In what appears to be a settlement with the US government, all charges against Canadian online gambling entrepreneur and Bodog founder Calvin Ayre have been dropped. Reporting on the development, Ayre’s own website recalls that in February 2012 Ayre and three other individuals were indicted by the US Attorney fo the District of Maryland on …
Online gambling games developer Wazdan has announced the launch of its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 20 pay-line game titled Burning Reels which honours the dangerous work of forest firefighters in its theme. Players are taken on a mission into the heart of a raging forest fire in the game, where realistic sound effects …
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is proposing major reforms to Malta’s Gaming Legal Framework in a White Paper published today (Wednesday). The White Paper proposes the repeal of existing legislation and replacement with a singular primary Act of Parliament entitled the Gaming Act, together with subsidiary legislation covering the main areas of regulation, as well …
In an industry update, online sportsbetting and casino operator Interwetten Group reviewed first half year 2017 results saying a number of bad margin months negatively impacted a 23 percent increase in turnover which was achieved despite the absence of a major sporting event. Sports margin for the first six months was down 1.9 percent (-16 …
Following the award of the first, and currently only, online gambling license to Aquila Global Group’s wplay.co, the Colombian Ministry of Financehas ordered gambling authority ColJuegos block unlicensed websites who are listed on a 325-page blacklist. Finance Minister Mauricio Cárdenas, in a Twitter post, specifically singled out Curacao-licensed operator play2wincasino, an online casino owned by …
Gaming solutions provider for the terrestrial and online sector, Casino Technology, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with IGCA for German speaking markets in Europe. Milo Borissov, Founder, President and CEO of Casino Technology, in a press statement, said: “We warmly welcome IGCA in Casino Technology`s network of distributors and anticipating a continued strengthening of …
Malta-based content provider Pariplay Ltd. has agreed a content distribution deal with Playson for its complete portfolio of casino games. Playson’s HTML5 suite of over 40 titles will be integrated in Pariplay’s FUSION content network strengthening the content provider’s proprietary and branded offer which includes additional content from over 15 third-party suppliers.
Online gambling and eSports solutions provider Ultraplay has announced the addition of the massively popular Chinese dedicated game King of Glory to its eSports portfolio, becoming the first provider to offer real time live betting on Heroes of the Storm. King of Glory, released end 2015 for Android and iOS, quickly became a hit title …
The publication Biz Journal reports that the eSports market is about to see a burst of activity as major video game publishing houses Activision Blizzard and Riot Games embark on separate eight-figure franchising initiatives that some say has the potential to change the business economics of eSports. California-based and Nasdaq-listed Activision Blizzard is expected to …
Technology and gaming supplier Win Systems has made two key executive hires with the appointment of Carlos Reig as corporate director of gaming operations and Jose Luis Aranda as managing director of Gold Club Gaming in Slovenia. Reig brings almost two decades of industry experience, having worked at Codere for fourteen years – his last …
Two of China’s state-controlled media – the People’s Daily and Xinhua News Agency – have launched attacks on the video gaming industry in what observers believe is a veiled warning from government that it may consider tighter controls. Reporting on the development, Forbes business noted that further restrictions could have wide ranging impacts on the …
Connecticut has joined Mississippi in passing legislation preparing for legalised sports betting in the state, conditional on the striking down or repeal of existing federal laws which ban betting in all but four US states. The contentious federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is under attack from all sides – including the American Gaming …
Reports earlier this week that DraftKings and FanDuel were reconsidering their positions regarding a merger following objections from anti-trust regulators were confirmed Thursday when both companies announced that they have decided to abandon the project. DraftKings issued a press statement advising: “We believe it is in the best interests of our customers, employees, and investors …
Reports earlier this week that Pennsylvania Republican Representative Charlie Dent was planning to attach Restoration of America’s Wire Act language to a major but unrelated spending bill alerted both the public and the political establishment to yet another “stealth” attempt to engineer an online gambling ban in the US. However, on Thursday industry supporter Michelle …
Rumours earlier this week that video game publishing giants Activision Blizzard and Riot Games are planning multi-million dollar franchise sales that could shake up the eSports economy proved at least partly true Thursday when Activision Blizzard unveiled seven franchises for its yet to be published Overwatch game and eSports league, covering New York, Boston, Los …
South Africa’s National Gambling Board is once again the subject of media attention as it prepares to offer a Rand 2.4 billion (over $200 million) eight-year gambling machine electronic monitoring tender. The problem is…the NGB has no CEO or board of directors and is under the administrative stewardship of the government’s Department and Trade and …
PokerStars Casino claims that according to official June figures it is the online casino GGR market leader in the regulated Italian market with 8.85 percent market share, achieved in just two years since launch. The Isle of Man-based company pipped longstanding leader Lottomatica, according to official numbers released by Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato …
UK online gambling games developer Realistic Games has reported that an initial package of 33 games has gone live at online casino operator Videoslots.com following an earlier content agreement between the two companies. The package includes popular games like Super Graphics Upside Down, 6 Appeal, Fireworks, and 8th Wonder as well as morerecent releases, Big …
Back in 2012 the spectacular Revel casino and resort opened its luxurious doors in Atlantic City on the completion of a $2.4 billion project. Three years later, having failed commercially, the grandiose building was up for auction, and after much dispute, acrimony and publicity it was sold in 2015 for a mere $82 million to …
Microgaming has signed a licensing agreement to develop an online slot based on the classic horror movie, Halloween, the company announced Thursday.. The 1978 American independent slasher film was directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and starred Donald Pleasence and Jamie Lee Curtis in her film debut. It centres on …
The Indian state of Telangana’s recently imposed legislative ban on all online gambling (see previous report) has been challenged in the state’s High Court by unidentified gambling companies from across India, who argue that poker and rummy are games of skill and should not be included in the ban. Local media reports are that a …
Turnkey sports betting solution provider UltraPlay has announced that it is to provide an advanced sportsbetting product to BetArena Interactive in the Romanian regulated market. BetArena Interactive is the digital arm of BetArena, a Romanian sportsbetting and casino operator which is part of Superbet Group. BetArena is well established in the Romanian market with over …
Sheldon Adelson’s Sands Bethlehem land casino in Pennsylvania has again been fined by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for allowing underage gambling and drinking. The company self-reported 10 incidents over a five month period and was fined $150,000. Two other land casino operators in the state were also fined for similar violations of state gambling …
Online betting firm joins the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission in asking a federal court to review the merger approval given by the Australian Competition Tribunal. The Tatts-Tabcorp merger just became more complicated following the filing in the Australian Federal Court of an additional appeal against the Australian Competition Tribunal’s approval of the merger. The …