Australian gambling group Tabcorp has bought off CrownBet’s opposition to its merger plans with Tatts by agreeing to supply a digital stream of SKY1 and SKY2 racing content for the personal use of CrownBet’s Australian wagering customers. The agreement also carries an annual fee payable by CrownBet that has not been disclosed. In a company …
Former Amaya CEO David Baazov, already facing insider trading charges in Quebec over the $4.9 billion Rational Group acquisition (see previous reports) has had more stress placed on him this week by the news that a Kenyan charity has launched litigation claiming payment of a Sh73 million (US$ 707,000) obligation. Local media reports name the …
High 5 Games has entered into its first third party content supply agreement with Australian development studio Lighting Box for the provision of five titles which will launch exclusively over the next 12 months on High 5 Casino. Chilli Gold will be the first to roll out next week, followed by Silver Pride in early …
Enigmatic software developer Nuworks Games has launched a new festive season-themed slot titled ‘Silver Bells’. Silver Bells offers a Free Spins bonus feature triggered by silver bells scatters. Three or more Silver Bells trigger up to 75 free spins where prizes are tripled. As an added bonus, if no Wilds have appeared in the triggering …
A Ninja Casino customer has won a SEK 1.2 million (Euro 122,000) jackpot playing Play’n GO’s Book of the Dead slot game. The jackpot was paid into the winner’s bank account in record time by the Global Gaming flagship brand using the company’s payments solution which connects player accounts directly to their bank accounts via …
Microgaming powered Prima Networks has signed a reseller deal with prominent Italian operator Microgame S.p.A. Under the terms of the deal, Microgame and its partners will gain access to the largest game portfolio in Italy, with over 250 slots and table games from Microgaming. Microgame’s total network in Italy spans 130 different brands and over …
Canadian-based Pollard Equities Limited (Pollard), a company that holds an approximate 73.5 percent ownership interest in Pollard Banknote Limited (Banknote) has purchased four million warrants to acquire ordinary shares of NYX Gaming Group Limited for an aggregated price of CDN$0.03 per warrant, an early warning report details. Assuming Pollard exercises all the Warrants it owns, …
The Russian government’s strategy to significantly ramp up taxes on gambling in the future (see previous reports) has started, with President Vladimir Putin signing two tax bills into law this week which will impact operators and payment hubs (TSUPIS). The increases are nationwide and range from RUB 50,000 (US$860) to 250,000 ($4,300) for a gaming …
For the umpteenth time the Paddy Power online and land betting group has been hauled over the coals by the UK Advertising Standards Authority, which has condemned one of the betting group’s video ads as “socially irresponsible”. The material was aired in August this year and triggered two complaints that it implies that it is …
Online gambling technology and games provider opens new office on The Rock. Online gambling technology and games provider Playtech plc has expanded its operational activity in Gibraltar (one of several Playtech centres around the globe) with the opening of a new office at the World Trade Centre complex on The Rock. Opening the new offices, …
John Rau, deputy premier and attorney General for the South Australian provincial government, made some startling if unsubstantiated allegations against online gambling operators in the provincial parliament this week, threatening to name and shame non-compliant operators, and calling for a crackdown on advertising and cold calling that allegedly targets minors. Rau wants operators to obtain …
The US independent research and consulting group Spectrum has published its annual assessment of the gambling industry and its direction of travel next year, commenting that “…2018 should prove to be the most significant as political, technological, demographic and regulatory changes converge in markets around the world.” Spectrum Managing Director Michael Pollock listed the following …
The Ministry of Finance of Argentina’s Province of Córdoba has indicated the implementation of a 10.5 percent tax on all online wagers effective January 1, 2018. The Ministry, which expects to rake in annual taxes for 2018 of around US$4.3 million, forecast to double in 2019, has indicated credit card companies will be required to …
Spain’s gambling authority Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) hosted a delegation from the General Directorate : Ministry of Finance of the People´s Republic of China at its offices Monday. The bilateral meeting reportedly covered in-depth information on the DGOJ’s lottery and online gambling regulatory systems, among other topics.
Gambling.com, a digital marketing and affiliate network in the online gambling industry, has reported that it has successfully completed its planned capital raising for the year at Euro 16 million, which is being spent on new acquisitions. Using a series of convertible bond issues that were snapped up by mainly Nordic investors, attracted by a …
The Australian gambling group Tatts released its fiscal Q1 results this week, noting that significant growth in its digital operations has made a valuable contribution to the group results. Highlights of the report include: * Group revenue up 6.8 percent year-on-year at A$ 743.1 million; * Net profit after tax up 14.8 percent at A$ …
The recent announcement that Rush Street Interactive subsidiary PlaySugarHouseCasino.com is now offering virtual sports betting online (see previous report) has been followed by the news that three other New Jersey betting groups are about to follow suit. The publication New Jersey.com reports that Golden Nugget is likely to be the first of these to go …
Codere has expanded its presence with the launch of online casino games at Codere.com.co following the award of authorisation from Colombian authority ColJuegos. Codere is the fifth operator to be awarded a five-year license to offer online casino games and sports betting in the newly regulated area, building on its long-running retail presence in the …
The Russian sports betting subsidiary of Bwin, a joint venture between Bwin parent group GVC Holdings and locally owned firms Digital Betting and Rambler&Co (see previous reports) has fully launched bwin.ru, the first non-Russian online betting brand to be licensed and operated in the country. A previously limited betting offer has been replaced with an …
William Hill has partnered Pragmatic Play for the integration of the developer’s entire portfolio of games. The first title to roll out across William Hill’s properties will be ‘Mighty Kong’ followed by Wolf Gold, Jurassic Giants and Pixie Wings integrated via Microgaming’s Quickfire platform. This is the latest in a string of recent deals for …
BMM Test Labs has received authorisation from Argentine regulator, Ente Regulador del Juego de Azar of Salta, to offer is evaluation, certification and gaming equipment test services in the region. “We appreciate the work and diligence everyone at the Ente Regulador del Juego de Azar provided during the authorisation process, specifically the support from the …
Malta-based sports betting operator Yobetit has partnered Lotto Warehouse for the integration of a portfolio of lottery betting products. Jackpots available include the US Powerball and Mega Millions, Europe’s EuroMillions and EuroJackpot along with many others. “The introduction of lottery to our sportsbook is one step closer to our goal of integrating every possible gaming …
Leander Games has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with The Stars Group for its new ‘Ave Caesar’ title. Described as a comic romp through Ancient Rome, ‘Ave Caesar’ was 14 months in the making. It’s a graphic-rich, five-reeler featuring three base-game modifiers and a Pick Me Bonus where Caesar shows his favour through a …
White label platform provider SoftSwiss has expanded its offer to Malta following the granting of a Class 1 on 4 gaming license to N1 Interactive Limited, a Malta corporation within the SoftSwiss group of companies. Considered a major milestone in the Group’s roadmap, the license award will enable SoftSwiss to grow its clientele by providing …