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 …
Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming has bolstered its management team by appointing Andrew Pegler as chief commercial officer Gibraltar, while current head of front end development and operations, Krzysztof Opałka, has been promoted to chief product officer. Pegler is an iGaming veteran with more than 12 years’ experience in the industry, and joins …
Expectations that a revitalised online gambling bill in Pennsylvania would probably come from either Sen. Kim Ward or Rep. Rosita Youngblood have been pre-empted by state Senator Jay Costa, who this week took the initiative and launched a co-sponsorship memorandum as a first step to introducing a new bill which closely replicates the content of …
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revelations last year that it intends to clamp down on the level of financial risk that retail investors can take when using spread betting services (see previous report) continued to impact the spread betting industry this week with the announcement by currency trading firm FxPro that it has indefinitely shelved …
The US Attorney for Mississippi has announced that two South Mississippi men, Christopher U. Anthony and Russell B. Miller, have been included in illegal online gambling offences charged earlier against Kenneth Schmitt, a Diamondhead bookmaker who pleaded guilty to the conspiracy charge Dec. 20 and is currently out on bail. The charges relate to activity …
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, who pressed state lawmakers to approve more online lottery activity last year, has announced that she intends to campaign for the project again this year as a way of boosting state revenues in an increasingly competitive neighbouring environment. The revenue the state gets from the lottery to fund local aid …
Amaya Inc. brand PokerStars has launched a new slot title “Millionaires Island” across web, desktop and mobile channels exclusively for PokerStars Casino customers. The game carries a minimum jackpot payout of $1 million with the launch jackpot already having passed the $1.1 million mark. “Launching an exclusive slot game with the largest independent minimum jackpot …
After months of delay, Portugal has finally sent its proposed online poker liquidity sharing technical standards to the European Commission for approval. On Tuesday the government submitted a proposal to permit its licensed online poker sites to share liquidity with operators in other European Union regulated markets within technical regulations framed by the national regulator, …
Microgaming have kicked off the New Year with the launch of its keenly anticipated “The Yellow Emperor” and “Life of Riches” titles. Beautifully depicted, players join Huangdi, The Yellow Emperor” as he embarks on a quest for glory (see previous report). This graphic and audio-rich offer presents a unique, in-house created soundtrack and beautiful artwork. …
William Hill Australia has relaunched Centrebet in a surprise move, placing the offer as a premium betting service which is “all about the price and high limits”. According to a presser, the new Centrebet will provide the best odds while offering the highest available limits through its Power Bet product on Australian metro horse racing …
Sports betting B2B product provider Digital Sports Tech (DST) has expanded into the Mexican market with Caliente. DST has agreed a deal in which it will provide Caliente its Player Proposition Betting product, apparently a first for the LATAM region. “Latin America is a significant sports betting market and we’re really excited to be able …
UK bookmaker Betfred has boosted its games offer with a complete suite of Realistic Games content. Betfred customers will have access to Realistic’s full range of slot titles, which include Super Graphics Upside Down, It came from the Moon and Double Your Dough, along with Blackjack and Roulette table games. “We are really pleased to …
Spanish sports betting consumer group Muebete.org has launched new lawsuits against William Hill and bwin. Our readers will recall a similar suit launched against bet365 last year, which is reportedly still ongoing (see previous report). The group is targeting bwin and William Hill for what it claims are abusive terms and conditions, indiscriminate account closures and unfair …
Swedish software developer OMI Gaming has released its newest omni-channel video slot title “Lucky For You”. The game, a 10 fixed pay-line video slot set to a classic casino theme, offers two super meter modes “Fortune game 20” and “Fortune game 100“, a stacked expanding random multiplier x2 to x25 wilds, a respin feature with …
In a brief investor relations announcement today, Olympic Entertainment Group (OEG) revealed that its Polish subsidiary Casino Polonia-Wrocław sp. z o.o. has submitted a bankruptcy petition to that country’s courts. Our readers will recall OEG subsidiary Baina Investments sp. z o.o. acquired the remaining 20 percent share holding in Casino Polonia-Wroclaw sp. z o.o. from …