Mobile gambling operator Slingo has revealed that it has plans to further invest in a multi-million-pound-sterling marketing push in Britain that will embrace both digital and television promotions and marketing. The campaign kicked off earlier this week with television adverts, and these will continue in the post watershed 9pm slot through April, produced by the …
PokerStars has become the first licensed online casino and poker operator under the Czech Republic’s new gaming regulation following the approval of parent Amaya by the Czech State Supervision of Gambling and Lotteries. Amaya was awarded the ‘Live Games’ licence on January 28 and is set to launch PokerStars.cz in the coming days. In a …
Online gambling software developer Vermantia has announced the launch of a new eSports betting solution, taking a pioneering position in the burgeoning vertical. The company’s eSports product is available for retail, online and mobile use and can handle betting on both single games and tournaments, using data and stats derived from over a million eSports …
The American Gaming Association continued its drive for the wider legalisation of sports betting in the United States Tuesday, leveraging interest in the upcoming Super Bowl final by publishing some telling statistics via Twitter and noting: “Only about $132M will be wagered legally through sports books by kick-off, $4.5B placed illegally [via Vegas sportsbooks]” The …
Casino aggregation software provider Iforium has entered into a multi-year content supply deal with Relax Gaming in which its GameFlex platform will integrate with Relax’ Silver Bullet platform. Following the integration Iforium customers will gain access to top titles from the likes of Genesis Gaming and Push Gaming.
Habanero will showcase its popular and upcoming releases during its second year at the ICE industry expo next week, including its January Chinese New Year release “Fire Rooster”. The company will preview a selection of titles set to go live later this year including Koi Gate, Bird of Thunder, Dead Escape and Scruffy Scallywags. “We …
New legislation, House Bill 562, has been introduced into the New Hampshire Legislature by Republican representatives Eric Schleien, Robert Fisher, and Nick Zaricki which takes an interesting approach to legalising internet gambling by having it excluded from the gambling offenses list in the New Hampshire Revised Statues Criminal Code. The bill, currently sitting before the …
Authentic Gaming’s Live Roulette solution has gone live across several brands within the Kindred Group portfolio, including Unibet and Maria Casino. Players to any one of Kindred Group’s brands will be given the opportunity to play variants of the popular table game, including Authentic Roulette Turbo, Authentic Roulette Supérieur, Authentic Roulette Original, Authentic Roulette Professional …
Betsoft Gaming has entered into its latest content supply deal with EverRich who will be operating the Bet98 online operation. The deal sees Betsoft expand further into the Asian market in which Bet98 focuses. “We are truly thrilled about partnering with Bet98,” said Joya Zhang, Betsoft Account Manager. “They place a strong emphasis on using …
Microgaming’s Gift of Giving campaign completed its fourth year with a GBP 30,000 donation split equally between hard working charities in four different regions. The company’s commendable PlayItForward initiative began with an idea to redirect funds Microgaming would have spent on end of year customer gifts to charitable organisations. The recipients in each region are …
Microgaming has entered into a long-term extension to its existing exclusive bingo software relationship with Broadway Gaming. Since the launch of Broadway Gaming’s flagship brand in 2010 – Butlers Bingo, the company has expanded to offer six gaming sites; Butlers Bingo, Glossy Bingo, Rehab Bingo, Dotty Bingo, Bingo Diamond and Casino of Dreams, all powered …
Sportech plc has appointed Andrew Gaughan to its executive board. Gaughan currently serves as president of Sportech subsidiary, Sportech racing // digital, and has been with the company since 2010. “I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the board. He is a highly valued member of our executive team, and we look forward to him …
Fantasy Sports operator FantasyDraft has entered into an acquisition deal for fellow operator Fantasy Aces’ player base and corresponding balances, amongst other assets. The consideration was not disclosed.
Rank Group’s Mecca Bingo has extended its decade-long partnership with Playtech in a multi-year agreement. Playtech Bingo will remain Mecca’s exclusive bingo and games software provider and will continue to develop dedicated content for the leading UK bingo brand. “The network is performing well with stakes and active players at their highest ever levels and …
US fantasy sports operator DraftKings is expected to expand into Europe with the award of a newly introduced controlled skill games license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). “We are pleased that Malta has recognized the need for special licensing of daily fantasy sports and other skilled based games,” Jason Robbins, co-founder and chief executive …
iGaming platform provider SoftGamings has selected World Match (WM) for the integration of a portfolio of over two hundred WM titles. The deal expands World Match’s footprint into the Russian Commonwealth, Turkish, Greek and Eastern European markets. “At SoftGamings we aim to get on board the most popular games, such as those of World Match,” …
Major retail and super funds that are members of the Responsible Investment Association Australasia have weighed in on the problem gambling debate Downunder, lobbying major banks to prevent their credit cards being used for online betting. Reporting on the development, the Australian Financial Review says the trade body has expressed concerns regarding the growth in …
The Italian online gaming brand StarCasinò, operated by Betsson Group, is now an official gaming partner of the top Italian football club Juventus. For the duration of the 6-month partnership, StarCasinò will have a strong brand presence at the Juventus Stadium, including the new LED light system, video spots on the Maxi screen and social …
For the second consecutive year Sky Betting and Gaming plans to invest GBP500,000 in its successful Yorkshire technology graduate recruitment program. This year the company will repeat its 2016 drive by hiring a further 20 graduates to train and take up positions in its operational divisions, embracing disciplines needed in commercial, finance, marketing and technical …
Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has announced an important gaming content supply deal with the UK online gambling giant William Hill plc. The Gibraltar office of Yggdrasil signed the agreements this week to supply the company’s full suite of slots, including blockbuster titles Joker Millions, Vikings Go Berzerk and Big Blox to William …
Omni-channel gaming platform provider Mediatech Solutions has agreed a deal to integrate games from Philippine-based developer Digital Graphix Hub Technologies (DGx Hub) into its content portfolio. Under the deal, Mediatech’s operator partners will gain access to the supplier’s full suite of 2D and 3D slots, which include titles such as Dragon Master, Tiki Quest and …
The Casinomeister online gambling information portal’s annual awards for 2016 have been released, with webmaster Bryan Bailey giving his usual amusing and often biting commentary following a survey of the site’s players and a review of the forum and dispute resolution services operated by manager Max Drayman. As usual, the awards cover a swathe of …
The first two months of 2017 have already been marked by an extraordinary number of new or imminent game release announcements from several developers, with the latest coming from Playtech, ELK Studios, NextGen and the little-known Fugaso. Playtech has just launched Fields of Fortune and Roaring Wilds; the former is a 5 reels and 25 …
The Iowa House of Representative’s Ways and Means Committee is considering a House Study Bill – HSB 52 – just introduced by chairman Guy Van der Linden to examine the intrastate legalisation of daily fantasy sports: “An Act relating to fantasy sports contests, providing for a tax, making an appropriation, making penalties applicable, and including …