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GAN expands Everi Games portfolio

20 Feb 2017

GAN will integrate a number of additional Everi Games Inc. online slot titles to its U.S. casino simulated gaming clients. The deal, an expansion to an existing agreement, will see additional Everi titles available across GAN’s web and mobile channels within the first quarter of 2017. “Extending the partnership to distribute additional Everi titles is …

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Coral sponsors Punchestown Gold Cup

20 Feb 2017

Sponsorship for the 2017 Punchestown Festival Gold Cup event was boosted Euro 50,000 as organizers named Coral as headline sponsor. Considered to be the most prestigious three mile chase on the Irish racing calendar, the Gold Cup will be known as the Coral Punchestown Gold Cup.

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GIG bond issue oversubscribed

20 Feb 2017

Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) has announced the successful completion of the issuance of a SEK 400 million senior secured bond in the Nordic bond market, complete with a SEK 1.25 billion borrowing limit. The company revealed the issue was “significantly oversubscribed and received strong demand from across the Nordic region”. Net proceeds will primarily be …

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ESIC and ICSS collaborate for eSports integrity

20 Feb 2017

The eSports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) and International Centre for Sport Security Europe (ICSS EUROPE) have entered into a new agreement in which the bodies will collaborate on a range of projects and initiatives to enhance the integrity of the burgeoning esports industry. ESIC and the ICSS EUROPE will work together across several areas to encourage …

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MGA denies association with multiple websites

20 Feb 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has distanced itself for multiple websites who claim association with the authority, saying any claims or reference to the MGA and / or gambling licenses said to be issued by the MGA from greatway-casino.com, fortunepub.com, explosionbet.com, casino-royal.net, wpcasino.net, caesarcrown.com, lucky-play.net, winner-bet.com, diamond-777.com and play-azart.com are false and misleading.

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SNAI partners BetGenius

20 Feb 2017

Italian operator SNAI will look to BetGenius for the implementation of a major multi-faceted digital marketing campaign aimed at driving growth in its online sportsbook. Betgenius will deploy its Betslip retargeting technology which will enable SNAI to track their customers unconfirmed betslips and provide other relevant, targeted offers. In addition, SNAI will make use of …

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Playtech deals with Captain Up

20 Feb 2017

Playtech licensees will enhance their real-time engagement and retention capabilities following the signing of a strategic partnership between Playtech and Captain Up. As a Playtech Certified Partner, Captain Up will integrate its platform within Playtech’s IMS player management system enabling licensees to create further loyalty through the use of gamification, in game communication, social and …

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SIS acquire greyhound tracks from William Hill

20 Feb 2017

William Hill has agreed an acquisition deal for the purchase of its Newcastle and Sunderland greyhound stadia to Sport Information Services(formerly Satellite Information Services) for an undisclosed consideration. The UK gambling firm acquired the Sunderland stadium in 2002, followed by Newcastle a year later and has since significantly upgraded both facilities. “Newcastle and Sunderland greyhound …

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FDJ enters eSports market

20 Feb 2017

La Française des Jeux (FDJ) will develop and launch a professional eSports competition dubbed “FDJ Master league” as well as an amateur event under the moniker of the “FDJ Open Series” for launch in March 2017. In addition, a new website, FDJ eSport, will facilitate free player registrations, provide information on and broadcast the events …

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Asian theme in latest Betsoft slot

20 Feb 2017

Online gambling games developer BetSoft’s latest release has an Asian theme executed in anime style and is titled Fa Fa Twins. The 5 reel, 243 ways-to-win game boasts a dual-reel main feature which at the start of each spin ensures that at least two adjacent reels will be identical, bearing matching icons. This duplication can …

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China lottery sales buoyant in 2016

20 Feb 2017

China’s overall lottery sales continued to rise in 2016, according to figures released by the Ministry of Finance, which show a year-on-year rise of 7.3 percent to RMB 394.6 billion (US$57.5 billion). Welfare lottery sales rose 2.5 percent to RMB 206.5 billion, while sports lottery sales rose 13.1 percent to RMB 188.2 billion. The Ministry …

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Nebraska lawmaker takes another run at legalising daily fantasy sports

20 Feb 2017

With the encouragement of major daily fantasy sports operators like FanDuel and DraftKings, Nebraska state Senator Tyson Larson is again making an attempt to legalise daily fantasy sports in the state with his LB469 proposal, which advanced out of the General Affairs Committee this week and is to be debated by the full Legislature. Larson …

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Finnplay lands OneBet contract

20 Feb 2017

Finnish open sports betting platform provider Finnplay has announced a contract with new sportsbook operator OneBet to provide a range of sports betting options, including pool betting, fixed odds, and live betting with a full casino game selection, focused on FIA’s World Rally Championship betting. Morten Østberg, Managing Director of OneBet, said in a statement …

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Opposition mounts to Kenya gambling amendment bill

20 Feb 2017

Following the scathing attack by Kenya’s Association of Gaming Operators over the weekend (see previous  report), Kenyan MP Jakoyo Midiwo’s proposed amendments to gambling laws received another setback Monday when the Betting Control and Licensing Board rejected his draft Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which among other provisions seeks to tax players and …

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Betsson gets exclusivity with Schlagermillions slot

20 Feb 2017

Genesis Gaming has launched a bespoke 5 reel HTML slot for the exclusive use of the Betsson online gaming group. Titled Schlagermillions the game has a theme based on hit music in the Eurovision style and is described as “an homage to Swedish entertainment tradition” with scintillating pop music symbols, a sound track with music …

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Scathing rebuttal of Kenyan M.P.’s arguments on gambling

19 Feb 2017

In a scathing op-ed in the Daily Nation newspaper this weekend, Alloyce Omondi, acting chief executive of the Association of Gaming Operators in Kenya, methodically and point by point dismantled critical statements made by Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo in the debate on the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2016, saying it was painful if …

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Infographic on the history of online gambling

19 Feb 2017

Writing for the publication Entrepreneur, Jonathan Long of Market Domination Media has republished an extensive infographic on the history of online gambling here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/288918?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur%29 The bibliography at the foot of the graphic shows that the authors – Casinos Online – consulted a wide range of industry and mainstream media resources in compiling the information, which …

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BetVictor exits Russian market

18 Feb 2017

No reason has yet been given for the sudden withdrawal of Russian sports betting services by the highly regarded BetVictor online gambling company. In the absence of a company explanation, industry observers are speculating that the increased enforcement pressure as more sportsbooks are admitted under Russian licensing conditions may be behind the exit decision and …

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UK Gaming Commission under fire for redacted lottery fraud report

18 Feb 2017

The UK Gambling Commission’s heavily redacted report on a GBP2.5 million national lottery pay-out awarded to an allegedly fraudulent claimant with insider connections has attracted wide criticism that includes accusations of a cover up by Tom Watson, deputy leader of the opposition Labour Party. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Watson said: ‘It …

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Big money taken home from Pokerstars this week

17 Feb 2017

It’s been a profitable week for some Pokerstars players, the company reported Friday, giving details of some of the bigger money action. The Deal jackpot has hit again at PokerStars on Wednesday, when player ‘vlmikhaylov’ bagged the $87,333.77 jackpot on a stake of just $5 in StarCoins, playing over the course of the week. The …

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New online slots set to launch

17 Feb 2017

Starting next week, developers Thunderkick, Play’nGo and NetEnt all have new games on offer at their licensees. World of Wonders by Thunderkick has a claimed RTP of 96.1 percent and comes with a theme based on magic, myth and fairy tales, and features that include Wilds, Random Wilds, Additional Wilds, Respins, a Fairy Feature and …

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Sporting Index joins the BHA’s authorised betting partner list

17 Feb 2017

UK-based sports spread betting firm Sporting Index has announced that it has reached an agreement with the British Horseracing Authority to become an authorised partner under the Authorised Betting Partner (ABP) model. The company has committed to maintain a funding relationship with British racing until at least 31 March 2019, and has confirmed that the …

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Endorphina withdraws Maori-themed slot following protests

17 Feb 2017

Prague-based online games developer Endorphina took some flak, but gained wide publicity in New Zealand last week following protests by the Maori public health agency Hapai Te Hauora that its recently launched Maori-themed slot breached Maori-associated intellectual property rights. A New Zealand law firm communicated the organisation’s distress to Endorphina, which subsequently withdrew the game …

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Online sports betting ring busted in U.S. State of Georgia

17 Feb 2017

Officials from multiple law enforcement agencies combined in raids on two homes in the US state of Georgia Thursday, executing search warrants issued on grounds of illegal online gambling. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that an investigation by the Fairfax County Virginia Police Department – titled Operation Parlay: Bringing Down The House – traced …

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