The next release from Play’nGO is titled Prosperity Palace, has an oriental theme, and will be launched on October 5. The new game is simple and straightforward feature-wise, with five reels and 10 pay-lines supporting the usual range of Wilds, Scatters, Free Spins and Multipliers up to 500x stake. The claimed RTP is 96.25 percent.
Monetary Authority of Macau prohibits financial institutions from providing financial services to businesses involved in Media reports from Macau indicate that the island’s Monetary Authority has cracked down on the use of virtual currencies, issuing a statement prohibiting local financial institutions from providing financial services to businesses involved in virtual currency transactions. The Authority’s advisory …
Developments late Thursday have created optimism that Pennsylvania may become the fourth US state to legalise online gambling within its borders. Our readers will recall that there have been major differences between the House and the Senate on how to fund the state budget, with the introduction of video gaming terminals in pubs, clubs and …
The Unibet online casino has tweeted that one of its players, at present anonymous, has hit a $9 million (Euro 7,742,015.53) jackpot on the Microgaming progressive slot Mega Moolah, known for giant jackpots that are paid out in a single tranche. The Unibet tweet on 27 September reads: “A Unibet player just won €.7.7 MILLION …
The online gambling global market is alive, well and still growing according to the recent “Global Online Gambling Market” study covering trends, forecasts and updates for the 2016-2022 period. The research indicates that the sector will reach $81.71 billion by 2022, rising from $44.16 billion in 2016 at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of …
NetEnt has communicated with players, advising them: *The following progressive jackpot slot games will be de-commissioned on the 29th September: Arabian Nights Mega Joker Caribbean Stud “Any jackpot contributions to the three games listed above will be transferred to Divine Fortune on Saturday 30th September.”
Former William Hill plc regulatory and compliance director Andrew Lyman has been appointed head of the Gibraltar government’s Gambling Division, and is to take up his responsibilities in January 2018, replacing Phil Brear who held the post for a decade, but now has new advisory responsibilities. Lyman served as regulatory, public affairs and compliance chief …
Antigua-based online and eSports gambling company Esports Entertainment has announced the signing of an Affiliate Marketing Agreement with Better Collective, which it describes as “the world’s leading provider of betting tips, bookmaker information and builder of i-gaming communities”, in preparation for the imminent launch of the group’s eSports betting operations. Esports Entertainment is expecting big …
Online slots fans are commenting favourably on the new Matrix slot released last Friday by Playtech, which features a Bonus Game, Pick Objects, a choice of FreeSpins, Scatters, Sticky Wilds, Substitution of winning symbols, Multipliers and Wilds. The new game has a theme based on the classic sci-fi movie The Matrix, which has screened in …
Online casino operator, PlayOJO, has set its sights on the Scandinavian markets after launching to players in Denmark today. The disruptive challenger brand has already made a big impression in the UK market with its open and honest terms and conditions, marketing, promotions and bonusing, along with a cashback scheme in which rewards can be …
After mulling the legalisation of online gambling in 2011 and 2013 the Uruguayan government has decided to ban the genre, according to a budget law signed off by national president Tabaré Vázquez earlier this week. The legislation makes clear that online poker and casino activity is “absolutely prohibited” and empowers enforcement agencies to “adopt preventative …
Online gambling games developer IWG reports that it has reached an agreement to deliver its complete product portfolio to i-gaming aggregator Pariplay. Under the agreement, IWG’s instant win titles will be distributed to Tier 1 operators through Pariplay’s Fusion content aggregator network. Following a simple RGS integration, titles including Cash Buster and Slingo will now …
Online gambling games provider Pragmatic Play is set to spirit players to a land of sorcery with Wild Spells, the latest addition to its flourishing portfolio of slot games. The 3×5, 25-line game, which features a black cat wild, crystal ball scatter symbol and three witches harnessing the powers of nature, fire and ice, delivers …
Online punters will be asking when the latest release from Aristocrat will be made available online following the pre-launch publicity this week for the provider’s new Westworld slot. The new game is set for launch next month at the G2E show in Las Vegas. The slot’s theme is based on the popular Warner Bros., television …
Online gambling technology firm Game Account Network (GAN) has posted its H1-2017 performance numbers, noting that it has managed to reduce year-on-year losses from GBP 2.3 million last year to GBP 2 million in 2017 so far. Revenue over the half-year grew 6 percent y-o-y to GBP 4.1 million on the back of increased revenue …
Swedish online slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech subsidiary, has debuted its games content with online operator PokerStars Casino. Pokerstars online casino players now have access to Quickspin’s games on mobile and on desktop download. Games include Quickspin favourites The Wild Chase and Big Bad Wolf, with a range of other popular slots being rolled-out in …
Scientific Games and subsidiary SG Interactive have announced the simultaneous retail and online launch of a new slot in the Monopoly serioes. Titled Monopoly Bring the House Down, the game is a Hasbro-licensed slot with a GBP 500 jackpot and innovative features that include a Hot Zone in which houses drop down onto the reels …
The latest cross-licensing deal to be signed by land and online gambling supplier IGT is with fellow supplier Ainsworth Game Technology. The two companies have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to share technology and information in a further move to increase industry innovation. Ainsworth Game Technology CEO Danny Gladstone said Wednesday that the agreement with …
The Malta Gaming Authority is collaborating with private and government entities for its upcoming trials to assess the impact of the introduction of cyber currencies on the local economy. The regulator has partnered with auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, along with the Malta Financial Services Authority, the Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit and the Central Bank of Malta …
Following the recent Australian Federal Court decision that the A$11 billion Tatts-Tabcorp merger must be referred back to the Australian Competition Tribunal for further review (see previous reports) the ACT has set a hearing date of October 24-25…a date beyond the October 18 date scheduled for Tatts shareholders to vote on the deal. The disruption …
After a year of political debate and hitherto unsuccessful political maneuvering, it looks as if the legalisation of daily fantasy sports is a possibility in Ohio. A legalisation bill, H 132 authored by Reps. Jonathan Dever and Rob McColley, passed a House vote on May 24, being approved 82-15. The measure is currently with the …
Illegal online gambling operators in Malaysia are probably bracing themselves for a torrid time following the widely distributed news that the police are about to launch the largest anti-online gambling drive yet across the nation. Already known for the relentless pursuit of illegal online gambling operators, the national police force is putting new effort and …
Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) and its iGaming platform provider subsidiary iGaming Cloud (iGC) have launched iGC Insights, a new reporting and guided analytics platform that allows users to drive data discovery with visualisations through a self-service BI approach. Data is visualised and presented as useful information via tables, charts, scatter plots, tree and geographical maps …
Operator A Nossa Aposta – Jogos e Apostas Online, S.A. has become the eleventh licensee accepted by Portuguese online gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos. The licence was issued Septembner 22 and permits the company to operate an online casino enterprise in Portugal under the Nossa Aposta brand.