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Cambodia internet gambling usage surges

10 Apr 2017

Nasdaq-listed Limelight Networks, which provides high speed internet and network protection services, reports that Cambodian traffic in the gambling sector has surged up to 50 percent over the past three months, attributing the extraordinary growth to an increase in live dealer gambling demand. In response, Limelight has increased its network capacity and Points of Presence, …

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Italy the second largest betting market in the EU

10 Apr 2017

The Italian online betting market is now the second largest in the European Union according to a news report on Italy Europe, which claims that FY-2016 numbers show a record rise in revenues of 25 percent year-on-year to top Euro 1 billion. Casino games and sports bet were the principal contributors, with casino games in …

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Latest IGT online slot features iconic motor cycle

9 Apr 2017

International Game Technology’s Harley Davidson Freedom Tour motor cycle-themed slot is an imaginative idea based on the huge popularity of the land-based version several years ago, but the claimed 92 percent RTP in the online version is not among the best in the business. This new 5 reel 30 pay-line level-up game celebrates the freedom …

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New Quickspin slot celebrates Japanese culture

9 Apr 2017

The latest online slot from Swedish games developer Quickspin, Sakura Fortune has a distinctly Japanese theme in which a beautiful princess battles the forces of evil on a journey through an enchanted world of cherry blossom trees and golden dragons seeking wealth and fortune. The game is a 5 reel, 40 pay-line offering that includes …

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Bookies feel the pain on Grand National results

9 Apr 2017

The annual Grand National horse race in the UK took place over the weekend, leaving many bookies totting up their losses following a win by Scottish horse One for Arthur at 14 to 1. A win for One for Arthur was largely unexpected and only the second victory in the epic race by a Scottish …

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Skill gaming machines doing well in Nevada

8 Apr 2017

It’s been only a week since full implementation, but the first licensed skill games are apparently being well received in Nevada so far, according to installer Gamblit chief Eric Meyerhofer. Answering a question from Nevada Gaming Control Board chair AG Burnett at a hearing this week, Meyerhofer said the games had been successfully installed and …

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2016 was a better year for Atlantic City

8 Apr 2017

Full-year results from Atlantic City casinos in 2016 were up 7.3 percent year-on-year in terms of the key operating profit metric, according to numbers released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. The remaining casinos achieved gross operating profit of more than $587 million. When the Trump Taj Mahal casino, which closed in …

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Adelson has reportedly spent $30 million on anti-online gambling campaign

8 Apr 2017

To most people $20 million is a life-changing amount of cash, but to multi-billionaires like anti-online gambling campaigner Sheldon Adelson this sort of money is simply change to be used in influencing lawmakers to achieve goals… like the resurrection of the Wire Act. The Washington Post has reported that Adelson has thus far spent $20 …

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Former financial spread betting execs fined

8 Apr 2017

The now defunct UK financial spread betting firm Worldspreads, which collapsed under questionable circumstances and with millions missing in 2012 after five years on AIM, was in media reports again this week following a Financial Conduct Authority finding that two of its executives had put forward misleading information when the company listed in 2007, prejudicing …

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Habanero to provide games to Ultraplay

7 Apr 2017

Online gambling white label and eSport platform provider UltraPlay in Bulgaria has inked a content agreement with games developer Habanero which will see the latter’s most popular products added to the UltraPlay portfolio. Among the HTML 5 slots agreed in the package are popular games such as Koi Gate, Jugglenaut, Fenghuang, and Roman Empire. UltraPlay …

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Technology group acquires social sports betting company

7 Apr 2017

South Korean technology provider AimHigh Global has become the largest shareholder, and holds management rights, in social sports betting company SPO Live and intends to use the asset in its ambitious strategy to expand into international markets across the world. The Korean company acquired a 16.23 percent interest in SPO in January this year in …

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Big money week for casumo online casino

7 Apr 2017

Online casino operator Casumo has reported that in the space of just five days two Euro multi-millionaires have been created on the casino games. Details are at present sparse, but on March 30 a 28-year-old Swedish player won Euro 3,317,639 win on a Euro 2.50 spin on the Mega Fortune slot after logging on to …

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Golden Nugget-Betfair plan introduction of ‘Bet Behind’ software

7 Apr 2017

Front runners in the New Jersey online gambling market Golden Nugget-Betfair have revealed that they are planning the introduction of Bet Behind software to overcome the current technical capability problem of only 21 players over three live dealer blackjack tables. Using the Bet Behind feature, players not seated at the live dealer tables will have …

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Online gambling affiliate marketing group buys online sports betting platform

7 Apr 2017

The European online gambling affiliate marketing company RakeTech Group, announced Thursday that it has acquired leading sports betting platform BetXpert and gambling affiliate company Turtle Gaming, as it continues to pursue an expansion strategy. BetXpert is a one-stop destination for sports content, expert betting advice and live scores from sports across the world, available in …

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Global online gambling market to grow 9.03 percent a year between 2016-2020

7 Apr 2017

Continued global market growth through to 2020 is the central message in the latest numbers from Research and Markets, an independent research firm. The company’s analysts and researchers predict that the global online gambling market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.03 percent over the period 2016-2020. Their forecast embraces online …

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Cost savings help Spanish gambling group to achieve a 5 percent rise in profit

7 Apr 2017

The Spanish online and land gambling group Cirsa has posted a profit of Euro 398 million for FY-2016, up 5 percent year-on-year, despite flat revenue of Euro 1.6 billion, thanks to effective cost cutting, growth in Latin America and at home, and a vibrant online performance. CEO Joaquim Agut reported steady progress by the group, …

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SoftSwiss adds max bet bonus protection feature

7 Apr 2017

SoftSwiss has introduced a max bet bonus protection feature to its platform that informs players if they exceed their max bet within a game. An automatic error message pops up on screen with “You have reached your play limit. Welcome back later”, preventing players from making higher bets either by mistake or without knowing or …

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32Red boosts live casino offer

7 Apr 2017

32RED has expanded its Evolution Gaming live casino offer with the addition of live dealer Speed Roulette and Double Ball Roulette. Evolution Gaming launched its super-fast version of its live dealer Roulette just over a week ago. In the Speed version, game rounds take around 25 seconds from spin to spin.

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Inspired set to launch Virtual Grand National product

7 Apr 2017

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is set to launch its latest virtual horse race product, the Virtual Grand National, on air for the first time on national TV in the UK, on the eve of the iconic real life National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse. Inspired’s Virtual Grand National has been developed …

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BetConstruct and Atlantis Gaming join forces

7 Apr 2017

Betting and gaming technology provider BetConstruct has joined forces with Atlantis Gaming Corporation (AGC) to jointly develop the Tribal Gaming Network platform for casino operators residing in sovereign nations in America and internationally. The Tribal Gaming Network (TGN) will offer a platform environment capable of delivering content that is relevant to the tribes and to …

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Popiñata – New slot from RTG

7 Apr 2017

RealTime Gaming’s upcoming release, the Mexican fiesta-themed “Popiñata”, is a bright and chaotic five-reel, 10-payline slot where glowing piñatas explode to shower lucky players with prizes. The donkey symbol is an expanding wild that triggers an instant respin when it appears, while any wild donkey appearing after the re-spin triggers another instant spin. Popiñata will …

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Collaboration forged between JDigital and La Liga

7 Apr 2017

Spanish non-profit industry association JDigital has formed an alliance with The Primera División (La Liga), Spain’s top professional football league system. The two entities have agreed to work together for the promotion of good practice and integrity in sports. Jdigital has also committed to promote and distribute the LaLiga contact details and process regarding detection …

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eSports league partners Genius Sports

7 Apr 2017

London-headquartered sports technology firm Genius Sports has partnered FACEIT, the competitive gaming platform and creators of the Esports Championship Series (ECS). Genius Sports’ new CS:GO analytics platform, which will be integrated with the ECS league ahead of Season 3, will enhance the way data and statistics are used to engage with fans. ECS will also …

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Mr Green chooses NMi to support expansion

7 Apr 2017

Mr Green has appointed compliance testing and auditing laboratory NMi Gaming as its compliance partner as it seeks to expand into other established and emerging regulated markets internationally. “Finding the right partners that meet our ambitions is part of our overall strategy,” said Per Norman, chief executive officer of Mr Green & Co. “NMi is …

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