Secrets of the Phoenix, a 25 pay-line game from the Gamesys studios, is already a popular fave at the Tropicana and Virgin online casinos in New Jersey, and the game has now been launched in iOS and Android mobile format. The game has been developed by Gamesys exclusively in the US for the two online …
Online sports betting operator Cheza Gaming has launched in the Kenya market, featuring in-play betting through its ‘Hela 5’ offering. In one example, the company notes that a player who successfully wagers that a goal will be scored within the next few minutes could win five times their bet. “With two groups of potential players …
A BGO online casino punter in the UK enjoyed extraordinarily good luck on the slots over the past month, striking two major jackpots for a total of over GBP 1.75 million. The player, a UK woman identified by her nom de plume of Sandam, started her lucky run with a GBP20 stake on the casinos …
GW Games has become the latest gambling company to enter into a partnership with Isle of Man-based platform provider GameIOM. The game developer has signed up for a platform and RGS system to aid in the expansion of its distribution services and generate new business. GW Games commercial director Andrew Henson said that for several …
Slotegrator has integrated games developer GameArt’s content into its unified API protocol, providing an additional range of desktop and mobile 3D slots for the growing portfolio. The protocol houses a range of advantages and allows the installation of content from several providers through one integration session. That means there’s no need to repeat the integration …
2008 illegal online gambling related charges came back this week to bite Ronald Ehli, erstwhile head of payment processor EZPay and (according to prosecutors) Costa Rica-based online sports betting company Sportsbetting.com. Media reports indicate there was collaboration between the US Justice Department and the Nicaraguan authorities in Ehli’s arrest on passport-related charges in Nicaragua and …
Antigua-based eSports company VGambling has announced that it has changed its title to Esports Entertainment Group as it raises new funding and moves closer to the launch of a platform and operational activity. In a company statement this week the decision to change corporate identity was explained: * The imminent (June) launch of an eSports …
Malta-based online sportsbetting white label provider Sirplay has announced that it is to exhibit at the Peru Gaming Show as part of its expansion plans for the Latin American market. The Peru show, which this year takes place between June 21 -22 at the Jockey Exhibition Centre is now in its fifteenth year and attracts …
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. announced Thursday that it has been selected as Virtual Sports supplier to Finnish national betting agency, Veikkaus. Owned by the Finnish government, Veikkaus is the Finnish national betting agency and has an exclusive legal betting licence for lotteries and sports betting in Finland. Inspired was selected through a public RFP process provide …
Social casino gaming still has considerable growth potential, a recent study by JP Morgan Securities has suggested, with the independent researcher predicting that 2016 global revenues of $3.8 billion are set to grow 10 percent in 2017 following increases in the number of daily active users and their spending power. The study indicates that almost …
The head of the Philippines Bureau of Immigration, Jaime Morente, told reporters Friday that his officials have arrested a total of 25 South Korean nationals on charges of illegal online gambling (13 arrests) and fraudulent online property transactions (12 arrests). The arrests took place Wednesday in Manila, and follow the Monday detention of four other …
Reports from Massachusetts indicate that this once very promising state in terms of online gambling legalisation may be out of reach for supporters this year as politicians worry about cannibalisation of the state’s nascent land casino business and a review of the pros and cons continues, but is unlikely to produce results in time for …
German federal lawmakers are making good progress on new land and online gambling anti-money laundering laws in order to comply with the Fourth AML Directive, which requires EU members to implement new AML standards and requirements by June 26 this year. The Federal Parliament financial committee has signed off on the new German AML regulations, …
The Swiss-based Global Lottery Monitoring System, a non-profit body that represents 29 state lotteries in protecting the integrity of sports events, has announced a collaborative agreement with French online gambling regulator ARJEL which will see the two organisations sharing information on suspicious betting patterns flagged by their respective systems. A spokesman for ARJEL said the …
Following a tip-off from the public Thai police swooped on a multi-storey commercial building in Pattaya this week, shuttering an illegal Chinese-facing online gambling operation and arresting 13 Chinese nationals allegedly running the enterprise. The Bangkok Post reports that 15 computers, along with other evidence of criminal conduct was seized by police officers, and that …
The latest online slot in Playtech’s Age of Gods series is a 5 reel, 25 pay-line game titled God of Storms. As the name suggests, the theme is centred on the sea, storms and ancient ships in the age of Greek mythology and backs a game with a now standard range of features that include …
Police in the city of Indore, India travelled to Mumbai this week to arrest the ringleader of an illegal online gambling enterprise that operated across the nation and in fifteen other countries, according to local media reports. The arrest of Ramesh Chaurasiya followed intensive police investigations into the ring, which spokesmen claim turned over Rs …
Hopes that North Carolina would join the growing number of US states that have legalised daily fantasy sports were dashed this week when HB279 failed to make it through the House Regulatory Reform Committee on a negative 4 vs. 7 vote. Supporters of the bill failed to convince their colleagues that DFS is a skill …
The Australian division of land and online gambling group Ladbrokes has signed three-year sponsorship deal with the Professional Golfers Association of Australia, and is now acknowledged as the body’s official betting partner. The agreement gives Ladbrokes naming rights to the PGA Pro-Am Series and PGA Legends Tour. David Pryles, general manager of the PGA said: …
Zynga’s Hit It Rich! Slots social casino has launched a new, free-to-play slot themed on iconic American rock band, Aerosmith, the launch timed to coincide with the band’s Aero-Vederci Baby! Tour. The slot, developed through a licensing deal with Epic Rights, features original Aerosmith music and imagery. “Zynga has taken the personality and attitude of …
Surrey County Cricket Club (Surrey CCC) has agreed a commercial deal with Unibet naming the gaming firm its official betting partner for the 2017 season. Surrey CCC and Unibet plan to entertain fans with social media initiatives along with the provision of online betting from the club’s Kia Oval cricket ground. Charlie Hodgson, Surrey CCC …
Former deputy director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), George Rover, Has entered into a consultancy agreement with the Bermuda Casino Gaming Commission (BCGC). The BCGC will draw on Rover’s 26 years of service and experience with the US gambling authority for advice on a broad range of gaming-related matters from background …
PokerStars is set to launch a pilot of its new rewards program in the Danish market next week, followed by a wider roll-out across other markets later in the summer. Stars Rewards is an integrated rewards program that will offer a personalised gaming experience rewarding players for their play in poker, casino, and sports (where …
The Malta Gaming Authority has suspended Vodoo Limited’s remote gaming license MGA/CL2/1097/2015. With no explanation provided for the authority’s decision, the MGA has instructed the company to indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease to register new players, suspend all transactions on all websites, including deposits and withdrawals, under its MGA license. Players who deem to …