Sky Betting & Gaming aims to top its record 50 percent revenue growth last year with new player differentiation software and expertise provided by the Qubit company. Sky, which has nine established brands, has recently chosen Qubit to help anticipate the growing demands of their consumers and innovate ahead of their competition. With over 50 …
Transparency Market Research has issued a teaser on its latest international online gambling and betting survey, forecasting that the industry will grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.8 percent by 2024. Major brands like William Hill PLC, Playtech PLC, Paddy Power Betfair PLC, Amaya, Inc., and Ladbrokes Coral Group PLC are marked …
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Swiss National Council has nixed new regulations which would have blocked access to online gambling sites in Switzerland, according to local media reports Tuesday. Our readers will recall that earlier this year, the Council of States voted in favour of measures proposed by the Federal Council to block sites …
More computers seized in police online gambling raids were trashed Monday when the Serdang police destroyed 1,312 machines to keep them out of circulation. Serdang police chief Assistant Commissioner Megat Mohd Aminuddin Megat Alias said the police obtained a court order to dispose of the machines, which were confiscated throughout last year in a total …
Online bookmaker Betway has expanded its British Racing sponsorship portfolio with the addition of the Kingmaker Novices Chase at Warwick Racecourse and the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton Racecourse. “We look forward to building relationships with new racecourses going forward, while also bringing our customers great offers,” commented Anthony Werkman, marketing and operations director at Betway.
Gaming supplier Casino Technology is the latest to receive a Class II license from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN) enabling the company’s interactive division authorization to supply its online content portfolio to Romanian operators. “We have very strong positions on the land-based sector in Romania for years and now we are excited to provide …
B2B gaming solutions and services provider Nektan announced the appointment of Patrick Sinclair as chief financial officer Monday. Sinclair joins the company from a similar executive position at property business Sweett Group plc and replaces former chief financial officer David Sparks who announced his resignation late last year.
Software and gaming solutions provider Tain has enhanced its sportsbook service with a new in play sports betting offer dubbed “Fast Bet”. Tain’s sports betting service has undergone several enhancements since Tain’s acquisition by XIN Gaming last June, Fast Bet will allow punters to click on an event and select a time frame to place …
English professional association football club Fulham FC has welcomed Sportito as its official fantasy sports partner effective until the end of the 2016/17 season. ‘Sportito is an innovative new fantasy sports brand and one that I am happy to welcome as an official partner of Fulham,” Casper Stylsvig, chief revenue officer at Fulham Football Club …
Malta-based content provider World Match has released its first title of 2017, “Circus Evolution HD”, a 5-reel, 3-row, circus-themed adventure offering Free Spins, Wilds and a Bonus Game. During Free Spins all prizes are doubled, whereas Wild symbols substitute any symbol, except for Bonus Game and Free Spin symbols, to increase player’s winning chances. Players …
Pari Mutuel Urbaine (PMU) has agree a five year exclusive deal with Belgian subsidiary Eurotiercé on all PMU pari mutuel horse race betting across desktop and mobile channels. The deal will accelerate the development of pari mutuel betting in Belgium as the country’s horse race fans show a renewed interest in International racing, the company …
Kindred Group (formerly Unibet) has become the first operator to successfully meet the requirements of the EU Recommendation on Consumer Protection and Responsible Gambling following an external audit. The EU Recommendation, which was adopted as part of the 2012 EU Action Plan on Online Gambling, is the first objective standard for industry best practices across …
Malaysian police in Kajang have destroyed 5,042 computer sets seized in online gambling raids over the past two years, explaining that the action is designed to take the machines out of circulation. District deputy police chief Superintendent Mohd Sabri Abdullah said the computers were seized during raids conducted under ‘Op Dadu’ and ‘Op Judi Online’ …
The Guardian newspaper reports that the UK Gambling Commission plans to unveil new enforcement strategies on problem gambling and money laundering prevention this month, laying down tougher penalties for operators who fail to tackle these issues. The CEO of the Commission, Sarah Harrison, recently warned in an industry address that gambling firms can expect tougher …
With the focus on Pennsylvania as the most likely next US state to legalise online gambling as part of a general gambling expansion measure (see previous reports), reporters noted this week the emergence of a new lobbying group in the state – the Pennsylvania Video Gaming Association. Formed last (December) month, the body wants to …
If there’s one lesson to be learned from the detention in October last year of 18 Crown Resort employees in China (including three visiting VIP marketing execs from the Australian headquarters of the casino company) it is that enforcement can move slowly in China, and it’s best not to mess with the laws on promoting …
Pennsylvania state politicians have wasted no time in getting back to work in the new legislative season, and there is renewed hope for a gambling expansion bill that includes online gambling and daily fantasy sports. The positive outlook comes from the new chairman of the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee in the Senate, Senator …
Illegal online gambling operators can anticipate tougher times in the Philippines following a directive from President Rodrigo Duterte that stamping out illegal gambling is his third most important goal after illegal drugs and government corruption. The president has started with the formation of a special task force headed by trusted Duterte lieutenant, Justice Secretary Vitaliano …
The land-based Casino du Liban, located on the coast at Maameltein, Jounieh in Lebanon around 22 km north of Beirut, is in the process of planning the launch of a new online gambling platform, according to local media reports. The venture will be in partnership with an unnamed international company, and a tender has already …
Comments at his confirmation hearing this week by the incoming Trump administration’s Attorney General nominee, Jeff Sessions, that he would revisit the issue of online gambling and the Wire Act (see previous report) have triggered a swift reaction from New Jersey, which has been successfully running legal and regulated online gambling for the past several …
Last November’s mass arrests by Philippines police and immigration officials of 1,317 allegedly illegal immigrant Chinese nationals working in the online gambling industry (see previous reports) was the subject of legal arguments in a Manila court this week, when 39 of those arrested contested the legality of the warrant. Representing the thirty-nine plaintiffs, defence lawyer …
The UK government has moved on the long-running horse racing levy dispute between UK bookies and the British Horseracing Authority, replacing the current and perennially contentious voluntary system with a mandatory contribution of 10 percent of revenues accrued from betting by UK punters. The levy kicks in after the first GBP 500,000 in gross revenue …
The European online gambling group GoWild has announced the launch of its own new gaming platform, providing entertainment in addition to its Microgaming games, which will now be delivered via the Quickfire platform. The new platform will carry games from more than 15 software providers, including Net Entertainment, Evolution Gaming, Novomatic, Scientific Gaming, Play’n GO, …
British Labour member of parliament for Swansea East, Carolyn Harris, has described as “appalling” player-poaching techniques allegedly encouraged by the online and land bookmaker William Hill plc. Harris was approached for comment by The Guardian newspaper after it was given sight of an internal William Hill memo urging its staff to take part in a …