Online bingo operator Jackpot Joy plc (formerly the Canadian operator Intertain) has posted its Q2 and H1 reslts for 2017, reporting rising revenues but increased H1 losses. Q2-2017 highlights include: * Revenue grew 17 percent to GBP 75.2 million, with 70 percent of that coming from Jackpot Joy operations; * Adjusted EBITDA up 28 percent, …
NYX Gaming Group has named Steve Mayes as third-party sales director responsible for executing growth in NYX Gaming Group’s third-party supplier network across game development, trading and payment services, amongst others. Mayes joins the company having served as commercial director for Playtech’s Open Platform, prior to which he was an account manager at Ash Gaming …
Numerous gaming developers have released trailers of upcoming titles this week with diverse titles, themes and mechanics on offer. Booongo teased ‘Gnomes Gems’, an upcoming release introducing treasure seeking gnomes who mine the earth for riches. NextGen Gaming previewed ‘Renegade’ and ‘Lightning Gems’. Renegade features five rebels from different worlds and different eras. Check out …
Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that once again online gambling boosted land revenues in July, recording revenues from internet sites up 19 percent y-o-y at $20.6 million. Since legalisation in 2013 online gambling has delivered over $619 million in New Jersey revenue, with the 2017 year-to-date contribution.at $142,060,101, …
The issue of whether video gaming terminals should be permitted in Pennsylvania pubs and clubs as part of the long-delayed funding package for the state budget continues to rumble on, with the Senate and the House clearly still divided – the House apparently for inclusion and the Senate against it. Some observers have opined that …
Prosecutors in Turkey have announced that charges have been laid against alleged illegal online gambling ring leader Veysel Sahin, arrested earlier this month when he entered Turkey from Lebanon to visit his sick father. The charges are the result of a five month investigation dubbed Operation Handicap which dismantled the sports betting ring in February …
Sweden’s state-controlled online and land gambling monopoly Svenska Spel has commented on the forthcoming liberalisation of the online gambling sector, suggesting that the key issues to be borne in mind by lawmakers charged with developing the new legislation are the minimisation of problem gambling risks and the introduction of effective mechanisms against illegal gambling. Our …
Online gambling observers were speculating last night on the reasons behind the sudden and unexplained shutdown of the Paddy Power Twitter account, which boasts over 630,000 followers. Early reports indicate that the social media platform has blocked the Paddy Power account showing no active feed, and posting a generic message that reads ‘Twitter suspends accounts …
For a few hours last night the UK National Lottery’s campaign to highlight the success of Britain’s athletes was defaced by unknown hackers who superimposed ugly messages on the images of Olympic heroes depicted on the company’s Twitter account thanking the British public for its support. Some of the messages referenced sensitive topics such as …
Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, now a Playtech subsidiary, is leading players into the Wild West with its latest online slot, a 5X5 HTML5 game branded Sticky Bandits, which sees a pair of dodgy desperadoes plot to rob a runaway train in the cacti-strewn canyons of the desert. The game features wild symbols of the train-heist …
The advent of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator licenses from Pagcor, and its impact on the licensing business of Leisure and Gaming World subsidiary First Cagayan Leisure and Resorts Corp was illustrated this week when Leisure and Gaming posted its Q2-2017 results, reporting a group overall y-o-y decrease in revenue of 11.5 percent at PHP 2.53 …
Smile Expo, the organisers of the inaugural Riga Gaming Conference, have advised that the event will take place on October 12 this year and features a packed program embracing land-based and online casinos, bookmaking, eSports, fantasy sports, application of blockchain technologies, and augmented and virtual reality. The conference is expected to attract an international audience …
Police in New Delhi, India have reported the arrest of three bookmakers they claim were caught Friday in a raid on a rented house in the suburbs. Deputy Commissioner of Police Madhur Verma identified the accuseds as Vinod Sharma, Vikas Choudhary and Mukesh Aggarwal – all residents of Delhi, and revealed that police officers seized …
The problem gambling charity Gambleaware has invested GBP 100,000 in a research study which indicates that player data collected by operators could be used to more accurately identify and flag punters in danger of becoming problem gamblers. Software developed using this sort of detailed information on playing patterns could become a valuable tool for operators, …
The Kindred online gambling group (formerly Unibet) has embarked on a responsible gambling project by hiring two experienced researchers to examine gambling practices using anonymised customer data from the group. The research will include studying player behaviours whilst gambling with the group, and assess the efficacy of its existing responsible gambling measures. The project will …
Malta-based online sports betting firm Interwetten has signs a long-term sponsorship and official betting partner agreement with German Bundesliga team TSG Hoffenheim. The deal runs until 2020 and assures Interwetten of premium betting partner status and brand exposure on team strip and in the club’s 30,000 capacity Rhein-Neckar-Arena. Interwetten will also enjoy access to the …
Reports Friday that Australian VIP marketing exec Jason O’Connor would be among those released from jail by the Chinese authorities were confirmed Saturday when Chinese officials revealed that O’Connor had been released early Saturday morning and immediately taken to the airport for deportation back to Australia. Our readers will recall that O’Connor was among 16 …
Danish online gambling games developer Spigo has launched its latest online slot, a 5 reel, three-row 20 pay-line game titled Showers that takes players into the action of a pool party with killer music, cheering crowds, spraying champagne and hedonistic vibes. Features of the game include a Wild Spins feature, which, upon matching three wild …
Daily fantasy sports major FanDuel’s board of directors has been radically changed, losing half of its members as the restructuring of the company continues. Our readers will recall that following the abandonment of a merger with rival DraftKings earlier this year a special resolution kicked in which required the company to hand a larger chunk …
Lottery technology developer Twelve40 is to provide its platform, a website and support to a new African-facing lottery branded AfroMillionsLotto and owned by the Ofertas365 group. The Twelve40 platform features a range of tailored instant win games in addition to lottery action, and Ofertas365 chief executive James Leppard claims it will offer the largest lotto …
It’s been 10 months of anxiety and stress in Chinese jails for Australian Crown Resorts VIP marketing exec Jason O’Connor and four other Crown employees arrested for promoting gambling in China last year (see previous reports), but on Saturday it will all be over bar deportation formalities, according to a report in the Australian Financial …
Online gambling group GVC Holdings and its sports betting subsidiary Bwin will be getting plenty of paid exposure across Europe in the coming weeks following the launch of a new multi-channel marketing campaign designed by international creative agency BBH Sport and titled “The Race”. The campaign is fuelled by a multi-million Euro budget and is …
Sporting Index has followed 888 and other online betting companies in taking advantage of Google’s more lenient policy on gambling apps and offering its Android spread betting product on Google Play Store, claiming to be the first to offer the product in this format. The recently rebranded Sporting Group has extended its digital reach following …
The Irish operations of online lottery and betting group Tipp24 have been rebranded myLotto.ie, the company has announced, explaining that the change in corporate identity allows for a stronger localisation of the product offering. With myLotto24.ie, registered users can place bets on lotteries around the world – including the EuroMillions and EuroJackpot – with the …