Figures released by French regulator ARJEL Wednesday brightened up the online gambling sector with the news that turnover and revenue rose to record quarterly levels in Q2-2017. The improvement came despite a difficult comparison with the same period last year, when business was boosted by wagering on the Euro 2016 football championships. Turnover of Euro …
The merged Ladbrokes Coral group issued a trading update Thursday covering the period January to end June 2017 and highlighting the following achievements: * The group is on track with expectations for the full year; * Merger synergies upgraded to GBP 150 million by 2019 – more than double original predictions; * Strong Digital performance …
The long-running debate on how the Pennsylvanian legislature is to fund a $2.2 billion deficit on this year’s already approved $32 billion state budget showed some movement Wednesday evening, when the state Senate tentatively agreed a measure that includes legalised online gambling and DFS among other gambling expansion elements. Other possibilities in the Senate plan …
Novomatic subsidiary Novomatic Italia has reportedly acquired Italian software developer and gaming platform provider Capecod Gaming for an undisclosed consideration. Considered a software pioneer in the Italian market, Capecod Gaming boasts 80 plus customers to whom it provides HTML5 content, including major operators such as Microgame, Sisal, SNAI, MrGreen and StanleyBet. Recently released gaming titles …
Argentina’s provinces, like individual states in the USA, jealously regard their constitutional right to make laws governing activities within their borders, and this may be challenged in the near future. The reason is that there are indications that the federal government may be considering the formation of a national gambling regulator. This information came to …
Spread betting firm Sporting Index Group has undergone a complete rebrand and will, along with Sporting Solutions, fall under the newly formed Sporting Group. The rebrand, the result of market research undertaken by both Sporting Index and Sporting Solutions, aims to establish a ‘bold and progressive change’ which comprises a newly developed logo, color palette …
Novomatic subsidiary Greentube has launched a new social casino for Pennsylvania’s terrestrial casino, Mount Airy Casino Resort, built using Greentube Pro, Greentube’s private label social casino solution. The platform provides a branded experience that reflects the physical appearance of Mount Airy Casino Resort. Players who visit the site will instantly recognize a virtual rendition of …
The publication Sports Intelligence reports that England’s Premier League football clubs have no shortage of sponsorships – with almost half of the 20-club list signed up for shirt sponsorships by gambling companies. Spending on shirt sponsorship deals has soared, trebling over the past seven seasons from GBP 100.45 million to GBP 226..5 million in 2016 …
Latest H1-2017 results from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) show that the land and online gambling regulator-operator enjoyed another successful half-year, generating a 25 percent year-on-year rise in profit at P3 billion (US$60.2 million), principally from land activity. Revenue rose almost 8.5 percent y-o-y to P23.3 billion (US$558.5 million) and the Philippines taxman …
The long-awaited draft report of the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming, Fantasy Sports Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports was released this week and immediately triggered disquiet and complaints. Two recommendations in the report created waves; the proposal that “more expansive online gaming” (the legalisation of online casino and poker) be delayed in order to …
A full suite of integrated Racing Post content and data is now available to FSB Technology operators via their sportsbook and gaming platform, following a content agreement between the two companies. FSB customers will have direct access to the most in-depth and informative data for UK and Irish horseracing as well as greyhounds. FSB Technology’s …
The NYX Gaming online gambling group has extended its partnership with Kindred Group by integrating Unibet’s Italian-facing site with the NYX OGS (Open Gaming System). The agreement sees Unibet.it strengthen its portfolio with the addition of the OGS suite, hosting hundreds of proven games from well-known studios including NextGen Gaming, BetDigital and other quality partners. …
The eSports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has released the results of a comprehensive survey it undertook with 7500 respondents from within the eSports fraternity to ascertain and develop appropriate sanctions for cheating in the burgeoning sport. Most concerning, the ESIC said was that a “very significant number” of respondents felt that lifetime bans, handed out in …
In an industry update, NYX Gaming Group confirmed it had completed the consolidation of its debt under a single primary lender, lowering capital costs, facilitating debt reduction and increasing operational flexibility. Under the transaction with ARES Management Limited, NYX has amended its existing senior secured credit facilities agreement consisting of a GBP 135.0 million term …
A series of senior appointments has been announced by the Coingaming Group which include Olga Kikas – head of marketing (former head of performance media marketing for GAN), Ralph Clark – head of business intelligence (former business intelligence product manager at GVC Holdings PLC, Dominic Hardcastle – head of sportsbook for sportsbet.io (formerly a senior …
German, Austrian and Swiss sports betting operator Wetten has appointed former EveryMatrix chief financial officer, Diane Dalli, in the newly created position of group chief financial officer. Daniel Bradtke, co-founder and chief executive of Wetten.com, said: “With Diane, Wetten.com wins an industry expert who brings a high level of experience to our senior management. “She …
Ukraine software developer Booongo Games has struck a partnership with Russian-language poker platform PokerDom for the distribution of its gaming content on PokerDom partner websites. “Placement of Booongo`s content on partner’s website’s gives us excellent opportunities for development and acquaintance with a new audience,” a press statement reads. In related news, the developer re-launched its …
Novomatic subsidiary Greentube has inked a deal with Leap Gaming in which the provider’s turnkey virtual sports product will be integrated into the Greentube Pro platform as the company seeks to attract male social casino players. “In the US market virtual sports is becoming a big thing and this is the way we can offer virtual …
Italian operator SKS365 has partnered Medialivecasino for the launch of live dealer casino games through its Planetwin365 brand in Italy. SKS365 has chosen ESA Gaming’s turnkey platform solution for the regulated Italian market, also offering third-party content from Playson, 1X2, iSoftbet and GameArt. “We are excited to work with Medialive, the quality and attention to …
Amatic Industries’ interactive division Amanet has been awarded licensing by the Romanian regulatory authorities, following closely on the heels of similar licensing awards from Spain and the United Kingdom. “With our great experience and proven track record with our MULTI GAME brand of games, it is of utmost importance to us that we enable our …
Microgaming brings some southern charm to players this August with Oink Country Love, a new 5×3 reel, 45 pay-line online slot with a country and western vibe.. The theme and music in this game will have players tapping their feet to the country beat with the lovable Oink Bros, Willy and Chancho, who are trying …
Slovakia, which is possibly feeling the impact of a loss of interest in licensing by operators due to its rather high 27 percent tax rate on GGR, has threatened to tighten up enforcement and has started a black list that includes major international operators like William Hill, GVC and 888. The list is accompanied by …
Online and land sports betting group Boyle Sports has a new chief executive following the decision to hand the reins over by founder John Boyle. According to reports in the Irish Independent, Boyle is to become chairman of the company and over the weekend named his son-in-law, Conor Gray as his successor. Gray, who is …
Ask Gamblers, an online gambling information portal which Catena Media bought last year for Euro 15 million (see previous reports) claimed in a press release this week that its Casino Complaints section has recovered $10 million for unfairly treated players over the past eight years. The press release reveals that the Casino Complaints section was …