The Spanish gambling authority DGOJ’S fourth quarter 2017 report on online gambling shows steady growth and progress across most verticals. Key indicators include: Gross gaming revenues in the fourth quarter of Euro 173.3 million, up 23.49 percent over the previous quarter and 37.94 percent y-o-y. Deposits of Euro 495.5 million, up 17.4 percent on Q3/2017 and 53 …
UK-based game studio Blueprint Gaming has entered the Denmark and Romania markets after securing game certification, significantly expanding its reach in regulated markets. Blueprint’s portfolio of games, including Genie Jackpot, King Kong Cash and the Jackpot King progressive, will now be available to licensed operators in the respective regions for the first time. Matt Cole, Managing Director of Blueprint Gaming, said: …
Videoslots.com has rolled out a selection of Nolimit City content after agreeing a multi-year deal back in 2017. Videoslots customers will enjoy popular Nolimit City titles such as; WiXX, Oktoberfest, Creepy Carnival, and the Kitchen Drama series, with additional new releases scheduled for integration during 2018. “Working with such a key operator in the industry was an important …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is reportedly collaborating with Italian authorities to intensify controls on licensees who have a connection to Italy following its suspension of Phoenix International Ltd after the arrest of alleged Mafia-kingpin Benedetto Bacchi. Bacchi is alleged to control a large number of illegal betting shops that link to Malta-licensed online gambling websites such as B2875, Bsport24.com and B28sport.com, all …
Gambling.com Group plc has appointed Susan Ball and Pär Sundberg to the Board as independent, non-executive directors as Gerard Hall and Kevin McCrystle step down. In addition, Mark Blandford has been appointed to the new role of Chairman. Blandford is a serial entrepreneur and investor in the gambling industry. He is a founding partner of Burlywood Capital LLP, a digital Pay2Play investor and Chairs numerous boards including FSB …
Kindred Group has joined both the British Sports Betting Integrity Forum (SBIF) and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The SBIF brings together representatives from sports governing bodies, betting operators, sport and betting trade associations, law enforcement and gambling regulation who work towards combatting corruption in sport. In addition, the Group signed a …
Online casino operator, Fair Play Bets, has boosted its VegasPlay.com and DiamondWorldCasino.com content offer through an agreement with London-based development studio Bee-Fee Games (BFGames). Slot titles from BFGames include The Best New York Food, Book of Ming, Stunning Hot, Pagoda of Fortune, Joker Spin and Continent Africa, among others. Claudia Melcaru, Bee-Fee’s Head of Business Development said, “Fair Play Bets has the …
Kindred Group has launched the Vlad Cazino brand, the first dedicated online casino brand for the Romanian market, developed in-house on the Kindred platform. VladCazino will operate as an additional brand on Kindred Group’s Romanian license and as a sister brand to its Storspelare/Storspiller brand in the Swedish and Norwegian market which launched early 2017. “As Kindred continues to …
Rock music-themed online casino, Metal Casino, has launched a new casino live stream on the YouTube and Twitch channels, hosted by American guitarist, singer and songwriter Ryan Roxie. The live stream, which will broadcast twice-weekly, fuses live casino with hard rock and metal music, chat, audience interaction, live games and opportunities to win prizes. Metal Casino’s CMO, Clas …
B2B Daily Fantasy Sports Provider, Global Daily Fantasy Sports Inc. (GDFS) has signed a two-year exclusive agreement with Microgame S.P.A. (Microgame). Under the terms of the deal, Microgame’s poker and bingo networks will gain full access to GDFS’s Daily Fantasy Sports platform enabling the Italian operator to offer a complete Daily Fantasy Sports solution across its 34 customers and …
A new report from Juniper Research says the identification of three disruptors and updated data have found that online gambling wagers will exceed $1 Trillion by 2022. The new projection is based on an uptake of digital products coupled with increased regulation on a global level. As Juniper points out, putting that amount into perspective …
Evolution Technology Resources Inc. (ETKR) has signed a collaboration deal with online casino service provider 1ClickGames for the development of new online casinos of which Evolution Technology has also agreed the exclusive first right to acquire, including 1ClickGames’ existing sites. The companies will partner to offer white label solutions to iGaming startups as well as …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), in its industry communication, has formally warned operators to comply with consumer protection law or face enforcement action. As part of a joint programme of work, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the outcome of its investigation into Ladbrokes, William Hill and PT Entertainment (TitanBet) regarding the promotions and sign up deals they offer customers (see previous …
NetEnt is readying the launch of HTML5 upgrades to three of its popular titles. The mobile version of Space Wars™, EggOmatic™ and Ghost Pirates™ will be released on February 14, 2018.
In an interview with the Business Inquirer.net, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chair, Andrea Domingo, said as the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) scheme comes online, the country expects revenues from gaming operators to double. The gaming regulator expects the Philippine Government to benefit from P6 Billion in revenues in 2018, double that raised in 2017. “Not all the licensees were …
Harald Neumann, chief executive officer of Novomatic AG, at a press conference in London last week, revealed the expectation of a new revenue record for 2017 in which initial assessments indicate accumulated revenue of Euro 4.8 billion (2016: Euro 4.4 billion). Citing strong growth, primarily through strategic acquisitions, Neumann said the finalisation of the company’s majority …
iGaming firm Gaming Realms has clinched a multi-show game licensing deal with ITV. The new games will initially be based on the television shows Dancing on Ice, The Only Way is Essex and Hell’s Kitchen and hosted on Gaming Realm’s proprietary platform under the umbrella brand tellygames.com. In addition, the company will license the games to third party operators forming part of the …
Ingenuity Gaming has launched its newest mobile-first slot ‘Trip Trap Troll’ based on the Norwegian folktale of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. The game was developed in collaboration with UK content studio Zone Lock and will be available for distribution through Leander Games.
SG Digital said Monday it will recruit 100 new employees to man a new remote development centre in Krakow, Poland, during the first quarter of 2018. The new centre will accelerate growth and drive innovation in product development across the group as it works closely with SG Digital’s other product development centres in Europe, a presser …
EGT Interactive has gone live with two new operators in Romania and Croatia through its strategic partnership with Hattrick Sports Group. Online sports betting operator’s Casa Pariurilor in the Romanian market and PSK in Croatia, have boosted their portfolio’s with a range of of EGT titles. “Another huge step for the company. These partnerships, not only expands our presence on the …
Singapore Police have arrested 32 people in a three-day illegal gambling operation. Thirteen men and 19 women have been charged with alleged theft, vice and gambling with police confiscating 11 computers and gambling paraphernalia along with S$54,384 in cash. “The police will spare no effort to clamp down on vice and criminal activities. Those found engaging …
Glück Games, in collaboration with Lottoland, has launched ‘Bingo Jackpot’, a single-player, 75-ball bingo game offering a Euro 30 Million jackpot for players who match all numbers on a Bingo-card. Claiming “the highest instant-win jackpot ever offered by an iGaming company to date”, Glück Games’ ‘Bingo Jackpot’ is offered for distribution via Glück Games’ RGCS (Remote …
Pocket Games Soft (PGSoft) has launched its latest HTML5-built game ‘Win Win Won’, a Chinese Zodiac themed slot. Win Win Won is structured on each of the 12 Zodiac animals guarding different palaces of treasure. This Japanese-Kawaii-style slot offers multipliers and an Ingot Bet feature. Play the demo here
Games developer Wazdan has entered into a content supply agreement with Omnislots Casino for the provision of a range of slots and tables games. Omnislots Casino players will enjoy both classic and recent releases such as Fruit Fiesta and Dracula’s Castle with new features including Wazdan’s Volatility Level switch.