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Novomatic content live in Hungary

17 Apr 2017

Hungarian-facing online operator Las Vegas Casino has launched a selection of Novomatic slot games through its partnership with Novomatic’s interactive division, GreenTube. Popular titles, including Lucky Lady’s Charm, Sizzling Hot deluxe and Book of Ra, will be available across desktop and mobile channels. “We are very excited about our partnership with Greentube, which will add …

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New Tipbet website

17 Apr 2017

Tipbet has launched an updated website incorporating a clean, uncluttered, modern feel that includes a range of new features such as live casino, virtual sports, and a cash out facility on pre-match and live bets.

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Gambling industry is a significant contributor to the british economy

17 Apr 2017

The UK amusements and low stake gaming industry contributes close to GBP 2 billion to the UK gross domestic product (GDP), supports the employment of 34,000 people and pays some GBP 270 million of Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) and machine VAT, according to the highlights of a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) on behalf …

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Online gambling chaos in the Philippines expensive for Philweb

17 Apr 2017

Philippines e-Gaming group Philweb illustrated the cost of presidential interference in local business when it posted its FY-2016 results Monday, reporting a 134.2 percent decline in net income to just US$6 million. Our readers will recall that Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte created havoc in the industry with his anti-online gambling rhetoric last year. Although his …

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Two new slots from Play’n Go

17 Apr 2017

Scandinavian games developer Play’n GO is adding two new games to its online slots portfolio this month with Aztec Warrior Princess and Viking Runecraft, each with widely differing themes. Aztec Warrior Princess is a 5 reel, 20 pay-line slot with the ancient Aztec culture forming the backdrop, replete with monster masks, feathered headdresses, stone temples, …

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Proxy gambling ring busted in Macau

16 Apr 2017

Proxy gambling, where punters present in a land casino and in contact with gamblers elsewhere make bets for them, has been banned in Macau since mid-2016 (see previous  reports) but that has not stamped out the now criminal activity it seems. Over the weekend the publication GGR Asia quoted a Macau police report that during …

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Online among gambling possibilities being considered by Ukraine

15 Apr 2017

It’s been almost three years since draft legislation on legalised and taxed gambling surfaced in Ukraine, proposing regulations governing a range of gambling related activity that included brick and mortar casinos, online gambling, a national lottery and sports betting. That initiative eventually tanked when government became a little too greedy on the proposed tax and …

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Swedish online gambling operator to face U.S. charges

15 Apr 2017

The Swedish entrepreneur and operator of the Lucky Lady online casino, Petter Magnus Karlson has reportedly travelled from his base in Asia to the United States to face organised crime charges on which he is negotiating a plea agreement. Prosecutors allege that Karlson helped finance one Sydney Bruce Segal, an illegal US bookmaker and San …

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Fire at the Bellagio

15 Apr 2017

A fire in the roof of the 4,000 room Bellagio casino resort in Las Vegas generated plenty of social media comment Thursday night. Early reports suggest that the fire was confined to a relatively small section of the roof on the south side of the complex and started around 10.40 pm, with the cause at …

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Three new games launching next week

15 Apr 2017

Three new online slots with distinctive themes and from different developers are due out before the end of April. On April 18 Malta-based Playson will be launching its HTML5 omni-channel slot Time Warp Guardian, a 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win game that takes players time travelling through history’s greatest centuries guided by the bionic Guardian. Features …

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Bingo Nation trading suspension

15 Apr 2017

Interactive technology gaming provider Bingo Nation has reported that trading on its stock was suspended on April 12 by OTC Markets, with the following notification: “We have … determined to label Bingo Nation, Inc. with Caveat Emptor at http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/BLTO/quote as a warning to investors for the following reason: “Promotion – The security is the subject …

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Popular land version of roulette set to return via live dealer

14 Apr 2017

Moves are afoot to resurrect the unique land version of roulette known as Golden 10, using modern internet streaming technology and live dealer action as the vehicle. The game has not been seen since 2001, but was popular in Netherlands land clubs for almost twenty years prior to that. It is similar to the casino …

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Pennsylvania House has a new plan to spur online gambling legalisation in the state senate

14 Apr 2017

Our readers may recall our report on a seemingly innocuous bill hb271 introduced to the pennsylvanian house earlier this year by rep. jason ortitay, seeking to permit tablet gaming in the departure area of state airports. at the time, given the other gambling expansion and legalisation bills in the legislature (hb392, s524 and s477) the …

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Australia’s TopBetta to acquire Mad Bookie online assets

13 Apr 2017

Australian sports betting operator TopBetta has announced that it has reached agreement to acquire the assets of two-year-old Melbourne online bookmaker Mad Bookie. The deal will see TopBetta acquire Mad Bookie’s over 15,000 player database, and benefit from an annual turnover of around A$80 million achieved by the Melbourne company. Assets covered by the agreement …

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Successful week for malaysian anti-online gambling task force

13 Apr 2017

The Bernama news agency reports that over the past week members of the Malaysian police Special Taskforce for Anti-Vice, Gaming and Gangsterism have been active in raiding illegal online gambling premises across a wide area. A spokesman tweeted Thursday that officers arrested a total of 519 individuals and seized 2,525 computer sets in a series …

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More allegations filed in Amaya insider trading case

13 Apr 2017

The Amaya – Baazov insider trading allegations surrounding the Montreal gambling group’s $4.9 billion acquisition of Pokerstars former parent the Rational Group in 2014 appeared again in the Canadian news columns Wednesday when the Reuters news agency reported that the Ontario Securities Commission has filed a statement of allegations accusing former Aston Hill Financial Inc …

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Bumper month for Atlantic City gambling

13 Apr 2017

March figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey regulator paint a positive picture for Atlantic City casino operators in general, and those with online gambling operations in particular. Overall revenues were up 9.3 percent year-on-year at $221,8 million in March, with the internet gambling contribution increasing to $21.7 million – a year-on-year rise of 40.2 …

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English Premier League football takes action to ISP block illegal streams of its content

13 Apr 2017

The English Premier football league (EPL) has moved to protect its intellectual property from illegal streamers delivering live internet feeds of its games by securing an injunction from the High Court of Justice in England. The injunction, issued under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, enables the EPL to ISP block illegal streams via …

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Russian legislation tightening gambling financial transactions advances

13 Apr 2017

Russian federal legislation requiring online gambling financial transactions by operators to be channelled through two specific hubs dubbed TSUPIS was advanced Wednesday by the Duma committee for Budgets and Taxes and is scheduled for an initial reading in the Duma on Good Friday (April 14). The measure also strengthens enforcement actions against illegal online gambling …

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Microgame to distribute BetGames.tv content

12 Apr 2017

Italian service provider Microgame will distribute gaming content and live fixed-odds betting from Lithuanian games developer, BetGames.tv, to the Italian market. Popular BetGames.tv titles Bet on Poker and War of Bets will be included in the initial delivery of live fixed-odds betting. “I’m confident that players will be amazed with the uniqueness and quality of …

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Betsafe in MMA sponsorship

12 Apr 2017

Betsafe has become the official gaming partner of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Cage Warriors following the inking of a two-year deal. “We love MMA here at Betsafe, and working with Cage Warriors was a natural fit,” Nicola Fitton, Managing Director of Betsafe, said. Under the terms of the agreement, MMA fans will be able …

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Plutonbet white label solution on BtoBet platform

12 Apr 2017

BtoBet’s expansion strategy in the Latin American market has progressed with PlutonBet who will partner for the distribution of a white label solution, for Colombia, Peru, Chile, Paraguay and Brazil. Under the terms of the deal, PlutonBet will offer online betting and gambling solutions utilising Btobet’s Platform to facilitate the entry of new operators into …

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iGaming Cloud integrates Red Tiger content

12 Apr 2017

A full suite of games and marketing applications from Red Tiger Gaming has been integrated on Gaming Innovation Group’s iGaming Cloud Platform (iGC) this week. Customers of iGC’s six proprietary brands, as well as the brands that run on its white label platform will enjoy a range of progressive jackpots that include Red Tiger’s new …

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Cherry acquires further 7.5 percent in Almor Holding Ltd.

12 Apr 2017

Cherry has called on the option to acquire an additional 7,5 percent of the shares in Maltese online casino and sportsbook company Almor Holding Ltd (Almor) following its purchase of 75 percent of Almor shares in 2015. Almor, whose focus is on the German-speaking and other additional European markets, has continued to perform above expectations, …

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