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Aspire Global eyes Stockholm stock exchange listing

19 Jun 2017

In a market update Monday, B2B service provider Aspire Global said it intends applying for listing on the Stockholm Nasdaq First North Premierstock exchange to support the company’s continued growth and development. The timing of Aspire’s Offering will depend on the completion of a number of administrative processes in the Company’s legal domicile, Malta, which …

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Swansea City agrees sponsorship with asian-facing operator

19 Jun 2017

Letou, an Asian-focused online betting and casino operator, has agreed a front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Premier League football club, Swansea City, for the 2017/18 season. Letou’s logo will be prominently displayed on Swansea’s new home and away shirt for the new Premier League campaign which the Club hopes will lead to growth in its brand …

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Portuguese first quarter market feedback

19 Jun 2017

Portuguese gaming regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has reported on the 10 month period, from May 2016 to March 2017, estimating an online market worth around Euro 82.2 million in revenues of which 70 percent, or Euro 57.6 million, was attributed to sports betting. In the first quarter 2017, Portugal’s online …

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SlotsMillion boost offer with Red Rake Gaming content

19 Jun 2017

ALEA’s online casino operation, SlotsMillion, has boosted its offer again with the addition of 28 new slots from innovative Spanish developer Red Rake Gaming. The addition of Red Rake Gaming content brings SlotsMillion’s content offer to over 1700 titles and includes popular titles Wildcano and Heidi at the Oktoberfest.  

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World Match launch Robotika

19 Jun 2017

World Match teased its newest slot release scheduled for launch next week. The futuristic “Robotika HD” is a 5-reel, 3-row slot offering five stacked symbols, Free Spins, Wilds and a Bonus Game in which three concentric wheels spin to generate a win multiplier. Check out the trailer here: http://www.worldmatch.eu/games/robotika-hd/

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GVC launch The ClubHouse

19 Jun 2017

Gaming operator GVC Holdings plc has launched a new live casino studio in collaboration with Evolution Gaming and My Agency. Housing GVC’s gaming brands under one roof, The ClubHouse features a dozen blackjack and roulette tables that accommodate multiple GVC Brands, including bwin, partypoker and partycasino. The studio features an art deco design throughout, with …

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New white paper on U.S. online gambling policy

19 Jun 2017

In 2002, Spectrum Gaming Group developed a theory to project how land-based gaming and online would eventually converge: The Spectrum Internet Gaming Heuristic Theorem (SIGHT). Fifteen years later, in partnership with Spectrum Gaming Capital, that theorem has been updated and summarised in a White Paper that highlights findings form the consultantcy’s ongoing analysis of the …

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Nolimit City clinch Starfish Media deal

19 Jun 2017

Online gaming operator Starfish Media is the latest to sign up for Nolimit City slot content which it will deploy across its numerous brands, Curacao-licensed Dublinbet, Casino Estrella, Casino Extra, Casino Extra Live Casino and Lucky 31. “Starfish media has the right mix [of] people to become big and successful, and the journey has already …

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Indian state bans online rummy

19 Jun 2017

The Indian State of Telangana has banned Online Rummy saying the Telangana Gaming Act 1974 will be amended to include a ‘Cyber Space’ definition which will clarify online matka, sports betting, poker and rummy as being illegal and list criminal penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment. Telangana Police are ill equipped to regulate the online …

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Touchbet acquired by Sporting Index Group

19 Jun 2017

Sports betting technology and trading firm, Sporting Index Group (SIG) has acquired algorithmic sports racing and risk management business, TouchBet, for an undisclosed consideration. Based in Sweden and Malta, Touchbet will complement SIG’s Sporting Solutions B2B arm, enhancing existing Risk Management Services (RMS) with proprietary technology. Prior to the acquisition, Sporting Index Group owner Magnus …

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Roulette side bets added to Authentic’s roulette

19 Jun 2017

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 …

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eCogra grants Bede Gaming ISOi/IEC 27001:2013 certification

19 Jun 2017

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 …

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NetEnt previews new branded slot

18 Jun 2017

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 …

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Jamaica moving on internet gambling

18 Jun 2017

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 …

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WeChat proxy betting ring bust

17 Jun 2017

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 …

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UK tote competitor appoints Roddis

17 Jun 2017

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 …

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Raft of new games from Stakelogic

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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TAB promo lands operator in hot water

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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Xpressbet named preferred U.S. betting site by Royal Ascot

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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32Red and Winamax extend football club partnerships

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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Aspire global strengthens board

16 Jun 2017

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. …

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Instacasino migrating to Fast Track platform

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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PAGCOR puts POGO platform out on tender

16 Jun 2017

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 …

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7up! from Endorphina

16 Jun 2017

“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 …

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