Reports from the Netherlands indicate that progress toward online gambling legalisation, already agonisingly slow over the past few years, is again being held up by political questions raised in the Senate last week. The relevant legislative draft was submitted to parliament in June this year after repeated delays, and later passed the Lower House (see …
The Hong Kong management at Chinese-facing online lottery firm 500.com spent much of Tuesday trying to claw back investor confidence following a still-unexplained major sell-off on Monday that sent the company’s stock plunging over 25 percent. They were successful in improving the situation by around 12 percent, but the sharp decline left many analysts and …
The eternal battle between the Autobots and Decepticons provides the theme for IGT’s latest online slot, titled Transformers: Battle for Cybertron, a five reel game with a wealth of features including five mystery events and four different free spin bonuses. The Optimus Prime mystery feature is important, destroying all Decepticon robots…on the other hand the …
Kiki Rivai, a 36-year-old online slots fan in Indonesia is $404,000 wealthier following a win at the Videoslots.com online casino two weeks ago, a statement from the operator confirmed this week. Playing the Big Time Gaming sci-fi themed slot Star Quest, the polyester yarn manufacturing company owner hit the jackpot, subsequently telling casino management that …
The mainly online Swedish gambling group Cherry AB posted its Q3-2016 interim results Wednesday, reporting revenues, EBITDA and after-tax profit all up among the following highlights: * Revenues up 39 percent year-on-year at SEK 214 million (154.1); * EBITDA increased 78 percent to SEK 30.9 million despite acquisition costs for ComeOn and a Nasdaq listing; …
At the UK Gambling Commission’s inaugural Raising Standards conference, chief executive Sarah Harrison laid out the Commission’s vision and areas of focus, saying raising standards and the pace of change needs to move faster. The UKGC urged operators to focus on putting consumers at the heart of “everything” it does, and make it happen in …
According to The Times UK, William Hill has clinched a three-year horse racing coverage sponsorship deal with ITV costing GBP 10 million. William Hill will reportedly replace Dubai after a decade as head sponsor of Channel 4’s horse racing coverage. Channel 4 has sold the rights to ITV for the exclusive broadcast of key events …
Games developer Betsoft has launched its new desktop gaming platform leveraging the latest advancements in HTML5. Betsoft is moving away from Flash to developing and deploying its games in HTML5. The Shift Platform simplifies the development and deployment process providing a simpler, faster, and more secure system for both Players and Operators alike, the company …
Virtual sports software developer Vsoftco has partnered Iforium for the integration of its virtual football content, including the first installation of its newly released VStriker product to Iforium’s GameFlex platform. “This partnership is very exciting for Vsoftco as it sees the first distribution deal of our JV Vstriker and the launch of our new table …
Cherry AB’s Sunmaker betting brand has partnered German third division football club FC Hansa Rostock until the end of June 2017. Under the sponsorship deal, Sunmaker will enjoy regional and international coverage through in-match stadium branding at the Club’s Osteseestadion along with other promotional opportunities. “The promulgation of new sponsors is always a nice thing …
The April 2016 deal between Mrslotty and EveryMatrix has culminated in the integration of the developer’s full HTML5 games portfolio. “I am excited about the fact that the integration of MrSlotty to EveryMatrix’ platform was successful and the whole portfolio of games is available to EveryMatrix clients,” Anatoliy Peev, chief executive officer of Loberta UAB …
IGT has acquired certain assets including several patents and other intellectual property from Leap Forward Gaming, Inc. (LFG) specifically related to Leap Forward Gaming’s SaffariNet® Patron Display Interface® (PDI) picture-in-picture multimedia ecosystem technology. IGT also agreed to dismiss litigation against LFG which readers will recall was filed in the Nevada Courts back in September 2015. …
Malaysian police and communications authorities are collaborating to shut down online gambling promoters using sms channels to attract gamblers, according to the Bernama news agency. After receiving 1,161 complaints about unsolicited messages promoting online gambling, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission Minister Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak took steps to gather information, identify relevant …
The Canada-based Intertain online gambling group has released its Q3-2016 preliminary results, claiming a strong performance and confirming its full year guidance numbers. The update boosted the company’s shares more than 26 percent on the Toronto stock exchange Monday afternoon CEO Andrew McIver advised shareholders that work is ongoing regarding the company’s intention to list …
Gameplay system provider Link2Win has inked a multi-year agreement with platform provider Iforium that will see its content used on the latter’s Gameflex online casino platform. The deal covers Link2Win’s portfolio of more than 15 games, including all bingo, slot and keno ‘Linka’ themed desktop and mobile games with titles such as Diamond Links, Jungle …
Digital payments provider Paysafe plc issued a trading update Tuesday reiterating that it is on target for its FY 2016 results. Covering the period since the release of the group’s half-year results on 10 August, 2016, the company advised: * Paysafe continues to perform in line with management expectations; * Anticipated revenue and adjusted EBITDA …
UK gambling group Sky Betting and Gaming has announced that the first 25 graduates in its technical personnel development program have successful passed the company’s intensive 14-week boot camp familiarisation and integration software academy boot camp and will now be deployed in rotational positions within the group over the next nine months. Our readers will …
FDJ (Francaise des Jeux) chief executive Stephane Pallez (57) has outlined her expansion plans for the massive online and land gambling group on the eve of a trip to Singapore to attend the World Lottery Summit. Reporting on her strategy, the Bloomberg business news agency noted that her ambitious plan is based on international partnerships …
Online gambling industry software supplier Comtrade Gaming has entered the Polish market in a deal with mainly land-based slots developer E-Fun in which Comtrade’s G2S (Game-to-System) protocol stacks will be integrated into E-Fun’s video slots from 2017. E-Fun is a prominent Polish slot machine provider, whose specialisation in games, software and graphics is mainly in …
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 …