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NetEnt to debut VR and live casino developments

6 Feb 2017

Software developer NetEnt is gearing up to introduce its latest advancements in the rapidly emerging virtual reality product market at ICE 2017, where it will showcase the progress it has made since revealing its proof-to-concept prototype a year ago. New additions to its live casino offering will be introduced, with the company saying collaboration with …

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SKS365 selects Habanero Gaming content

6 Feb 2017

SKS365 has agreed a deal with software developer Habanero Gaming for the integration of its entire games portfolio on the operators planetwin365betting and gaming brand. planetwin365 customers will gain access to a new range of HTML5 titles including Jugglenaut, Fenghuang, Roman Empire, and Habanero’s recently launched Fire Rooster. “SKS365 is taking the market by storm, …

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Nektan takes complete ownership of Respin Inc.

6 Feb 2017

B2B gaming solutions and services provider Nektan PLC has increased its share in Respin Inc. from 85 percent to take complete ownership of the US-focused, Class II mobile on-property mobile casino solution provider. While Respin Inc. was initially a joint venture between Nektan and Nevada-based content developer Spin Games, full ownership enables Nektan to bring …

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EveryMatrix in new deal with K8

6 Feb 2017

The latest in a line of recent deals, EveryMatrix has partnered predominantly Asian-facing online gambling and betting group K8 as it looks to expand in the United Kingdom’s sports and casino market. Already a major Premier League sponsor, Manilla-based K8 will take on a fully managed sportsbook and casino solution from EveryMatrix for all its …

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Microgaming in landmark deal with Pokerstars

6 Feb 2017

A landmark content supply agreement between Microgaming and PokerStars will see the integration of Microgaming casino and mobile content go live, via the Quickfire platform, across PokerStars’ online properties in 2017. Although synonymous with poker, PokerStars decision to diversify into PokerStars Casino has enabled the two businesses to join forces and work together. Through this …

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Mr Green acquires Dansk Underholdning

6 Feb 2017

Online casino operator Mr Green has acquired all of the shares in online gaming company Dansk Underholdning, an established online casino operator in the Danish market, for a cash consideration of around Euro 9 million. The acquisition is cash financed with an initial purchase consideration of approximately Euro 9 million in March/April 2017 and an …

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iSport Genius expands with Unibet

6 Feb 2017

Sports data platform provider iSport Genius has partnered Unibet in a licensing deal for its interactive consumer-facing tool for the Australian and UK markets, with the potential to expand into continental Europe. iSport Genius’ service informs and educates online customers on their choice of bet. “We are always looking to partner up with forward-thinking product …

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Sportradar backs FIFA integrity efforts

6 Feb 2017

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has expanded an existing partnership with Sportradar Integrity Services for their full suite of monitoring, education and intelligence services as it strives to strengthen the integrity of global football. Under the terms of the new agreement, Sportradar, will use its Fraud Detection System to identify and analyse any …

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New Playtech slot rewards cross-channel play

6 Feb 2017

Playtech’s latest release “Tiki Paradise” epitomizes the definition of a true omni-channel offer. The game, exclusively released with Coral this week, rewards customers with enhanced features and bonuses unlocked through retail, online and mobile play. Tiki Paradise is a five-reel, 10-payline slot game with wins awarded when three or more symbols are in view from …

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Marathonbet take on Yggdrasil games

6 Feb 2017

Online gaming operator Marathonbet has signed up for a full suite of HTML5 video slots across its UK and dot com markets from Yggdrasil Gaming. The games will be integrated via the Yggdrasil’s iSENSE 2.0 HTML5 framework, enabling the simultaneous launch of content across desktop and mobile channels. In addition, Marathonbet will gain access to …

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SBTech partners eTopaz in Azerbaijan

6 Feb 2017

State monopoly lottery company Azerinteltek has awarded a public tender to SBTech for the provision of a fully managed sports betting solution for its exclusive eTopaz sportsbook brand in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerinteltek offers sports betting online and through a 500-strong retail network, under the brand Topaz. eTopaz is the sole exclusive online licensed …

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Leander Games appoint first sales director

6 Feb 2017

Platform and games provider Leander Games has named David Newstead as its first Sales Director, responsible for leading European expansion with immediate effect. Newstead is the co-founder of Probability Jones, prior to which he worked as a games consultant for Fuga Gaming Technologies and Odobo. “We have ambitious plans to grow our presence across Europe, …

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Nolimit city content for Betit Group

6 Feb 2017

Nolimit city has signed its third major content supply deal, in as many weeks, this with Betit Group for the integration of their full suite of slots to the Thrills, SuperLenny, and Kaboo brands. Nolimit city will deploy its suite of games through Gaming Innovation Group’s (GIG) iGaming Cloud Platform following an earlier, and separate, …

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Cricket betting ring bust in India

5 Feb 2017

Indian authorities arrested seven people involved in a cricket betting ring operated through the WhatsApp messaging service today (Sunday). The arrests included a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party councillor, C S Ravikumar, who represents ward number 29 in the City Municipal Council, the Decclan Herald reports. The bust, undertaken by the District Crime Intelligence Bureau, netted …

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Lottoland in seven figure deal with Manly Sea Eagles

5 Feb 2017

Lottery betting firm Lottoland has agreed a seven-figure, three-year sponsorship deal with Australian professional rugby club Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Manly). Under the terms of the deal, Manly’s Brookvale Oval homeground, which is owned by the Northern Beaches Council, will be renamed Lottoland. In addition, Lottoland will enjoy prominent branding on the top back of …

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Playtech poised to launch Superman slots

5 Feb 2017

Playtech is reportedly poised to launch its new Superman I and Superman II branded slots with the release of previews on YouTube. Superman I is a 100-line slot based on the 1978 blockbuster movie. It features hidden cash prizes and multipliers in the Crystal Bonus. Players are tasked to defend Hoover Dam over 10 locked …

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Classico from Booming Games

5 Feb 2017

A recent release from Booming Games, “Classico” offers the sound, feel and iconography of a classic retro slot. Set on a traditional 5×3 grid and offering twenty-paylines, the game offers Free Spins, Stacked Wilds and a Gamble option.  

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Chilly offer from NextGen

5 Feb 2017

NextGen’s latest slot offer is a winter wonderland-themed 5×3 slot offering Icy Wild, Wild Wind and Frozen Wilds bonus features. Snowflakes delivers a flurry of free games action with the popular Sticky Wilds feature. The base game sees WILDS blowing in before the reels stop for added anticipation, and after, transforming no-win spins into frosty …

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Jungle themed offer from NetEnt

5 Feb 2017

Graphic and feature-rich “Jungle Spirit: Call of the Wild” is an upcoming release from NetEnt. It’s a 243-bet-way, 5-reel, 3-row video slot offering Free Spins, Symbol Expansions and a Butterfly Boost feature. As players traverse into the deep jungle, Free Spins can turn the game into a 5-reel, 4-row video slot, increasing the bet ways …

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Motorheads will enjoy new NSoft releases

4 Feb 2017

Drag Races and Motorcycle Speedway will join the company’s portfolio of virtual games which includes Virtual Motorcycle Speedway, Lucky Six, Lucky X, Virtual Greyhound Races, Virtual Horse Races, Greyhound Races,Virtual Drag Races,Virtual Football League,Virtual Tennis Open and Virtual Basketball League. All NSoft’s virtual games, sports betting solutions, casino games and third party solutions exist as …

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Endorphina’s Maori title receiving some heat

4 Feb 2017

Māori health advocacy organisation “Hapai Te Hauora” has taken umbrage at Czech developer Endorphina’s recent release “Maori”, saying the association drawn between Maori symbols and gambling is an “insult” as Maori suffer disproportionate harm from problem gambling in New Zealand. In addition, the organization believes the game “bastardizes the Maori culture” through its use and …

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Arjel reviews online gaming market 2016

4 Feb 2017

Sports betting proved to be the only star performer in the French market during 2016 delivering an impressive 45 percent increase in wagers but the poker market continues to dwindle and horse race betting stakes declined for the 15th consecutive quarter, representing, for the first time, less than half of the yield derived from sports …

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Vietnam legalises greyhound, horse and football betting?

4 Feb 2017

In a surprising development, the Vietnamese Government has seemingly softened its anti-gambling stance with reports of a decree released on the Government website legalising betting on horseracing, greyhound racing and, on a pilot basis, FIFA-recognised and Vietnam sports ministry-approved, International football, effective end March entation of a formal licensing regime will see potential operators required …

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NGC awards Geocomply new licensing for expanded company

4 Feb 2017

The Nevada Gaming Commission has awarded a Geolocation Service Provider license to GeoComply covering its new, expanded headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia. “We are pleased that the Nevada Gaming Control Board has extended our license to include our new, larger Vancouver head office,” Anna Sainsbury, chief executive officer of GeoComply, said. “This expansion allows us …

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