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Game developers fined for loot box irregularities

11 Apr 2018

Accusing three developers of deceiving customers about the odds used in their in-game loot boxes, the South Korean government’s Fair Trade Commission has imposed fines totalling almost a million dollars. Loot boxes are the randomised “crates” of prizes and accessories that video game players can buy for real money, enhanced their chances in the game. …

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PMU partners Viva Technology 2018 

10 Apr 2018

French gambling operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has partnered Viva Technology 2018 for the third consecutive year. PMU’s brief to startup applications for 2018 was the sustainable growth of horse racing, its core business.  During the selection process, the company focused on ideas for new distribution channels, new technologies (FinTech, blockchain, data), and new forms …

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FA fines Newcastle United for breach of gambling advertising codes

10 Apr 2018

UK Premier League football club Newcastle United is on the receiving end of a GBP 7,500 fine from UK Football Association, The FA. Newcastle United admitted to breaching The FA’s rules on shirt advertising after its under-18 side appeared in kit showing advertising of club sponsor and online betting operator, Fun88.

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Inspired’s Virtual Grand National products live with Boylesports and LadbrokesCoral

10 Apr 2018

Bookmakers BoyleSports and LadbrokesCoral are the first operators to go live with Inspired Entertainment’s Virtual Grand National 2018 and Virtual Grand National Race of Champions products, in anticipation of the real thing scheduled at Aintree on Saturday April 14. Inspired’s Virtual Grand National is presented as a dedicated channel of content allowing for a unique …

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Booongo completes Tyche Digital integration

10 Apr 2018

Booongo Entertainment has completed its technical integration with Tyche Digital’s aggregation platform, expanding its presence in the Asian market significantly. https://www.reviewed-casinos.com/wp-admin/edit.phpBooongo’s integrated games portfolio includes video slot titles from the latest Asian TOP5 Games Rating – 88 Wild Dragon, 12 animals, Poisoned Apple, Lucky Xmas and God`s Temple. “For us this deal is surely an …

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Betting Gods Malta diversifies into eSports

10 Apr 2018

Malta subscription-based sports tipster Betting Gods Malta Ltd has entered the burgeoning eSports market with coverage of competitive video games. Betting Gods Malta will offer eSports bettors daily odds and tips on video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). Jamie Lakin, business development manager for Betting Gods …

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Genius Sports named official partner of Serbian Football Association

10 Apr 2018

Sports data and technology services firm, Genius Sports, has been named Official Data and Integrity Partner of the Football Association of Serbia (FSS). Under the terms of the agreement, Genius Sports has been granted the right to commercialise real-time pitch side data by the governing body of the Serbian Superliga, First League and FA Cup. …

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New content from Helio Gaming

10 Apr 2018

Online lottery firm Helio Gaming has launched a range of daily, weekly and event-based, customisable draw games to augment its Lotto Hero product. Helio’s flagship Lotto Hero product is set to go live with its first operator later this month, the company revealed, while the addition of new games allows operators opportunities to use cross-vertical …

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Stride Gaming appoint business development exec

10 Apr 2018

Stride Gaming has named Richard Sager as its new head of business development leading the company’s growth strategy in both new markets and product. Sager joins the firm from European snack firm Graze, prior to which he held a senior position within the business and strategy development sphere at Hertz car hire. “Richard has an …

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Microgaming named founding member of All-in Diversity Project

10 Apr 2018

Microgaming has become a founding member of the All-in Diversity Project in its drive for a more inclusive gaming sector. The All-in Diversity Project, an industry-driven initiative, aims to measure and facilitate an open discussion about diversity, equality and inclusion across the global betting and gaming sector. The initiative, established in 2017, will provide annual …

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Tipwin awarded online horserace betting license by state of Hessen

10 Apr 2018

Online horserace betting operator TipWin Ltd. has reportedly been granted a remote license by the State of Hesse, valid until 2021, German media reports. Ivica Batinic, managing partner of TipWin Ltd. said: “A formal license is further proof that Tipwin is on the right course in economic and regulatory terms.  It was fundamentally important for …

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Quickspin launches Joker Strike

10 Apr 2018

Swedish online gambling games developer Quickspin has launched its latest game, a 5 reel,10 pay-line slot with an innovative feature in which the frame (called “outer wheel” by the developer) also plays an active role in creating wins. Joker Strike also features a Hi Roller mode where players can bet bigger for larger prizes. The …

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2017 a good year for Atlantic City casinos

10 Apr 2018

New Jersey regulator the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has reported a healthier 2017 for Atlantic City casinos, with gross operating profits up 22.5 percent year-on-year and revenues up 5 percent. The regulator reports that almost all of the seven casinos did well last year, delivering nearly $133 million more in gross operating profit than …

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Marathonbet launch Man-U themed Pachinko game

9 Apr 2018

MarathonBet has launched Score Legend, a new co-branded, football-themed Pachinko casino game customised to reflect its official betting partnership with Premier League football club Manchester United. Players are tasked with attempting to score as many goals as possible for winning opportunities by firing mini footballs into the back of the net and keeping their eyes peeled as pins …

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Wazdan inks partnership with Solid Gaming

9 Apr 2018

Casino games developer Wazdan has expanded into the Asian market following the signing of what it terms a “landmark deal” with Solid Gaming. The Malta-based studio will supply its complete portfolio of 100 plus HTML5 slot titles, along with value-added tools, across the mobile, tablet and desktop channels to the Asian-focused B2B game aggregator. Asian operators will gain …

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Spanish court denies Codere’s Sampedro family injunctive relief on new leadership

9 Apr 2018

The Madrid Commercial Court has denied Codere’s Sampedro founding family members José Antonio Martínez Sampedro and Luis Javier Martínez Sampedro injunctive relief regarding the appointment of a new executive leadership. The decision refers to the removal of José Antonio Martínez Sampedro as Chairman of the Board, and Luis Javier Martínez Sampedro as chief executive officer …

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MGA dismisses any connection with betxbahis

9 Apr 2018

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has dismissed any connection with Turkish-language sports betting operator betxbahis.com who is currently sporting the MGA logo on its website. “Any reference to the MGA and/or gaming licence/s said to be issued by the Maltese Authority, as stated on betxbahis.com, are false and misleading,” the authority said.

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Onetouch launch Sic Bo title

9 Apr 2018

Mobile games developer OneTouch has launched its new Sic Bo title featuring portrait-first gameplay for mobile devices. The title was developed in collaboration with Asia-based game and design experts, OneTouch said, retaining the games authentic features such as the gold dome and dice roll feature. “The demand for games in portrait mode have proved popular …

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Patagonia enters Colombia market with Wplay

9 Apr 2018

Video bingo game developer Patagonia Entertainment will launch in the Colombian iGaming market following a partnership deal with Wplay.co in which its entire catalogue of video bingo content will be integrated to the operator’s Colombian-facing platform. Patagaonia’s suite of thirteen games is currently in the final phases of the certification process with BMM Test Labs. …

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Booming Games content achieves Italian compliance

9 Apr 2018

Slots developer Booming Games will expand into the Italian market following the technical certification of an initial batch of its content. The developer said the launch of the content, including popular titles Booming Seven Deluxe, Booming Bananas, the Neon series and Wild Jester, with twenty online operators is imminent. The developer will continue the certification …

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K8 signs up for Tom Horn Gaming content

9 Apr 2018

Philippines-based online gambling operator K8.com, has agreed a content supply deal with Tom Horn Gaming. K8 players will initially gain access to a range of titles including 243 Crystal Fruits, Book of Spells, and Dragon Egg, followed by others in a series of further rollouts. “We believe that our slots will be a significant boost …

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Atari moves into eSports with Bayside Games

9 Apr 2018

Atari® and Bayside Games, Inc. have exclusively partnered for the development of e-sports real-money skill games in cash-game tournament and player vs player modes which are based on iconic Atari games such as Pong, Millipede and Lunar Lander. The new venture will eventually utilise blockchain technology as development of the offer evolves. Under the terms …

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GameArt details further expansion in Italy and Romania

9 Apr 2018

Further to GameArt’s announcement of a deal with BetaLand in the Italian market (see previous report), the developer has detailed further developments that will see the integration of its content with Microgame, HBG, Bet Studios, StanleyBet and others following a successful Enada Spring Exhibition. In addition the company said it is in the process of …

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888 Holdings files constitutional complaint with German court

9 Apr 2018

In an industry update Monday, 888 Holdings plc advised the filing of a constitutional complaint with the German Federal Constitutional Court following a ruling on appeal by the German Federal Administrative Court which upheld an order prohibiting the provision of online gaming services in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The Group said the complaint asserts …

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