Online games developer Play’n GO is geared up to launch its latest slot, based on the seven mortal sins and titled 7 Sins on November 24. The game is a 5 reel, 7 Sins is a 5 reels 243 ways-to-win game in which rewards are made for adjusted symbol combinations from left to right. The …
B2B Internet gaming software firm GAN plc has announced the launch of an online Simulated Gaming facility for JACK Entertainment in Ohio – a partnership originally announced back in February this year. JACK and its affiliates’ portfolio of properties include over 13,000 gaming positions, more than 400,000 square feet of gaming space, 400 hotel rooms, …
The legalisation of online gambling in Brazil is taking an inordinate amount of time to evolve, but the politicians appeared this week to be making some progress with the Senate Special Committee on National Development’s approval of proposal 186/2014. The proposal is a wide-ranging piece of legislation covering a variety of gambling genres, including online …
Online gambling games supplier PariPlay has announced that it is to supply instant win and scratch card games to the Gambling Commission-regulated Scottish Children’s Lottery, deploying its Fusion network. The company said in a statement this week that the deal is a good fit with its strategy to develop e-commerce lottery games for online lottery …
The Ontario terrestrial casino brand Casino Rama Resort had the embarrassment of contacting its players this week after becoming aware on November 4 of a major hack that could impact customers, vendors and current and former staff. All were contacted and warned to change passwords and carefully monitor their bank accounts, credit cards and other …
Swedish online gambling software and games developer NetEnt has announced that its relationship with the Paddy Power-Betfair group has been extended to the provision of gaming content for use in Paddy Power retail betting shops in the UK. NetEnt has signed its second retail agreement for the UK Licensed Betting Office (LBO) market. According to …
Australian online gambling games developer Big Time Games has previewed its next game, due for release on December 7 at licensed operators. The game is the latest in the 6 reel Megaways series favoured by the company, with noisy music and sound effects underpinning a distinctly Wild West theme. See the preview here:
Sweden’s general gambling market continues to prosper, according to the latest information from regulator Lotteriinspektionen, which reported an overall 5 percent rise in GGR over the nine months January to September 2016 in an update this week. GGR from gambling overall in the Nordic nation reached SEK 16.2 billion, with the dominant Svenska Spel delivering …
Reports on Monday that investors had sold off 500.com stock, causing the share price to plummet 25 percent (see previous report) were followed Thursday by the release of the China-facing online lottery company’s dismal third quarter results, suggesting that at least some shareholders had anticipated bad news. The formerly promising company has been hard hit …
Britain’s Information Commissioner’s Office data watchdog has advised that it is investigating massive spamming taking place via the internet, with special attention to the online gambling environment where the practice appears particularly prevalent. The ICO has contacted over 400 gambling companies, warning them that they are required to explain how they use and safeguard customers’ …
Games supplier and aggregator iSoftBet has announced the addition to its Game Aggregation Platform of gaming content from the well-established developer Amatic. iSoftBet’s GAP is an advanced platform that provides operators with a comprehensive library of third-party games sourced from more than 20 software developers, which can be accessed through a single, integration. Michael Probert, …
Online and land gambling group Mybet’s performance woes continued in the third quarter, according to the company’s Q3-2016 report Thursday, with online sports betting revenue down a whopping 39 percent year-on-year, and even the digital channel reporting a 29 percent decline in sports betting wagers. Attempting to put a good face on things, the group’s …
Stakelogic, a slots developer in the Greentube-Novomatic corporate stable, has confirmed that it has signed a content supply agreement with white label provider EveryMatrix that will see its games offered on the latter’s CasinoEngine platform. The company’s 3D HTML5 casino games to be provided include new titles such as “Fruit Smasher”, “Extreme” and “Football Gladiators” …
The federal government in Australia, egged on by the established traditional Aussie gambling groups and a review conducted in 2015 review by former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell, has been threatening to tighten up on the Australian online gambling industry, which in recent years has seen an influx of foreign-owned online betting companies, and on Thursday …
Quebec’s notorious legislative attempt to force internet service providers to ban online gambling sites on the pretext of health issues (but in reality to protect its own online gambling monopoly) was under the microscope again this week at the 2016 ISP Summit in Toronto. 350 delegates at the final session Wednesday listened intently as a …
UK pool betting specialist Sportech plc has posted a trading update, noting that the company continues to make good progress, with trading in line with management expectations. Giving a strategic update, management reported: “On Tuesday 1 November 2016, we announced that we had terminated discussions with Burlywood Capital for the GBP 97.25 million sale of …
Online slot fans have a new game with a big theme on the way from Microgaming…the 5 reel, 25 pay-line game: Huangdi – The Yellow Emperor, themed on one of China’s greatest rulers thousands of years ago and presented with appropriate grandeur in oriental graphics, music and sound effects. The game features Wilds, Expanding Wilds, …
The World eSports Association (WESA), established in May 2016, has founded the WESA Arbitration Court, an independent vehicle offering a legal framework in which to resolve a range of issues including contract disputes, prize money pay out and distribution, financial misconduct and player representation. Three Arbitrators will rule on the issue at hand, in a …
In a brief H2/2016 trading update, Playtech reported continued strong growth in underlying daily average revenues which it said are moderately ahead of the first 55 days of H2 as reported at the time of the 2016 interim results in August. Reported revenue growth in the same period has been impacted by the recent significant …
San Diego-situated Pala Casino Spa and Resort has launched a new free-to-play social casino developed by Pala Interactive. MyPalaCasino is available via internet, Facebook, and iOS and Android mobile apps offering slots, Blackjack, roulette, video poker, craps and Texas Hold’em poker as well as slot and poker tournaments and collectable puzzle games. “We are really …
Malaysian police reported Wednesday that they have destroyed 13,452 computers seized in anti-online gambling raids between January 2014 and December 2015. Kajang district police chief ACP Othman Nanyan said the machines were destroyed using a bulldozer at the Kajang district police headquarters following a court order. Othman said the computers were seized by police in …
Start-up developer Gamevy Ltd has clinched a deal with Novomatic Lottery Solutions (NLS) for the provision of new instant win games to government regulated lotteries. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) the service will combine NLS’s lottery platform with Gamevy’s content. “NLS is delighted to be working with Gamevy,” chief executive officer …
Genesis Global Limited has launched Spinit Casino featuring a bright and fresh design, around 1,200 games and customised bonuses based on gameplay and player preferences. The multi-vendor platform offers a range of roulette, blackjack, slots, video poker, progressive jackpot games and live dealer games from Evolution, NYX, NetEnt, Microgaming and Play’n GO. Spinit is licensed …
Mobile gaming operator LeoVegas has reported a record high in revenue and a 25 percent EBITDA margin in its Q3 2016 report. The company said growth in its mobile casino and the launch of its live casino and sportsbook had driven the record high. Key performance indicators for the 3-month period ending September 30, 2016 …