaches and perceived irregularities in sports competitions as part of a wider campaign focusing on integrity in sport. Red Button was developed by the Finnish Football Players Association JPY and FIFPro and co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Project, ESSA, EGBA and the RGA. The app …

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