Paddy Power Betfair acknowledged Wednesday in a stock exchange advisory that it is in talks with US daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel regarding a possible acquisition. The advisory follows speculation earlier this week that a deal is imminent. “Paddy Power Betfair plc notes the media speculation, and confirms it is in discussions, regarding a potential …
Sen. Orrin Hatch, the author of the restrictive Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act which was struck down as unconstitutional this week by the US Supreme Court, has revealed that he is working on a new legislative proposal to involve Congress in the regulation of the sector, whilst respecting individual states’ rights to pass their …
Red Rake Gaming is poised to release ‘Judges Rule The Show’ a 5×3 video slot offering Sticky Wilds Judge Respins and Free Spins X Scatters. Check out the trailer here.
According to The Nation, Thai Police kicked off a crackdown on World Cup gambling at the beginning of May with the launch of a specialised, dedicated online football gambling task force centre. The task force already successfully bust an illegal gambling ring this past Sunday which saw six arrests and the confiscation of 13 computers, betting …
1X2gaming has launched its newest mobile-first game innovation, ‘Roulette Diamond’, offering a unique 40-number betting board. Players can still place popular red/black and odd/even bet types from the classic game, as well as new wagers including diagonal and quarter bets. In addition, faster players no longer need to wait for the dealer to tell them when …
UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming’s slot games are proving popular in the UK market with five of its titles featuring in market intelligence software iGaming Tracker’s top 20 slot ranking’s for April 2018. Wish Upon a Leprechaun climbed to fourth place, Genie Jackpots to tenth, Fishin’ Frenzy at thirteenth and Ted and Wish Upon a Jackpot came …
Kindred Group has approved the proposed cash dividend of GBP 0.551 at its AGM. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders on May 22, 2018. Other resolutions from the AGM include the re-election of Kristofer Arwin, Peter Boggs, Peter Friis, Stefan Lundborg and Anders Ström as Directors of the Company. Helene Barnekow and Gunnel Duveblad were elected as new directors of the Company.
Predictably there’s been a flurry of activity following the US Supreme Court ruling which struck down PASPA Monday (see previous report) opening the doors to legal sportsbetting in the U.S., a welcome and momentous ruling for the gambling industry as a whole. The Stars Group welcomed the ruling saying the decision opens the door for the Group’s broad …
Online sports betting operator Adjarabet has launched a new SBTech-powered sports betting offer in the regulated Georgian market with a further rollout in the Armenian market scheduled in the coming weeks. The launch marks SBTech’s entry into the Georgian market and complements Adjarabet’s plans to achieve further growth across the Caucasus region. The group’s new site enables players …
Jackpotjoy plc has delivered a good performance in its latest first quarter results reporting a 13 percent rise in consolidated gaming revenue year-on-year driven by 7 percent revenue growth in the Jackpotjoy segment and an impressive 35 percent rise in revenue from Vera&John. By segment, Jackpotjoy currently contributes 74 percent of group revenue of which Starspins …
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is about to overhaul its data statistics service in a new partnership with London-based Genius Sports who will also be come the NCAA’s exclusive data licensing agent. Described as a landmark initiative, the partnership will transform the digital collection and distribution of intercollegiate sports data which the NCAA says will benefit its 1,100 …
iGaming solutions provider Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has partnered Relax Gaming for the integration of its table games content. The initial phase will see the rollout of Relax’s HTML5-built Roulette and Blackjack via its proprietary RNG engine. “Relax share our approach of putting the customer at the forefront of all ventures and we are excited to grow this relationship …
Racing data provider SIS has secured a deal with the Korean Racing Authority (KRA) enabling the company to broadcast live coverage, pictures and data from two Korean racecourses to retail and online bookmakers in the UK, Ireland and Spain. The deal covers the racecourses in Seoul and Busan, with races running from Friday to Sunday. Busan will host fixtures on Friday mornings …
ORYX Gaming has agreed to integrate Kiron Interactive’s complete virtual sports portfolio providing its clients access to an extensive range of virtual sports, racing, table tennis and archery, amongst others. Kiron’s portfolio will be integrated using its proprietary Betman Omni RGS enabling play across desktop, mobile and retail venues. Matevz Mazij, ORYX Gaming CEO: “Kiron Interactive has a …
Slotland has just launched Busted, a fast-paced new cops and robbers slot game with a Double Up feature and a board game-style bonus round. “The Double Up and Cops and Robbers bonus features make this a really fun game,” said Slotland manager Michael Hilary Monday. Busted has two spin buttons: Cop and Robber. Players collect …
Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement show that online gambling continued its upward monthly growth path in April, rising 10.6 percent year-on-year to $23 million. April’s revenues were the second best since online gambling was legalised in the state, topped only by the $25.6 million recorded in March this year …
BetConstruct has obtained two Class I licences from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) enabling the company to provide casino gaming products from Malta-based providers. The license awards complement BetConstruct’s existing MGA sports betting and controlled skill betting licenses to enable the firm to offer “a full package of gaming products” in the European regulated market. Karine Kocharyan, BetConstruct Head of …
Boxing promoter Matchroom Boxing and sports media firm Perform Group have created “a landmark $1billion joint venture and the biggest-ever deal in boxing” following a major streaming partnership with Perform’s DAZN. Described as historic, the eight-year $1 Billion deal will see the J.V. Matchroom Boxing USA stage 16 fights a year featuring some of the sport’s biggest stars across America. Perform Group’s …
A Hollywood-style heist carrying the strapline ‘Who Stole the Cup?’ themes bwin’s Football World Cup campaign. Directed by Pedro Martin-Calero, the ad stars football legends Cafu, Vicente del Bosque, Stefan Effenburg and Diego Maradona, plotting to steal the Cup. Shot in a cinematic style, the ad is a nod to the great Hollywood crime capers of the past. …
In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a vote of 7 to 2, has thrown out the Federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in the case MURPHY, GOVERNOR OF NEW JERSEY, ET AL. v. NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSN. ET AL.. Our readers will recall PASPA was enacted in 1992, ostensibly to protect integrity in sport. …
Malta-licensed online operator VOLT Casino has integrated a full portfolio of content from WAZDAN. WAZDAN joins other top third party suppliers Microgaming, NetEnt and Betconstruct for the recently launched destination offering casino games, slots, table games, video poker and sports-betting. Daphne Xerri, Head of Casino at VOLT Casino said, “Wazdan’s games deliver a feature-rich experience for players, …
The Stars Group’s sports betting division BetStars has renewed its sportsbetting technology contract with Amelco which begun in 2015 prior to launch. Under the extension agreement, Amelco remains BetStars’ lead technology partner while agreeing to form dedicated development teams which will work on the BetStars offering and improve the brand’s technology roadmap. Amelco founder Damian Walton said: “Amelco is delighted to extend …
Solutions provider Planet Game is the latest to sign up for Booongo Gaming content. Following integration, Planet Game operators are able to offer their customers a range of Booongo video slot titles such as “Goddess of the Moon”, “Nord’s War” and “Secret of Nefertiti 2”. Booongo joins other third party content providers Microgaming, Pragmatic Play, BetSoft, Belatra, IGT and …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has published its COMPLAINTS HANDLING: RGA GOOD PRACTICE GUIDELINES to assist in the overall improvement and consistency of complaints handling across the gambling sector. “The handling of complaints can create challenges for both the operator and the complainant and that can never be eradicated completely,” a press statement reads. “Despite that it is in …