Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit has hit Trustfulgames.com, operator of Tiplix.com, with a Euro 170,000 fine for illegally operating in the Dutch market. Tiplix.com was reportedly targeting consumers with a Dutch-language online casino, slots and sports betting offer in direct violation of the country’s law. Kansspelautoriteit warned it will continue to target and fine unlawful internet …
Scientific Games Corporation has announced the appointment of Karin-Joyce (“KJ”) Tjon as chief 0perating 0fficer and president, effective February 13, 2017. Her responsibilities will include oversight of the gaming and lottery operations and driving the company’s organisational strategy, business development and fiscal discipline. Tjon will report directly to Scientific Games’ CEO Kevin Sheehan, who said, …
Go Wild Gaming, operator of Go Wild Casino and Wild Jackpots, has taken on Betsoft Gaming’s Slots3 and ToGo games suites which will be deployed through Go Wild’s own, newly-launched, proprietary igaming platform. “We appreciate Betsoft Gaming for the broad range of their iGaming content as well as the high quality of their games,” Shanta …
William Hill’s largest shareholder, Parvus Asset Investment has reportedly been lobbying for the company’s sale since a failed merger bid by Amaya was rejected in October 2016. Described as a “secretive hedge fund backed by the financier who waged activist campaigns against Volkswagen and Deutsche Börse,” the Sunday Times report said the investor has expressed …
Mississippi House Bill 967, authored by Representative Richard Bennett, will move to the Senate following its passage through the House. The bill’s passage was denied on a vote Wednesday last week, however, passed on the Thursday after a motion to reconsider was filed. Mississippi became the fourth US State in May 2016 to authorise daily …
The U.S. State of Maryland is positioning itself for the remote possibility of legalised sports betting on a Federal level with the introduction of HB0989to the Maryland General Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee. The bill, sponsored by representative Jason Buckel, seeks to establish a task force to study the implementation of sports betting in the …
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has authorized William Hill accepting wagers on Las Vegas eSports event “DreamHack Masters”, scheduled to run next week. Nevada eSports bettors will be able to place bets on the event through William Hill’s 108 Nevada sports books and via its mobile sports app.
Mr Green reported one of its strongest quarters ever in terms of revenue growth, number of active customers and customer deposits in its Q4/2016 and Full Year report, saying its new Mr Green 2.0 business strategy is now starting to deliver results. Key performance indicators for the 52-week period ending December 31, 2016 include: – …
Online bookmaker Ladbrokes has struck a five-year deal with Alice Springs Turf Club (ASTC) in Australia’s Northern Territory. Under the terms of the deal, the iconic Pioneer Park racecourse has been renamed Ladbrokes Pioneer Park, “showcasing the support of the wagering company whilst also upholding the traditions of the region,” ASTC said. “The Alice Springs …
Inspired Entertainment has released its maiden quarterly results following Hydra Industries Acquisition Corp’s acquisition of Inspired Gaming Group and the consolidated company’s rebrand to Inspired Entertainment Inc. Its maiden results are beset with the impact of adverse currency fluctuations, however, the company remains confident of its sustainability saying its constant currency operating performance demonstrates the …
LeoVegas has been awarded an Irish gaming license for the launch of its sportsbook to accompany its already established mobile gaming offer in the market. “LeoVegas continues to grow in regulated markets,” Gustaf Hagman, group chief executive officer and LeoVegas co-founder said. “The fact that we have in a short time been granted licences in …
Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LFP), who administer the top tier football league in Spain, and Paddy Power Betfair have renewed their commitment to the continued collaboration in maintaining integrity in sport with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU follows a meeting aLt Paddy Power Betfair’s London offices with La Liga …
Non-resident players on PokerStars France have been told they may no longer play on Pokerstars’ segregated French network from Monday 13 February 2017. The customer email encourages affected players to continue their relationship with Pokerstars through its dot com or other licensed domains subject to local laws of the country in which they live. Affected …
Bonnier Growth Media’s Evoke Gaming will extend and expand its relationship with NYX Gaming Group for the continuing supply of its online gaming platform, NYX Open Platform System (OPS), while also migrating its Redbet brand to the platform. NYX’s previous agreement covered Evoke Gaming brands Vinnarum, MammaMia, and Bertil. The expansion supports the company’s strategy …
Red Tiger Gaming has launched its newest slot title “Lucky Valentine” on Paddy Power.com The seasonally-timed release offers a Love Multiplier, activated by Cupid, to generate a bonus that will multiply line wins up to 20x. Other features include Cupid shooting his arrow into the air, in the Love Bomb feature, to rain Random Wilds …
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie reportedly signed legislation last week authorising and regulating lottery couriers. The “first-in-the-nation” law will allow a licensed intermediary (courier) to offer the sale of lottery tickets via the internet. The courier undertakes to safe guard the winning lottery ticket until the rightful ticket holder can collect it. Under the law, …
Rival Gaming has released its newest 3-reel, 5-payline video slot, “Dollars To Donuts”. The game is a classically styled slot featuring the traditional bars and sevens icon set. It’s a simple, easy to play slot offering basic features, multi-symbol payouts, Wilds and the sweet treat, a pink donut icon, provides additional opportunities. The demo can …
The fifth edition of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) South African gambling outlook report was released this week, revealing a total increase in gross gambling revenues for casinos, limited payout machines, bingo and betting of R26 billion during 2015, an 11.2 percent increase on the previous year. Licensed sports betting, which is the only legalised online vertical …
In a brief industry statement, recreational online poker firm, Bodog, said it will move into the Latin American market with a poker, sports betting and casino offer, initially targeting Brazil and Mexico. “The LatAm region has long been seen as a growth area for the online gaming industry but we felt leading with poker was …
Gamevy clinched its latest content supply deal with Kindred Group (formerly Unibet) this week as the operator seeks to expand its instant win and scratch games portfolio. “We were early fans of what Gamevy were trying to do,” Fredrik Kjell, head of gaming for Kindred Group, said. “We’ve seen their range really develop and strengthen …
Social gaming firm Zynga detailed a 3 percent rise in revenue to $190.5 million in its fourth quarter report, largely attributed to the performance of its Zynga Poker and Words With Friends games. The company’s recently renewed focus on the development of Zynga Poker has paid off as the brand accounted for 20 percent of …
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is focusing on eradicating illegal gambling, signing an executive order that directs law and regulatory agencies to collaborate in ridding the country of unlicensed operators. “The state condemns the existence of illegal gambling activities as a source of widespread social menace and source of corruption as it has become an influential …
BetConstruct has taken on a suite of over 40 casino, table and video bingo titles from Spain-based software developer, Red Rake Gaming. Red Rake titles include Retro, Ragin Buffalo, Forest Fairies, Mysteries of Egypt, Riches of Camelot and Heidi at Oktoberfest. “Red Rake is a welcome addition to the BetConstruct Casino aggregator, that is now …
Sports betting platform provider BtoBet has undergone an organisational restructure in which founder and chief executive officer Alessandro Fried assumes the position of chairman of the company and chief operating officer, Kostandina Zafirovska, that of chief executive officer. As Chairman, Fried will focus on the strategic aspects and the expansion of BtoBet’s business. Zafirovska has …