Live casino pioneer Authentic Gaming has launched Lucky Ball Roulette, a collection of side bets offering players bonus pay-outs of up to 120:1. The supplier agreed an exclusive arrangement with fellow developer GES Ltd to offer Lucky Ball Roulette to operators around the world. There are four Lucky Ball wagers, each defined by a colour …
Bede Gaming has become one of a limited number of industry players to achieve ISO/IEC27001:2013 certification from eCOGRA following a rigorous audit. eCOGRA is the only independent online gambling testing facility solely authorised to offer accredited ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certifications for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), an important credential in terms of compliance requirements for the …
NetEnt has previewed its much-anticipated, “Phantom of the Opera”, which is scheduled for release in the last week of July. Phantom of the Opera is based on the iconic 1909 novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by French writer Gaston Leroux and the ensuing musical adaptation Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the longest …
The Jamaican Government is focused on developing and regulating internet gambling, Minister of Finance and The Public Service, Audley Shawrevealed at the opening of the two-day Caribbean Gaming Show and Summit held last week. The State-run Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has reportedly begun the process of developing a regulatory and licensing regime which …
Macau press agencies are reporting another WeChat proxy betting ring bust which allegedly operated from an unidentified Cotai Casino VIP room. Macau Judiciary Police reportedly arrested 13 Chinese and four Macau men in connection with the operation. The men are accused of filming live VIP baccarat games which were broadcast to a network of off-premise …
The yet-to-be-named UK racecourse-owned pool betting operation, set for launch in July 2018, has appointed Nigel Roddis as managing director. The collective, which will launch its own pool betting operation as BetFred’s exclusive seven-year license comes to an end next year, have already received commitments from 54 racetracks including those under Arena Racing Company and …
Novomatic Interactive’s stakelogic studios are preparing the launch of its new title “Valkyries of Odin” which is set in Odin’s mythical Valhalla and features Norse Valkyries, dragons and epic battles. This game offers multiple bonus features that award free spins, complete with Valkyrie wild symbols that cover the whole reel and two-way win lines. Watch …
Australian operator TAB landed in hot water for breaching gambling advertising regulations when it distributed free packets of jelly beans and mints without including Responsible Gambling information. The sweets, which were given to commuters in Sydney’s Town Hall and Martin Place train stations, were picked up by Green’s Party politician, Justin Field, who laid a …
North American gambling and horse racing company Stronarch Group’s Xpressbet wagering business has been named ‘Preferred US Betting Site of Royal Ascot’. The Royal Ascot, run over five days, is a major event on the British social calendar, one of the world’s most prestigious race meets and Europe’s best-attended race. “It is with great confidence …
Rangers Football Club and 32Red have extended their partnership with a new and enhanced shirt sponsorship deal for the next two seasons. 32Red will benefit with extensive brand visibility across the Club’s Ibrox stadium and digital and media platforms along with other promotional opportunities. “Everybody at 32Red would like to thank the staff at Rangers …
Aspire Global has announced the appointments of Carl Klingberg and Fredrik Burvall to its Board. Both new members bring years of experience and success to the table. Klinberg, who will serve as Chairman of the Board, previously served as chief executive officer of Ongame / bwin Games AB and is also chairman of Mackmyra Whiskey. …
Online gaming operator InstaCasino will migrate to the Fast Track front-end platform this summer, becoming the platform’s sixth brand. InstaCasino, which is powered by iGaming Cloud’s backend, recently acquired Chance Hill who also operates on the Fast Track frontend platform. “Fast Track has been a delight to work with and has added a great deal …
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is seeking expressions of interest for the development, management and operation of its Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) intermediary platform for the next 10-years which it will conduct via a bidding process. According to the tender document, PAGCOR intends to apply a sum of P6 billion per annum …
“7UP!” is Czech developer Endophina’s newest title, a 3-reel, 5-payline fruity feast. Strawberries, lemons, orange, grapes, cherries and watermelons adorn the reels. Landing 9 symbols of the same kind will trigger the 7Up Bonus, a roulette-style game in which the player is awarded a max 7X multiplier associated to the symbol they land on. A …
ABC Radio National’s Background Briefing investigative program has highlighted the recruitment of student data scouts for local and amateur sports events in Australia. The programme identifies Sportradar subsidiary Real Time Sportscasts as recruiting students through university job boards to attend local sporting competitions and feed play-by-play data back to a central call centre which supports …
Betsafe has become the first Betsson Group brand to integrate horse race betting as part of its sportsbook portfolio. The launch follows Betsson’s acquisition of niche operator RaceBets in 2016 which complemented Betsson’s sportsbook offering with a proprietary horse racing product and an experienced horse betting trading team. “Horse racing is an essential part of …
Sports betting solutions provider, Playtech BGT Sports, has secured an extension and expansion to its agreement with BetFred for the deployment of a further 570 Self Service Betting Terminals across the bookmaker’s retail estate. In addition, PBS’ mobile BetTracker product has been deployed across the Betfred retail network enabling customers to to transfer their sports …
Industry speculation swirling this week, regarding the proposed merger between daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator’s DraftKings and FanDuel, indicate the deal may hang in the balance as the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tussles with anti-trust issues. recode.net reports, according to an FTC insider, that the merged companies would create a DFS behemoth dominating …
Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) will debut remotely flown drone races at the VIVA Technology 2017 tech expo to be held this week in Versailles as it targets pioneering the emerging Drone Racing market in France. . The drones will be raced at the ParisLongChamp racecourse across a 100m straight to simulate actual horse racing. Sounds …
Online and mobile casino content provider iSoftBet has struck a deal with Romanian operator Superbet for the provision of its entire suite of games, including original video slots, branded content and a selection of table games delivered via the SoftSwiss platform. The deal strengthens iSoftBet’s European presence in regulated markets following other significant deals with …
Amaya Inc. has appointed Dr. Jerry Bowskill as chief technology officer with immediate effect. Bowskill, who will report directly to chief executive officer, Rafi Ashkenazi, will hold responsibility for the overall technology performance and strategy of the business. He will lead a team of over 300 technologists and developers worldwide and execute the strategic technology …
The Kenyan National Assembly bent to its President’s will, with the House Finance Committee approving a 35 percent betting tax across the board Thursday, the last day of the current legislative session. Earlier in the week, President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected the Kenya 2017 Finance Bill until Parliamentarians revisited the proposed betting tax rate which has …
Mr Green & Co AB has successfully completed the placement of 5 million new shares through a number of Swedish and International institutional investors at SEK 39 per new share (see previous report). The new share placement has raised SEK 195,000,000 million (GBP 17,569,833) before transaction costs which the company intends using to finance and …
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has partnered Sky Bet as Official Betting & Gaming Partner for an initial three-year term. Sky Bet aims to increase awareness through engaging with YCCC’s supporter base and stakeholders while enjoying digital advertising, branding, hospitality and promotional opportunities. “Sky Bet is one of the UK’s largest and most well …