The Gala online casino operator has launched a new TV advertising campaign that will air until the end of February. Promoting the launch of its new website, the new TV advert showcases Gala Casino’s updated brand, new features available on the website, and consumer offers. Using a visual graphic simulation of a slot machine, the …
Following a year-long multi-federal agency investigation and much argument, money services provider Western Union in Florida has reached a $596 million settlement with the local US Attorney’s Office in respect of suspected online gambling and other questionable transactions using its services to move payments to several countries, including Vietnam, Panama, Costa Rica, the Philippines and …
Las Vegas Sands, the land casino company owned by multi-billionaire US mogul Sheldon Adelson, has again had to cough up a stiff penalty for non-compliance with the law. This time it’s a $6.96 million criminal penalty which halts a federal US Department of Justice probe into allegations that the company contravened federal anti-bribery laws through …
It seems that every two years (give or take a few months) Massachusetts state Senator Bruce Tarr flights an online gambling legalisation bill in the state Senate. Following prevously unsuccessful attempts in 2013 and 2015 (see previous reports), this year it is SD.618 provisionally titled “An Act Relative to Gaming” that has been filed, with …
The recent outbursts against online gambling by Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte (see previous reports) have done much to engender a feeling of insecurity and uncertainty among online operators licensed in the region, including those regulated through the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA). That, together with potential competition from the new POGO licenses being issued by …
Golden Nugget Las Vegas has unveiled a sports wagering app offering Nevada punters the comfort and convenience of being able to wager from anywhere in the state. Developed with Miomni Gaming, the new app has its own lines and odds, taking wagers on many events and proposition books as an independent. Golden Nugget director Tony …
In a press statement Thursday online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming announced that it has begun the process of certifying its games and platform in compliance with Italian technical requirements, with 11 of the supplier’s popular titles initially set to go live in the market in Q2 2017. Among the games being prepared for operators …
Paddy Power’s penchant for advertisements that cause a stir saw the betting company mentioned twice in the Top Ten most controversial adverts of 2016 released by the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK Thursday. The list of advertisements that have triggered the most complaints is headed by Moneysupernarket, which holds the top two and the …
Online e-cash processing firm Safecharge, where Playtech’s Teddy Sagi is a majority shareholder, released a trading update on its Q4-2016 performance Thursday, flagging record transaction processing volumes and revenues. The firm said the record results were generated as a result of the management’s focus on ‘Tier-1’ customers including PaddyPower Betfair, Sun Bingo, Sisal and Nayax, …
The Irish bookmaking company Boylesports has furthered its expansion ambitions with the agreed acquisition of nine retail betting shops from independent bookmaker Bambury for an undisclosed consideration; the transaction now awaits the approval of the Irish competition authority. Once the acquisition has been completed, Boylesports’ retail estate will number 219 shops. The Bambury premises are …
Extreme Live Gaming, a subsidiary of the Novomatic Interactive group, has announced a live dealer product deal with the Betsson online gambling group, with an initial launch planned for Betsson.com, followed by other brands in the Swedish group’s portfolio. Extreme Live will supply Roulette, BlackJack and Baccarat live dealer games, along with more conventional online …
Indian entertainment and media entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala has announced the formation of UCypher, an eSports tournament in which ten teams will compete. The venture has the equivalent of up to US$14.7 million in initial backing, Screwvala claims, and will be the first of its kind serving a major eSports fan base in India. Screwvala said …
Gibraltar’s challenge to the UK 15 percent point-of-consumption tax on online gambling operator revenues has already failed in the UK High Court (see previous 2014 reports), and it looks as if it may be rejected by the European Court of Justice too. The ECJ normally hews to opinions of its Advocate General, although these are …
The annual Fire and Ice bash put together by Lyceum Media around the same time as the ICE show in London, has announced that this year’s (sixteenth) outing will be mainly sponsored by online operator Dafabet and games developer Play’n GO. This year the now legendary party takes place on Wednesday February 8th at the …
Figures released this week by the Macau Government Tourism Office show that the number of visitors to the gambling island of Macau rose 0.08 percent y-o-y in 2016 to 30.95 million. MGTO director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes told local reporters that preliminary data shows that international and total visitor arrivals in Macau both registered …
Virginia Delegate Roxann Robinson and her HB2010 proposal to introduce online sales of state lottery tickets are back to square one following a voice vote defeat in the Virginia House General Laws subcommittee this week. Robinson faced concerted opposition from the state’s retail lottery ticket sellers concerned that online sales would deter buyers from visiting …
News of massive police actions across the island of Taiwan last week has surfaced in several local media reports, revealing that two major police operations involving thousands of police officers raided premises and made arrests of around 1,600 suspects. The initial operation targeted organised crime activity and criminal gangs and involved almost 6,500 officers who …
In a company statement Thursday, International Game Technology plc announced that its subsidiary, IGT Canada Solutions ulc has signed a contract to provide Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs), a VLT Central System, site controllers, games, and operational services to AB Svenska Spel in Sweden as part of a competitive procurement process. IGT, as legacy GTECH, has …
A report from the Auditor General of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has revealed that late last year the provincial government finally wrote off $1,125,131 as a bad debt flowing from its abortive and secretive attempt to partner with a local tribe in setting up an online gambling regulatory and licensing jurisdiction (see …
Next month’s ICE Totally Gaming conference and expo will again be a truly international affair, following confirmation by organisers Clarion Gaming that a total of 67 jurisdictions and sovereign states will be represented on the show floor at ExCeL Centre, London. Countries that will have double digit representation at the event are, Malta (46 exhibitors), …
The Czech Republic’s new online gambling regulatory and licensing regime kicked in on January 1st this year, but there has been a lack of official action against 25 unlicensed and therefore illegal operators, according to a statement released to the Czech press Wednesday by director David Ondracka of Transparency International. Ondracka claims that the Finance …
Asia Gaming will be practically demonstrating its live dealer baccarat at the ICE show next month. The Asia-facing online gambling provider is on the expansion trail and intends to make a big impact at the expo and conference in London. In a statement announcing his company’s plans, Kelvin Chiu, sales director at Asia Gaming, revealed: …
Major operator 888sport is the latest to join sports betting integrity body ESSA with the company adding its customer base and betting market platforms to ESSA’s global anti-fraud alert and reporting system. “The operator is a leading player in the industry and I am delighted that it has joined ESSA. It is the perfect start …
The Chinese New Year is the theme of the moment with the latest title developed by NextGen studios and launching with Iforium, via NYX OGS, in time for this important celebration. “Rooster” offers 243-ways-to-win along with a big chase in the free games bonus round, where all 5-of-a-kinds are multiplied by the lucky number 5! …