The European Handball Federation (EHF) has expanded its partnership with Sportradar for additional services to safeguard the integrity of federation competitions. Sportradar already enjoys a multi-year contract with EHF for the provision of a range of data, streaming, marketing and digital services across European Cup club competitions. Under the terms of the new agreement, Sportradar’s Fraud Detection System will be employed …
Isle of Man-based software provider, Microgaming, has partnered the SMP Compliance Academy for the delivery of ongoing compliance and regulatory training to its staff. Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, commented: “Regulatory compliance is at the very centre of everything we do and as such we must continually train our people and ensure that their knowledge is as up-to-date …
BetConstruct has expanded its Virtual Sports games portfolio with the release of “Virtual Football Penalty Kicks.” The game is a set of back-to-back penalty kicks composed by opponent teams similar to the ones available in a real football match. Virtual Football Penalty Kicks engage players who prefer short games and offer punters more than 20 in-play, …
Betsoft and leading Italian operator Snaitech agreed a deal Thursday for the integration of Betsoft’s AAMS-certifed suite of games via the GAN platform. The portfolio of games include Betsoft’s Slots3™ and ToGo™ series of HTML5 games developed on the company’s SHIFT™ platform. “It is very encouraging that a highly respected name such as Snai, are eager to expand their offering in the Italian …
Swedish gambling monopoly Svenska Spel delivered a 1.4 percent increase in net gaming revenue and a 3.2 percent decline in profit despite reporting 59 percent growth in the mobile channel in its full year 2017 report. “Increased costs for adaptations to the new regulations AML and GDPR, new gaming market preparation, and increased marketing costs have contributed …
GVC Holding’s proposed acquisition of Ladbrokes Coral will be investigated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine whether the deal will lessen competition within the market. The CMA launched the investigation Wednesday with Phase 1 of the process, an invitation to comment, open until February 21, 2018. The deadline for the CMA to announce its decision on …
Social gaming firm Zynga and Ourgame International have partnered in a multi year deal to bring the World Poker Tour (WPT) brand to Zynga’s flagship social brand Zynga Poker with the launch of WPT-themed, in-game tournaments later this year. “We’re incredibly proud to bring the World Poker Tour to Zynga Poker,” Adam Pliska, CEO of the World Poker Tour, said. “Zynga has built the …
Independent gaming firm Leander Games has tied up a deal in which it will distribute all Gaming Realms’ branded content, including “Slingo Originals”, to its customers. particularly in mobile gaming – and we are delighted that we will be able to harness their talent in this way.” Patrick Southon, CEO of Gaming Realms plc said: “We are pleased to …
Sportsbook supplier Kambi has entered the Bulgarian market with National Lottery AD going live with its new Kambi-powered Sportsbook. Launched as part of National Lottery AD’s online 7777 brand, the sportsbook complements 7777’s gaming and lottery products. The play.7777.bg site now benefits from Kambi’s full product suite, including Bonus Toolbox, fully adaptable frontend, Price Differentiation tool and real-time player data feeds. “National Lottery …
Playtech has expanded its presence in the European market after signing a significant deal with Portugal’s largest online gaming and betting operator Sociedade de Apostas Sociais (SAS). In a multi-year agreement, Playtech will power SAS’s entire online offering with the delivery of its IMS player management platform and new sportsbook. SAS will be the first operator to launch …
Peruvian sportsbook operator DoradoBet has agreed a deal with Patagonia Entertainment for the integration of third party and proprietary video bingo content including its Pachinko 3-D, Farm Bingo, Candy Bingo and Goal Bingo. Patagonia’s proprietary content is complemented by titles from Spinomenal, Ezugi, MGA and Ortiz.
Yggdrasil Gaming will enter the Spanish online gambling market in the second quarter for the first time after agreeing an expansion to its partnership with GVC Holdings. “Spain has quickly emerged as one of Europe’s fastest-growing and exciting jurisdictions, making it a perfect environment for Yggdrasil’s award-winning slots and promotional tools,” Yggdrasil CEO Fredrik Elmqvist, commented in a …
Tabcorp first half net profit plunged 58 percent, the Aussie betting giant reported Thursday, despite an 18.7 percent rise in Group Revenues. The company attributed its performance to costs related to its A$11 billion merger with Tatts Group and a poor performance from UK-facing joint online gambling venture Sun Bets which continues to operate under review. Tabcorp reported A$1.376 billion …
Microgaming is previewing a new 5X3 reel, 15-payline slot on the third day of the ICE expo in London. ‘Cash of Kingdoms’, which will launch later this year, is a fantasy-themed, adventure packed slot introducing a crew of heroic allies; the dashing Knight, the magical Mage, the crafty Rogue, the feisty Archer and the bearded Bombardier. …
Swisslos, the Swiss National Lottery, has agreed a deal with Betradar for the provision of its managed trading services expanding a relationship that dates back to 2003. The solution will provide a fully flexible risk and trading management instrument into the mix which will also be supplemented by bespoke creative content, including Schwingen, Athletics Zurich and some …
Slots and table games provider Habanero has expanded in the Italian market with an agreement to launch its full suite of games with Eurobet.it. Our readers will recall Habanero entered the Italian market last month with SKS365, who operate the planetwin365 betting and gaming brand (see previous report). Expansion, following its recent certification by Italian regulator AAMS, is being driven by former …
Online gaming company Betsson reported on progress made for the full year 2017, showing a 15 percent revenue growth largely driven by Sportsbook. Operating income and margins declined due to increased marketing spend, currency fluctuations and and lower-than-expected performance from recent acquisitions. Key performance indicators for the full year period include: – Group revenue increased 15 percent …
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) is inviting license applications beginning April 2, 2018 for Manufacturers and Suppliers in both Interactive Gaming (iGaming) and Truck Stop Video Gaming Terminals (VGTs). The Application process is available on the PGCB’s website at gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov iGaming operators and platform providers will have to wait a little longer as the PGCB indicated that …
LeoVegas has confirmed its acquisition of World of Sportsbetting Ltd, a Malta situated company who holds an online casino and sports betting licence in Schleswig-Holstein along with an approved application for sportsbetting from Hesse, under the stalled Interstate Treaty on Gambling. Completion of the acquisition is expected by the end of February and comes at a price of …
NetEnt has revealed its first fully playable, operator-ready version of Gonzo’s Quest VR (virtual reality) – a first in the industry scheduled to go live in summer 2018. Using VR technology, the game is available through a web browser without any specific integration needed for operators or downloads of dedicated apps by players. Web VR makes the new …
Privately-owned Danish online gambling software provider Spigo has released its ‘Yukon21’ title, a single-player game set in Alaska, circa 1890, during the gold rush. The game is based around making tricks with a sum of 21, Aces have the value 1 or 11, while picture cards have the value of 10, and the remaining cards have their …
A new slot scheduled for launch in March 2018 by Yggdrasil Gaming is being widely teased by affiliate networks. ‘Easter Island’ is a visually impressive, animated slot offering 5-reels and 27-paylines. The quirky, animated larger-than-life Moai statues that stand on either side of the reels are almost entertainment enough, however, features on offer include Wilds, …
The British racecourse partnership, which will begin offering pool betting services in July 2018, sports a new customer-facing name, Britbet. The Britbet brand will be seen both on its partner racecourses and via the partnership’s remote betting platforms. David Williams, director of communications at Britbet, said: “We are working on some exciting ideas for Britbet which …
SG Digital is showcasing its latest innovations at the ICE expo in London with a raft of new game releases. Tetris Super Jackpots bring one of the most recognised video arcade game brands to the online slot sector for the first time. Developed by SG Digital’s Bally studio, players will instantly recognise the iconic coloured blocks known as Tetriminos. …