PokerStars Casino’s Millionaires Island slot has paid out its first progressive jackpot since its launch late last year. The $1 million guaranteed progressive jackpot paid out $1.5 million to a university student from Uruguay on a $1 bet. ‘LuisCancelaU’ had been playing the slot for three minutes before he hit the big one. “I ran …
Texas State Representative Richard Peña Raymond introduced no less than three DFS-related bills into the Texas legislature this week proposing fantasy sports be classified as legal, skill-based games, going against Attorney General Ken Paxton’s opinion which was handed down last year (see previous reports). HB 1418, HB 1422 and HB 1457 relate to the legalisation, …
A multitude of new products will be debuted or showcased at the ICE gaming industry exhibition in London next week. New offerings from a few of the many exhibitors will include VSoftCo’s launch of its Boot for Loot product and a new league football product combining 20 teams with ten concurrent matches, providing around 300,000 …
Isle of Man-based egaming company, AdoptIt Publishing, has agreed a distribution deal with US content developer, Aurify Gaming, for the distribution of four HTML5 titles Geisha’s Garden, Pandas Quest, Thyra’s Treasures and Sigrid’s Quest. “With 25-plus years of industry experience, we couldn’t find better partners,” Ashley Sandyford-Sykes, chief executive officer of AdoptIt Publishing, said: “We …
EveryMatrix formalised its deal with Norsk Tipping for the provision of the Norwegian State Lottery’s gaming integration platform. The award of the contract, following a competitive bidding process in which ten suppliers took part, was announced in late December but officially signed this week. EveryMatrix will supply Norsk Tipping’s service, platform and integration for several …
Betclic Everest Group has confirmed the return of co-founder and former chief executive officer Nicolas Béraud as incumbent chief executive officer Isabelle Andrès leaves the company to pursue personal projects. “I am delighted to be back at the helm of Betclic Group, which I led until 2011,” Béraud said. “I am convinced that with the …
Bet-At-Home has qualified for inclusion in the SDAX index of Deutsche Börse under the “fast-entry” rule. Qualification involves rigorous transparency requirements and the meeting of specific market capitalization and trading volume criteria. The Deutsche Börse selection indices, namely DAX, MDAX, SDAX and TecDAX, comprises 160 stocks in total, of which 50 are listed in the …
Platform provider FSB Tech has entered into its second African platform deal with Oxygen8 Gaming, following the launch of online sports betting offer MkekaBet in Tanzania last year. FSB Tech will build the BetYetu platform, a multi-channel sports betting offer that will include a new pool betting product in addition to SMS text-based betting. FSB …
Sports betting and online gaming software provider BetConstruct has expanded its European corporate presence with the opening of new offices in France and Austria. The growing importance of German-speaking markets and developments in the French market is the impetus behind the company’s office expansion, BetConstruct said. In addition, BetConstruct has appointed a representative in Brazil …
Danish-state-owned Danske Spil has gone live with Quickspin’s complete HTML5 gaming portfolio in the Danish market. Quickspin titles, live across Danske Spil’s Vegas.dk site, include the popular Big Bad Wolf, The Wild Chase, and Crystal Queen titles as well as recent releases Phoenix Sun and Dragon Shrine. “We’re very proud of our portfolio and are …
Sportsbetting and gaming firm GVC Holdings plc’s fourth quarter trading update reported a pleasing performance despite the impact of punter-friendly sports results during the last few weeks of the year. The Isle of Man-based gambling company detailed daily net gaming revenue of Euro 2.5 million in the fourth quarter, while overall net revenue amounting to …
Betting system provider ABETA has agreed a deal in which it will integrate and distribute Colossus Bets sports pools to its operators through retail, web and mobile channels. The deal will not only expand Colossus Bets online but take the product into the high street betting shops through ABETA’s partner network. “The Colossus formula of …
OneTouch Technology has followed its launch of OneTouch Blackjack with the release of a new version of baccarat across desktop, tablet and mobile, focusing on single-touch ergonomics. OneTouch Baccarat allows players to place bets and play on their smartphone using just one finger. The company’s signature “squeeze” feature, where players can gradually roll any edge …
The Responsible Gambling Strategy Board (RGSB) has published an assessment on the funding it needs to deliver on the UK National Responsible Gambling Strategy (NRGS), funding it expects to raise from the gambling industry and related stakeholders. RGSB is encouraging the industry to participate and ensure they are playing their part in meeting the NRGS …
Fantasy sports operator Sportito has expanded its English football sponsorship portfolio with the addition of Premier League football club Burnley. The operator clinched a similar deal as official fantasy sports partner to English professional association football club Fulham FC a few weeks ago (see previous report). “This is the very first Fantasy Sports partner the …
Sweden’s state-run Svenska Spel delivered largely flat full-year revenues despite strong mobile growth of 57 percent and a 14 percent increase in online revenue. Key performance figures for the 12 months ending December 31, 2016 include: – Net gaming revenue of SEK 8,993 million (2015: SEK 8,961 million), an increase of 0.4 percent. – Operating …
Stockholm-based software developer Nolimit city has inked its second significant content supply deal in as many weeks, this with Gaming Innovation Group (GIG). Nolimit city’s complete suite of games will launch with GIG in-house brands Guts and Rizk Casino and with B2B partners through a direct integration with GIG’s iGaming Cloud platform. Nolimit city’s HTML5 …
Novomatic’s interactive division, GreenTube, will supply a wide range of its casino games portfolio for integration into EveryMatrix’ CasinoEngineplatform following a deal announced this week. Titles include Book of Ra deluxe, Lucky Lady´s Charm deluxe and Sizzling Hot deluxe, among many others. GreenTube becomes one of 50 gaming vendors represented on EveryMatrix’ CasinoEngine platform offering …
Portugal-based turnkey casino provider, We Are Casino (WAC) has entered into a content distribution deal with Italian software developer Tuko Productions. WAC will integrate a number of new Tuko games targeted at tier-one online gaming operators in the Nordic, Africa and LatAm regions through its proprietary AI Gaming Engine. “From today, they [operators] will be …
Vermantia is strengthening its virtual games portfolio with an extension to its existing partnership with LEAP Gaming. Vermantia has agreed to take on LEAP’s entire suite of Instant Virtual on-demand games, including Horse and Greyhound Racing, Trotting, Speedway and Cycling. The expanded portfolio will be integrated into Vermantia CONNECT, the company’s multi-vendor and multi-content platform.
Spanish operator R Franco Group has acquired the remaining shares in platform provider MediaTech Solutions for an undisclosed consideration. The R. Franco Group acquired a controlling share in Mediatech Solutions this time last year (see previous report), soon after launching its interactive division. “A transformative and promising project, this transaction consolidates us as one of …
Sports betting operator Bet90 has entered into an agreement with SBTech for an omni-channel solution that will consolidate its online, mobile and retail operations. SBTech’s Infinity Account will enable Bet90 customers to log in to their personal accounts utilizing any device, through a single wallet. “As proven innovators in the football betting space, and with …
Yggdrasil Gaming has launched Yggdrasil Dragons, a new program that targets gaming entrepreneurs and businesses with new, exciting ideas. In a mutually beneficial partnership with Yggdrasil, the company will provide successful applicants access to its technical frameworks, licensing structure, operator networks, direct funding if necessary and experienced mentors. “The online gambling industry is fiercely competitive, …
Betsson AB has reached agreement with NetPlay TV for the acquisition of all AIM-listed NetPlay shares at a total consideration of GBP 26.4 million. The acquisition of NetPlay’s three operations Jackpot247, Supercasino and Vernon’s will strengthen Betsson’s position in the UK market, a press statement outlines. “NetPlay operates three brands, each with strong offerings, and …