Revenues up 63.4 percent year-on-year at games developer. Irish online gambling games developer KamaGames has updated the market on its company and financial achievements, highlighting: * Gross revenue up 63.4 percent y-o-y at $57.5 million in 2017; * Revenue growth over the past 6 consecutive quarters; * Over the last year, the company has significantly …
The Stars Group is gearing up for Indian poker operations in partnership with lottery and gaming conglomerate, Sugal & Damani, according to GLaws.in, which claims that the duo will launch India-facing pokerstars.in. The pokerstars.in domain is apparently registered to Sachiko Gaming Private Limited, an offshoot of Indian online skill games company Sachar Gaming Private Limited, …
It’s March Madness betting time again, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which regulates athletes of 1,281 US institutions, conferences, and individuals, has issued its members with a warning that bettng for money is a definite no-go area with the potential to damage the future sports careers of those who do so. Millions of Americans …
Further details have emerged in US media reports regarding the unceremonious sacking of President Trump’s PA, John McEntee (27) earlier this week on allegations related to personal tax and online gambling. The Washington Post quotes two anonymous insider sources who claimed that background investigations indicated that, despite his relatively young age, McEntee was a big …
Gaming Laboratories International has announced that it has been approved as the first independent accredited gaming test laboratory authorised to complete IP blocking certificates for holders of Philippine Offshore Gaming (POGO) licenses. Such licensees are required by Philippines decree to block access to citizens of the Philippines, and the certificates are their monitored assurance that …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has launched it’s much-hyped new Aztec-themed slot, Aztec Gems, taking players into the dense jungle in a search for wealth. The 3×3 enabling players to line up a selection of ancient artefacts and precious stones for fun and reward, with a golden mask the Wild, which can come stacked. …
Multi-channel casino platform and sports betting supplier Digitain is set to integrate the full suite of global gaming software and solutions provider EGT Interactive into its operational platform. The new agreement adds a quality range to Digitain’s existing portfolio, which recently shattered the 3,000-games mark on its casino platform. Among the games made available to …
The Atlantic City gambling numbers for February are out, showing a weak performance from land-based casino action, but a new monthly record in online activity, which continued to prosper. Getting the bad news out of the way first, land activity slowed, delivering gaming revenue down 8.9 percent year-on-year to $170 million. The main culprits were …
The positive news this week that two Indian superior courts have found that daily fantasy sports entails extensive skill and application and therefore falls outside the definition of gambling (see previous reports) has been followed by an announcement from Indian rummy provider Ace2Three that it has upped its investment in DFS site Fanfight by a …
Grupo Cirsa-Ladbrokes Coral joint venture Sportium Apuestas has become the ninth authorised online gambling operator in the Colombian market following a license award from regulator ColJuegos. The operator intends conducting both retail and online-based operations expecting to launch 100 new points of sale prior to the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The five-year contract is reported …
Italian operator Lottomatica has agreed the delivery of a portfolio of slots and in-game promotional tools from Yggdrasil Gaming for integration into its lottomatica.it and totosi.it brands. Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist said: Italy has quickly emerged as one of Europe’s most important igaming markets, and major operators like Lottomatica have played an important role in this process. This partnership enables us to build upon our …
Mr Green has entered into an exclusive deal with Stadia Solutions as official wi-fi betting partner of Celtic Football Club’s stadium wi-fi, CelticLIVE, Mobile Marketing Magazine reports. Stadium visitors will be able to place wagers with Mr Green on casino and slot products, while the operator enjoys a brand presence across Stadia Solutions FanTV system and on social media via @Celtic_LIVE. …
The Stars Group has gone from strength to strength reporting record revenues in its 2017 full year report. Key performance indicators for the 12 months ending December 31, 2017 include: 13.6 percent rise in revenue to reach $1,312 million (2016: $1,155 million). Real-money online poker revenues represented 66.9 percent (2016: 73.2 percent) of group revenue and …
Broadway Gaming has rebranded its Rehab Bingo brand to Rosy Bingo following a ruling by the UK Advertising Standards Association (ASA). The ASA’s investigation challenged whether the name Rehab Bingo supported socially irresponsible behaviour and whether it suggested that gambling could provide an escape from personal problems, both of which were upheld. Rehab Bingo is linked to the registered charity, the Rehab Group who launched the …
Cryptocurrency markets have reacted negatively to Google AdWords announcement that it will ban all cryptocurrency related adverts from June 2018. Citing consumer protections, Google’s new Financial services policy lays out restrictions on financial spread betting, binary options, and cryptocurrencies and related content, including but not limited to, initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency wallets, and cryptocurrency trading advice. In addition, …
Software developer Habanero has agreed a deal with Asian content aggregator Solid Gaming for the distribution of its portfolio of slots and table games. The titles will join a substantial portfolio of titles from a select group of third party suppliers and be available in a host of different currencies and languages. Daniel Long, Head of Sales at Habanero, …
Australian software developer Lightning Box has released its new ‘Respin Rhino’ slot title on a three-week exclusivity basis with GVC brands ahead of a wider roll-out to NYX operators. It’s a 4×5 reel, 40-payline, slot accompanied by an African soundtrack and visuals in which players search the continent’s vast plains in search of the elusive and endangered …
Pari Mutuel Urbain-majority owned German Tote has returned to growth and generated a net profit of Euro 1.2 million, turning around a loss of Euro 3.5 million in 2015 – the French gambling firm confirmed Wednesday. The turnaround is attributed to the German Tote’s 2017 strategy in which the firm adapted French practises and formulas to the …
Sportech PLC has closed the Formal Sale Process (FSP) it initiated late last year as a result of a strategic review and has appointed Andrew Gaughan as Chief Executive Officer. Gaughan joined Sportech in 2010 following the acquisition of Scientific Games Racing, and was appointed to the Board in January 2017. He is based in Toronto, where certain …
Uruguay gambling authority La Dirección Nacional de Loterías y Quinielas (DNLQ) has identified seventeen unlicensed, offshore online betting domains offering services in the market in competition to the country’s authorised monopoly Supermatch. According to local news outlet, El Pais, the identified sites will be blocked by instruction from the country’s communications regulatory unit, la Unidad Reguladora de Servicios de …
Lotto betting operator Lottoland has claimed the launch of “the world’s largest scratch card” with a top prize of GBP 10 million. “Nowhere else in the world can players win a larger lump-sum prize on a scratchcard – either online nor landbased,” the company said. Lottoland claims the new games offer players better odds than traditional UK National …
On Tuesday Kansas lawmakers considered the pros and cons of legalised sports betting contingent on a positive ruling in the New Jersey case currently before the US Supreme Court. Earlier this year a bill was filed to prepare for such a contingency, and lawmakers gathered to discuss the possibilities. Despite the lure of possible hundreds …
A case brought against Indian daily fantasy sports operator Dream11 last year in the Indian High Court, along with a consequently supportive ruling from a two-judge bench at the Punjab and Haryana High Court has provided daily fantasy sports supporters with a valuable judicial precedent, although not a definitive victory for the vertical. Justice Amit …
Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, is sending players on an island adventure in search of red-hot riches with its latest 5 reel slot release, Volcano Riches. Set on the summit of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii, the game features Pele, the Goddess of Volcanos, who welcomes players to celebrate and to …