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Indian online and cruise gambling firm net profits soar 300 percent

17 Jan 2018

The Indian-based Delta Corporation has delighted investors with a 300 percent growth to Rs. 44.7 crore (US$7 million) in net profit during its fiscal third quarter. Delta operates land casinos and gambling cruises and added online gambling to its interests in July last year when it took over Gaussian Networks Pvt Ltd, operator of online …

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Chinese welfare lottery sales up 5.1 percent in 2017

17 Jan 2018

China’s state-run Welfare Lottery sales topped 217 billion yuan (US$ 33 billion) in 2017, an increase of 5.1 percent year on year, according to a statement from the Welfare Lottery Distribution and Management Centre this week. . The lottery raised more than 62 billion yuan for public welfare funds last year, tghe Centre revealed.

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New features and functionality in latest slot from Booming Games

17 Jan 2018

Isle of Man-based online gambling games developer Booming Games has given a sneak preview of its latest online slot, Golden Royals, which is to be unveiled early next month at the ICE Totally Game show in London. The new game presents two ‘revolutionary’ new features and functionality, the company claims in a statement this week. …

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Genii games to be available to Bede Gaming operators

16 Jan 2018

Bede Gaming clients will soon have access to an additional 140 HD games from developer Genii following the signing of a new partnership agreement. The Genii catalogue includes the Spin16 range, isometric games, multi-level feature games, and 3D animated storyline games. Nick Barr, sales director at Genii, said in a statement Tuesday: “The Bede platform …

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Playtech launches top performing online bingo game into retail environment

16 Jan 2018

Online gambling software and games developer Playtech has launched its top-performing Clover Rollover online game across 128 Gala Bingo UK-wide retail sites. Clover Rollover is a five-reel, five-pay-line slot boasting colourful graphics and an Irish-luck theme. A statement from Playtech Tuesday claims that the “iconic” game is instantly recognisable in the online bingo world, having …

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New chief for Spain’s online gambling trade association

16 Jan 2018

Spain’s online gambling trade association, La Asociación Española de Juego Digital (Jdigital) has a new president following the election of Sportium Digital director Mikel López de Torre. López de Torre has been an active member of the association and was Vice President prior to his election. He replaces Jdigital founder Sacha Michaud at the head …

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Indian online operator adds NetEnt games to inventory

16 Jan 2018

Bangalore, India-based online casino and bingo operator GameVillage Bingo has announced a new content agreement that will see games from NetEnt joining those on its Lucky Duck Network sites from Cozy, Microgaming and Eyecon.

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Tasmanian study shows that pokie gambling threat is lower than claimed by anti-gambling bodies

16 Jan 2018

The Tasmanian government has released the results of an independent study of 5,000 adult residents which it says gives the lie to anti-gambling activist and political claims that gambling on pokies has become a major problem in the province. The study was carried out by Acil Allen consulting, Deakin University, Central Queensland University and the …

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Play’n Go secures Colombian and Spanish game certifications

16 Jan 2018

Omni-channel online slots specialist Play’n Go reported Tuesday that it has secured licensing and regulatory certification for its games in the Colombian and Spanish markets in rigorous certification processes.. The certification means that online gambling operators in those markets may now use Play’n Go’s products. The Spanish i-gaming sector has recently confirmed its position as …

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Lower than anticipated revenue growth at NetEnt

16 Jan 2018

In a trading update Tuesday online gambling software and games provider NetEnt reported that preliminary revenues and operating profit in the fourth quarter of 2017 amounted to around SEK 419 million, with estimated operating profit of SEK 150 million –  both numbers below management expectations. The company claims the difference between market estimates and the …

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Big wins at Bovada kick start 2018

16 Jan 2018

The management at Bovada online casino claims that 2018 is off to a good start for its players with jackpots worth almost $640,000 won so far this (January) month. On Monday, 8 January, Vincie A., a player from Texas, sat down, bet $2, pressed start, and triggered a random progressive jackpot worth $360,800 on A …

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Sports betting firm signs Bundesliga sponsorship deal

16 Jan 2018

German sports betting group Tipico has signed up to support the German Football League (DFL) in both Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga domestic club competitions – the two top football leagues in Germany. In an agreement signed with DFL subsidiary Bundesliga International, Tipico agreed to provide sponsorship through to the end of the 2020-21 season, serving as …

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Instant play games under fire at Lotto New Zealand

16 Jan 2018

Lotto New Zealand’s new instant play games initiative is already under fire following introductory emails sent recently to online punters. The games range in price from NZ$0.50 to NZ$5 and are available through the Lotto NZ App and online. Users have been invited to try the games out before playing for real money and can …

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Gambling Commission to use ICE show to update operators

16 Jan 2018

International online gambling operators and suppliers will have an opportunity at the upcoming ICE Totally Gaming expo in London early February to get up to date on the latest developments in the Gambling Commission, Advertising Standards Authority and Competition and Markets Authority investigation into unfair promotional terms and misleading practices. The three bodies will be …

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Pariplay games go live at Betclic

16 Jan 2018

Online gambling games developer Pariplay has announced that its online casino games are now live on French operator Betclic’s online assets, Betclic and Expekt, along with the group’s stand-alone casino Monte-Carlo Casino. The news follows an earlier content agreement signed by the companies, licensing the games to Betclic’s online sportsbook and casino brands. Recently released …

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SBTech and gan in us land-based deal

15 Jan 2018

Sports betting solutions provider SBTech has unveiled a strategic relationship with GAN, a B2B supplier of internet gaming enterprise software-as-a-service solutions to the US land-based casino industry. SBTech will supply real money sports betting services to GAN’s diverse portfolio of US casino operator clients. The sports betting solution will be integrated with GAN’s GameSTACK enterprise …

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Microgaming’s Deco Diamonds for release soon

15 Jan 2018

Developed by Just For The Win (JFTW) and available exclusively to Microgaming, Deco Diamonds features a re-spin mode triggered by two, three or four Deco Diamonds wild symbols. During these the wilds lock in place and re-spins are awarded until no further Deco Diamonds symbols appear or the bonus wheel is launched. When players get …

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Belgium sends tough new gambling regulations to E.C. for approval

15 Jan 2018

The Belgian government Council of Ministers has sent restrictive new online gambling regulations to the European Commission for approval that on implementation could make promotional and advertising activity significantly more difficult. Our readers may recall our report last month in which the new regulations – at that stage being presented to the Council of Ministers …

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William Hill to review profitability of Australian subsidiaries

15 Jan 2018

In a trading update Monday morning online and land gambling group William Hill plc predicted that its FY 2017 operating profit should be up 11 percent vs. 2016 at around GBP 290 million, driven by growth in the UK and USA, stronger gross win margin and the benefits of its transformation programme. But the part …

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Online casino operator in deal with Iron Dog Studios

15 Jan 2018

Online casino operator Videoslots.com has agreed a content partnership with Iron Dog Studio, a subsidiary of the 1X2 Network that will see the developer supply a range of its slots titles. A selection of Iron Dog’s popular games, including Blood Queen, Cherry Blast and Neon Jungle, are now live on Videoslots.com, with plans already in …

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Nevada is back!

15 Jan 2018

Figures covering the full year period ended June 30 2017 released at the weekend by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that the 272 land casinos earning over a million dollars a year have delivered revenue numbers that best pre-recession 2007. The Board’s Nevada Gaming Abstract records total revenue up 3.7 percent y-o-y at $26.2 …

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Philippines campaign to encourage gambling support centre investment

15 Jan 2018

Wally Sombero, a former Philippines police general and self-proclaimed online gambling facilitator and expert, has been doing the media rounds promoting the idea of the Philippines becoming an international hub for online gambling Customer Support Centres. Our readers may recall that Sombero earned a certain notoriety in late 2016 for his part in “facilitating” dubious …

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Irish minister expands on gambling law reform

15 Jan 2018

Perhaps stung into an explanation for delays in the reform of Irish gambling laws outlined in recent media reports, Ireland’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, appeared on a local television current affairs program this weekend to outline progress. In summary, Stanton revealed: * Government hopes to have the 2013 legislation …

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Nevada governor announces new regulatory chief

15 Jan 2018

Nevada governor Brian Sandoval has announced that Republican state Senator Becky Harris (49) will replace outgoing Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman AG Burnett. Our readers may recall that Burnett announced his resignation from the Board in December to return to private practice after five years in the regulatory hot seat. Harris is well-qualified for the …

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