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Coliseumbet sign up for Betsoft content

16 Jun 2017

Curaçao-licensed online gambling operator Coliseumbet.com has boosted its content portfolio with a selection of Betsoft Gaming’s Slots3 collection as it looks towards European market expansion. “Coliseumbet.com is a fresh face in our industry,” Stephen Jackman, head of product development for Betsoft said. “Already, they are generating a lot of new player activity and interest. “We …

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Camelot looks inward as ticket sales reach eight year low

16 Jun 2017

UK National Lottery operator Camelot UK Limited will carry out a strategic review after reporting a sharp drop in National Lottery Ticket sales, this week. Total National Lottery ticket sales for the 2016/17 financial year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017) amounted to GBP 6,925.3 million, a decrease of 8.8 percent compared to 2015/2016. …

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Playson launch Universal Game ID

16 Jun 2017

Software developer Playson has launched a new integration feature to enhance seamless, cross-platform play. Universal Game ID enables operators to assign only one Free Spins offer on a particular game across both mobile and desktop game clients simultaneously. New operators will gain access to Playson’s Universal Game ID feature by default, while existing clients will …

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Gowild establishes Malta susidiary

15 Jun 2017

Romanian-headquartered online gaming operator GoWild has established a subsidiary in Malta with a new office housing a dedicated team focused on Nordic players. “The decision to expand to a second physical location was driven by the huge boost in business as a direct result of GoWild’s proprietary gaming platform’s performance,” the company said.

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Lottoland welcomes six millionth customer

15 Jun 2017

Online lottery betting company LottoLand has reached a significant milestone with the registration of its six-millionth customer since launch in 2012. The company reports huge revenue growths of 820 percent for the period 2012-2015 and further growth in 2016 of over 100 percent. It was listed 128th on the Financial times’ FT1000 list which measures …

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Pinnacle launch betting tools

15 Jun 2017

Pinnacle.com has launched a range of interactive betting widgets for its customers, including a Bet Calculator, Odds Converter, Margin Calculator & Arbitrage Calculator. The tools are designed to assist less-experienced customers make the most of their betting experience.

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Trade association urges Belgian govt to consider advertising ban wisely

15 Jun 2017

As the Belgian Federal Government mulls the implementation of restrictions on gambling advertising, the Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has weighed in saying advertising is an essential tool for combatting illegal gambling sites. “Gambling publicity is an essential means of getting players acquainted with an ethical, recognized and responsible game offering,” a BAGO statement …

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New Jersey assembly passes online gambling resolution

15 Jun 2017

More a symbolic gesture than anything else, and his second attempt, the New Jersey Assembly has passed Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo’sresolution urging the Trump Administration to deny any attempts at prohibiting online gambling. The Assembly delivered an unanimous vote in favor of the resolution 75-0. “A federal prohibition against Internet gaming would directly and negatively impact …

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New Jersey online and land-based casinos shine in May

15 Jun 2017

May figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) paint a positive picture as both land and online casinos delivered a strong performance. Total Gaming Win for the casino market during the month of May was $229.4 million (May 2016: $219.8 million), an increase of 4.3 percent. Total Land Casino Win rose …

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New slots abound in June

15 Jun 2017

It’s an active month in terms of new game releases with a number of diverse themes released this month. NextGen Gaming is set to release its Asian-themed “Prosperity Twin” title on June 21 via NYX Gaming Group’s open gaming server (NYXOGS). The game pays both ways and features Wild coins that pay up to 8x, …

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BetConstruct to unveil Spring Cloud Console

15 Jun 2017

Gaming solutions provider, BetConstruct, has teased the upcoming launch of its Spring Cloud Console scheduled for the upcoming iGaming Super Show industry exhibition in the Netherlands. Claiming an industry-first, the company said the launch of Spring Cloud Console will mark an important milestone in the history of the company. The company is coy on the …

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ICE shortlisted for best UK trade show

15 Jun 2017

Clarion Gaming’s ICE Totally Gaming 2017 exhibition has been shortlisted in the Best U.K. Trade Show category of the Association of Exhibition Organizers’ Excellence Awards. ICE 2017 featured over 500 exhibitors and attracted a record attendance of 30,213 visitors from 151 countries, in London earlier this year. The exhibition will be judged alongside other major …

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Mr Green places new share issue

15 Jun 2017

Mr Green & Co AB (MrGreen) has announced the placement of 5 million new shares through a directed new share issue to Swedish and International investors. The price of the New Shares will be determined through an accelerated book-building procedure, which will begin today (Wednesday, June 14) at 17:30 and end before the commencement of …

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London police hail results from Operation Creative

14 Jun 2017

The City of London Police’s Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) has hailed its “Operation Creative” as highly successful saying adverts for licensed gambling operators being inadvertently displayed on illegal sites that infringe copyright have dropped 87 percent in the past twelve months. A statement from PIPCU describes the operation as “ground-breaking.” PIPCU provided 40+ UK-licensed …

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Kindred Group in B2B lottery deal with Lottoland

14 Jun 2017

Kindred Group has agreed its first multi-brand B2B lottery services deal with Lottoland Solutions. Lottoland’s recently launched turnkey B2B lottery betting service will enable Kindred Group brands Unibet, MariaCasino and Bingo.com to offer customers betting on the outcome of leading lottery draws. “Kindred is constantly seeking to innovate and we’re hugely excited to be the …

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Iforium awarded Romanian license

14 Jun 2017

Casino aggregation provider Iforium has been awarded a Class II License by the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). The license enables Iforium to offer its Gameflex platform and portfolio of gaming content to operators in the regulated Romanian market. “Increasing our regulated market footprint is key to Iforium’s strategy and this licence will permit further …

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Kansspelautoriteit begins Totalizator licensing award phase

14 Jun 2017

The Dutch gaming authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has completed the selection phase of the sole Totalisator license following a knock-out process. The Totalizator licensee will have the exclusive right to offer pari-mutual betting on horse and harness racing through retail and online channels. Sportech Racing B.V. currently offers tote services in the country, operating on a …

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Has GBGA’s UK POC challenge hit a wall?

14 Jun 2017

The Gibraltar Betting and Gambling Association’s (GBGA) long-running legal challenge against the implementation of Britain’s point of consumption (POC) tax may have hit a wall after the Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) handed down its ruling this week. The British High Court, in July 2015, requested the CJEU rule on Gibraltar’s relationship …

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Serbia national team enjoys support from Planetwin365

14 Jun 2017

Online bookmaker Planetwin365 has become the first official betting partner and a Platinum Sponsor of the Serbian Football Association (FAS). Planetwin365 will support the Serbian national soccer federation across all levels of soccer, including men’s, women’s and junior teams. “Each individual in this big chain is willing to make its own contribution to promote true …

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Betfred newest Bolton FC shirt sponsor

14 Jun 2017

English Championship league football club Bolton Wanders has clinched a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with local gambling firm BetFred. The Betfred logo will feature on the front of the Wanderers Club shirt for the next two seasons accompanied by branding at the Macron Stadium. “They [Betfred] are one of the leading betting brands in the …

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Mixed bag of first quarter results from OPAP

14 Jun 2017

Greek gaming firm OPAP felt the effect of its new video lottery (VLT) rollout reporting a decline of 8.7 percent on first quarter net profit to Euro 39 million (Q1/2016: Euro 42.8 million). Declining sports betting results were offset by a good performance in numerical and scratch card games. OPAP, who launched the new business …

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Comtrade gaming partners Bet Arena

14 Jun 2017

Technology provider Comtrade Gaming has partnered Romanian retail betting and gaming operator Bet Arena Interactive. Comtrade will supply Bet Arena Interactive with their back-end solution, iCore – The Enterprise Gaming Platform enabling Bet Arena multi-channel integration. “We are very excited to be selected as Bet Arena’s long-term strategic partner,” Steven Valentine, Director of Interactive at …

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New magic target title from Wazdan

14 Jun 2017

Software provider Wazdan has released a build-on to its Magic Target title. ‘Magic Target Deluxe’ is a circus-themed 5-reel, twenty-payline slot featuring Wilds, Scatters and Bonus games. The Wild is represented by the Joker and it can substitute for all other symbols except the Scatter and Multiplier. A bomb symbol is the Scatter, landing three …

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nJoy and eGamingServices establish new studio in Lisbon

14 Jun 2017

eGamingServices and video bingo games developer nJoy have teamed up to establish new development studios in Lisbon. nJoy will build a team of developers, system engineers and graphic designers at the new studio to develop HTML5 video bingo games. The collaboration expects to release eight HTML5-built video bingo games by the end of the year.

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