Core Gaming’s ‘Reels of Fire’ is a new 3×5 slot with 20-paylines which has gone live exclusively with SkyBet. This mythical Dragons and Wizards-themed game features a Free Spin bonus round and a “persistent” multiplier trail in the base game. Wins are paid for matching some 2 of-a-kind and all 3, 4 or 5 of-a-kind …
Betsson AB is urging the European Union (EU) to revisit the Netherlands regulatory framework in light of its perceived non-compliance with EU law. The company recalled EU infringement proceedings against the Netherlands initiated in 2006 and 2008 in which the country pledged to review the framework and liberalise the market but would in the meantime …
Following closely on the heels of its announcement as the official shirt sponsor of English football club Aston Villa FC (see previous report), Unibet has clinched a two-year commercial deal with Warwickshire Country Cricket Club as its first official betting partner. Unibet will have a presence and provide responsible betting opportunities at Edgbaston for all …
US newspaper, Greensburg Daily News, reported the award of three daily fantasy sports licenses from the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC), late last week. The trio who received unanimous approvals from the IGC, FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyDraft, have had their temporary agreements approved to formal licenses. Daily Fantasy Sports companies operating under temporary agreements were required …
Microgaming has sneak-peeked two upcoming releases on its YouTube channel. ‘Oink Country Love’ is a farm-hoe-down-themed offer featuring Willie and Chancho, two pigs battling for Miss Southern Charm’s attentions in a banjo and fiddle playing showdown. This five-reel, 45-payline slot offers a Barnyard Bash Free Spins feature, triggered by landing three or more golden ticket …
Microgaming has three new, exciting content offers this month, including the beautifully rendered ‘Six Acrobats’ and ‘Sugar Parade’ which will go live via Microgaming and Quickfire operators on July 6, 2017 (see previous reports). The highly-anticipated ‘Castle Builder II’ completes the trio where gamification meets online gaming. Players are able to choose between three avatars, …
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has introduced new regulations in which all online operators are required to provide British consumers the same tools to monitor and make informed decision on their own gambling activity. Under the regulations, remote operators must: ensure consumers can directly access 3 months’ worth of account and gambling information, and a …
Spanish online gambling industry association JDigital has welcomed Bet365 as its newest member. The association, which represent the interests of operators and suppliers within the Spanish online gambling industry, currently comprises around 40 members.
The Malta Gaming Authority has agreed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the E-sports Integrity Coalition (ESIC). The two entities have agreed to cooperate to avoid manipulation of e-sports events and competitions. The MGA, in collaboration with its licensees, will monitor and provide information to ESIC on suspicious betting patterns. “We are delighted that …
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has awarded the Netherlands’ sole totalisator license to Sportech Racing B.V., valid from July 2017 to June 2022. Sportech Racing, who previously ran the Tote on a formal license which was extended temporarily, won the award through a formal tender process.
GBI, a British company that provided betting services to the Israeli Toto before the Israeli Government banned horse racing, is allegedly pressing ahead with a compensation claim of $57 million, Israeli newspaper Haartez reports. Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon announced the Government’s intention to implement the ban late 2016, saying at the time that the 460 …
Thai authorities have arrested 40 people suspected of illegal gambling during twenty-five weekend raids in the towns of Miri, Sibu, Limbang and Betong Police seized cash and gambling items as well as mobile phones and computers, State CID Chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Dev Kumar said. In related news, Pakistan Police arrested 18 gamblers who …
Australian gambling giant Tabcorp, which recently merged with rival Tatts and now represents a formidable land and online gambling opponent in the competitive local online betting market, has revealed that its IT-digital staff has grown in the past three years from 30 to 200…and that the company’s “broader technology team” now numbers 750 people, or …
GIG subsidiary iGaming Cloud has reported the launch of the new Finland-facing Karjala online casino on its platform. Owned by Tetka Limited, the new casino boasts a comprehensive range of games and will be offering active promotions and player incentives, according to founder Adnan Maslo. The title references an area of Finland famous for its …
New Jersey’s burgeoning online gambling business could be about to receive a further boost following the news Friday that the state legislature has approved a daily fantasy sports legalisation bill and forwarded it to Gov. Chris Christie for signature. DFS operators will be able to apply for a licence and either operate alone or in …
Kindred Group subsidiary Unibet has announced its 2017-2018 shirt sponsorship deal with the Aston Villa football club in the UK, with the club unveiling the new branded kit Saturday. In addition to the presence on the front of The Villa’s eye-catching new kit, Unibet will also be on the front of the Aston Villa Ladies’ …
Lottery ticket retailers in states bordering Illinois started to enjoy a bonanza of additional sales this weekend following the news that Illinois lawmakers failed on Friday to complete the new budget, or come up with a solution to mandatory measures that the Illinois state lottery must impose as a result of the budget stalemate. Although …
Figures for June 2017 released Saturday by the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau show that revenues climbed 25.9 percent to 20 billion patacas, slightly short of analyst expectations amid fears of increasing regulatory clampdowns on the gambling island. The rise follows a 24 percent increase in revenues recorded in May 2017 (see previous report.) …
The Guardian newspaper reports that Tracey Crouch, the British government minister responsible for the Department for Culture Media and Sport (under which the UK gambling industry falls) has informed parliament that the review findings on the controversial Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) will not be released until “October at the earliest.” Crouch explained that the …
The Pennsylvania state legislature finally signed off on the $32 billion state budget Friday before heading off on the July 4 break. They left unanswered the revenue generation with which they propose to fund the budget and the state’s $2 million deficit, with spokesmen explaining that these aspects will be addressed when the Legislature returns …
The major Austrian online and land gambling technology and equipment supplier Novomatic is pushing ahead with preparations for what will probably be Austria’s biggest IPO yet, according to a Reuters report from Frankfurt. The report notes that Novomatic will probably officially announce its listing plans in autumn and that the group could be valued at …
Singapore-based DAO Casino, a blockchain-Ethereum based platform, is enjoying a quite extraordinary run in its crowdfunding ICO (Initial Coin Offering), claiming in a press release Friday that following launch on June 29, the ICO had raised $9 million in 30 minutes. Current information from that company indicates that funds raised are now over $12 million …
Aquila Global Group’s Wplay.co is the first online operator to be licensed to serve the Colombian market by gambling authority ColJuegos. Wplay.co is of Colombian origin and has been certified by BMM Testlabs, the regulator said. The company expects to create around 3,000 employment opportunities, directly or indirectly, and is aiming to meet a one …
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) Bill HB249, sponsored by Rep. Charles Potter, has passed the Delaware House on a 28-6 vote. Potter’s bill re-classifies DFS as a skill game, proposes the implementation of a licensing scheme, a tax regime of 15.5 percent on net revenues and a $50,000 annual fee. “It gives Delaware an opportunity to …