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Russian deal for VsoftCo

8 Mar 2017

Moscow based online gambling platform provider Inbet Games is to add football content from virtual sports software developer VsoftCo to its offering following an agreement inked this week. In return, VsoftCo will enhance its product by integrating retail and online content from Inbet. Pavel Korolev, a director at Inbet, said the VsoftCo games will add …

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Massachusetts land casino operators positive on online gambling legalisation

8 Mar 2017

More detail has emerged from the Massachusetts Special Commission on Online Gaming and Daily Fantasy Sports hearing last week (see previous  reports) with particular emphasis on the support of land casino operators in the state, Massachusetts legalisation proposals currently call for state licensing of online gambling to be confined to existing land casino operators, and …

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Pennsylvanian legislators again mull online gambling legalisation

8 Mar 2017

Tuesday saw the Pennsylvanian Legislature again considering online gambling legalisation (among other related matters) in a joint House and Senate hearing – the 84th in the last 2 years on this issue according to some observers, without reaching finality. The witness list for the joint Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and the House …

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Conservatives against Adelson’s opposition to online gambling legalisation

8 Mar 2017

The main driver and architect of legislation designed to largely ban online gambling in the United States, Sheldon Adelson, would be wise to heed the results of a poll taken among delegates to the recent Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which discovered that such attempts to prevent properly state-regulated online gambling are far from popular. …

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Irish lottery regulator grilled by lawmakers

8 Mar 2017

Liam Sloyan, the lottery regulator in Ireland, was under pressure Tuesday when he appeared before lawmakers on parliament’s Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, where he was urged to be more transparent, and to demonstrate that he is investigating the impact of online gambling on problem gambling. Sloyan answered questions regarding his oversight …

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eSports live event scheduled for Australia

8 Mar 2017

Intel Extreme Masters eSports has announced that it is to hold its first Australian live eSports tournament at the Qudos Bank Arena near the Sydney Olympic Park between May 6 and 7. The A$260,000 ($197,585) competition will feature top eSports teams SK Gaming and Renegades, with further invites and qualifier information to follow in the …

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Online lottery owner fights WIPO order

8 Mar 2017

A World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) order that an online lottery operator surrender the domains lotteryworks.com and lotterystore.com to Italian lottery operator Lotto Sport Italia SpA is being contested in an Arizona federal court by online developer and would-be operator David Dent. Dent has filed case CV 17-651-PHX-JWS for hearing by Judge John Sedwick, contesting …

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Baazov sells a third of his dominant stake in Amaya online gambling group

8 Mar 2017

Embattled former CEO and dominant shareholder of Amaya Group, David Baazov, has sold almost a third of his shares in the company, disposing of 7 million shares for a total of Cdn$133 million or 4.8 percent of Amaya’s equity…and he still holds 17.6 million shares or 12.1 percent of the Amaya equity. Baazov’s reason for …

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Betfair australia in partnership with Football Form Labs

7 Mar 2017

Football Form Labs (FFL) has signed a content deal with Betfair Australia in which FFL will provide editorial previews for each Premier League fixture hosted on Betfair Australia’s The Hub. Enabling punters to make more informed decisions on their wagering selection, Football Form Labs will suggest at least one bet for every game. Bettorlogic chief …

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Comtrade completes Dafabet integration

7 Mar 2017

Technology provider, Comtrade Gaming has completed the integration of its “iCore – The Enterprise Gaming Platform” as Dafabet’s complete back-end solution. The modernised infrastructure replaces Dafabet’s legacy system with new features ultimately enhancing the customer experience. “Migrating the entire back-end platform of a live operator involves massive risks if not done correctly. Comtrade Gaming seamlessly …

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Wider roll out of Blueprint Free Spins tool on Sky Vegas

7 Mar 2017

Following a successful trial, Blueprint Gaming has undertaken a wider roll out of its Free Spins promotional tool with Sky Vegas. The tool initially went live on two Blueprint titles linked to its ‘Jackpot King” system, “King Kong Cash” and “Slots O’Gold”. “The first free spins in the market on UK focused content has proven …

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LeoVegas completes Winga acqusition

7 Mar 2017

Stockholm-listed online gaming operator LeoVegas has announced the completion of its acquisition of Italian gaming operator Winga from Ålands Penningautomatförening (PAF). Approvals from the Italian authorities and all other conditions have now been met giving the operator an established position in Italy’s regulated market. Leovegas acquired Winga for a cash consideration of Euro 6.1 million …

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Delta Corp acquisition of Gaussian Network progresses

7 Mar 2017

Delta Corp Ltd. shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the company’s acquisition of Gaussian Networks, parent company of online poker operator Adda52 (see previous  report). The completion of other related conditions are expected to be finalized within the next few weeks.

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Novomatic Lottery Solutions in content supply deal with Norsk Tipping

7 Mar 2017

Norway’s national lottery company Norsk Tipping AS has selected Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS) for the design and provision of instant games and digital versions of the Lottery’s Flax game for a three-year term. In addition NLS will provide development expertise in the interactive games area. Norsk Tipping will also gain access to Gamevy Ltd titles, …

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OPAP and Cyprus govt at loggerheads

7 Mar 2017

Cypriot media agencies are reporting an interesting development regarding OPAP who has reportedly refused to open up its books to the Cypriot Treasury for an audit unless a confidentiality agreement is in place. Through a bilateral agreement signed by Cyprus and Greece, prior to a majority share in OPAP being sold in 2013, OPAP is …

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Lotto Warehouse first to receive authorisation in new category

7 Mar 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has awarded the first B2B Class 4 platform license to Lotto Warehouse enabling the provider to host and manage betting on the outcome of lotteries. Lotto Warehouse, founded late 2016, offers B2C operators secondary lottery betting products which either run on a standard betting platform or through a custom-designed portfolio. …

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Intralot and Amelco finalise partnership

7 Mar 2017

A binding memorandum of understanding signed between Intralot and Amelco in December 2016 (see previous  reports) has been firmed up to form a definitive agreement in which the two companies will collaborate in the development of new omni-channel sports betting products. Under the strategic partnership, the two companies technical teams will co-develop a product that …

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iSoftBet to distribute Habanero content

7 Mar 2017

Habanero has entered into a distribution deal with iSoftBet for the integration of its slots, table games and video poker portfolio’s on iSoftBet’s Game Aggregation Platform (GAP). The deal enables Habanero to tap into iSoftBet’s extensive reach across key regulated European markets, head of sales, Daniel Long said, on a platform offering a substantial library …

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Suertia expands partnership with Zitro

7 Mar 2017

Spanish operator Suertia Interactive has expanded its agreement with Zitro Interactive to offer additional titles, now totaling around fourteen, across web and mobile channels. “Thanks to this important expansion of our offer with Zitro, we can continue to grow in the casino and slots category providing our users with one of the largest multi-terminal offers …

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Paddy Power Betfair hail transformational year

7 Mar 2017

Paddy Power Betfair plc has released impressive preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 2016 delivering double-digit growth across all four operating divisions. Key performance highlights include: – An 18 percent increase in revenue to GBP 1,551 million. – Removing the effects of the merger exceptional costs not associated with usual business activity, underlying …

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Bet-at-Home pleased with FY 2016 performance

6 Mar 2017

bet-at-home.com AG reported a robust full year 2016 performance in its latest fiscal report despite the impact of increased betting fees and levies. Key performance highlights include a rise of 14 percent in gross betting and gaming revenue to Euro 138.7 million and a 3.5 percent increase in earnings before taxes of Euro 34.1 million. …

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Massachusets set to launch GameSense

6 Mar 2017

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is readying the launch of a digital advertising campaign, in partnership with MORE Advertising, to promote responsible gaming programme, GameSense. Due for launch at the end of this week, the campaign aims to create awareness around the Gamesense programme, adopted from BCLC, which provides specific resources and tools including links …

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PMU embark on revitalisation campaign

6 Mar 2017

French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain has embarked on a campaign in which it aims to revitalize punters interest in horserace betting. The operator has collaborated with creative agency TBWA Paris, following the completion of a competitive pitch process undertaken in 2016, to develop a new communication platform in which the brand focuses on the punters’ …

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iSoftBet preview new releases

6 Mar 2017

iSoftBet has previewed two new upcoming releases set for launch in the second quarter of 2017. “Lucky 3” is a 5-reel slot simply centered on landing three or more lucky symbols in a winning combination with all payouts multiplied by the winning line number. Put your sunglasses on when playing “Booster,” the developer urges, as …

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