The subject of additional online gambling licenses in the lucrative Italian market has been hanging around for the past year or more, but media sources with insider informants are predicting that the tenders for 120 new licenses will open next week and last for two months. The sources have indicated that 40 of the new …
Bulgaria-based eSports and iGaming solutions provider UltraPlay has noted increased demand for its eSports betting suite on the European market following the latest eSports betting integrations on fast2play, BetArena Interactive, BetOnline.ag and several other online gaming websites. The company made the observation in launching Master Mazuma – a fully eSports dedicated betting brand, along with …
An international study that involved over 4,000 respondents in the US, France, Germany, India, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom has indicated that young men and women in the United States watch eSports more than traditional sports. The study, titled State of Online Video was conducted by independent CDN service provider Limelight …
Online gambling group GVC Holdings plc has released its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017, highlikghting: * NGR up 10 percent at Euro 486.2 million (+12 percent in constant currency) vs pro forma H1 2016; * Clean EBITDA of Euro 133.9 million, up 28 percent vs pro forma H1 2016 (Euro …
In its Q2-2017 report released Wednesday Greek betting and lottery operator OPAP posted a more than 33 percent y-o-y decline in net profit, attributed to increased marketing spend on new products and a fall in revenue. Highlights of the report included: * Revenue down 2.5 percent at Euro 330 million; * Earnings down almost 24 …
The Asia-Paciofic division of international and independent test and certification group Gaming Laboratories International has announced that it has become the first such organisation to be accredited by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. The accreditation means that GLI is approved to test and certify online gaming systems used by holders of Philippine Offshore Gaming …
The Pennsylvanian House has at last managed to pass a funding proposal for the state budget approved back in June this year, with politicians approving bill H 453 Wednesday night on a vote of 103 vs. 91, apparently disregarding an earlier Senate-approved bill the House has been sitting on for weeks. The measure will now …
Rep.Brandt Iden’s online gambling regulatory bill HB4926 appeared to receive little support from Indian and land casino operators Wednesday, with just one tribal representative out of the 12 that operate 23 casinos in the state showing up at a committee hearing to oppose the proposal, although the MGM, Greektown and MotorCity casinos indicated that they …
For the sixth month running New Jersey online operators reported revenues in excess of $20 million in August, with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement releasing figures that show revenue of $21.3 million, up year-on-year by 32.4 percent (August 2016: $16.1 million). Overall land casino win in reported by Atlantic City operators was $223.6 …
Streamlining operational and marketing efficiencies is assisting progress for Gaming Realms who reported improved EBITDA and reduced losses albeit still reporting the company in the red. Key performance indicators for the first half period ending June 30, 2017, include: – Revenue growth of 5 percent to GBP 15.7 million (H1/16: GBP 14.9 million) driven by …
Online casino operator Mr Green has launched its new “smart” sportsbook providing over 17,000 bet prompts each week branded under the “Bet Assist” stamp. An exclusive, proprietary Instant Tennis mobile-first feature enables customers to experience next point betting with engaging visualisations and “super-fast” betting. The addition of Combi Spin Football lets punters set odds and …
Gaming operator Corredor Empresarial SA has secured Colombia’s second, five-year online gaming licence from regulator Coljuegos for its Betplay.com.co brand. The concession authorises the company to operate slots, roulette, sports betting and live betting. Coljuegos’ press statement indicates additional authorizations will be issued to new operators in the next few days. “We want more operators …
Sky Betting & Gaming has founded a new startup partnership programme, SB&G CoLab, which invites startups and small businesses to partner the company in developing future gambling and betting opportunities with the potential to develop longer term commercial partnerships. The 11-week programme will be run in collaboration with corporate innovation specialist L Marks and successful …
Aspire Global has announced its withdrawal from the Australian market in light of the approved amendments to the Australian Gaming Act (see previous reports). Australian business accounted for 8 percent of the the company’s total revenue in the second quarter. “We regret having to leave a market, however, we expect to compensate for the lost …
The organiser of the annual ICE show and conference in London, Clarion Gaming, has released details of its plans for the 2018 edition of the globally popular show. Passport to Paradice is the theme created by the Clarion marketing team in support of ICE 2018, which runs from 6-8 February at the ExCel Centre in …
Reports earlier this week that an online gambling legalisation bill is to be discussed at a Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee hearing (see previous reports) has been followed by the publication of House Bill 4926, scheduled for the committee’s agenda today (Wednesday). Introduced by Regulatory Reform Committee chairman Rep. Brandt Iden and three sponsors, the …
It’s been a bad month publicity-wise for UK gambling following the 888 settlement with the UK Gambling Commission regarding its flawed self-exclusion system and a continuous stream of anti-gambling articles from The Guardian and other newspapers. It was capped Wednesday by the announcement that the UK Advertising Standards Authority had found fault with the promotional …
Content aggregator The Gaming Platform (TGP) has signed a content supply deal with games developer Habanero for its complete portfolio of 134 plus HTML5 titles which include Fire Rooster, Panda Panda and the upcoming The Dead Escape. The deal further expands Habanero’s audience, Daniel Long, head of sales at Habanero, said. “Partnering with TGP has …
Online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming has launched a new daily fantasy sports (DFS) turnkey solution which it believes will breathe new life into the popular vertical. EvenBet Daily Fantasy Sports enables operators seamless integration of the solution offering punters a range of features including the ability to manage fantasy teams during events, communicate with …
Switzerland-headquartered Argyll Entertainment will leverage SBTech’s technology automation and tools for its UK sports betting brand SportNation and American-focused RedZoneSports following the signing of a technology partnership deal this week. Our readers will recall Argyll’s SportNation brand (formerly BetonBrazil) launched just before Euro 2016 last year and the company’s RedZoneSports brand debuted shortly afterwards. Following …
Following the completion of NMi’s certification of NoLimit City’s recently launched ‘Kitchen Drama Sushi Mania’ title, the companies have embarked on a pilot project for the certification of further titles with a view to making the partnership permanent in the long-term. The project aims to streamline NoLimit City’s current approach in certifying its software for …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has released a five minute video which aims to demystify online gambling in layman’s terms. The vid simplistically explains how online gambling works, is regulated, taxed and kept crime free. ‘An Introduction to Online Gambling’ can be accessed at:
Spanish bookmaker Suertia has extended its sponsorship of Spanish handball league Asobal for the fifth consecutive season retaining its title as official betting provider. The extension marks the longest sponsorship alliance in the history of this discipline. Suertia said customer interest in the highly dynamic sport of handball continues to grow.
Codere Apuestas has been awarded ISO / IEC 27001: 2013, an international certification guaranteeing the management of information security systems (ISMS), from international gaming laboratory SIQ. “The adoption of these regulations, valid until 2020 and requiring annual supervision, demonstrates Codere’s commitment to continuous improvement and transparency, which is reflected in the close collaboration with public …