Spanish gambling firm Grupo Codere is aligning for growth in the Latin American region with the appointment of its first Argentina chief executive officer Juan Bautista Ordóñez. Bautista will lead Codere Argentina’s growth and operations strategies which include expansion in additional Argentine provinces and across the Latin American region.
iGaming platform provider and turnkey operator CashBet has clinched a deal with Lottery.com in which its B2B iGaming platform will power Lottery.com’s social impact raffles. Lottery.com intends using the platform to power large-scale international raffles which it anticipates will raise significant funds for charities and humanitarian efforts around the world. Central to the agreement, Lottery.com will integrate CashBet Coin, CashBet’s …
Evolution Gaming has taken its third European production hub live to meet growth and demand for its services. Situated in Tbilisi, Georgia, the new studio becomes Evolution’s ninth, following the opening of a purpose-built Live Casino studio in Vancouver earlier this year. Currently hosting over 100 employees, the Georgia studio was built to act as a …
iSoftBet’s ‘Legends of Loki’ is scheduled for a wider roll out next week following a period of exclusivity with LeoVegas. The title is a 5-reel, 20-payline slot themed on the legendary Norse gods. Features include Wild Strikes, Stacked Respins and Storm Showers – while a Free Spins round offers a sticky symbol.
SG Digital has partnered Sweden’s state-owned operator Svenska Spel for the provision of content through its Open Gaming System (OGS) and a Player Account Management solution via its Open Platform System (OPS). Svenska Spel’s customers will enjoy access to a library of over 2000 game titles from Scientific Games’ nine game studios and third-party providers, pending approval from the Swedish Gambling Authority. SG …
In an industry advisory William Hill PLC has confirmed the appointment of Roger Devlin as Chairman of the Board and the Nomination Committee succeeding Gareth Davis who stepped down from the Board this week. In addition, the Board has approved changes to the non-executive composition of certain of its committees with immediate effect as follows: Audit & Risk Management Committee – …
The Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has published a 23-page guideline on what games it determines as games of chance and which, therefore, require a license to be offered to the Dutch consumer under the existing Betting and Gaming Act. As new forms of play are developing at a rapid pace, and the lines between games of skill …
SBTech has taken its latest sportsbook client live in time for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Championship Russia. Curacao-licensed Night Rush Casino’s new sportsbook complements its existing online casino offer with betting markets on 29 different sports – particularly well represented by football markets in which up to 130 betting options can be perused on each match. “We have …
The Gaming Standards Association’s (GSA) newly established Blockchain Committee will be chaired by Earle G. Hall, chief executive officer of Axes Network. The Committee, which was announced by GSA and GSA Europe in early February, now has an approved charter and its first meeting, hosted by member Playtech, is scheduled for April 10, 2018 in London. “We are very excited to evolve this …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcRG2sgATxI Scandinavian online gambling games developer Play’n GO has published previews of it’s next online slot, due for release on April 12 and titled Baker’s Treat. As the title suggests the theme is cakes and pastries, and features are linked to the different types of sweet treats in this 5 reel, 15 pay-line game. There’s interactive elements in …
“Magnus’ solid experience from the iGaming industry makes him perfectly suited to continue building Mr Green’s strong position as one of the leading iGaming brands,” Jesper Kärrbrink, CEO, Mr Green Ltd, said. Alebo will, in addition, focus on the continued improvement of Mr Green’s marketing efficiencies. “We are entering a new era with two main international …
Singapore authorities have arrested twenty-three men for allegedly operating an illegal horserace betting ring. The men, aged between 55 and 80, were arrested in multiple raids at locations across Singapore. News Channel Asia reports the seizure of S$8,000 in cash, mobile phones, pens, pagers and betting records. “The police take a serious view against all forms …
Heavy Chips is a new online casino powered by 1Click Games offering a wide selection of games including video slots, table games, live casino and progressive jackpot slots. The brand, which will initially focus on the German and Scandinavian markets, carries a rather simple, cartoonish, Rambo-style theme. “We are proud and excited about Heavy Chips choosing us as …
Booongo has signed its newest content supply deal with industry veteran Interwetten for the provision of its entire portfolio of games including Nord`s War, 15 Golden eggs, 12 Animals and Fruity Wild. “It’s always great to see our games integrated into some of the most successful iGaming brands in the industry, like Interwetten, and this partnership is not …
The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) published a consultation document this past week providing guidance on the use of distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the acceptance of virtual currencies through the implementation of a sandbox environment. “The MGA’s strategy is to be at the forefront of remote gaming regulation, while embracing innovation and acknowledging that a prudent approach …
Jackpotjoy Group has partnered behavioural player acquisition company ConversionBet to boost their understanding of customer behaviour and maximise its personalisation abilities. “Controlling our own technology is fundamental to delivering our differentiated product,” Jeff Mitchell, operations manager of Jackpotjoy Group said. The ConversionBet platform will enable Jackpotjoy to communicate with visitors prior to entering the registration process. “It’s vital that …
EGT Interactive has launched ’40 Lucky King’ a classically styled, 5-reel, fruit video slot offering Wilds, Scatters, progressive jackpot and a double-up gamble feature across the mobile and desktop platforms. The “$” symbol is the Scatter and appears on all reels. “King” symbol is Wild and appears on 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels only. It substitutes …
Online sports betting group Tipbet has announced that it has added the Greek football club Iraklis 1908 to its portfolio of Greek sports sponsorships, which already includes Thessaloniki basketball club Aris BC, and football teams PAS Giannina and Apollon Pontou FC. Iraklis is one of the oldest professional football clubs in Greece and competes in …
New York lawmakers pushing for legalised online gambling have suffered a setback for the third year running in their attempt this year to insert i-gaming into the state budget. The failure means that supporters of legalisation will have to rely on the possibilities of stand-alone legislation passing…and those have failed in the past. The state …
Microgaming’s collaborative and exclusive partnership with independent developer Triple Edge Studios (see previous reports) continues this month with the April 18 release of Diamond Empire, a 3 reel, 15 pay-line slot with an art nouveau look and toe-tapping soundtrack. The theme is pretty straightforward with some traditional symbols and plenty of the diamonds suggested in …
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings responded over the holiday weekend to speculation that it was seeking potential land casino operators in New Jersey as partners in the event that sports betting is more widely legalised in the United States (see previous reports). The brief statement advised: “DraftKings, with the world’s most popular daily fantasy sports …
Macau gambling revenues stayed on their upward trend in March, rising 22.2 percent year-on-year due to sustained demand for gambling from the mainland The positive performance is the twentieth month running of gains as the island gambling hub maintains its recovery from a 2014 government clampdown on corruption and a Chinese economy slowdown. The Macau …
The Chinese police did a little bragging over the weekend, telling news agency Xinhua that since the beginning of 2017 they have completed investigations in 130,000 pornography cases and over 280,000 gambling cases, with the reported number of related cases dropping 13 percent year on year. The Ministry of Public Security said Friday that the …
Daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings is reportedly “aggressively” seeking a New Jersey licensee to partner with in the event that the US Supreme Court nixes the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), thus legalising licensed sports betting in those states that wish to offer it. The Forbes business publication reported this week that the …