Online gambling group Betsson has reported another successful quarter, advising that its Q2-2017 highlights include: * Organic revenue growth of 15 percent; * Overall revenue up 26 percent at SEK 1,177.5 million; * Gross profit up 23 percent at SEK851.1 million; * Net Income: SEK 186.1 million -up 27 percent; * Active players down 2 …
Betfred has agreed a content supply deal with Yggdrasil Gaming for the direct integration of its entire slots portfolio, along with BOOST and BRAG in-game promotional tools, to the bookmaker’s dot UK and dot com operations. Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming, said: “Betfred is renowned for providing a great gaming experience, so it is …
Live casino provider Authentic Gaming has lined up two weeks of cabaret performances that will be live-streamed in high definition to its online casino operator partners. Hailed as another ‘first’ for the online gaming industry, performances will be live-streamed every night from August 21 to September 3, 2017 from the gaming floor of Casino Austria …
White label sports betting software provider Sirplay has expanded its presence in the African market with Nigerian operator ZenithBet Limited, shortly after agreeing a similar deal with BetaBet Nigeria Group’s BetaBet2000 operation. Lagos-licensed ZenithBet, who own several betting shops in the old Nigerian capital, will adopt SirPlay’s white label sportsbook platform with an offer that …
According to VentureBeat, popular skill-based mobile game ‘Doodle Jump’ will soon be gamblified by Gamblit Gaming and publisher Lima Sky for introduction onto casino floors in 2018. The Doodle Jump casino version, which will feature on Gamblit’s TriStation G-Sports platforms, forms part of Gamblit’s strategy to attract younger gamblers and modernise casinos, the report reads. …
Online gambling games developer Pragmatic Play has become one of the first games providers to be awarded a Supplier Licence by the Gaming Board for the Bahamas. Announcing the achievement, head of business at the company, Yossi Barzely, said that Pragmatic Play has now been granted licences in multiple regulated markets, including the United Kingdom, …
Online gambling games provider Zitro reports that it is making progress in the Argentinian online market, clinching a deal to provide Casino Magic with its video bingo games for use on its online website. Casino Magic operates in the Neuquén province of Argentina, and is part of the Casino Club – Hapsa Group. The deal …
On Monday the Israeli Knesset approved tough internet censorship measures including the court-ordered website blocking by ISPs of websites deemed to promote or offer online gambling, prostitution and child pornography, online dealing of hard drugs and synthetic cannabinoids and the websites of terror groups. The legislation includes provisions for the removal of offending websites and …
Online gambling games developer Habanero is taking players on an apocalyptic journey with new online slot release, The Dead Escape. The 5×3, 30-line horror movie-inspired slot follows a father and daughter as they bid to escape the blood-thirsty zombies who have taken over the world. Lines pay both ways – left to right and right …
Kenya online sports betting operator SportPesa will expand into the Italian market following the acquisition of a 75 percent share in RCS Gaming, a subsidiary of RCS Media Group, for an undisclosed consideration. The acquisition through SportPesa Global will see RCS Gaming’s licensed Gazzabet.it operation re-branded to SportPesa. Adam Beighton, Isle-of-Man-based director of SportPesa said …
Atlantic City land casino operator Resorts Casino Hotel has started offering a real-money daily fantasy sports contest – the first operator in Atlantic City to do so. Branded FastPick, the game allows players to bet against the house on head-to-head player matchups of real-world athletes. Resorts president Mark Giannantonio told the Associated Press news agency …
Spanish industry association, JDigital has compiled an infographic on Spain’s regulated gambling market since its inception five years ago. Standout stats include Euro 35 billion in prizes, growth in sports bets of 273 percent and tripling of GGR from the first quarter after inception to the first quarter 2017. Total stakes since the regulated inception …
Novomatic subsidiary GreenTube will add StakeLogic’s 5-reel, 10-payline game “The Book” to its B2B portfolio. The Book, available from August 1, 2017, is a graphic-rich, fairy-tale-themed slot offering wilds and free spins on reels filled with wizards and other animated characters. In the Magical Wild Book Feature , the magician’s book can award wild symbols randomly …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reminded fantasy football league organisers to ensure they are operating within UK Gambling Lawsaying they could require a pool betting license from the UKGC as prize values are determined by the number of paying entrants. An Exception exists for those who run private leagues between, for example, residents of …
The first shots in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive PGL Major Krakow eSports tournament in Poland are about to be fired, with major teams Astralis, Fnatic, SK Gaming and Faze Clan clashing for a $1million prize pool. The action starts 21 July and runs through to the 23rd, and online betting company Unibet is not only …
Relative newcomer to the Asian-facing online casino scene, HBet63, has signed up for a full suite of mobile and desktop BetSoft games, including the developer’s Slots3 collection of cinematic 3D video slots and the ToGo line of mobile games. “HBet63 is a new face in the Asian market, but they are already an extremely promising …
The next new slot release from games developer Play’nGo will be a 5X5 grid, 5 reel, 20 pay-line game titled Moon Princess, and will be live on operator sites from July 27. The theme is an unusual adaptation of Sailor Moon, a Japanese shōjo manga series written 25 years ago that has experienced a resurgence …
Sports betting content provider Sports Information Services (SIS) has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Dominic Matthews in the newly-created role of Chief Operations Officer. Matthews joins from Ladbrokes, where he held a number of senior positions during a 26-year period with the operator, including most recently Commercial Projects Director and Retail …
Online betting company Tempobet has signed a sponsorship agreement with Preston North End FC to become the club’s principal partner for the upcoming 2017/18 campaign. The sportsbook’s logo will feature on the first team’s match shirts, with extensive advertising in place around the club’s Deepdale ground during the season. It is anticipated that the deal …
Following a gaming content deal signed earlier this year (see previous report) online gambling games developer Red Tiger advised Monday that its games are now live on brands operated by Rank Group. The launch sees a selection of Red Tiger’s top performing titles including Arcade Bomb, Lucky Wizard and Persian Fortune available to players on …
The Daily Mail took pot shots at an online slot game over the weekend, criticising Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway game from a top developer, and reporting that it has been accused of exploiting young fans of the popular UK television show on which the 5 reel, 40 pay-line slot is themed. The ITV …
Indian media reports over the weekend gave a somewhat confused portrayal of the situation regarding legalised betting. Outlook India reported that the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) has recommended central government legalisation of online betting in a white paper, but the newspaper was told on Sunday by the the current Minister of Youth Affairs and …
The popularity of skill games for reward appears to be growing, with recent reports of land casinos trialling this different style of gambling, which is reportedly favoured by the younger demographics. Two deals signed recently went to up-and-coming developers and equipment suppliers Gamblit and GameCo. GameCo signed a partnership agreement with Bandai Namco Entertainment through …
The past week has been one of conflicting rumours on the intentions of Pennsylvanian Republican Representative Charlie Dent, with initial rumours suggesting that he was about to try the stealth attachment of Restoration of America’s Wire Act language to a large must-pass Congressional spending bill. Then on July 13 online gambling legalisation supporter Michelle Minton …