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Daniel Eskola appointed Relax Gaming CEO

1 Feb 2018

Online gambling games and software developer Relax Gaming has announced the appointment of Daniel Eskola as its new CEO. He joins from Kindred Group, where he currently holds the position of chief product officer, in a move that sees Relax’s co-founder and current CEO Patrik Österåker become chairman of the board. Eskola, who will take …

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Play’n Go to display new omni-channel platform at ICE

1 Feb 2018

Gaming supplier Play’n GO is to showcase its omni-channel capabilities with its new platform, OMNY, at ICE Totally Gaming next week. The pioneering product, suitable for land-based, digital and hybrid operators, enables players to transfer game progress across any land-based or digital device via a standard user profile, and is set to reshape how and …

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Online gambling operator signs sponsorship deal with Malta Handball Association

1 Feb 2018

Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed to become the official partner of the Malta Handball Association (MHA). Videoslots will sponsor all senior national leagues organised by the governing body, with its logo featuring on the official website, social media pages, as well as prominent branding at matches. The MHA’s leagues will also be renamed with …

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Red Tiger games launched on Ladbrokes Coral

1 Feb 2018

Isle of Man online gambling games developer Red Tiger Gaming has announced that its games have gone live on Ladbrokes Coral websites following an agreement signed last year. The games package will be additionally rolled out on Gala Bingo later in the year, with additional games set to launch over the coming months. Under the …

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January an outstanding month for Macau gambling

1 Feb 2018

The Macau gaming authorities released revenue numbers for January 2018 Thursday, reporting that revenues soared way above analysts’ predictions at 36 percent year-on-year to 26.3 billion patacas ($3.3 billion). The increase was the largest since February 2014. Most predictions had been in the 26 to 28 percent range.The 36 percent monthly gain represents the highest …

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UK gambling groups bow to regulatory pressure on promos

1 Feb 2018

UK gambling groups Ladbrokes, William Hill, and PT Entertainment have agreed to change online games promotions following regulatory pressure, according to a BBC report Thursday. Following an investigation (see previous  reports) the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said punters must be able to cash out when they want, and not have to play more to …

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Former Leo Vegas exec joins Hero Gaming board

1 Feb 2018

Johan Styren, who resigned as CEO of Malta operations at LeoVegas earlier this year (see previous report) has joined the board of directors of Hero Gaming, a Swedish online gambling games developer and operator which can already boast considerable industry experience through the directorship of former NetEnt leader Johan Åhman. Hero may be one to …

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Vegas Strip gambling revenue down in December

1 Feb 2018

Figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that revenue from Las Vegas Strip casinos in December 2017 dipped 3,2 percent y-o-y to $571.5 million. The board noted that the decline is the third consecutive monthly dip and follows monthly gaming revenue declines of more than 6 percent during October and November. Gaming …

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Novomatic partners with Sportradar

1 Feb 2018

Gambling technology and provider Novomatic has announced a partnership agreement with sports betting solutions provider Sportradar in which the onjective is to develop an innovative line of sports betting products and services. The alliance will initially focus on developing a turnkey solution for retail and other channels built around Sportradar’s Managed Trading Services (MTS) and …

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Evolution-powered live dealer action launched at Playnow.com

1 Feb 2018

PlayNow.com, the online gambling site owned and operated by the British Columbia provincial government’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation in Canada, has started offering live dealer action using Evolution Gaming tecjnology and services. PlayNow is presently offering 10 gaming tables featuring live baccarat, blackjack, roulette, auto roulette and baccarat eSqueeze across both desktop and mobile channels …

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Sequel to Playtech’s Gladiator online slot announced

1 Feb 2018

Playtech has followed up on its 2008 smash hit branded progressive jackpot slot Gladiator with a sequel featuring the same theme from Scott Ridley’s epic movie. The new game is a 5 reel, 25 pay-line slot with an RTP of 95.05 percent titled Gladiator – Road to Rome. The graphics faithfully capture characters from the …

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RMG and SIS expand partnership

1 Feb 2018

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and Sports Information Services (SIS) have expanded their partnership in a new 5-year deal to take in international pool betting and fixed odds rights, including retail and online. The deal covers the distribution of audio-visual pictures and data to betting offices across Great Britain and Ireland from April 1, 2018. RMG …

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Play’n Go content now live on SkillOnNet

1 Feb 2018

Play’n GO’s complete suite of multi-channel games went live across SkillOnNet’s online casino network Wednesday. Partner brands such as PlayOJO and DrueckGlueck will offer their customers over 165 titles including Book of Dead, GEMiX and Pearls of India. Michael Golembo from SkillOnNet, said: “We are always looking to strengthen our portfolio with additional quality titles, …

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Nigeria to clamp down on tax evading lottery licensees

1 Feb 2018

The Nigerian Government on Wednesday indicated it will launch an investigation into the suspected tax evasion of a number of licensed lottery operators. The Committee on Governmental Affairs was mandated by the House of Representatives to delve into the activities of lottery licensees going back to the year 2000. The motion filed by the Hon. …

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Lightning Box release has a rock spin

1 Feb 2018

Australian slot developer Lightning Box’s latest release, ‘Mild Rockers’, is a six-reel, 80-line, diamond matrix slot featuring a rock soundtrack and a number of sonic symbols including drum kits, lipstick prints, guitars and leather-clad rockers. Players will attend a gig with a pink-haired rock chick and her Mild Rockers crew. Multiple Encore Lips symbols landing …

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Novomatic and Sportradar innovate in new partnership

1 Feb 2018

Novomatic Gaming Industries and Sportadar are partnering to develop a line of sports betting products and services initially focused on a turnkey solution for the retail sector. The solution, which will initially be rolled out in the Italian market, will be built around Sportradar’s Managed Trading Services (MTS) and include self -service betting terminals and …

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Unikorn taps Tabcorp exec as COO

1 Feb 2018

Esports brand Unikrn has appointed Andrew Vouris as chief operating officer as the company prepares for expansion across Europe. Vouris joins Unikrn from Tabcorp where he spent 10 years in various positions, the most recent as deputy chief operating officer – wagering & media.  Having led Tabcorp’s investment in Unikrn, Vouris had an inside view …

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BHA partners Tickets for Troops

1 Feb 2018

For the second year, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has partnered Tickets For Troops, a scheme launched in 2009 that provides free tickets to members of the Armed Forces for a variety of sporting, musical and cultural events. The BHA in collaboration with 60 racecourses in Great Britain have donated over 70,000 tickets to the …

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Tombola group posts fy 2017 results

1 Feb 2018

Sunderland based tech company Tombola, who develops bingo software and online games, has posted FY 2017 results showing: * Turnover up 24 percent at GBP 73.7 million; * Operating profit up 17 percent at GBP 13.5 million; * Profit for the financial year up 34 percent at GBP 15.3 million; * Net profit before tax …

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Bede Gaming takes on Playson content

31 Jan 2018

Bede Gaming has agreed a content distribution deal with Playson for a suite of 40 HTML5 titles to be integrated and distributed via its content aggregator and marketing tool PLAY. Playson titles include Fireworks Master, Clover Tales and Viking Gods: Thor & Loki. Michael Brady, CEO of Bede Gaming, said: “Playson games are known for …

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Chinese new year theme from Genesis Gaming

31 Jan 2018

Genesis Gaming’s latest release is primed for the Chinese New Year with the name ‘Da Hong Bao’ representing the red envelopes that Chinese tradition gift to bring happiness, blessings and good luck. Three or more Da Hong Bao Scatter symbols will trigger a Lucky Spins Feature. A Feature Trigger Respin is activated if three or …

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Jumpman Gaming sign up for Tom Horn content

31 Jan 2018

UK-licensed slots developer Tom Horn Gaming has agreed a content supply deal with platform provider Jumpman Gaming for a suite of slots including Monster Madness, Don Juan’s Peppers and Blackbeard’s Quest. “Our UK licence has opened the door for us to work with a number of new igaming companies, and we couldn’t be happier that …

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New fruit machine from Nolimit City

31 Jan 2018

Online casino platform and game developer Nolimit City has launched its seventh HTML5-built slot title ’Casino Win Spin’, a five-reel, 20-betline game inspired by a retro style jukebox and classic fruit symbols. Casino Spin Win offers Hot Zones, Expanding Wilds and a ‘Spin ‘til you Win’ feature. “With Casino Win Spin we continued refining our …

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Gamevy expand partnership with EveryMatrix

31 Jan 2018

EveryMatrix will expand its softer games offering with a suite of instant win games (IWG) from Gamevy following a successful collaboration with Norsk Tipping. Gamevy IWG titles, including its ‘be the hero’ products, will enjoy a markedly wider distribution following integration with EveryMatrix’ CasinoEngine. “Gamevy are a great studio to work with,” commented Amund Stensland, …

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