One of the interesting statistics reported in the latest UK Gambling Commission study covering the period October 2016 to November 2017 is the growing rate of punters who self-exclude from online gambling; the study notes that compared with the period April 2015 and March 2016, self-exclusions have more than doubled at 1,309,740. Punters can self-exclude …
US-based technology group DNA Dynamics Inc., announced Thursday that its subsidiary, DNA Interactive, has begun work on a new platform that will take advantage of the recent US Supreme Court opinion which paves the way for the expansion in US online sports gambling. Carl Grant, DNA’s CEO, said in a statement that the company has …
The UK Gambling Commission has published its six-month update to gambling industry statistics, providing a snapshot of activity, market changes and trends across all gambling sectors for the period October 2016 to November 2017. Headline findings include: * GBP 13.9 billion total gross gambling yield of the overall gambling industry in Britain (0.7 percent increase …
Millionaires Island, a $1 million minimum guaranteed progressive jackpot slot game, has shipped out $3,047,961.04 to PokerStars Casino player ‘Anchor72’ the casino announced Thursday. The jackpot is the highest ever to have been paid out on a PokerStars Casino in-house developed game, management said in a press statement.. Millionaires Island is linked to the same …
Malaysian police in the Selangor district this week crushed and destroyed a total of 12,346 computers confiscated in 2,236 anti-online gambling raids conducted over the past two years in Operation Dadu. Selangor Criminal Investigations Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Fadzil Ahmat said: “During this period, we have also arrested 1,493 people. The seized items were …
Featuring colourful graphics, outlandish animations and a wacky character, Poke The Guy is a first of its kind game from Microgaming, offering players a new and interactive way to win prizes. The aim of the game is to take down The Guy – a giant monster terrorising a city – and to save its citizens …
Greek online and land gambling group OPAP has posted its Q1-2018 results showcasing a rise in revenues and profitability due to the performance of betting and video lottery terminal businesses. Highlights from the report include: * Gross gaming revenue up 5.1 percent year-on-year at Euro 377.3 million; * Net gaming revenue up 5.9 percent year-on-year …
Finnish open gaming platform provider Finnplay has announced that it has expanded its platform agreement with the FansBet network of sports betting websites, which focus on delivering betting entertainment for British football fans. The FansBet network, which has grown quickly over the last twelve months, and is nearing one hundred fan sites, actively seeks to …
GVC Holdings subsidiary Bwin has renewed its sponsorship of Europa League leader Atletico Madrid football club for a further two seasons, retaining its official betting partner status and rights to brand placement at games in the Wanda Metropolitano stadium. Bwin marketing chief Pablo Ferreira said in a company statement: “The association of bwin with Atlético …
In what is being described as his biggest acquisition deal yet, Zynga chief executive Frank Gibeau has sealed a $250 million deal to acquire Gram Games, a successful social games developer that claims its top Merge Dragons and 1010 games have achieved 170 million downloads to date. The developer employs around 77 people in studios …
Svenska Spel has entered a three-year principal sponsorship deal with the Swedish eSports Federation, providing the eSports body with the resources for future eSports development in the country. Earlier, Svenska Spel announced plans to reapply to operate markets in Swedish eSports betting, which are expected to open in January 2019. Magnus Jonsson, chairperson of the …
Cherry Group subsidiary ComeOn has launched a new Swedish-facing online casino branded Hajper.com as a sister for Snabbare.com, which was launched in December 2017. Hajper.com will be the second ComeOn brand in Sweden to offer faster withdrawals and casino play without time-consuming registration. As with Snabbare, withdrawals at Hajper.com will be sent within 15 minutes, …
The National Gambling Board Uganda has revealed that it is developing a central monitoring system designed to track gambling activity and ensure that minors are excluded from betting. CEO Edgar Agaba told local reporters this week that the system would be linked to the National Identification and Registration Authority for identity checking, and to Uganda’s …
Online casino operator 32Red has signed as shirt sponsor for Derby County football club’s 2018/19 season in a move that will see its logo displayed on the front of all of Derby’s first-team Umbro kits for the season, as well as all adult replica shirts. Derby fans will get their first chance today (May 31st) …
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board invites state-licensed land casino operators to apply for additional $10 million sports betting licenses. On Wednesday the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that it has established a framework for temporary regulations regarding intrastate legalised sports betting, and is inviting existing land casino licensees in the state to apply for sports betting …
Online gambling games developer Play’n GO is spreading football fever ahead of this year’s World Cup with its latest online slot release, a three reel slot titled Hugo Goal. The game is based around popular 90’s TV troll Hugo and this newest edition sees him entering the world of football. The idea behind Hugo Goal …
Booongo Games’ new Asian-inspired release ’88 Dragon’ offers five lucky game modes as Chinese Zodiac mystical creatures Dragon, Tiger, Phoenix and Turtle grace the reels. “88 Dragon” is an HTML5-built, 5-reel, 243 line game offering Wilds, Scatters and Free Games. Catch the demo here
The Slovakian Ministry of Finance says it will submit a new gambling law proposal for comment primarily addressing the latest trends in digitisation and the increased requirement for consumer protections. “The most fundamental changes brought by the new legislation are focused on online gambling, where more and more players are moving,” the Ministry said. Drawing inspiration from Denmark, Sweden, …
Following success with its social gaming title ’Bicho Farm’ last year, Spanish developer MGA Games has launched the video bingo title for the online sector. ‘Bicho Farm’ offers four cards of 15 numbers and a drum of sixty balls of which 30 are raffled. Players can purchase up to 14 extra balls towards landing a winning combination …
GVC Holdings’ Coral brand has launched its new TV Campaign ’Sports Rodstein’ starring US comedian Danny McBride in the run up to the football World Cup. Developed by UK creative agency Alpha Century London, the campaign centres on the World’s biggest, if unworldly, sports fan, Sports Rodstein. The underlying message urges fans to think smart and make informed choices …
Iron Dog Studio, part of the 1X2 Network, has launched its entire suite of games with online casino operator NetBet following an integration facilitated by iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform, giving NetBet players access to a large library of slots, all of which can be played on both desktop and mobile. The Iron Dog games include …
B2B and white label gaming software and services provider Nektan plc announced Wednesday that it has entered into a multi-brand partnership with affiliate marketing network Traffic Label. As part of the deal, three new online casino sites have been launched, with Slotster.com, Spinslots.com and Jackpotslot.com now live on Nektan’s proprietary platform Evolve. An additional five …
Patience paid off for a Slotland online casino player who hit a $286,206 jackpot win on the Leprechaun Luck slot this week. John W., a retired Coast Guard and shipping company employee, says he’s going to use his winnings to buy a boat. “This wasn’t beginners luck!” the winner, who’s been playing at Slotland for …
The much publicised expansion of gambling in Pennsylvania (see previous reports) advanced this week with the soft launch by the state lottery of real money online activity as part of its expanded gambling platform. Pennsylvania Lottery unveiled its iLottery Tuesday, coinciding with its 46th year of operations. “As we reflect on 46 great years, we’re …