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Raketech acquires Danish affiliate sites

24 May 2017

Malta-based Raketech Group has boosted its position in the Danish affiliate market with the acquisition of poker community website Pokernet.dkand iGaming affiliate websites Odds.dk and Casinoguide.dk for an undisclosed consideration. “Pokernet.dk and Odds.dk are a perfect fit for RakeTech. We are delighted to have acquired these new assets and look forward to continuing to provide …

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Bodog punter hits it lucky

24 May 2017

A British Columbian Bodog Casino customer has won a tidy sum from “Let ‘Em Ride”, a simplified five-card stud table game played against the house. The game requires punters to equal or better a pair of Tens, however, Jerry K. landed the best possible combination, a Royal Flush, winning $397,879. “Jerry’s $1 progressive jackpot side …

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Arena Cacing Company acquires greyhound stadia from Will Hill

24 May 2017

Arena Racing Company (ARC) will acquire Newcastle and Sunderland Greyhound Stadiums from William Hill PLC for an undisclosed consideration. ARC will take over the operational running of both stadiums and responsibility for the 160 employees across the two sites. The stadiums host 520 greyhound racing fixtures a year, of which, 384 are part of the …

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New Jersey bid for sports betting dealt a significant blow

24 May 2017

On the behest of the U.S. Supreme Court, Acting U.S. Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, on review of the merits of [New Jersey Governor] Chris Christie, et al. v. NCAA, et al.; and New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association v. NCAA, et al, has recommended the appeal be denied. Walls opinion will be a welcome development for …

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Major Thai crackdown nets ninety-two

24 May 2017

Thai authorities are cracking down on gambling in the country with the second major bust in as many days hitting the headlines. A joint agency operation netted ninety-two people following a raid on a double story building in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district Tuesday. Gambling equipment and cash were seized in the operation undertaken by Police …

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H271 shell bill fattened out by Pennsylvania committees

24 May 2017

A 24-2 vote in favor of gambling bill H271 by the Senate Appropriations committee, and an 11-3 vote in favor by the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee has progressed the gaming measure to a full Senate vote, which may come as early as Wednesday, reports indicate. The bill details a prohibitively high online …

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Amaya seeks to strengthen board

24 May 2017

Amaya Inc. has nominated two new directors for appointment to the board, Peter Murphy and Mary Turner, as General Wesley Clark and Dr. Aubrey Zidenberg have opted to not stand for re-election at this year’s annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held June 21, 2017. Divyesh Gadhia, Harlan Goodson, Alfred Hurley and David …

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Borgata launch free-to-play website

24 May 2017

The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has expanded its online gaming product with the launch of a free-to-play gaming website at BorgataFreeCasino.com. The website offers a broad range of gaming options that include slots, table games and video poker. Available on the web and through a mobile app catering for all punters regardless of location, …

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Flowery offer from Slotland

24 May 2017

Slotland has debuted “Full Bloom”, a 15-fixed-payline slot with a floral fantasy theme. Full Bloom offers bets from 30 cents to a maximum $6 per spin and unlike penny slots features a bonus Pick Me game, triggered by Honey Bee Scatters, where players can win up 5,000 coins.

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Chinese gambling ring bust in Thailand

24 May 2017

Thai Police have arrested 13 suspects alleged to have been running an illegal online gambling syndicate in the coastal town, and tourist hotspot, Pattaya. The crackdown follows a previous investigation in which the arrest of five of the Chinese suspects, alleged to have been part of the gambling ring, led to further raids and the …

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DFS progress in New Jersey (update)

23 May 2017

The New Jersey Assembly has voted 56/15 in favour of Democratic lawmaker’s Vincent Mazzeo, Ralph Caputo, Paul Moriarty and John Burzichelli’s daily fantasy sports (DFS) bill A-3532 allowing the legalisation, regulation and development of a licensing framework under the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety’s Consumer Affairs Division. Our readers will recall the …

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GSA and iGaming Academy launch first e-learning module

23 May 2017

A partnership announced earlier this year between the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) and iGaming Academy (IGA) has resulted in the launch of the first in a series of e-learning modules titled “GSA Executive Overview: Game Authentication.” The course, available for purchase from the iGaming Academy e-shop, serves as an insight into the fundamentals of Game …

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Kiron Interactive launch in Malta with Izibet

23 May 2017

Kiron Interactive has become the first virtual sports provider to launch in Malta across 30 Izibet branded retail outlets and in the Dragonara Casino’s dedicated Sports Lounge. Kiron’s Virtual Football product, the first to go live, will be followed by the rollout of further virtual racing titles including horse and dog racing. “We’re delighted to …

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PMU first to offer cash out in French market

23 May 2017

Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), in partnership with NYX Gaming Group’s Openbet, has become the first to introduce a cash out facility in the French market. Following Openbet’s integration of the Cash Out facility, PMU has backed the launch of the early bet settlement feature with a comprehensive marketing campaign. “Introducing Cash Out to the French …

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Feline offer from NetEnt

23 May 2017

NetEnt has launched a furry offer with the release of “Copy Cats,” a five-reel, 25-payline video slot featuring a colorful clowder of city roaming felines. Features include Free Spins, Bonus symbols, Wild substitutions, Stacked symbols, Stacked Wilds and a Copy Cats feature all backed by quality animation and a jazz-inspired soundtrack. “The release of Copy …

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Fuga in platform deal with GameIOM

23 May 2017

Gaming studio Fuga Gaming Technologies will integrate its UMA/Fuga content to GAMEIOM’s proprietary platform and remote gaming server following the signing of a distribution deal. Popular UMA/Fuga titles include Polar Picnic, Kiss of Luck, Red Temple and SpellWood in HTML5. Fuga chief commercial officer, Konstantin Mikhaylov, commenting on the deal, said: “We have been amazed …

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Ireland embarks on betting tax review

23 May 2017

The Irish Government’s Department of Finance has embarked on a betting tax review backing a commitment by Oireachtas, Minister of State Eoghan Murphy delivered during discussion on the country’s Finance Bill 2016. As part of the Tax Strategy Group 2017, the review will focus on the roll out of the betting tax regime in 2015 …

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Yggdrasil launch Sunny Shores

23 May 2017

Yggdrasil Gaming has launched a new slot titled “Sunny Shores”. The 5-reel, 27-payline slot, launched on an exclusive basis to LeoVegas, is themed on a tropical beach environment. The main feature of the game is the Sunny Wild, which can expand up to 2 positions in all directions when landed and triggers sticky wild re-spins. …

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Nordeus sleeve sponsorship partner with Stoke City

22 May 2017

Nordeus, creator of mobile football management game, Top Eleven, has entered into a multi-year sleeve sponsorship agreement with Premier League football club, Stoke City. Nordeus’ Top Eleven logo will feature on Stoke City’s shirts as the club’s first official sleeve partner, exposing the brand to the expansive Premier League audience, a company statement detailed. Stoke …

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MGA suspends Sunderlands Online Ltd license

22 May 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) suspended Sunderlands Online Limited’s (SOL) remote gaming license MGA/CL2/101/2000 as of May 19, 2017. SOL has been directed to indefinitely suspend all gaming operations, cease new player registrations, suspend all transactions on all websites, including deposits and withdrawals, and submit all data and documentation requested by the Authority. Players who …

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Amanet content live on Lapalingo and Videoslots.com

22 May 2017

Amanet, Amatic Industries online subsidiary, has agreed separate content supply deals with Malta-licensed Rabbit Entertainment Ltd’s Lapalingoonline casino and Panda Media Limited-operated videoslots.com. Amanet offers a range of HTML5-built online games translated from its most popular terrestrial titles. “It makes us proud that AMANET games will now also be available at Lapalingo.com as this online …

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Booming Games content on Iforium’s GameFlex platform

22 May 2017

Software aggregator, Iforium, has partnered Booming Games, its 50th third-party gaming vendor, in a content distribution deal. Under the deal, Booming Games will distribute its content to a global customer base through Iforium’s GameFlex platform. Popular titles include Classico, Monster Munchies and Booming 7 Deluxe.

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Intralot spreading its wings

22 May 2017

Greek betting firm Intralot is considering alternative international markets and foreign stock exchanges its Chairman revealed at the company’s annual general meeting, citing the loss of its 20-year contract with OPAP, persistently tight economic conditions and skepticism of the company in its domestic market. . “While INTRALOT is one of the biggest technology suppliers and …

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Paddy Power first to sign up for Onionsack chatbot

22 May 2017

Ireland-based bet messaging software platform developer, Onionsack, has taken its chatbot for Facebook Messenger live with Paddy Power. Described as an industry-first, the product enables punters to log in to their betting account, check balances and place wagers via Facebook’s Messenger service. The app also provides personalized sporting updates through push notifications and access to …

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