Online gambling firm EveryMatrix has been granted two Class II licenses from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). The Class II licenses allows the supply and distribution of gambling solutions, platforms management and hosting facilities within the regulated environment. “Our access to the Romanian market comes as a natural consequence of our long-time investment in …
The 2013 shutdown of Sheriff Gaming and its parent company Bubble Group by Dutch tax and police officials (see previous reports) resurfaced this week in an interview with former CEO Stijn Flapper (38) with the Dutch newspaper Financieele Dagblad. In the interview Flapper revealed that he is currently suing the Dutch government for Euro 75 …
The Montreal-based online gambling group Amaya Inc. has announced that it has reached agreement with “a major creditor” (believed to be the Scheinberg family who previously owned the Rational Group) which extends the maturity on a debt obligation of $197.7 million, pre-empting the need for a dilutive equity raise. The debt, which was in respect …
Online gambling games distributor Ganapati is planning on unveiling some interesting new gaming content at the upcoming ICE Totally Gaming conference and expo in London early February. Spokesman Richard Hogg said in a company statement Monday: “We are working with the best studios, both internally and externally, to create innovative content that merges Japanese culture …
A bitter dispute between bookies and racecourses over media rights payments spilled over into retail betting shops coverage Monday, blacking out punters’ viewing of the races across the country. And it is unlikely that the disagreement will be resolved in time to prevent another black-out in the shops today (Tuesday), according to local media reports. …
Armenia-based multi-channel sportsbook and casino platform provider Digitain has inked an agreement with BetSoft Gaming to integrate the supplier’s full suite of slots and table games into its product portfolio. Following the deal, Digitain will now be able to offer its operator partners BetSoft titles such as Sin City Nights, Birds and The Tipsy Tourist, …
Online gambling and financial services group Playtech plc announced Tuesday that chief financial officer Ron Hoffman is to move up to the CEO position in the group’s financial products division and will accordingly step down from the main board of directors. Hoffman joined Playtech in 2004 as one of its earliest recruits, and has played …
Digital Sports Tech reports that it has secured another operator for its popular Player Prop betting product in a deal that represents its first entry into the Russian market. The agreement is with Fonbet, Russia’s largest sportsbook operator, and the deal provides for the integration of the product into Fonbet’s online sportsbook, with the user …
Popular poker forum TwoPlusTwo has reportedly been hacked, potentially exposing members’ personal information. Members of the English language poker forum are advised to change their forum password as well as any others where the same password has been used across multiple sites and accounts. According to TwoplusTwo Pro member Max Silver, the breach affects all …
Czech SAZKA Group, through its CAME Holding GmbH subsidiary, has increased its stake in Casinos Austria AG to 34 percent following the signing of a binding acquisition share agreement with UNIQA Beteiligungs-Holding GmbH and LEIPNIK-LUNDENBURGER INVEST Beteiligungs AG. “We are delighted to successfully expand our presence in the Austrian gambling market by acquiring additional shares …
Malta-based live table games provider Codeta has launched a second funding round in order to finance its continued expansion into new markets in Europe on the back of its recent entry into the UK, German, Austrian and Swiss jurisdictions. A fiscal boost will allow the company to continue momentum in expansion, new product launches and …
Portuguese state-run charity Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa (SCML) has announced the creation of a consortium which will “affirm itself as a major player in the Portuguese online gaming market” should it receive relevant licensing. SCML holds a 54 percent stake in the newly formed Sociedade de Apostas Sociais, S.A. (SAS) consortium, União das …
While betting software provider FSB Tech considers 2016 as its “breakthrough year,” it moves into 2017 with an even more bullish outlook predicting triple digit growth driven by its continued expansion in Europe, Asia and Africa. The London-based company, which begun 2016 operating just four sportsbooks, ended the same year with fourteen operations and another …
Microgaming’s new “Secret Romance” slot will debut in tune with the upcoming Valentines Day. The 5-reel, 15-payline slot invites players to fall head over heels with features that include player achievements, free spins, Mystery Symbols and an engaging Multiplier Trail. During the game, Mystery symbols reveal Scatters and may also contain Wild Symbols during Free …
ZEAL Network SE has become the European Gambling and Betting Association’s (EGBA) newest member, effective January 1, 2017. Dr Helmut Becker, chief executive officer of ZEAL Network SE is looking forward to working with EGBA, saying: “There is increasing consumer demand for modern online lottery products and there are signs across Europe of changing regulation. …
In a trading update Monday, online and land gambling group William Hill plc reported that its FY 2016 operating profit was down GBP 30 million year-on-year following unfavourable results in football and horse racing. The company said its full-year operating profit for 2016 would be around GBP 260 million, at the bottom end of its …
The Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information has announced that during 2016 government’s internet cleansing drive resulted in the ISP-blocking of almost 800,000 websites. The director general of the Ministry, Samuel Abrijani Pangerapan, told local reporters that around 90 percent of the blocked sites were offering gambling or pornographic material, and among the rest were …
The GVC online gambling group has announced the appointment of Roni Meman to the newly created position of vice president business operations, a post that includes responsibility for the structure, processes and execution of customer services within the group Meman brings extensive experience in operations and a strong and proven track record in customer services …
Following a successful, exclusive partnership with The Chase product range in October 2016 on ITV, GalaBingo.com has cemented its relationship with the commercial TV network by launching a year-long sponsorship agreement of the hit TV quiz show. From 2 January to 31 December 2017, GalaBingo.com is to be the main sponsor for The Chase, hosted …
In Finland, a poll by the independent research company Taloustutkimus has shown that 66 percent of respondents indicated that they favoured the retention of the current state-run gambling monopoly system over opening the market to foreign private companies. Those in favour of keeping the state-owned gambling scheme were mostly older women, according to the poll, …
New Jersey-licensed online and mobile casino operator PalaCasino.com has announced the launch of Jackpot Shores, a new and exclusive progressive jackpot slot featuring a unique interactive bonus round wheel with the opportunity to win three separate progressive jackpots including a Mega Jackpot seeded with $100,000. Jim Ryan CEO of Pala Interactive, said in a company …
When the subject of online gambling legalisation and a wider dispensation for sports betting comes up in New Jersey the name that inevitably comes to mind is Senator Ray Lesniak, a skilled and persuasive legislator who is renowned for his tenacity in pursuing objectives in the state Senate. Those skills, and Lesniak’s progressive approach to …
Online gambling games developer Pariplay Ltd., has announced a content partnership with Casino777, the Belgium-facing online casino brand operated by Belgian land-based casino Casino de Spa. Under the deal, 777.be will integrate Pariplay’s portfolio of branded and original online casino slots through the company’s Fusion content network. Founded in 1763 and based in Spa, Belgium, …
If Florida state Representative Jason Brodeur has his way, daily fantasy sports will be defined by law as not considered gambling under Florida law. The Republican representative says that his proposal is designed to clarify the position of fantasy sports and DFS, and make clear that fantasy contests are not subject to Florida gambling laws …