Games developer Booongo will launch its suite of games on the BetHard platform following the signing of a content supply deal. After integration, BetHard customers will gain access to popular Booongo titles such as “God`s Temple”, “African Spirit”, “Gnomes` Gems” and “12 Animals”, among many others.
EveryMatrix subsidiary MoneyMatrix has agreed a deal for the provision of its payment portfolio and hosted cashier to Esports Entertainment Group’s VIE esports wagering platform. Described as a ‘landmark deal’ for MoneyMatrix, VIE will become the first esports merchant to onboard MoneyMatrix’ NexGen Payment Processing Platform. “We are excited to launch with MoneyMatrix’s processing platform as we can now offer our …
NetEnt will follow the release of its World Cup Free Round Widget for slot games with Live Sports Roulette on June 14 for play across mobile and desktop during the football World Cup. Players will be able to keep up with scores and real time updates on the football World Cup as they play Live Sports Roulette, accompanied by World …
The Irish Examiner reports the imminent submission of a new gambling law proposal by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to the Cabinet this week in which a new independent regulator would be established, problem gambling measures implemented and stringent gambling advertising restrictions imposed. According to the report, gambling firms may be forced to freeze compulsive gambler accounts or pay hefty fines, …
European online casino brand PlayOJO has launched a new, multi-million-pound UK TV ad campaign tasking players to “find their OJO”. The ad featuring an emotional alpaca looking for his “OJO” will be broadcast on numerous UK TV channels, including ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. In addition, the campaign will reach across digital and social channels …
With just twelve months left in the current 36-month responsible gambling strategy, UK Gambling Commission executive director, Tim Miller, said progress has not moved as fast as the UKGC would have liked. The comments follow the publication of the Responsible Gambling Strategy Board’s (RGSB) progress report. “RGSB’s progress report reaffirms our view that there is still considerable work to …
Betting technology firm NewGioco has expanded its presence in the Italian market with the signing of two new online operators based in Rome and Sardegna. The new URLs 782-sport.it and gamesmart.it are scheduled to go live in the next week and are expected to increase the company’s online player base by around 500 new registrations each month which will bring an …
B2B Daily Fantasy Sports and pool betting provider Scout Gaming Group has struck a deal with Norway’s public service radio and television company, NRK AS for the delivery of a free-to-play fantasy sports platform. Under the terms of the deal, Scout Gaming will initially launch NRK’s platform for the football World Cup. NRK and commercial Norwegian television channel TV2 will partner …
Mobile-focused gambling operator LeoVegas has appointed Stefan Nelson as chief financial officer. Nelson will join the firm from SEB Corporate Finance on August 22 2018 succeeding Viktor Fritzén who takes up his new role as Senior Advisor. Nelson brings almost 20 years of financial experience to the LeoVegas table and has, among other roles, served as a leading equity analyst of …
Back in the fourteenth century master Italian poet Dante Alighieri penned his still-famous Divine Comedy, probably scaring the hell out of his audiences with his imaginative descriptions of an afterlife featuring Paradise, the Purgatory, and the Inferno where evil doers are consigned. The famous Italian painter Botticelli later created his visual versions of Dante’s Inferno, which have been described as highly …
Aspire Global has described its first quarter 2018 as ‘productive’ following a record full year 2017 performance. Key performance metrics from the interim report include: Revenue increase of 14 percent to Euro 18.4 million (Q1/2017: Euro 16.1 million) 24 percent increase in B2B Revenues to Euro 9.7 million (Q1/2017: Euro 7.8 million) EBITDA increased by …
Swedish game studio and Playtech subsidiary Quickspin has released ‘Pirate’s Charm’, a swashbuckling 3X5 pirate adventure. Three bonus scatter symbols in the same spin will award 10 free spins, with an additional two free spins for every full reel of Mystery Charm symbols. When these symbols appear across reels 1, 2 and 3, the Mystery …
Subject to the approval of a new term of the convertible bond between Kindred Group and Kambi, the online gaming firm expects to extend is existing sports betting contract with the B2C sportsbetting provider. The commercial agreement will be effective from 1 January 2018 and will extend the partnership on a long-term basis, supporting Kindred …
B2B simultated gaming supplier GAN has completed the launch of its first multi-stage social casino slots tournament for patrons of Station Casinos who are enrolled in the operators Boarding Pass rewards programme following review and approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. GAN’s Leadership Draw Tournament (LDT) model will be delivered to selected clients of …
Casino games developer Pragmatic Play has landed what it terms ‘a landmark partnership’ with Danske Spil. The agreement sees the integration of a range of Pragmatic titles including Wolf Gold, Hot Safari and Journey to the West. “This is another important step for us as we continue to deliver the industry’s most sought-after collection of …
Yggdrasil Gaming will expand into a number of new markets including Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Italy following an extension to its existing collaboration with Betsson. Betsson’s Italian brand starcasino.it is the first to go live with Yggdrasil content which will be followed by other markets in the near future. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: “Betsson …
Marko Jelen has been appointed by WeAreCasino as Director of Sales for Eastern Europe, Middle East and CIS. Jelen joins the commercial team having served over two decades in the terrestrial casino industry, more recently moving to online. He will be responsible for sales and the development of new partnerships with land-based and online casinos. …
Online lottery betting operator Lottoland has acquired a majority stake in Italian lottery firm Giochi24 for an undisclosed consideration and launched the brand into the Italian market. The Italian debut marks Lottoland’s eighth license in regulated markets. “We are delighted to have partnered with Giochi24 and to enter into the regulated Italian market,” Nigel Birrell, …
ALEA has agreed a content supply deal with IGT for the integration of over 120 games to its SlotsMillion and LadyLucks flagship brands in the UK market. UK players will gain access to over 70 desktop and 50 mobile IGT titles following the integration. “No game portfolio is complete without IGT’s classic and modern slots, …
Red Tiger Gaming’s content has gone live on Mr Green in an initial rollout that includes popular titles Treasure Mine, Laser Fruit and Ra’s Legend among others. Mr Green will utilise Red Tiger’s proprietary jackpot software in conjunction with Smart Spins technology for innovative rewards and promotions. The partnership will also see the launch of …
Games developer Habanero has agreed a partnership with European aggregator GAMEIOM for the integration of its full suite of games. GAMEIOM’s distribution includes major operators BetVictor, Ladbrokes Coral and William Hill. “We’re delighted to have signed up with GAMEIOM and look forward to a long and mutually advantageous working relationship,” Arcangelo Lonoce, head of European …
A William Hill trading update Tuesday revealed a 3 percent rise in group net revenue for the unaudited 17 weeks ending April 24, 2018. Results were impacted by a poor retail performance but offset by strong online and U.S. business results. Key performance indicators include: Online net revenue up 12 percent. Online net revenue from …
After exposing flaws last week in the Australian News Agents Association, which has been campaigning against his company, Lottoland Australia CEO Luke Brill expanded his defence of his company this week by warning that any “synthetic lottery” ban imposed by the federal government would be challenged. Brill said in a statement that his company, which …
The publication New Yorker reported Monday that after a consultation with the state governor, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has tendered his resignation with immediate effect. The report detailed allegations of assault against at least four different women following an expose by the Associated Press news agency; Schneiderman was allegedly involved in relationships with …