Habanero’s latest release is a festive season-themed 5×3 slot titled ‘Santa’s Village’. Players accompany Santa as he visits ‘gift houses’ when landing on winning spins. These transform the 5×3 grid’s theme transporting Santa and his sleigh to various new worlds which are inspired by well-known video games. In the spirit of season, players are treated …
888 Holdings has announced the appointment of Anne de Kerckhove (45) as non-executive director with immediate effect. de Kerckhove currently serves as chief executive officer of digital subscription specialist start-up – Iron, prior to which she was managing director EMEA for Videology, global director of Reed Elsevier, and chief operating officer and International managing director …
Notorious anti-online gambling US politicians Sens. Diane Feinstein and Lindsey Graham are persistent if nothing else in their attempts to impose a federal ban on internet gambling at the expense of individual states’ autonomy, although to date they have been unsuccessful. This week the duo launched another attempt, trying to leverage the recent passage of …
James Curwen, who has spent the last six years in management positions at William Hill plc (most recently as chief gaming product officer) has joined land and online sports betting operator Superbet, working from the Gibraltar office, according to his Linked In page. Curwen has been consulting for the company following his departure from William …
Maltese operator ALEA.com, which operates LadyLucks.co.uk and SlotsMillion.com, has launched a new B2B business arm titled ALEA Play. ALEA Play gives other operators access to ALEA’s online casino platform, which includes a portfolio of more than 2,000 desktop titles from over 45 suppliers, including NetEnt and Quickspin. In addition, they receive exclusive access to slots …
The Philippine anti-corruption group, Anti-Trapo Movement (ATM), has filed a nine-page graft complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman against the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) Chair and several other members of management for alleged violations of the Republic Act 3019 (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) and RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical …
ICE London 2018 will for the first time feature The Consumer Protection Zone in response to recent industry developments and regulatory consultations. The Zone will provide a platform for social responsibility service providers and feature presentations from opinion leaders in the field. Ewa Bakun, Clarion Gaming’s Head of Industry Insight & Engagement and the person …
Online gambling group Jackpot Joy plc has secured a GBP 388.5 million Senior Secured Term and Revolving Credit Facility, comprising a GBP 375 million equivalent term loan and a GBP 13.5 million revolving credit facility. The company says the proceeds of the Term Facility will be used to repay existing first and second lien term …
Media outlets in Tanzania claim that the domestic gambling industry is set for growth, with tax collections up 18 percent in financial 2017-18 as the number of operators seeking licenses grows. The Gaming Board of Tanzania (GBT) has projected fast growth from which the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) could harvest Sh39 billion, up from Sh33.6 …
KamaGames is celebrating a successful year in which it launched a suite of new Party game modes which it says drive an increase in the average number hands played by 10-15 percent according to research. A new Party mode was launched today (Monday), ‘HEARTS PARTY’ sees players follow the usual rules of Texas Hold’em however …
A Casumo player identified only as “Neil from Aberdeen” pocketed a massive jackpot of GBP 6,373,373 while playing NetEnt’s progressive jackpot slot, Hall of Gods, last week. The Scottish player was a first-time player at Casumo winning the jackpot on a GBP 30 deposit and a special bonus. A Liverpool fan, Neil said the first …
First portrait-only expanding reels game from provider. Inspired Entertainment has launched its first portrait-only, expanding reels game ‘Ninja Monkey’. Features include new Expanding Reels which can expand up to five times and Stacked Wilds during Free Spins. Ninja Monkey is available on retail, online and mobile platforms.
Red Tiger Games will integrate its full portfolio of content to its first Gibraltar-licensed operator, William Hill’s Vegas brand. The multi-year deal includes the provision of Red Tiger Games’ player management and progressive jackpot software as well as its Smart Spins marketing tools. The partnership anticipates the launch of over 100 gaming titles in the …
Ukraine development studio Booongo Games has released a new HTML5-built, 5-reel, forty-payline Christmas-themed slot in anticipation of the upcoming festive season. ‘Lucky Xmas’ is set in a Northern toy factory with a group of elves working feverishly to deliver rewards to lucky players. The elves fool around on the reels to produce Stacked Wilds for …
Betsson has partnered Join Games for the exclusive December launch of its virtual reality game ‘Kleopatra VR’ for a limited time. The ancient Egypt-themed game is a fully immersive offer which will transport players back through time in to a 3D environment. Jesper Svensson, acting chief executive officer for Betsson, said: “Join Games is at …
Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a deal with Tabcorp for the integration of its complete slot portfolio to the Sun Vegas online brand. In addition to the content portfolio, Sun Vegas will gain access to Yggdrasil’s in-game promotional tools, BOOST™ and social sharing tool, BRAG™. Fredrik Elmqvist, chief executive officer at Yggdrasil Gaming describes the company …
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) is diversifying into casino games development with the establishment of GIG Games. The game studio and services provider will develop casino games to sell on to both its own licensees and non-affiliated operators on a revenue share basis. GIG Games currently has three games under development for launch in the third …
Spanish operator Orenes will launch SIS’ new greyhound service across its retail and online estate following the signing of a multi year deal with the sports data provider. Orenes will offer the new service through its sports, betting and online Gaming brand VivelaSuerte.es, significantly expanding SIS’ presence in nine Spanish regions. In addition to Orenes, …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has granted EveryMatrix a Class 1 on 4 license enabling the company to distribute Novomatic interactive subsidiary Greentube’s games to MGA-licensed operators via its CasinoEngine platform. MGA-licensed operators will be able to gain access to GreenTube titles such as Book of Ra deluxe, Sizzling Hot deluxe and Lucky Lady’s Charm …
Moves to strip the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp, which is both land casino operator and regulator in the region, of its operational element are progressing in the Philippine Congress with bill HB6514 making firm proposals. The bill is supported by Speaker of the House Pantaleon Alvarez and House deputy majority leader Juan Pablo Bondoc …
Speaking at the launch of a new entertainment centre in the Philippines this week, the chairperson of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), Andrea Domingo, said the facility will bring more visitors to the region and boost gambling figures. Domingo predicted another bumper year, forecasting that FY revenues at Pagcor will rise from P55 …
Online casino operator Go Wild Gaming has inked a deal for the suppl;y of a full suite of live dealer products from Authentic Gaming. Under the deal, players on the operator’s roster of B2C brands, which include GoWild.com, GoWild.co.uk, AstralBet.com and WildJackpots.com, will gain access to live roulette games streamed from the floors of luxury …
Israeli police reported Sunday that officers have raided residential premises in central Israel, seizing money, luxury cars, documents, and other evidence in support of allegations of illegal online gambling, tax offences and money laundering involving tens of millions of dollars. The Times iof Israel reported that 7 men were arrested in the raids and others …
The UK Gambling Commission has taken a different view to that of Belgian and Australian regulators regarding loot boxes in video games and whether these constitute gambling (see previous reports), saying that it does not believe the in-game rewards fall under the definition of “licensable gambling activity.” The Commission has pointed out that the mystery …