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Kindred’s 32Red acquisition moves ahead

7 Jun 2017

Kindred Group’s acquisition of 32Red is moving along with the company confirming that all of the Conditions to the Offer have now been satisfied or waived, now declaring the offer unconditional in all respects. As of June 5, 2017, Kindred said it had received valid acceptances of the offer, or had acquired, 83,326,813 32Red Shares, …

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Inbet times release of Penalty Kick

7 Jun 2017

Eastern European games developer InBet has timed the release of its newest title ‘Penalty Kick’ with the build-up of the FIFA Confederations Cup Russia 2017. The game, already available in the InbetVProducts software, focuses on the drama surrounding penalty kicks, offering players the option of choosing between the goalkeeper and the player. Other outcomes include …

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Latest installment in Playtech’s Age of the Gods suite

7 Jun 2017

Playtech has released ‘God of Storms’, the eighth game in its Age of the Gods suite. The new addition to the successful series, is a mythical five-reel, 25-line progressive jackpot slot set in Ancient Greece. This title offers a stacked Wild Wind respin feature triggered by the Ship symbol. The feature summons the God of …

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Blueprint Gaming expands Jackpot King franchise

7 Jun 2017

Blueprint Gaming’s newest addition to its Jackpot King progressive jackpot franchise is ‘Deal or No Deal’. The progressive jackpot system now features a suite of nine slot games and is expected to expand further with the addition of ‘The Naked Gun’, ‘Count Duckula’ and ‘Cupid : Wild At Heart’ titles in the near future. ‘Genie …

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Beautiful Bones from Microgaming

6 Jun 2017

https://youtu.be/TUWhA_debSQ Elaborately decorated reels and superb graphics, accompanied by a catchy tune, set the stage for Microgaming’s newest release “Beautiful Bones”. The game is a five-reel, 243-ways-to-win slot inspired by the Mexican holiday, Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead. The slot has a wild spin again feature, in which any three symbols of …

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Veikkaus take virtual content from Kiron Interactive

6 Jun 2017

Finnish betting operator Veikkaus has taken on a full suite of virtual sports games from Kiron Interactive following the award of a competitive tender process. Veikkaus will launch Kiron’s 17 virtual sports titles across its land-based and online sports betting operations which include exclusive winter themed sports, Hockey Shots and Speed Skating. “We are always …

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Betsoft previews The Magic Shoppe

6 Jun 2017

Betsoft has previewed its upcoming release ‘The Magic Shoppe’, a beautifully illustrated 5-reel, 25-payline video slot with a special Sun and Moon free spin feature that guarantees a prize on each free spin. The ambiance of the The Magic Shoppe, down to the dark and narrow alley walked to reach it, is superb harkening to …

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Sun Bingo beats Guinness Worlds Record

6 Jun 2017

Sun Bingo broke the official GUINNESS WORLDS RECORDS® for the largest bingo balls and the biggest bingo card on Saturday 3 June 2017 (see previous  report). “I can’t thank everybody enough who helped make Saturday such a historic day for Sun Bingo,” Tom Ustunel, Sun Betting & Gaming Director, said. “This is the start of …

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Elitebet sponsors Ulinzi Stars

6 Jun 2017

Sportsbetting operator Elitebet has entered into a sponsorship partnernship with the Kenya Defense Forces Football Association (KDFFA) club, Ulinzi Stars, until the end of the season. Described as a multi-million shilling deal, Elitebet branding appears on the front centre of Ulinizi Stars’ football shirts. “We are delighted to welcome Elitebet to the team and I …

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PAGCOR to limit online licenses to 50

6 Jun 2017

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) is considering a limit on the number of accredited Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to avoid possible “oversaturation” in the industry, according to PAGCOR employee, Jose Tria Jr. Tria, Assistant to PAGCOR Chairman and CEO, Andrea Domingo, told Malaya Business Insight that 42 POGOs had already been approved, …

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888 co-founder heirs sell off 40m shares

5 Jun 2017

Flagged as “unusual activity” by institutional media, 40 million shares in 888 Holdings were sold at the end of May 2017 by the heirs of the late co-founder Aharon Shaked, under the O Shaked Shares Trust . The sale of the shares, at GBP 2.70/share or GBP 108 million, represent half of the Aharon Shaked …

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Bet365 to begin development on office facility

5 Jun 2017

Bet365 will break ground on a GBP 7.7 million office development in Etruria Valley in the next few weeks. The development forms part of a mixed use Business Park in Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom, where a 33,500 square foot training and leisure facility, on two-acres of land, has been approved by town planners. The …

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EC approves amendment to Danish gambling law

5 Jun 2017

Following the expiry of the obligatory three-month standstill period, the European Commission has approved an amendment to Denmark’s Gambling Act, Gambling Taxes Act and the Act on Danske Spil A/S which liberalises online bingo, betting on horse, dog and pigeon racing and introduces an 8 percent mandatory tax on betting turnover which will be contributed …

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Penang reveal gambling bust stats

5 Jun 2017

Penang authorities have revealed the arrest of 234 people, both gamblers and operators, 140 raids and the confiscation of 703 tech devices in 2016. Action in 211 raids during statewide special operations, the arrest of 315 people and the confiscation of 1,200 tech devices has been undertaken this year alone, Penang police chief commissioner, Datuk …

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Habanero expands content distribution with Iforium

5 Jun 2017

Games provider Habanero has signed its second deal in as many weeks, this with casino content aggregator, Iforium, for the supply of its full suite of slots, video poker and table games. Habanero will join over 50 other content providers on the UK-licensed supplier’s aggregation platform Gameflex™. “We’re very confident Iforium’s operating partners will benefit …

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Sportium and La Liga extend relationship

5 Jun 2017

Cirsa and Ladbrokes’ joint venture, Sportium, has renewed its sponsorship agreement with LaLiga, which is already considered a “collaborative success.” Sportium has a strong focus on integrity in sport, becoming a member of ESSA and JDigital recently, a key consideration for LaLiga. Sportium will continue to receive opportunities from the considerable media exposure the relationship …

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Betsoft gaming enters Lithuanian market with TOPsport

5 Jun 2017

Software developer, Betsoft Gaming, has entered into a partnership with major Lithuanian retail and online operator, TOPsport. TOPsport has taken on a full suite of Betsoft games, marking the developer’s first foray into the Lithuanian market. “We are enormously pleased to be partnering with TOPsport as we push into the Lithuanian market,” Anna Mackney of …

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Malaysian police carry out country wide raids

3 Jun 2017

Malaysia State of Sarawak’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an intensive state-wide campaign to eradicate gambling. The raids are a result of widespread abuse of family entertainment center licensees, Sarawak CID chief senior asst comm Datuk Dev Kumar said, who act as fronts for illegal gambling. “We urge the state Local Government Ministry to …

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R.Franco enters Colombia with Corredor Empresarial

3 Jun 2017

R.Franco Digital has entered into a significant deal with major Colombian retail operator Corredor Empresarial S.A. for the provision of its latest-generation IRIS omni-channel platform along with a sports betting and online games portfolio. Corredor Empresarial will expand into the newly regulated online gaming market which is predicted will be worth Euro 600 million within …

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Online operators exit Dutch market

3 Jun 2017

On the back of the Dutch Authority, Kansspelautoriteit, increased focus on combating unlicensed online gambling operators, L&L-owned and Malta-licensed online casinos Fortuin Casino and Polder Casino have advised customers they will be closing their virtual doors, saying: “This is of course very annoying news, mainly regarding the timing and speed with which we have had …

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Evolution approved by Nasdaq Stockholm to move to main market

3 Jun 2017

Evolution Gaming has been approved for listing on Nasdaq Stockholm’s main market. Evolution will be de-listed from Nasdaq First North Premier in anticipation of its first day of trading on the main market on June 7, 2017. “The list change is an important milestone for Evolution Gaming. Our public journey started in 2015, with the …

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GIG primary insiders sell off 70 million company shares

3 Jun 2017

Gaming Innovation Group’s (GIG) board of directors has agreed to an exemption from the lock-up restrictions on shares in order to support the Company’s target of broadening the institutional shareholder base, increasing the free float and stimulating liquidity in the Company’s shares. The sale of 70,000,000 shares, priced at NOK 5.40, and representing 8.55 percent, …

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NYX in OGS deal with Aspire Global

2 Jun 2017

NYX Gaming Group has expanded its partnership with Aspire Global with the signing of a multi-year, multi-jurisdiction NYX Open Gaming Server (OGS) agreement Malta-based Aspire Global now offers an additional portfolio of over 1,000 games to .com, UK, and Danish players following its integration with NYX OGS. Initial launch titles, already live, include NextGen Gaming’s …

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Kambi awarded WLA certification

2 Jun 2017

Sportsbook solutions provider Kambi Group has been awarded Security Control Standard certification from the World Lottery Association (WLA). Kambi underwent a stringent ISO/IEC 27001 and WLA-SCS standards compliance audit as part of the certification process. “Kambi is well-known across the industry for its commitment to the highest levels of compliance and security, and we are …

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