In a short industry advisory, Cherry AB has informed of the arrest of chief executive officer Anders Holmgren by the Swedish Economic Crime Authority. According to the advisory, Holmgren was investigated for insider crime as a result of share trading. He was arrested following a search of Cherry AB’s offices this morning (Tuesday). “Cherry will …
ORYX Gaming is looking to expand into the Romanian market having secured the required authorisations to offer its iGaming platform and content to Romanian operators. ORYX is now certified to roll out its 5000-title-strong aggregator content which includes games from third-party suppliers such as EGT, Amatic, ISoftBet, Kiron Interactive, Gamomat and Kalamba. The Romanian license …
Delaware Lottery has agreed a two year extension with 888 for the continued provision of its State gaming platform offering casino and poker games to intrastate patrons along with the recent shared liquidity development with New Jersey and Nevada. “This is yet another testament to the strength of our relationship and the quality of our …
The Rank Group has announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of established Spanish bingo operator YoBingo.es from QSB Gaming Limited for an initial consideration of Euro 21 million. Subject to future performance, the Group may fork out a further maximum consideration of Euro 31 million. Rank Group said the acquisition secures the …
According to a Sky News report, a racing consortium, that includes former Merrill Lynch trader Alex Frost, has reached a GBP 130 million deal with Betfred. The report details a GBP 20 million payment to Betfred from Alizeti Capital, a consortium of “racing industry heavyweights”, as an upfront payment for a minority stake in the …
SkillOnNet has strengthened its game portfolio with titles from GameArt in an integration that adds more than 50 slots to the SkillOnNet portfolio, bringing it to around 1,200 titles from major suppliers such as Microgaming, NetEnt and Yggdrasil Gaming. The addition of GameArt to the SkillOnNet portfolio means that the supplier’s operator partners will now …
Online instant win games supplier IWG has expanded its network of commercial operators after delivering its full portfolio to the UK’s largest bingo sportsbook, Sky Bingo. As part of the agreement, the supplier’s suite of games will be made available on the Sky Bingo site for the first time. Following an integration with IWG’s Progressive …
The board of directors at NetEnt has appointed Therese Hillman new group CEO, with effect on May 22, 2018. Hillman has been CFO of NetEnt since January 2017 and acting CEO since March 2018. Before joining NetEnt, Hillman worked in the e-commerce industry for 10 years and was the CEO of Gymgrossisten, a subsidiary of …
Online gambling games developer, 1X2 Network, has integrated its full suite of slots, table and virtual games with content aggregator Gameiom, making its titles available to operators in Gibraltar and beyond. Operators with access to the Gameiom platform will now be able to offer games to their players from 1X2 Network’s in-house studios 1X2gaming, Iron …
The Stars Group has entered into a partnership deal with Asian-facing casino and entertainment company International Entertainment Corp (IEC) which authorises the latter company to operate live events and poker rooms in Asia under Stars subsidiary brand PokerStars. “The Stars Group has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong-based International Entertainment Corporation to license the …
Luckbox, the eSports start-up founded by PokerStars veterans Lars Lien and Mike Stevens (see previous reports) has signed former PokerStars player engagement specialist David Lyons for its management team. Lyons will hold the title director of player engagement with responsibilities for the player loyalty scheme, and in operational matters including payment systems. He joins two …
Faced with the fait accompli of the US Supreme Court decision overturning the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, the powerful National Football League which opposed the change has issued a statement on its position going forward. Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday that the NFL believes a federally drafted set of standards and regulations should …
Scientific Games Corporation announced Monday that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation the Canada-based government agency that manages gaming, lottery, and internet gaming, as well as bingo and other electronic gaming throughout the province, has extended its Canadian subsidiary’s contract as one of OLG’s instant games providers until July 31, 2022. “Scientific Games is delighted to …
US online and land gambling supplier International Game Technology (IGT) has posted its Q1-2018 performance metrics, highlighting: * Consolidated revenue was $1,207 million, up 5 percent from the prior-year quarter; * Net loss of $103 million includes $97 million of net foreign exchange loss; * Adjusted net income was $31 million; * Adjusted EBITDA up …
SoftSwiss’ newly branded BGAMING and its Game Aggregator Platform have entered into the Romanian market having been awarded a B2B Class 2 Gaming Licence by the Romanian National Office for Gambling. The Class 2 licence permits the provider to offer its services to licensed Romanian online and land-based operators. “In order to become certified, our game aggregator had to pass an extensive …
BetConstruct has boosted its Casino Suite with a suite of HTML5 content from Serbian games developer Fazi. Fazi titles, which include Book of Spells, Turbo Hot 40 and Fruits and Stars, are now available on BetConstruct’s Casino platform. Fazi chief executive officer Bojan Mitić said: “It is extremely important for us that BetConstruct recognized our quality, uniqueness and innovation …
Rival Powered’s newest release is a fantasy-themed, 5-reel, 30-payline slot titled ‘Lucky Labyrinth’. Players are tasked with accompanying a young girl whose younger brother has been captured by the King of the Goblins and his goblin army. Players navigate a mysterious magical maze leading to the King’s castle where they meet crazy characters such as the …
Relax Gaming has completed the initial integration of a range of its table games on the EveryMatrix platform now available to operators across several territories. This integration includes Relax’ roulette and blackjack products with further content anticipated to roll out later in the year.
Realistic Games has released its first ever 3D slot title, ‘Black Ice’. It’s a five-reel, 10-payline game offering punters greater control of their gaming experience as they use the new cinematic view to explore the game. Players can enter a 3D world in which they can tilt and swipe their devices in order to to change …
Betsoft Gaming has extended its relationship with Equinox Dynamic in a content supply agreement with online brand Casino Superlines. The agreement will see the integration of a range of Betsoft RNG content including select titles from its Slots3 portfolio. Superlines is a sister casino to Nordicasino, Africasino, and Spintropolis, also Betsoft customers. “Betsoft are pleased to be able to …
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) is the first to be awarded accreditation to test and certify gaming devices in the Republic of Cyprus, expanding its presence across Europe.
Boosting the launch of Victor Chandler’s new sportsbetting brand Bet Lion Uganda (see previous reports), the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has agreed a five-year, “multi-billion Ugandan shilling” sponsorship deal with the operator, specifically for the Ugandan national football team, The Cranes. BetLion will launch a weekly The Cranes 13 selection Jackpot offering a Ug.shs 150 million (GBP30,000) prize for the …
Sportsbetting operator SportPesa has entered into a sponsorship with PRO14 Rugby, its first partnership in the sporting discipline outside of Africa. The Guinness PRO14 is an annual rugby union competition involving professional sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa and Wales of which SportPesa will gain branding coverage on all matches during this year’s Finals and throughout next season’s tournament …
Online casino and sportsbetting operator Mr Green has entered into a new joint venture (JV) partnership with Gamingzone Entertainment on a respective 55 / 45 percentage basis as it eyes the growing eSports sector. The JV will develop a new eSports brand aimed at creating a community for esports fans that encompasses entertainment, news and gaming, and headed up …