New York’s 2016 legislation legalising daily fantasy sports as a game of skill, and the legal challenge against it mounted last year by the Stop Predatory Gambling action group, was in the headlines again this week when the presiding judge rejected a motion by the state that the case be dismissed. Ironically, the man who …
The National Gambling Board of South Africa released the local gambling industry’s fiscal 2016-17 numbers to end March this week, noting that overall revenue was up 3.8 percent year-on-year at SAR 27 billion (US$1.2 billion). The results do not include the national lottery. Despite the overall increase, the report notes that land casino revenues, which …
The flood of September game releases is showing no sign of slowing down, with Play’n Go the latest developer to announce a new game. Mermaid’s Diamonds is a sub-aqua themed, 5 reel, 720 ways-to-win video slot with a claimed RTP of 96.5 percent and a slew of features that includes wilds, scatters, a treasure chest …
Microgaming-Quickfire released an exclusive Rabcat-developed new slot just before the September rush in the 5 reel, 25 pay-line video slot Gnome Wood. Set in woodland inhabited by mystical creatures ready to accompany players on their journey, the game features Wandering Wilds, which can appear on any reel in both the base game and free spins …
The American Gaming Association continued its nation-wide campaign for the repeal of the restrictive Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act this week, using its amicus brief supporting New Jersey’s US Supreme Court appeal as a vehicle for further publicity. “A legal sports-betting industry could generate up to $26.6 billion in total economic impact every year …
The Irish social casino games developer Kama Games has made significant improvements to its software with the latest upgrade, announcing Wednesday that it has enhanced the competitive elements of the popular Roulettist game, as well as giving players more opportunities to win chips, with the introduction of daily Player vs Player (PVP) tournaments which will …
Portugal’s gambling regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal has awarded its ninth online gambling licence to local land gaming operator Sociedade Figueira Praia, which plans to launch online operations on the Casinoportugal.pt website. High taxes have discouraged many online operators from seeking a Portuguese licence, although prominent online companies like …
Back in February this year online gambling games developer NetEnt revealed that it had signed a licensing deal with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products to exclusively develop games based on the Planet of the Apes film franchise. The partnership covers the entire Planet of the Apes brand – which has a rich heritage spanning more …
Malta-based live dealer gambling provider MedialiveCasino has inked an agreement with live casino services provider Bestgoldbet for the supply of Live Roulette, Live Blackjack and Live Baccarat. The exclusive partnership involves the use of Medialive technology in land based casinos contracted by Bestgoldbet. As part of its expansion plan, Bestgoldbet is to install and commercialise …
Esports Entertainment Group Inc., a licensed online gambling company with a specific focus on eSports wagering, is pleased with the result of its attendance at Gamescom 2017, having recruited more than 60 affiliate eSports streamers to promote its product. The streamers collectively enjoyed over 250 million online video views over the last 30 days, and …
Thornhill, Ontario-based online and mobile sports betting operator Gaming Nation has acquired 50/50 online raffles specialist Artemis Technology for an undisclosed consideration. In an announcement Wednesday Gaming Nation said that Artemis was previously a significant rival, and brings an impressive number of clients to Gaming Nation raffle subsidiary 5050 Central. These include NHL ice hockey …
Swedish games developer Quickspin is all set for the release on September 12 of its latest online slot, a whimsically themed 3×5 product titled Fairy Gate. The graphics depict an enchanted forest in which a variety of fairies flit about, but the glowing magical orbs are the symbols to look for, triggering the main bonus …
The latest online casino to launch on the European online gambling market is titled Crazy Fortune Casino and is operated by Cyprus-based Flavidus Ltd under a Curacao licence. The new site has a remarkably large selection of games from a long list of live dealer and RNG developers that includes NetEnt, Ezugi, Evolution, iSoftBet, Microgaming, …
Writing in the political publication Labour List this week, Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson called for an end to UK football club shirt sponsorships by gambling firms. Watson wants to tackle what he claims is the “hidden epidemic” of gambling addiction, and says that football must play its part if Britain is to overcome …
Better Collective, a developer of digital platforms for betting tips, bookmaker information and iGaming communities, has completed its first major acquisition in the UK market with the purchase of affiliate marketing firm CasinoLounge.co.uk for an undisclosed consideration. The acquisition comes shortly after Better Collective’s purchase of the Austrian affiliate, SportFreunde. CasinoLounge.co.uk is Better Collective’s first …
Online and land gambling group MGM Resorts International has announced the appointment of Kelly Smith as senior vice president and chief digital officer for the group, based in Las Vegas and reporting to marketing head Lilian Tomovich. Smith’s responsibilities include the provision of strategic digital leadership to enhance guest experiences across the group’s wide portfolio …
One of online gambling’s staunchest supporters in the United States over the years has been New Jersey Senator Ray Lesniak (71), who has continually presented legalisation initiatives that have seen his state at the forefront of online gambling and sports betting evolution. New Jersey is today one of three US states that have regulated and …
Online and mobile casino content provider iSoftBet has struck a content deal with one of the biggest operators in the market, William Hill plc. The games developer has agreed to provide the interactive arm of the bookmaking giant with its entire portfolio of games, including for use in the retail betting shop terminals offered by …
The American Gaming Association, which itself is lobbying for the removal of sports betting restrictions imposed by the federal 1991 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, has revealed that 18 other US states have joined West Virginia in supporting the New Jersey Supreme Court appeal against PASPA. New Jersey has fought its case for unhindered …
In a joint statement Tuesday two of the gambling industry’s biggest game suppliers, Scientific Games and International Game Technology, announced that they have reached agreement on a patent cross-licensing deal. Under the agreement, Scientific Games and IGT will be able to offer games using patented game features from each other’s portfolios, as well as those …
ASAP Italia’s fantasy sports subsidiary Sportito has announced a new football sponsorship deal, partnering with the English football club, Queens Park Rangers as the club’s “Official Fantasy Sports Partner” for 2017/18 season. The agreement is QPR’s first with a fantasy sports partner. QPR is one of the oldest English football clubs in London with a …
Gaming aggregator Slotegrator is expanding its list of partners with the addition of Vivo Gaming, a specialist live games developer and distributor that owns live studios around the world. Vivo content includes a wide choice of live dealer games, slots, mobile gambling applications and sports betting solutions all developed in Flash and HTML5 and supportive …
Planetwin365 has become the official fantasy sports betting partner for Napoli, one of the leading teams in the Italian Serie A league. Planetwin365, one of the most prominent online gambling and retail operators in Italy, has agreed a two-season sponsorship and official betting partner agreement with Napoli, a leading team in the Italian Serie A …
Online gambling group Betway has confirmed that it is the new title sponsor of the 2017 British Basketball All-Stars Championship, which takes place at the iconic O2 Arena on Sunday 24th September. Live on Sky Sports for five hours, the fast-paced tournament will also be broadcast live in over 70 countries around the world. British …