Online gambling group Betsson announced Friday that it has entered the Spanish online casino market with the acquisition of Premier Casino for Euro 3 million. It is understood that Premier is owned by Spanish firm Mediaset España Comunicacion, S.A. The operation offers live dealer, RNG and mobile products powered by a range of quality providers …
Playtech has released a new 5 reel 40 pay-line online slot titled American Dad, with a theme inspired by the Simpsons-style animated cartoon television show of the same name. In addition to Wilds and Scatters the game boasts Multipliers, Free Spins, Re-Spins and Stacked symbols, with several key elements: The Schmooblydong Wheels can trigger re-spins …
FP Acquisitions Limited, a company owned by private equity funds under the OpCapita banner has agreed to pay GBP 83 million in the conditional debt free, cash free basis to purchase Sportech subsidiary The Football Pools. The sale is conditional upon FP Acquisitions obtaining the necessary licences from the UK Gambling Commission and the passing …
UK betting group Sportech had some good news for shareholders on Thursday, advising them that the board of directors has resolved to return approximately GBP 20 million to them by way of a tender offer to be implemented during the current tax year. The offer will be effected by using the company’s existing authorities to …
UK betting technology provider Sportech plc has posted a strong set of FY-2016 results, flagging the following highlights: * Profit before tax up 216 percent at GBP 30.7 million (2015: £9.7m); * Results in line with expectations with overall EBITDA up 3 percent to GBP 23.8 million (2015: GBP 23.1 million); * Victory in the …
Another slot in the collaborative game development deal between Microgaming and the 32Red online casino group came to fruition this week with the launch of the second game in a series of ITV television show-themed slots, “Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’ Featuring presenters Ant & Dec, the game arrives just as the 14th series …
Game developer NYX Gaming Group is extending its reach in the US online gaming market with the delivery of digital content to Rush Street Interactive’s online casino brand, SugarHouse Casino.com. Through a single integration with NYX’s Open Gaming System (OGS), Rush Street has access to an extensive portfolio of NYX content, delivered via its PlaySugarHouse.com …
EveryMatrix, arguably the industry’s biggest white label online gambling provider and games aggregator, has announced the launch of MoneyMatrix, a new payment service provider specialising in payment processing and risk management in the gambling industry. The new subsidiary is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Authority and PCI certified, and has been developed in response …
Online gambling entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, founder of the Bodog brand, was back in the news this week as reports surfaced from the Reuters news agency that he has partnered with Craig Wright, the Aussie IT expert and businessman who claims to have created the cyber-currency Bitcoin and is also believed to use the alias Satoshi …
Progress – of a kind – appears to be imminent at last on the much-delayed Dutch online gambling legalisation bill passed in July last year by the lower house. Parliament has advised that the Senate Permanent Committee for Security and Justice will examine and discuss the legislation on March 7, along with a bill concerning …
Online gambling legalisation is again on the table in the Michigan Senate following the introduction of four new bills S202 to S205 this week, with two of them (S203 and S204) new efforts by Sen. Mike Kowall, who led the unsuccessful legalisation attempts last year. The bills, which can be accessed here: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(w4vbekimw5l1vrl4c02pxtan))/mileg.aspx?page=getObject&objectName=2017-SB-0202, do not …
Swiss lawmakers in the lower house this week passed an online gambling ISP-blocking measure already approved by the upper house despite the lower house having previously removed such language from an earlier proposal in the Legal Affairs Committee (see previous report). The blocking process will target all online gambling operators accessing the Swiss market without …
The respected law firm DLA Piper has flagged salient points from its February 6 online gambling regulatory workshop, which was attended by delegates from across Europe, noting that national regulators have become increasingly aggressive in pursuit of unlicensed operators accessing their national markets. “All the countries reviewed during the event are adopting a strict approach …
Harry Reid and John Boehner, legendary US political foes from the two main US parties, will work together on a new project, heading up a think tank at UNLV in a partnership with MGM Resorts International, according to a report Wednesday in the Nevada Independent newspaper. The MGM Resorts Public Policy Institute at UNLV will …
Early reports from the US state of Georgia indicate that a daily fantasy sports legalisation bill – H118 – has passed with a strong majority in the state House. Under House Bill 118, introduced in January this year by Republican Representative Trey Kelley, companies operating daily fantasy sports websites may apply for registration with the …
In just four years’ time the eSports global audience will have swollen to 402 million, according to a new survey by Superdata prepared for the European eSports Conference in London. Other startling predictions from the respected research company are: * The eSport live and internet audience will grow to 330 million by 2019, and will …
Mississippi governor Phil Bryant has a daily fantasy sports legalisation bill on his desk today following the passage of H967 through the state House Wednesday and its earlier approval by the state Senate. The bill makes permanent a one-year “trial” bill passed last year and due to expire on July 1 2017. Observers report that …
The federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act is under new threat this week following the introduction to the West Virginia House of HB2751 “Legalising Sport Pool Betting”. Filed by House delegates Fluharty, Hornbuckle, McGeehan, Storch, Barrett, Sponaugle, White, Bates, Canestraro, Wilson and Pushkin on March 1, the measure claims that the US federal government …
Saddling no-bonus players with a 5x play-through before they can withdraw any winnings is just one of the terms and conditions at Cozygaming-operated online casino Spinsvilla that has come under fire this week. Others include: The minimum withdrawal amount is £10. The maximum withdrawal amount is £1500 per week and £3000 per month for all …
Billionaire Carl Icahn, who bought the struggling Trump Taj Mahal land casino in Atlantic City amid litigation and union fights last year (see previous reports) has done a quick flip on the asset, selling it on after just four months to the Hard Rock International group and two New Jersey investors for an undisclosed consideration. …
Online gambling group GVC Holdings has announced that it has successfully secured a Euro 320 million Senior Secured Term and Revolving Facility (“the Facility”) comprising a Euro 250 million term loan and a Euro 70 million revolving credit facility (RCF). In October last year GVC secured a one year (with options to extend for an …
Online games developer Habanero has strengthened its positon in Asia after striking a deal to supply mobile platform provider GWIN with its full suite of HTML5 games. As part of the deal, Habanero will make its catalogue of slots, table games and video poker titles available to the mobile platform and content provider, including popular …
Danish online gambling games developer Magnet Gaming has announced a new online slot that gives players an opportunity to get their hands on some dough through a little action on the band new game Baking Day. The game features nine aptly designed reels and two progressive jackpots, and is released simultaneously for desktop and mobile, …
Latest stats from the Danish gaming authority, Spillemyndigheden, reflect the market moving in a positive direction. Online slots shone bright delivering 24 percent growth to reach DKK 1.4 billion, outstripping already robust growth in the overall online casino market. Online slots now account for 72 percent of the online casino market as a whole. Performance …