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Casinosmash youtube channel features top online slots

17 Feb 2017

New channel is dedicated to helping viewers understand the rules, pay-outs and bonus rounds of each game reviewed. Poker News reports that its partner information site CasinoSmash has launched a new Youtube channel designed to keep players in the loop on top online slots and generate special offers for them. CasinoSmash’s editor plays the slots …

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Sequel to the popular Bloodsuckers slot on the way

17 Feb 2017

Online slot fans who liked NetEnt’s “Bloodsuckers” game are in for a treat later this month when the company launches its sequel to the rather macabre-themed game. Bloodsuckers II reportedly will again feature the ghoulish vampire theme and is scheduled for release in February 2017. According to the Betsafe blog the new version is also …

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Aussie Advertising Standards Bureau bans lottoland advert

17 Feb 2017

Lottoland is the latest gambling company to fall afoul of the Australian Advertising Standards Bureau, and has seen its television advertisement banned for depicting excessive participation and secretive behaviour in wagering activities. The ASB reacted to three complaints to the advert, which shows a man hiding under a table and using Lottoland on his mobile …

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New movie comedy features a home casino

17 Feb 2017

Judging by the recently released trailer, a new movie titled The House and starring comedians Amy Poehler and Will Ferrell should provide plenty of gambling-related laughs. The plot is all about a husband and wife who start an illegal casino in their home in order to finance their daughter’s further education. It comes from the …

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VR-AR conference planned for April this year

17 Feb 2017

Virtual and Augmented reality gambling technology developers and users will have a chance to network and exchange ideas and information in April this year when Smile-Expo puts on its major conference covering the industry in Prague, Czech Republic. Scheduled for April 3, the presentations and discussions will cover both the development and application of the …

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Another strong year for Evolution Gaming

16 Feb 2017

Live dealer provider Evolution Gaming’s CEO Martin Carlesund has every right to be pleased with the Q4 and FY 2016 results posted by his company Thursday, which again showcase a strong performance and the launch of more innovative products by the company. The report makes special mention of the just-launched Dreamcatcher game, which attracted much …

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Sun Bets m.d. leaves after a short tenure.

16 Feb 2017

Sun Bets, the relatively new online sports betting enterprise backed by media giant News UK and Australian gambling group Tabcorp, has confirmed that its md, Jamie Hart is leaving the company after less than a year in the hot seat and is to join Romanian sports betting company Superbet. Sun Bets, a well-funded enterprise that …

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Quickspin’s Hot Sync slot launches

16 Feb 2017

Swedish online slots specialist Quickspin has taken classic symbols and transported them into a funky tech environment, featuring bright colours and bold backgrounds in its latest game release, Hot Sync. The 3×5 reel, 20-line video slot is a techno take on a retro classic, and offers players free spins and a Hot Sync respin feature …

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NetEnt continues to break records with latest performance report

16 Feb 2017

Swedish online gambling software and games developer NetEnt has posted its year-end and fourth quarter reports for 2016, with CEO Per Eriksson claiming another exciting year “…with new record levels in revenues, earnings and cash flow.” Eriksson notes that the fourth quarter developed well, with revenues up 23.9 percent and the operating margin improved to …

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Sombero gives evidence before Philippines senate committee

16 Feb 2017

Online gambling facilitator and central figure in the Philippines bribery scandal, Wally Sombero, has given evidence before a Senate committee following his return to the Philippines this week (see previous reports). Sombero again denied that he attempted to bribe two top immigration officials and the national Justice Secretary, acting as a facilitator for online gambling …

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Chinese clampdown on high rollers impacts Aussie land operators

16 Feb 2017

Australian land casino operators are taking a far more cautious approach to attracting Chinese high rollers following the arrests of 15 Crown Resorts Chinese employees and three visiting Aussie execs last year and their continued incarceration (see previous reports), but the Chinese clampdown on big spenders is in any case impacting business. This week the …

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Dublin games developer announces new product

16 Feb 2017

Dublin-based mobile social games developer Kama Games has announced the launch of Baccarist, an all-new 3D Baccarat game and the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of iOS and Android social casino titles. In a company statement, Kama managing director Andrey Kuznetsov revealed that Baccarist has been developed in close partnership with professional consultants from …

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Tatts Group half-year profits under pressure

16 Feb 2017

Aussie land and online gambling giant Tatts Group has reported reduced profit in its H1-fiscal 2017 report, noting that profits declined 16.5 percent year-on-year to A$ 122.8 million. Commenting on the figures, Tatts’ chief executive Robbie Cooke said the performance “reflected both the challenge of cycling over last year’s all-time record Powerball and Oz Lotto …

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Indian company to invest $20 million in eSports

16 Feb 2017

Nazara Games, a mobile gaming development company based in Mumbai, India, has announced that it is to invest $20 million over the next five years in eSports, creating a new league that will focus on CS:GO, Dota 2 and League of Legends. Chief executive Manish Agarwal said this week: “Our target audience is a very …

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Singapore sports social network lists in Australia

16 Feb 2017

The Singapore-based sports prediction social network SportsHero is betting on the Aussie propensity for sports gambling by listing on the Australian stock exchange, and announced Wednesday that it commenced trading this week. The company claims that its online platform is unique and enables sports fans to engage, compete and interact with each other through daily, …

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Arenacube in deals with Kiron Interactive, Cheza Gaming and World Match

16 Feb 2017

Sports betting software developer ArenaCube and virtual sports developer Kiron Interactive have signed a strategic distribution partnership that will see the integration of bespoke virtual sports content on ArenaCube’s gaming platform and in turn ArenaCube’s multiplayer sports betting game on Kiron Interactive’s platform. ArenaCube, licensed in Malta and Curacao, operates from three offices situated in …

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NSW govt to scrutinise Crownbet deal with ClubsNSW

16 Feb 2017

The New South Wales (NSW) government will investigate a $300 million deal struck between Australian online betting operator CrownBet and ClubsNSW (see previous reports). The deal involves a digital partnership between CrownBet and ClubsNSW which will reward club customers with loyalty points and cash-out facilities if they sign up for CrownBet’s betting app, a deal …

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Luckia agree NYX Gaming partnership

16 Feb 2017

Spanish operator Luckia Games S.A. has agreed a new seven-year deal with NYX Gaming Group, expanding on its previous relationship with the gaming supplier. NYX will provide Luckia with its open gaming system, NYX OGS, and open platform system, NYX OPS, to support the growth of its established Spanish operation. Luckia customers will gain access …

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Sun Bets in Sutton United sponsorship

16 Feb 2017

Online betting operator Sun Bets has inked a one-off sponsorship deal with English association football club Sutton United for its upcoming televised clash against Arsenal FC in the FA Cup fifth round tie. “We are delighted to be working alongside Sutton United in what can only be described as the biggest match in the history …

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Realistic Games slot blurs the time lines

16 Feb 2017

Realistic Games’ latest release is a time-travel-themed, five-reel, twenty-line game titled “Time is Money”. Set to a catchy tune, Time is Money offers a free spins bonus where all wins are multiplied by up to x12 by a random multiplier, selected from the time traveling clock. Once used, each multiplier is then eliminated and cannot …

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Habanero launch Koi Gate slot

16 Feb 2017

Habanero has launched “Koi Gate”, a beautifully rendered, graphic-rich slot showcasing the serenity and beauty of Asian culture. It’s a five-reel, three-row, fixed 18-line slot based on a timeless Chinese myth in which the Koi fish journeys to the top of a mountain and morphs into a powerful dragon. This HTML5-built game offers Wilds and …

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Rombet welcomes Kiron Interactive

16 Feb 2017

Romanian gambling trade association Rombet has welcomed virtual sports developer Kiron Interactive as its newest member. The association works directly with the Romanian Government’s development of regulatory requirements and legal frameworks for both land-based and online operators and providers doing business in the Romanian market. “It has been an incredibly busy 12 months, and our …

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Degree 53 refocusing on iGaming industry

16 Feb 2017

Manchester mobile app and web development agency Degree 53 is looking to refocus on its core igaming business with the launch of a dedicated, new division, Degree 53 Gaming. The company, which provides design services and bespoke technology to gambling companies, will embark on a recruitment drive for an additional 20 plus employees to support …

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Global Bet to launch virtual sports with SNAI

16 Feb 2017

Global Bet will expand further into Italy following a deal with major retail and online operator SNAI Group for the supply of its virtual sports portfolio and the development of a bespoke Virtual Football game, exclusively available to SNAI players. “We are confident that Global Bet’s products will be an instant hit with players, and …

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