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 …
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 …