Prague-based online gambling games developer Endorphina has launched its latest online slot, a five reel, 25 pay-line game titled In Jazz. As the title suggests, the theme is a look back in time to an era when jazz held sway with cool music in an environment of dim lights, smoky air, clinking glasses and powerful …
Online social gaming platform provider FlowPlay announced the launch Friday of what it claims is the social casino industry’s first social sports white-label solution. Powered by Sportradar data and statistics, the new solution has trhe potential to give businesses of all kinds – from fantasy sports operators to major brands – the opportunity to quickly …
The Pacific Consortium led by US private equity firm KKR has withdrawn its offer to buy Australian betting giant Tatts following a rejection of the latest A$7.2 billion offer by Tatts directors. Pacific has made two unsuccessful multi-billion dollar bids for Tatts, which was already in merger negotiations with rival Tabcorp. In rejecting the offer, …
Nevada governor Brian Sandoval had a busy official visit to Washington DC this week, judging by reports on Twitter and a news report in the Nevada Independent. During his visit the governor met with a number of top officials in the Trump administration to discuss issues ranging from nuclear waste disposal to marijuana….and online gambling. …
Following the implementation of its online gambling laws on April 1 this year, the Polish government has now firmed up its rather tentative black list of operators accessing its residents with gambling services. The new additions to the black list, which include high profile firms like Marathonbet and Bet-at-Home, sets the scene for the government’s …
Another online casino – Royal Panda – has reportedly exited the Australian market following news of an imminent legislative clampdown (see previous reports). Players on several forums report receiving emails from Royal Panda notifying them that with immediate effect the operator is no longer accepting deposits from Australian players or allowing play from Australians.
The 2013 criminal actions of an insurance company employee who stole from his firm to gamble held consequences this week for Denmark’s state-owned gambling company Danske Spil, which “under protest” paid a hefty DKK 1.2 million fine to the State Attorney for lapses in its anti-money laundering systems. The insurance employee gambled some of the …
Powered by Greentube Pro, Foxwoods’ social casino has posted impressive revenue and user growth since its April 2016 revamp and launch, according to a press statement Friday. Both parties reported significant revenue numbers for the past six-month period as well as a dramatic increase in the number of active daily and monthly users. FoxwoodsONLINE is …
William Hill plc has confirmed the departure of three senior managers as it restructures William Hill Online. The departures follow the announcement earlier this week that Graham Sharpe, a 45-year company veteran responsible for media liaison, is to leave (see previous report). The three are sportsbook director Stuart Watson, chief product officer James Curwen and …
Online gambling games developer Merkur has launched its latest offer, a 5 x 3 reel, 5 pay-line slot titled Voyage of Discovery with a theme that salutes the sea-faring adventures of 15th century navigator Christopher Columbus. The game features Wilds, Scatters and free spins, and has a claimed RTP of 96.85 percent. It is launched …
Microgaming’s progressive online slot Mega Moolah has struck again providing a Euro 8 million pay day on Tuesday 25 April 2017, when a Tipico online casino player using a mobile device hit the massive jackpot. The win comes just over a month after a Euro 6.6 million jackpot was collected in March. The current pay-out …
Live casino technology provider XPG has announced its intention to showcase its product, streamed from studios in Europe, at the Global Gaming Expo Asia next month. The conference and expo takes place May 16 to 18 at The Venetian in Macau, and has attracted the attention of online, live dealer and land casino software, services …
Scientific Games Corporation has posted Q1-2017 results, reporting that growth was achieved through good performances by the interactive and machine sales divisions. First quarter revenue rose 6 percent to $725.4 million, up from $682 million a year ago, led by a 24 percent increase in global new unit shipments of gaming machines and a 33 …
The new chair of the Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee, Rep. Scott Petrie has said that he is not convinced that a lower tax rate should be applied to online gambling once legalised, apparently supporting proposals that have suggested unrealistically high tax rates that could make online gambling unsustainable for operators (see previous reports). In …
The independent research firm SuperData has announced the availability of its latest survey on social casino gaming, throwing out a few teaser titbits of information that include: * Publishers must adopt a mobile-first strategy now that 85 percent of social casino users play on smartphones. Former desktop-only social casino players have gone mobile as smartphone …
The regulated online gambling market in Spain continued to grow in the fourth quarter of 2016, with regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego reporting GGR up 32.6 percent y-o-y at Euro 125.7 million. Other highlights of the report: * Deposits in Q4-2016 reached Euro 2.9 billion, up 19.9 percent from the same period in …
The trade body for US land casino operators, the American Gaming Association, has announced that its board of directors has ratified a new set of policy principles outlining the industry’s approach to legalised sports betting. The principles are intended to create clear guideposts as discussions with key policymakers, allies and interested parties become more granular, …
Barcrest’s Legend of the Pharoahs 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot is now live at licensees and is accessible to players via desktop, tablet and mobile devices. The game, which has the rather overused but popular ancient Egyptian theme, has a full range of features, with a bonus that awards 10 Free Spins with colossal symbols, …
The American Gaming Association has published the results of an independent study on public attitudes to more widely legal sports betting in the United States. The Association commissioned Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research to do the study, and the firm concluded that support for expanded sports betting has gained traction in recent years in the legal …
Despite the uproar over the past year in the Philippines online gambling sector, national regulator and licensor Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) has managed to produce a Q1-2017 net income statement up 26.9 percent on a year-on-year basis. Most of that comes from the land casinos operated by the organisation in an unusual both-operator-and-regulator …
Andy Duncan, for the past six years the chief executive at UK National Lottery operator Camelot, has announced his intention to step down this summer. His UK responsibilities will be taken over by Camelot Global CEO Nigel Railton until a permanent replacement can be found. In the meantime, Duncan will continue to represent Camelot on …
The Swedish software developer Sportster is about to follow its successful launch last August of the Spilleren online casino with the introduction of a new and differently themed asset titled Viking Heim. The asset will be operated on the EveryMatrix platform, offering a wide range of games from a diversity of developers, and extensive player …
Leeds, UK-based online gambling firm Sky Betting & Gaming reports that it has doubled its headcount in two years, and still seeks a further 100 staff members by the summer. With the addition of 200 new roles recently filled, the company has taken its total workforce up to 1200 people, has made a total of …
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released figures for March gambling revenues, showcasing a 7.45 percent year-on-year rise at $991 million. The report represents a significant more than $45 million increase compared to February 2017, with table games delivering revenues up 9.8 percent y-o-y to $335.6 million despite an 11 percent drop in usually high-contribution …