888 Holdings has issued a stock exchange notification advising that it has with immediate effect appointed Zvika Zivlin as a Non-Executive Director. Zvika has significant experience working with international businesses across a wide range of industries and is the Founder and Managing Partner of Tulip Capital Partners, Wells Fargo Securities’ exclusive partner in Israel. In …
The owners of the online gambling enterprise bet365, Denise and John Coates and their father Peter, have a combined wealth of GBP 5 billion and top the roster of digital billionaires in the UK, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List published over the weekend. The family rank 22nd on the list of Britain’s …
In its report Tuesday on the 17 weeks of 2017 ended April 25, William Hill plc has flagged an encouraging 16 percent year-on-year improvement in online revenues following improved interface and product development that has attracted more punters. The company also flagged the following highlights of the period: * Group total net revenue was up …
In an interim management statement Tuesday covering Q1-2017, the management of e-cash processor Paysafe Group plc reported that the company continues to perform in line with management expectations; reiterates its FY 2017 guidance that revenue growth will be in the low double digit figures; the 30.1 percent adjusted EBITDA margin will be maintained; and adjusted …
The Italian gambling market continued to advance in April 2017, according to official statistics just released, with overall turnover up an astonishing 63 percent year-on-year. Highlights from the latest stats show: * Land and online handle combined topped Euro 1 billion; * Euro 541 million of that was staked online; * Italian legal sports betting …
The chief executive of the Uganda’s Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board, Edgar Agaba, has informed reporters at a press conference that he has issued directions to Ugandan telecommunications agencies to require the ISP blocking of up to 500 online gambling websites accessing Ugandan punters without the necessary licensing and authority. The initiative against online operators …
The UK tabloid press have been having a field day with gambling stories associated with UK football players over the past month, with the latest to surface a tale of woe involving a GBP 40,000 a week unidentified top Premier League player who has reportedly lost GBP 15 million playing online card games at unidentified …
It seems that whilst often substantial political donations by US individuals and companies to political election campaigns are accepted practice in the United States, the red flags go up when foreigners try to muscle in on the action. Media reports from New York indicate that just such an allegation has been made against Montreal-based former …
In an industry update, Monday, chief executive officer of 888 Holdings, Itai Frieberger, advised it had consolidated senior management roles following an organizational review. Senior vice president and head of B2B business Dragonfish, Yaniv Schwartz, moves to the position of senior vice president, Customer Risk Management. Oversight of B2B now falls under senior vice president …
Scottish daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator, Premier Punt, has combined fantasy sports and traditional sportsbook betting in the first phase of its new product offer following the award of a sports betting license from the UK Gambling Commission. Bettors are able to select their fantasy teams as usual however the product offers a further option …
“Wild Jester” is a 5X3, 25-payline royal offer from a bygone era, by Booming Games. Landing three or more jesters will trigger, 2-Way Pay awarded for 10 spins, which will pay out winnings for matches from left to right and right to left, while three or more suits of armor will award 10 Free Spins. …
Stockholm-based online casino platform and games developer, Nolimit City, has agreed a content supply deal with Cherry and the Comeon! Group. An existing agreement with Comeon! will expand to Cherry’s other brands including CherryCasino, SunMaker, SunnyPlayerCasino and euroslots. “Comeon together with Cherry is the new big power player in the business, to have our content …
Kenya-born online sports betting operator SportPesa is moving its European headquarters to Liverpool late-July 2017. SportPesa, director of global strategy, Ivo Bozukov said: “After months of careful consideration, we have identified Liverpool as the preferred city to call home. “Liverpool provides us with a number of key factors, such as the wealth of local talent …
NetEnt has launched a reality-TV-style web series called The Challenge in which it aims to cement NetEnt’s reputation as a leader and innovator in the tech sector, and position the supplier as a first choice for top talent in a highly competitive field. Described as the first-of-its-kind, the production features and engages staff across the …
Estonia-based online gambling platform provider Boss Gaming Systems – a software company formed in 2015 – is to showcase its online gambling platform and games products next month at the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference. The i-gaming company announced its debut in Amsterdam in a press release promising “brand new online casino platforms, original video-slots and even …
Lower gaming revenue and increased costs related to the City of Games social gaming operations have impacted the bottom line at Entertainment Gaming Asia in the first quarter of 2017, broadening the company’s losses. In a report on its Q1-2017 activity, the company highlighted: * Net loss of $2 million – an 81.8 higher loss …
Ash Gaming has launched a sequel to its Adventures in Wonderland online slot in the form of the new Adventures Beyond Wonderland game, a 5 to 7 reels and 243 to 2,187 ways-to-win offering with a wealth of bonus features. Like its predecessor, the new theme is inspired by Through The Looking-Glass, and What Alice …
The Pennsylvanian Senate proposal of a prohibitive 54 percent tax rate on legalised online slot action (see previous reports) came under attack by Mark Gruetze, the Tribune-Review’s gambling columnist over the weekend. Gruetz wrote that as proposals for legalising online casino gambling in Pennsylvania lurch from one bad idea to another, one thing becomes apparent: …
The Codeta online casino has taken NetEnt’s latest live dealer offering – Common Draw Blackjack – on board, offering players round-the-clock availability so they don’t have to wait to be seated. Common Draw Blackjack offers low-stakes play, with wagers from Euro 1.00 up to Euro 200.00, and uses the same game rules as standard blackjack. …
Content from award-winning supplier Realistic Games is now live on the Mybet website and mobile app following a deal via NYX Gaming Group’s OGS distribution platform which gives the Malta and Schleswig Holstein-licenced brand access to Realistic’s entire catalogue of slots and table games. Markus Peuler, CEO at mybet, said: “It is important to deliver …
Red Tiger Gaming announced Monday that following a content agreement with online gaming giant PokerStars, its games will be available to that company’s online casino players. The new games include popular slots such as Winter Wonders and Lucky Wizard, which will sit alongside PokerStars Casino’s existing casino portfolio, with more games to be added each …
Online gambling games provider 1×2 Network and its sister development brand Iron Dog Studios have reported the signing of a games supply agreement with multi-brand Italian operator OIA. Kevin Reid, chief commercial officer of 1X2Network said in a statement Monday that the deal will see his company provide its unique selection of games to the …
Players using the SoftSwiss games and platform will soon have access to a wider range following a content deal between Minsk-based land gambling software and equipment provider Belatra Ltd, that will see SoftSwiss reselling its games in the online environment. Founded in 1993, Belatra is a well-established land supplier with a games portfolio of more …
The Australian publication SBS has succinctly summarised the main elements in the Australian federal government’s upcoming media reform package: * Licence fees and datacasting charges to be abolished saving broadcasters A$130 million. Instead, they’ll be charged a new annual spectrum fee estimated to raise around A$40 million; * A$30 million over four years for subscription …