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 …
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 …