Online gambling games developer BetSoft made much of its upcoming sequel to the popular Slotfather slot at the recent ICE expo in London, and has followed this up with an advisory that Slotfather II is set for release on March 20. The publicity blurb advises that “the ultimate boss of the underworld is back and …
Reports in the UK mainstream press over the weekend indicate that Hampshire police have re-opened their investigation into the alleged lottery fraud which saw Edward Putman pocket GBP 2.5 million whilst his alleged accomplice at the UK National Lottery, Giles Knibbs, took his own life. Police are reportedly searching for an allegedly incriminating tape in …
A faction of Czech lawmakers with concerns regarding the constitutionality of internet service provider blocking as a means to combat unlicensed online gambling had their fears assuaged this week when the nation’s Constitutional Court ruled that such activity was not designed to stifle free speech, but to fight criminal activity, and could consequently not be …
Loto-Quebec, the provincial government-owned gambling monopoly in Canada’s Quebec province, has posted its fiscal nine-month results to end December 2016, showcasing a strong performance from the online operations at Espacejeux. Whilst overall group revenues in the period fell 1.5 percent to Cdn 2.61 billion, with profits down 1.3 percent to Cdn$ 933 million, the online …
Spain’s online gambling regulator, the General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling Affairs, has posted Q4-2016 that close out another year of steady growth for Spanish operators. Q4-2016 highlights included: * GGR up 32 percent year-on-year to Euro 125.66 million; * Stakes up 33.6 percent y-o-y at Euro 323.52 million; * Withdrawals by players up …
Ladbrokes Coral has announced that its GBP 40 million media planning and buying account has been awarded to London agency The7stars. The award was made following a closed pitch and indicates the confidence the group has in the agency, which has handled Gala Coral media planning since 2011. The news will disappoint Ladbrokes present agency …
Central European online and land gambling group Fortuna Entertainment has announced an acquisition deal that will see it take over gaming systems provider Hattrick Sports for an undisclosed consideration. Fortuna management said in a statement Thursday that the acquisition will boost its position as one of the largest licensed multi-channel operators in the European region, …
2016 has not been online and land gambling group William Hill’s best year, judging by FY-2016 results released Friday; revenues marked time whilst profit declined, and even its once-powerful online division struggled. The trading environment was challenging, and there were unfavourable football results which conspired to whittle away at the group’s overall profits, the company …
Edinburgh postal worker Daryl Louden (26) had a yen for sports betting online, and it ultimately led to his appearance in a local court this week, charged with stealing GBP 134,177 of Post Office money at his Ferry Road branch. The prosecution told presiding Deputy Anthony Steele that the thefts occurred over a period of …
The American Gaming Association’s CEO Geoff Freeman continued his campaign for the overthrow of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) as a “failed law” this week, and predicted that a “perfect storm” was forming for the wider legalisation of sports betting in the United States. Speaking to Yahoo News, Freeman listed a Republican …
Yggdrasil Gaming’s latest slot – launching Thursday – Beauty and The Beast, transports players to a make-believe wonderland, bringing to life a classic fairy tale with quality graphics and artwork, and an immersive soundscape. Haunting characters including the Butler, the Chef and the Maid help players improve on their winnings, each with their own respective …
Online gambling software and games developer NetEnt has launched its much-publicised new slot Wild Wild West: The Great Train Heist, promising players a wild ride with a theme that harks back to the pioneering railroad days of America. Set in the rugged lands of the frontier, the story unfolds in a comic-book style in the …
Sports Jackpots by BetStars, a collaboration between StarsDraft fantasy sports and BetStars, both Amaya brands, launched Thursday on all .COM, .EU and .UK markets. The product is the newest sports betting innovation from BetStars – a re-imagined sports betting experience that combines the best of fantasy football with daily, real-money tournaments and major $1 million …
Scientific Games Corporation has announced a new three-year contract with Norsk Tipping, Norway’s national lottery operator, to provide interactive casino and Instant games. The contracts, which Scientific Games won following a competitive procurement process, may be extended for one additional year, and SG games will be offered via the SG remote gaming server platform. Scientific …
Online and mobile game supplier iSoftBet has inked a content deal that will see it provide its full portfolio of HTML5 online and mobile games to the giant UK online and land gambling group, working via the Openbet RGI. The deal includes collaboration with William Hill Interactive Online personnel that will create exclusive content for …
Mexico’s sweeping gambling changes, which embrace online gambling, are unlikely to be implemented until late 2018 (and maybe beyond that) as the politicians continue to wrangle over the content of the Law of Games and Sweepstakes. So said Miguel Sanchez, who heads up the rather ponderously named operator trade association La Asociación de Permisionarios Operadores …
Kenyan gambling firms have since June 2014 contributed KRA Sh4.7 billion to state coffers, Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini told lawmakers this week at a hearing on gambling reform conducted by Parliament’s Labour and Social Welfare Committee. Njiraini revealed that eight major gambling companies in the country will help more than double the …
Rogue state North Korea’s alleged use of an army of thousands of IT hackers to plunder e-commerce and run illegal online gambling and other websites in order to earn foreign exchange was again under the microscope this week as Malaysian police investigating the murder of Kim Jong-nam, brother of the North Korean dictator Kim Jong …
Russian internet and telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor has drawn the attention of Russian internet service providers to new fines signed into the federal code of offences this week by national president Vladimir Putin. The fines include some aimed at ISPs who fail to block websites flagged by the regulator as undesirable, and almost double the previous …
Sports and eSports betting platform provider UltraPlay has expanded its content in partnership deals with Golden Race and Betinvest. CEO Dariy Margaritov said in a statement Wednesday: “With the company’s core ambition to offer a wide variety of products to its customers, UltraPlay has successfully started another fruitful partnership with two of the best sports …
Clarion Events, the organisers of the annual ICE Totally Gaming show in London, claim that 2017 visitor numbers were 30,213, topping previous records and rising 5.7 percent for a sixth year running of growth. Advising that audited and detailed breakdowns of the visitor demographics will be released in March, Clarion Gaming Division md Kate Chambers …
The publication GameBeat has flagged up-and-coming social casino developer Huuuge Games as a company to watch in the sector, pointing out that since launch in 2015 the California, Germany and Poland-based firm has burgeoned into a successful enterprise employing over 150 people despite competition from the likes of Playtika, Scientific Games, Aristocrat, Zynga, and IGT. …
Online gambling software and games developer Playtech has posted its FY-2016 results, flagging a busy year with many achievements. Highlights of the report include: * Total revenues up 12 percent y-o-y at Euro 708.6 million: 20 percent revenue growth at constant currency; 13 percent revenue growth excluding acquisitions and at constant currency; and 48 percent …
The Reuters news agency reported Thursday that the Kindred online gambling group (formerly known as Unibet) has announced its planned acquisition of the 32Red online gambling group for a consideration of almost GBP 176 million. The acquisition will further strengthen Kindred’s position in the UK online gambling market, a statement from the company claimed, advising …