French-based betting operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has expanded its social network presence with the launch of an official PMU account on leading Chinese social network WeChat. The company’s reasoning behind the launch is to ensure it reaches potential French-situated Chinese bettors who primarily use WeChat as their social network. WeChat is reported to have …
A Coral Interactive Euro 2016 promotion was put to the test following a complainants claim that it was misleading. The promotion offered free bets under certain terms and conditions to new and existing Coral Connect customers in any Coral Shop. The customer had been incorrectly told by Coral’s customer service team that he was not …
Mobile gambling games developer mFortune says it is trying to ring the changes to bring in more millennials with its latest no-reel slot, Hansel & Gretel. The developer says that a lack of innovation in slot machines has produced a general decline in the popularity of slots among all but the over 55s, and that …
Information filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with David Baazov’s $6.7 billion attempt to acquire online gambling group Amaya Inc has come under scrutiny following a complaint lodged with the SEC by a Dubai investment firm, KBC Aldini Capital Ltd., alleging that its name was used fraudulently. The business news agency …
Live dealer gaming provider, Ezugi, has entered into an agreement with the Bulgarian National Lottery (BNL) for the provision of “the only regulated and certified live dealer gaming studio of its kind” for BNL’s 7777.bg website. Ezugi will provide BNL, with a private studio of fully branded tables, including access to all of Ezugi’s other …
PaySafe Group e-commerce brands Skrill and Neteller are withdrawing their Skrill Prepaid MasterCard and Net+ Prepaid MasterCard services from at least 100 countries. Customers will be unable to use their card after November 25, 2016, the email communication detailed, but their account will remain fully functional in terms of withdrawals and/or transfers. While the development …
PokerStars has launched Casino Rush, a fast play mobile social casino app offering free-to-play poker, casino and slots across both iOS and Android platforms. Casino Rush, developed in partnership with Seven Deuces Games, provides players offline play options; free chips as new games are unlocked – such as Swap the Flop Poker, All In Split …
Greek gaming operator OPAP felt the impact of the Hellenic Republic’s onerous 35 percent tax on gross gaming revenues, in addition to continued tough economic conditions, in its latest set of results for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2016. Key performance highlights for the three and nine month periods include: – Gross gaming revenues …
The latest study from analyst firm Juniper Research says customer spend on Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) will double by 2021 to $5.3 billion, while margins are expected to reach over four times those of traditional online casino providers. Other key points from the Juniper Research detail: – Key players will seek to develop new markets …
Playtech has expanded its live dealer Prestige table game range with the addition of Baccarat. The game offers a range of viewing angles, winning hand replays and the option to play in portrait or landscape via a mobile device. Prestige Baccarat is streamed from a newly developed, dedicated environment featuring Chinese good luck symbols.
French-based operator Winamax SAS has opted for Perform Group’s live streaming Watch&Bet service gaining access to over 18,000 live events per year. “We are proud to offer a premium betting experience to our players in broadcasting, with Watch&Bet top events like LaLiga, WTA & ATP World Tour,” Tristan Guiglini, Head of Betting for Winamax, commented.
Following a reportedly hot, four-hour debate, revised casino legislation was passed by members of Bermuda’s House of Assembly earlier this week. The Casino Gaming Amendment Act 2016 has been marked by some as a “patch” or a “clean-up bill” addressing the previous 2014 gaming act’s failure to address problem gambling. In terms of the effect …
Australia’s Advertising Standards Board has upheld a complaint from viewers that Tabcorp’s “flashback weekend” television advert portrayed excessive gambling participation, but the gambling group is disputing the finding, and has requested an independent review of the case, claiming that the ad does not breach the Wagering Code. The advert storyline depicts a woman asking her …
Online payment solutions provider Paysafe plc threw the cat among the pigeons this week by advising that its Neteller and Skrill prepaid card payment facilities are being withdrawn in around 100 countries. “We regret to inform you that as of November 25, 2016, we will no longer offer the Skrill Prepaid MasterCard in your country,” …
Indian media reports are quoting a former director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranjit Sinha, who has advocated the legalisation of online sports betting and gaming, arguing that the industry has significant revenue generating potential, has public support, and could create tax revenues and jobs. The Economic Times of India quoted Sinha as saying: …
The Paddy Power-Betfair gambling group has been named in the top 20 list of UK companies that have advanced women leadership at senior management levels. The ‘FTSE Women Leaders Report’ review was led by Sir Philip Hampton and Dame Helen Alexanderon and sponsored by KPMG, with the goal of improving gender balance within the UK’s …
LeoVegas is seemingly in a little hot water following an illegal advertising promotion offered by online market place MrDeal to the Norwegian market. According to the Norwegian Gaming Authority, Lotteritilsynet, the promotion was investigated after telephone subscribers complained they had received illegal advertising related to LeoVegas via a volley of SMS’ from MrDeal. The MrDeal …
Novomatic Group subsidiary Greentube has clinched a deal with the Prairie Island Indian Community for the development of a custom social casino platform for the Tribe’s Minnesota-situated Treasure Island Resort & Casino. On launch, which is expected within the first quarter of 2017, the new BlueBat Games-designed digital gaming platform will offer a range of …
Amaya Inc’s Pokerstars brand has launched its first online casino dedicated TV advertising campaign across U.K. digital stations and video display advertising. The debut advertisement showcases PokerStars Casino games such as slots, blackjack and roulette to a mainstream audience as the company strives to grow its new player base outside of the existing PokerStars accumulative …
Yggdrasil Gaming is going into the festive season with a bang with the release of its Euro 200,000 Christmas Calendar Campaign which is aimed at boosting engagement and retention over the holiday period. Throughout the month of December, the provider will run 31 daily campaigns showcasing its recently launched in-game promotional tools, BOOST™; Missions; and …
International Game Technology’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share on the back of its third quarter and nine-month fiscal report. Key performance indicators for the 12 week period ending September 30, 2016 included: – Consolidated revenue up 5 percent to $1,266 million (Q3/2015: $1,202 million). Primarily attributed …
Paddy Power has launched an omni-channel campaign for the UK market running a new strapline ‘You Beauty’. The campaign, developed by creative agency Lucky Generals, comprises two rather amusing TV ad’s titled Seasoned Race Goer and Turn Around Steward. The campaign, which runs across print, TV, radio and social media, focuses on ‘Value and Product’, …
NYX Gaming Group has taken its NextGen Gaming casino content live across the Rank Group plc’s Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo brands via its Open Gaming System (OGS). Inital NextGen Gaming launch titles include classic hits such as Foxin’ Wins and Merlin’s Millions Superbet, supplemented by more recent slot releases including Doubleplay Superbet and Witch …
“Viking Fire”, a new HTML5 slot release from games developer Lightning Box Games, has launched exclusively on Betsson until the end of this month after which a wider roll out will take place. The game is a 4×5-reel, 40-line slot that invites players to don their helmets and pick up their shields as they catapult …