Armenia-based online and mobile sports betting and casino platform provider Digitain has launched a new online sportsbook for Austria-based operator Tipp1.com, as the supplier continues to expand into new markets. The site will be powered by Digitain’s fully-managed sportsbook platform, which offers odds on 65 different sports, taking in 7,500 leagues, and more than 3,000 …
Unibet chief executive Henrik Tjarnstrom, in an interview with The Australian, said the proposed banning of in-play betting by Australian politicians would ultimately feed the black market as customers seek a way to continue play. Tjarnstrom reiterated his view that a regulated environment, channelling all in-play betting, was the way to go. “The demand is …
UK online punter Jack Woodward is one lucky man – he scored double wins this week; a luxury trip to the Italian Alps, where he scored an additional land win. 21 year-old digital marketer Woodward started his lucky run by winning a five-star break to the Italian Alps with professional skier, Jon Olsson after playing …
Third quarter results released by France’s regulatory authority ARJEL indicate the continued rise of online sports betting and the fall of poker cash games and horserace betting. Key performance highlights for the three month period ending September 30, 2016 include: Online sports betting stakes grew to Euro 448 million, 50 percent up on the same …
A new BetConstruct Asia office has opened in Taichung, Taiwan. The operation, led by Lichun Hsiao, will provide gaming products and services along with 24-hour technical support enabling the company to be more responsive in shorter time in local dialect. “It [opening the office] is a part of the whole Asian market development plan and …
Live dealer provider MediaLiveCasino has partnered ScommesseItalia in an exclusive live dealer casino deal. Prior to this deal, ScommesseItalia utilized a live dealer casino solution for Evolution Gaming. “Our Italian project is ambitious and we were looking for a new provider of live games ready for this challenge. The choice fell on Medialive as it …
Central European fixed-odds betting operator Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG) has reported a 22.9 percent increase in total stakes to Euro 756 million during the first nine-months of its fiscal year. Total gross win reached Euro 120.2, a 14.4 percent increase during the same period while online sports betting gross win grew 25 percent to Euro …
White label casino and betting services provider Viral Interactive has launched its “Free Spin Shop” feature aimed at upping player engagement and retention. “The shop provides a stronger engagement and retention tool, which is all configurable from the back office, coupled with a presentation shopping style UI that is familiar with the largest percentage of …
Virtual sports provider Golden Race has claimed a first with the award of a Class 4 license from the Malta Gaming Authority following, what it describes as, an extensive application process. “This latest license for our products is a testament to our commitment to constantly improving, and we are very pleased and proud to have …
Isle of Man software developer Red Tiger Gaming has launched a range of its content on Videoslots.com following the signing of a “long-term” partnership. Titles already live with the operator include Lucky Wizard, Winter Wonders, Dragon’s Luck, Five Star and Blue Diamond. “We are renowned within the industry for offering innovative games to our players …
White label and platform provider SoftSwiss will make thirty GameArt titles available to its customers following the signing of a content supply deal with the developer. GameArt’s branded casino games will join those of 14 other third party content providers.
EnergyCasino has inked a deal with edict gaming GmbH for the integration of a portfolio of twenty-four Merkur titles. Titles include the Sherlock Holmes-inspired 221 B Baker Street, Knight’s Life and Blazing Star.
Spanish online gambling operator Luckia.es has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Spanish La Liga football club Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña (Deportivo) for the remainder of the 2016/17 season until the end of the 2017/18 season. Luckia will enjoy brand exposure with the placement of its logo on the left sleeve of Deportivo …
bet-at-home AG said in its third quarter fiscal report, that investment in the brand, specifically targeted marketing during the Euro 2016, will contribute significantly to the sustainable development of the bet-at-home.com brand. Key performance highlights for the nine-month period include: – EBITDA of Euro 21.3 million (9M/2015: Euro 22.1 million). – EBITDA in the third …
Police in Sarawak, Malaysia have reported a renewed initiative over the past week against online gambling in which 82 persons have been arrested in 29 different police raids. At a poloice press conference Sunday CID chief, Datuk Dev Kumar M.M. Sree Shunmugam said the raids were conducted by state and district CID officers, and yielded …
In another indication that online gambling legalisation is bogged down in the Pennsylvanian state Senate and unlikely to pass this year, Casey Long, a senior staffer in the office of Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, has advised local media that there are no plans to act this month on H.8776, a tax-associated bill approved …
City police in Hyderabad, India have proposed the unusual tactic of trying to persuade online social networking and search engines to discourage promotional posts and advertisements pushing participation in online gambling. The proposal has not yet been accepted by city government, but is being considered according to local media reports. The police cited fears that …
A now former bank manager in Greenville, Tennessee is to plead guilty on November 28 to embezzlement and tax evasion charges involving over a million dollars, which he allegedly spent gambling online at daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel. Kenneth Miller stands charged with theft by a bank official and tax evasion associated with …
Australia’s online gambling licensing jurisdiction Norfolk Island has been shuttered by the Australian government citing corruption concerns, according to reports today (Friday) in the Sydney Morning Herald. The Norfolk Island Gaming Authority – popular with on line gambling operators due to its low fees – exposed Australia’s thoroughbred industry to global ridicule last year when …
Specialist virtual games supplier Kiron Interactive has been awarded a Combined Remote Operating Licence by the UK Gambling Commission. The licence means Kiron can provide a fixed odds betting service by remote communication (online) on virtual sports and games. It also allows the supplier to offer its innovative Betman Online RGS (remote gaming server) system …
Securing an early start for the end of the year holiday season, online gambling games developer Play’nGO has launched a preview of its next online slot, a festive occasion-themed game titled Holiday Season. The game is multi-featured with re-triggering Free Spins, Wilds, Stacked Wilds, Scatters, a Bonus, and five high and five low paying symbols …
With just 10 days to go to the next and final 2016 gathering of the Pennsylvania Senate on November 15, the chances of an online gambling legalisation bill passing appear to be increasingly remote. Our readers will recall that last week Our readers may recall that last week the Senate sent bill H 1887 – …
The French online sports betting sector remained buoyant in Q3-2016, according to the latest figures from regulator ARJEL, which reported: * Sports betting turnover up 50 percent year-on-year at Euro 448 million; * Revenue up 40 percent y-o-y at Euro 87 million; * Euro 2016 football and the 2016 Olympics in Brazil were big drivers, …
Virtual sports software company VSoftCo has teamed up with the football comic Striker to create what it claims is the world’s first branded virtual soccer game. The partnership, between VSoftCo and Striker creator Pete Nash, will be in the form of a joint venture called VStriker, the partners announced in a statement Thursday. They are …