The Netherlands gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit, has joined forces with the International Olympic Committee’s Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS) to strengthen its anti-match fixing and sports integrity capabilities. Access to the system will enable Kansspelautoriteit to share information on suspicious gambling, suspected match-fixing and illegal betting. “With IBIS, the authority will be strengthened in combating match …
French horserace betting operator, Pari Mutuel Urbain, reported a return to growth in the horserace betting sector during its first quarter 2017. A trading update revealed the continuation and/or launch of a series of twenty plus business initiatives as PMU’s updated transformation strategy continues to focus on achieving sustainable growth. First quarter performance indicators for …
Stockholm-based online casino platform and game developer, NoLimit City, has inked another content supply deal, this with Asia-focused content distributor, Flow Gaming. Flow Gaming partners will gain access to mobile-optimised games such as Oktoberfest, Space Arcade, Creepy Carnival and Kitchen Drama – Sushi Mania, along with a raft of additional titles in the pipeline for …
Evolution Gaming’s new agreement with Grand Casino Bucharest will see the installation of a bespoke Dual Play Roulette truly converging land-based and online play. Evolution Dual Play Roulette allows players at the actual roulette table in the terrestrial casino and online players to play alongside each other in the same game rounds, with the same …
Yggdrasil Gaming has launched a new portrait friendly slot titled “Power Plant”, which it describes as revolutionary. The slot is the first title to take advantage of Yggdrasil’s enhanced HTML client framework, iSENSE 2.0+ (see previous reports), which feature a revamped mobile UI. “Power Plant” is a futuristic, industrial-electric themed 5X8 reel slot offering 82 …
Lottovate, a B2B division of Zeal Network, will launch a new mobile-first charity lottery in Norway, in partnership with UNICEF during the second quarter. The announcement follows the award of a nine-year charity lottery license from the Norwegian gambling regulator, the second of only two in the market. Lottovate will act as a full service …
International Game Technology PLC has announced the appointment of Fabio Celadon to the executive team as senior vice president, gaming portfolio, reporting to chief executive officer Marco Sala. Celadon most recently served as managing director, IGT Greater China and senior vice president, IGT International responsible for managing IGT’s business and operations across lotteries, video lotteries, …
The European Commission (EC) has endorsed reform of the UK horserace betting levy scheme in line with EU state aid rules. The reform will subject all off-shore bookmakers to the horserace betting levy as opposed to only bookmakers based in the UK. A 10 percent levy on Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) will be established and …
A completely redesigned version of popular free-to-play casino app, myVegas, was launched by PlayStudios this week. The revamp includes a new look, additional features and enhanced functionality, the company said. “We’re all so excited about this new release. The myVegas Slots product team has been working tirelessly for months, reimagining and polishing every last detail. …
Australian slot developer, Lightningbox Games, has made its retail debut with the launch of a tailored version of its online title “Silver Lion” exclusively for William Hill’s network of Licensed Betting Offices. “Silver Lion Deluxe,” a 4×5 reel, 10-line slot themed on an African safari across the Savannah in search of the mythical Silver Lion, …
Realistic games have gone live with Mr Green online casino through NYX Gaming Group’s OGS platform. Mr Green customers are able to immediately enjoy Realistic’s blackjack and roulette, while a range of slots is planned for launch in the near future. Andrew Crosby, Head of Casino at Mr Green, said: “Realistic Games is a respected …
Graham Sharpe (67), currently serving as Media Relations Director of William Hill, has reportedly agreed redundancy terms after serving five years shy of half a century with the UK bookmaker. PR Week report that Sharpe agreed terms after he was informed by the company that he was at risk of redundancy. “At no time during …
Online lottery betting firm, Multilotto, will expand from its primary Nordic market to Ireland with the launch of multilotto.ie following the award of a Remote Gaming License from the Republic of Ireland National Excise License Office. The company offers its Irish customers eleven different international lottery jackpots, including America’s Powerball and Mega Millions and Europe’s …
French operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has launched an employee training program on responsible gambling in which it has already trained over 900 employees throughout its sales offices in France. The training program covers, among other topics, the prevention of excessive and underage gambling. “The objective is to strengthen the role of FDJ’s field …
Spin Games LLC and Gaming Realms have agreed an RGS technology integration and licensing deal which will enable the deployment of Gaming Realms’ content into Spin’s regulated markets, utilising Spin’s existing integrations and distribution channels. “We are delighted to have the ability and opportunity to enhance our technology solutions with content partners such as Gaming …
Platform provider Btobet has expanded further in the Latin American market in partnership with Paraguay-based gaming firm Enfield Group’s Apostamina brand. “After months of deep analysis, evaluating at least 10 different betting platforms, we opted for BtoBet’s futuristic software which offers farsighted features, projected into the future,” Nicolas Enjamio, chief operating officer of Apostamina, said. …
Online gambling software and games developer BetSoft is gearing up for this year’s G2E Asia conference and expo with its latest games and the new Vault download client that enables players to download the company’s games directly to desktop computers rather than accessing via a browser, creating near instant load times. Industry people travelling to …
UK online gambling games developer Realistic Games reported Monday that its content is now live on the Mr Green online casino site. The deal, via NYX Gaming Group’s OGS distribution platform, will see Mr Green increase its portfolio with Realistic’s entire catalogue of slots and table games. Andy Harris, CEO at Realistic Games, said in …
Specialist online and retail slot designer Lightning Box Games has made its UK retail debut after one of its games went live in an exclusive deal with gambling group William Hill. A bespoke version of the Lightning Box’s popular online game Silver Lion is now available across Hills’ 2,300 plus retail shop network of Licenced …
A storm in a teacup surfaced in New Zealand over the weekend after the publication Stuff reported that a Virgin Games television advert in the UK appeared to be loosely based on a popular local television show. The show in question, What We Do In The Shadows, is a New Zealand vampire comedy involving the …
Jurgen Klopp, the charismatic Liverpool Football Club manager who has been appearing in television adverts for BetVictor will cease to do so next season following concerns expressed by the Football Association that Klopp could be perceived as giving gambling advice. The Echo newspaper reported that FA rules ban anyone involved in Premier League football, and …
A new level of resistance to online gambling businesses in the Philippines appeared to develop this week, perhaps as a consequence of the often hostile comments of state president Rodrigo Duterte; the director general of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), Charito Plaza told local reporters that she wants no online gambling operations inside the …
Arsenal FC’s at times controversial manager, Arsene Wenger, is at the centre of Paddy Power’s latest “guerilla marketing” promotion, dubbed ‘Wengerendum’, which has been slammed as going too far by some club supporters. Timed for the FA semi-final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley, the promotion consisted of PP banners at the start …
A report in the Australian Financial Review flagging the purchase of a 5.1 percent chunk of online lottery Jumbo Interactive’s shares Wednesday has set tongues wagging in the sector, with the AFR speculating that the buyer could be recent Aussie market entrant from Europe, lottery re-seller Lottoland. The AFR said the purchase occurred after the …