Following a review of complaints systems in the UK gambling industry, regulator the Gambling Commission has called for an improvement in how customer (player) disputes are handled, and urged online gambling operators and ADRs (alternative dispute resolution providers) to up their game. Commenting that the current system is “not working for consumers”, the Commission says …
If you’re wondering why your online casino pay-out in Europe is taking longer to arrive than usual, here’s the reason; Visa Europe has advised merchants that it is experiencing a ‘technical issue” in an advisory sent out this week which explains: “Due to a technical issue on Visa Europe’s side, settlement of funds for Visa …
Online gambling software and games provider NYX Gaming advised in a press release Thursday that online casino operator Wunderino has taken on games from NYX subsidiary NextGen Gaming. Wunderino has licensed NextGen Gaming content via NYX’s Open Gaming System (OGS), with the first games already live, and including Foxin’ Wins and Merlin’s Millions Superbet, Doubleplay …
Christiaan Alexander Van Dalen (41), a former affiliate manager with the Betsson gambling group in Malta has been convicted of fraud, money laundering and other computer-related offences which prosecutors claim prejudiced his employers to the tune of Euro 153,000. The Malta Today newspaper reported Thursday that Van Dalen has been sentenced to six years in …
The American Gaming Association continued its crusade for wider sports betting legalisation in the United States this week, issuing a statement that claims this year’s Major League Baseball competitions will trigger a $36.5 billion wagering spree – 97 percent of it illegal. The season starts in a few days’ time, and the AGA claims that …
Online gambling operator 32Red has announced that it has inked a new deal to sponsor Frank Warren’s blockbuster boxing shows, televised on BT Sport and BoxNation. The multi-event agreement, which will kick-off with the stacked April 8th show from the Manchester Arena, will feature some of Britain’s best talent involved in world title action as …
Media reports from Massachusetts this week have highlighted some interesting developments in both online gambling legalisation and the state lottery’s attempts to get legislative permission to go online. Our readers may recall that last year the Senate voted 22-17 to give the State Lottery the green light for online activity, but the measure was not taken …
John Rau, the South Australian government consumer minister, has criticised changes to online sports betting laws at federal government and other states levels, saying these are “cosmetic and inadequate”. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Rau said that the provincial government wants an end to online betting advertising during sports events, which he claims are “normalising” gambling …
Australian betting giant Tabcorp came under fire from a Green Party politician this week over its “Nothing’s as sweet as a win” PR promo, which involved handing out packets of jelly beans at a busy railway hub in Sydney. One of those who was handed a bag of the candies bearing the promo slogan turned …
Online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced the appointment as Chief Financial Officer of Ruth Prior, who will fill the vacancy left open when her predecessor Philip Bowcock was appointed CEO of the group. Prior will join the company later this year from Worldpay, where she is now chief operating officer and …
Live dealer provider Evolution Gaming has launched Speed Roulette, extending its Live Roulette games offering with what it claims is the world’s fastest online Live Roulette game. Speed Roulette – available on desktop, tablet and smartphone portrait and landscape – is a super-fast version of Evolution’s live dealer Roulette. In this Speed version, game rounds …
Britain’s controversial horse racing levy on bookmaking firms will be in the news again tomorrow (Thursday) following a vote in the House of Lords tonight on a measure that could deliver another GBP 30 million to the industry by pulling in online sports betting operators. In addition to media rights payments, bookmakers currently pay a …
The Spanish online gambling market is alive and well and set to deliver revenues of Euro 500 million this year, says Ficom analyst Eduardo Morales Hermo. That represents a Euro 100 million improvement on the Euro 400 million GGR generated in 2016, a year ion which overall turnover topped Euro 10 billion for the first …
Quoting reliable and knowledgeable sources Wednesday, the Reuters news agency reported that the panel tasked by the Swedish government to investigate and report on online gambling is set to deliver its report this week, and that it will recommend that the state gambling monopoly be radically changed to a system where online gambling companies can …
Threats by Australian anti-gambling independent Senator Nick Xenophon to ban gambling advertisements during sports broadcasts came to nought today when his private member’s bill was rejected by the Senate Estimates Committee, where the Coalition and Labor members recommended against the Xenophon reforms. The Xenophon bill, which is separate and distinct from the federal government’s Interactive …
Greek gaming operator OPAP’s core profitability continues to be negatively impacted by retroactive tax burdens and tough economic conditions. The gaming giant reported the following financial highlights for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2017: Gross gaming revenues down by 0.2 percent at Euro 1,397.6 million (FY 2015: Euro 1,399.7 million). A drop of …
B2B gaming solution and services provider Nektan has entered into an agreement with High 5 Games (H5G) under which it will exclusively distribute the developer’s real money gaming content in Europe and assume responsibility for the management of H5G’s technology and games. The deal also provides Nektan the rights to port H5G’s existing flash games …
Jackpotjoy plc and subsidiary The Intertain Group posted year end results this week, reporting Group Revenue growth of 15 percent. Key performance highlights for Intertain (now Jackpotjoy plc) for the 12 months ending December 31, 2016 include: – Revenue rise of 15 percent to GBP 269 million. – A drop in net losses of 63 …
The inaugural charity poker tournament laid on by the MPN, on board a luxury super yacht moored adjacent to the ExCeL Centre during the ICE Totally Gaming 2017 exhibition last month, has benefited numerous charities through Microgaming’s Play It Forward initiative. Over 80 guests and staff competed for the win, battling for over three hours, …
Caesars Entertainment has named Christian Stuart in the newly created role of executive vice president of gaming and interactive entertainment. A senior member of Caesars Entertainment staff since 2009, Stuart currently serves as chief marketing officer/SVP – Las Vegas Region, prior to which he was chief of staff/SVP in the CEO’s office. “Under Christian’s leadership …
IGT has entered into a a patent cross-licensing agreement with Incredible Technologies, Inc. (Incredible), an emerging Class-III gaming manufacturer focused on delivering video slot, poker and keno content to the casino floor. Under the agreement, Incredible can offer games, including patented game features from the IGT portfolio, for a licensing fee payable to IGT. “Incredible …
The High Court of Justice in the UK has sanctioned Betsson AB’s GBP 26.4 million cash offer for all of NetPlay TV plc shares, satisfying the conditions needed for the completion of the deal. The offer is expected to become effective March 31, 2017, upon which NetPlay will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Betsson. …
Sportech plc’s full year 2016 report reflected what the Board described as a “transformational period” which it believes positions the company for future growth and increased value for its shareholders. Key performance highlights for the 12 months ending December 31, 2017 include: Group: – Revenue of GBP 98.6 million (2015: GBP 100 million). – Profit …
As anticipated NetEnt delivered another robust set of results for the full year 2016 period with a series of all time highs in terms of revenues, earnings and cash flow. Key performance highlights for the 12 month period ending December 31, 2016 include: – Revenues for the full year increased by 28.5 percent to reach …