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Attack of the Zombies online slot released by Genesis Gaming

27 Oct 2016

Online gambling games developer Genesis Gaming has unveiled its latest game, with a theme based on a horror story of the undead, exploiting the current trend….and just in time for Halloween. Titled Attack of the Zombies, this is a 5-reel, 50-line slot game featuring Antidote Free Spins, in which players travel back in time to …

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Work begins on new Antigua business services centre

27 Oct 2016

High profile online gambling entrepreneur Calvin Ayre has apparently partnered with the government of Antigua and Barbuda in the introduction of an international business process outsourcing venture (by definition that includes elements like support centres) titled Champion Services. Ayre joined with government officials this week in a ground-breaking ceremony for a five-storey centre on Antigua …

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Tom Horn gaming awarded online gambling Malta licence

27 Oct 2016

Online gambling software provider Tom Horn Gaming has been awarded a Malta Gaming Authority licence that permits the company to host and manage Malta-based gaming operators. The Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence will assist Tom Horn Gaming in its drive into the European gaming markets, a company statement said Wednesday. Ondrej Lapides, CEO of Tom …

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Still no progress on Pennsylvanian online gambling legalisation

27 Oct 2016

Hopes that this week would see the Pennsylvanian Senate voting on an online gambling and DFS legalisation bill already passed by the House four months ago (see previous  reports) dwindled Wednesday when no progress was made and the legislature’s season officially closed. Now legalisation hangs on the slim thread of two additional House special sessions …

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New chief customer officer at William Hill

26 Oct 2016

William Hill’s group director of change, Cem Miralay, has taken up a new position within the company as chief customer officer. Miralay has been with William Hill for less than six months, joining the company having held the position of chief experience and chief product officer at Betsson for just over three years.

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Galaxy Group acquire eSports brands

26 Oct 2016

Galaxy Group Ltd has announced the acquisition of VitalBet and “other eSports brands” from Vital Media for an undisclosed consideration as it seeks to strengthen its position within the eSports sector. “We are very happy with going forward with the acquisition and starting the VitalBet Pro League. We have high hopes that the interest in …

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Ladbrokes Coral merger approved by CMA

26 Oct 2016

Ladbrokes plc and Coral welcomed the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) decision Wednesday which gave final approval on their merger deal. In addition, the CMA approved the disposal of 322 shops to Betfred, 37 to Stan James and one shop to Bet21 (see previous reports), a divestment condition required by the CMA for the merger …

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100 computers seized in Philippines raid

26 Oct 2016

Philippines authorities smashed an illegal online gambling ring situated in a commercial building in Makati City this week. The raid netted fifty-one Chinese, four Singaporean, four Taiwanese, and one Hong Kong national, present in the country on tourist visas. The ring operated under the guise of a gaming services provider, Haoying Solutions Inc. According to …

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PAF establish customer centre in Spain

26 Oct 2016

Nordic gaming entertainment company PAF has established a new customer service centre at its recently opened offices in Madrid, saying the centre will enable the company to build closer relationships and strengthen ties with its customers as it looks to expand further in the market. “We want to focus on providing quick and effective attention …

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ICE 2017 to debut Innovation Quarter

26 Oct 2016

ICE 2017 continues to innovate securing an additional hall at the ExCeL centre which will be dubbed the “Innovation Quarter”. The hall will house new, fledgling suppliers supported by a dedicated pre-show and in-venue marketing and promotional program. “We know from our research that one of the most popular features of ICE is the opportunity …

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Ladbrokes ad in conflict with ASA code

26 Oct 2016

A Ladbrokes Casino email promo has fallen foul of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority who deemed significant terms and conditions concerning bonusing to be unclear or misleading. Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming acknowledged that the bonus wagering requirement and a maximum bet limit condition could have been made clearer and committed to doing so in future …

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Leon awarded fifth Russian online license

26 Oct 2016

Russian bookmaker Leon has been awarded the fifth online sports betting license from Russian regulator Roskomnadzor. Leon.ru joins 888, Liga Stavok, 1xBet and Winline in the burgeoning market.

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Codere Apuestas launch new website

26 Oct 2016

Sports betting operator Codere has launched a new fully responsive web platform that simplifies and optimises access from all devices. The development includes a range of new casino games, that include Blackjack, Roulette and a wide range of slots.

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Sun Bets support British Racing

26 Oct 2016

British tabloid newspaper The Sun’s online betting operation, Sun Bets, has become the third sponsor of British Racing’s All-Weather Championshipsscheduled to run later this week. Under the terms of the deal with Arena Race Courses, Sun Bets will sponsor the Mile Category event, joining Betway and 32Red on the sponsorship roster. “Sun Bets have a …

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Pennsylvania online gambling branding debate

26 Oct 2016

The conversation on the legalisation of online gambling in Pennsylvania took a new turn Tuesday when the spokesman for a land gambling operator suggested that any legislation should bar out-of-state online operators from entering into partnerships with state land casinos for the purposes of setting up branded real-money gambling websites. For several observers and online …

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Chinese police action against Crown employees widens

26 Oct 2016

The Chinese police action against Crown Resorts local staff is wider than at first thought, judging by local media reports Tuesday. In addition to the 18 Crown employees still held after their arrest last week, it now appears that the police questioned 87 Crown punters and junket organisers, detaining 10 of the latter. The local …

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Despite protests, Singapore online gambling begins

26 Oct 2016

Singapore media reports indicated Tuesday that restricted online gambling services offered by the Singapore Pools have started online operations, whilst Singapore Turf Club will commence online betting activity on November 15. Both companies were granted exemptions from the provisions of the Remote Gambling Act earlier this year (see previous report) and have pressed ahead with …

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Stan James retail now live with newOoptima serverless EPOS terminals.

26 Oct 2016

A move to the Optima serverless electronic point of sales system (EPOS) has enabled the respected independent UK bookmaking firm Stan James to cut costs considerably and save staff work and space. The company switched to the Optima serverless system across its entire estate in July after previously using Optima EPOS technology. The switch was …

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Draftkings and FanDuel settle with New York attorney general

26 Oct 2016

Speculation earlier this week that daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings were about to agree a settlement on consumer fraud suits prepared by the New York AG (see previous  report) was confirmed Tuesday when a $12 million settlement was announced. The companies will cough up $6 million each on the misleading advertising claims …

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Expansion at Swedish games developer Yggdrasil

26 Oct 2016

  The Swedish online gambling games developer Yggdrasil Gaming is to establish a new parent company and expand its Stockholm office as it bolsters its presence in Sweden with a raft of new hires. The expansion will initially see relevant talent hired in Stockholm for new experienced graphics teams based in the city. Meanwhile a …

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NYX expands in Italian land-based market

26 Oct 2016

NYX Gaming Group says its continues to bridge the gap between online and land-based operators as it announced a new licensing deal in the Italian market. The licensing agreement signed with FM Gaming and PSM Gaming covers the distribution of NYX Gaming omni-channel content in the Italian Comma 6a land-based machine market. “I’m very excited …

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Friction at Tabcorp AGM

26 Oct 2016

A significant number of Tabcorp shareholders, led by The Australian Shareholders Association, reportedly objected to proposed hikes in executive pay packages and were unhappy with the company’s plans for a merger with rival gambling group Tatts. Local media reports Tuesday claim that 22 percent of voters were against the proposed pay rises at the company’s …

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Azerbaijan empowers govt agencies

26 Oct 2016

Trans-continental Azerbaijan has granted its Ministry of Communication and High Technologies, the Ministry of Taxes and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which include Police authorities, additional powers to carry out preliminary investigations into illegal lottery and sports betting. Prior to the amendments, Azerbaijani’s Ministry of Taxes was the sole agency in the country authorised to …

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BtoBet partners Afrobet

26 Oct 2016

Under the terms of the agreement, BtoBet will launch Afrobet’s online casino, virtual sports and online sports betting brand, Tucheze. Following the launch in Kenya, Afrobet said it has high hopes for further expansion into East Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Congo. “We are very proud to have AfroBet as a partner in Kenya,” Alessandro Fried, …

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