Ohio Senator Bill Coley is ruffling the feathers of daily fantasy sports operators with a new legislative proposal that unless all player deposits find their way back to the players, the pastime constitutes gambling for profit which is against the law in Ohio. Coley says that at present DFS is an example of the “pools …
Malta-based games and online gambling platform developer SirPlay, which recently sealed a content deal with Argentinian operator Grupo Slots (see previous report), has announced that it is to open a sales and technical support office in Argentina under its subsidiary in that country, SirPlay SA. SirPlay expects the new office to be fully operational by …
The 2014 dispute between the UK government’s taxman and the Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association over point-of-consumption taxation in online gambling is again the focus of media attention as the European Court of Justice considers the case starting October 4. The issue has been referred to the ECJ by the High Court with the question …
Online gambling games developer Habanero has embarked on a journey across the high seas to bring players its latest HTML5 high resolution slot title, Ocean’s Call. The 20 line, 5×3 reel game features quality art animation and appropriate music in a water-borne fantasy that combines tranquillity with the quiet foreboding of the deep. Players win …
Tipbet continues to build its sports sponsorship roster, this week announcing that it has become Official Betting Partner and Premium Sponsor of the German easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga for season 2016/2017. The agreement comes with good timing; the BBL basketball 2016/17 season started last Friday, ensuring that Tipbet benefits from high visibility for its brand presence …
Malta-based live dealer casino games provider Medialivecasino has inked a deal to provide a selection of live casino games to Quigioco.it, the new online gambling portal of HBG Online Gaming. Michele Graff, online games and betting director at HBG, said the deal completes her company’s new platform and its service offering. “With the integration of …
“Lost Vegas” is a new release on Microgaming’s October roster, a five-reel 243-payline game that offers punters the option to play in either Survivor or Zombie mode throughout the base game, a choice that affects the symbols and bonus games on offer. This graphic, animation and sound-rich game offers two bonus rounds which can strike …
Singapore Pools and Singapore Turf Club’s application to operate online betting has triggered the origination of a petition that calls on the Government to deny authorisation and stop legalisation of online gambling. The petition, which has attracted 10,000 signatures in under two weeks, says these two companies have “audaciously” run final tests on their online …
CRM and marketing specialist Beehive has won the contract to manage multi-channel marketing for Wizits Ltd, operator of Slotagram, Fashion TV Games and Win Vegas social casino brands. The deal will see Beehive’s marketing tools deployed across Wizits’ three existing brands along with an additional, new, soon-to-be-launched offer. Adi Dagan, founder and chief executive officer …
Penn Interactive has launched Hollywood Classic Slots, a social casino game developed in collaboration with its recently acquired social gaming company Rocket Games. Hollywood Classic Slots offers over 30 classic three and five-reel slot titles, featuring tournament slot play and hourly free credit bonuses. The game is currently available for download through the iTunes, Amazon …
Booming Games has launched Freemasons Fortune, a new 3-reel, nine-payline game inspired by the enigmatic Freemasons fraternal order. A lavish Freemason’s lodge, decked in gold and velvet, is the backdrop to the 3×3 game board. Intriguing symbols and classical music set the tone in what the developer describes as a “no-frills” classic game featuring Wilds …
EveryMatrix has appointed Glen Bullen as Sales Manager within its Casino Business Unit. Bullen assumes responsibility for the entire casino sales operation, particularly focusing on growing distribution of the newly-updated and expanded CasinoEngine platform into Tier One operators. Having held a number of senior commercial roles in Vancouver, London, Singapore and Gibraltar, acting as Commercial …
Online sportsbetting provider SBTech powers Hero Gaming’s newly launched Betser sports betting product. Betser is inspired by fantasy football, private betting leagues and social betting. The offer includes a twin-track loyalty scheme devised by Malta-based Hero Gaming, who operate Casino Heroes. Betser’s strategy is to WOW! by pushing the boundaries of the industry, Hero Gaming …
South African software developer Bla Bla Bla Studios has caught the attention of Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, through its relationship with RNG Foundry – a gambling sector accelerator launched in association with Velo Partners, the UK’s most active gambling investor. Under the terms of the deal Bla Bla Bla Studios will develop and distribute exclusive …
Sportech Racing and Digital has partnered Macau Jockey Club (MJC) for the provision of a white-label digital pari-mutuel betting platform and other retail solutions. MJC’s new betting website is built on Sportech’s G4 digital framework, Sportech’s first G4 implementation in Asia. In related news, Sportech will supplement its current sales office in Singapore with a …
Israeli-based developer Leap Gaming has clinched its second deal in a week, this with Pala Interactive for the integration of its virtual sports turnkey product to Pala’s white-label social gaming platform. This partnership marks the first introduction of virtual sport into the North American social gaming sector, a press statement reads. “We are thrilled to …
German sports betting operator Tipbet has secured the title rights as the official betting partner and premium sponsor of the easyCredit Basketball League until 2018 (eCBBL). Tipbet will enjoy extensive branding exposure in stadia and across easyCredit BBL’s digital platforms.
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced the launch of its latest 3D slot, an Asian-themed, 5 reel, 30 pay-line game titled GREAT88. The Asian-inspired slot features an array of bonus features centred about the coveted Lucky Boxes, which each present unique icons and opportunities for rewards. The boxes may contain Top Symbols, which, when …
Expanding successfully into the UK online bingo market could present some difficulties for Canadian operator Intertain, the Financial Times suggested in a weekend article. Intertain’s new chief executive, industry veteran Andrew McIver, is managing the company’s switch to the London stock market in October, using the company’s GBP 375 million Jackpotjoy brand to spearhead its …
The America’s division of online and land gambling games and equipment supplier Novomatic is briefing delegates to the G2E show in Las Vegas on its new slot concept, which gives players an opportunity to win prizes on national television. Novomatic has partnered with Emmy award-winning game show producer Gary Hunt Productions (GHP), Entropy Entertainment, and …
The Ireland-based KamaGames mobile social games developer has announced its commitment to using the Unity games creation platform, having completed the conversion of the last of its titles from iOS and Android native apps to Unity 5. The company says that the change gives it the capability to not only improve on game play but …
The Philippines state-owned online gambling regulator Pagcor has relented in its revocation of 36 licenses awarded to Leisure and Resorts World Corporation subsidiary AB Leisure Exponent Inc, apparently recognising that venues situated within malls, arcades and hotels are exempt from regulations governing distance from schools and churches. In an announcement to the local stock exchange …
Iforium’s multi-vendor online casino gaming and bonusing platform, Gameflex is to add games from developer Zitro Interactive to its inventory of more than 4,000 games from over 30 gaming vendors following a multi-year partnership agreement signed by the two companies. Iforium will integrate the complete portfolio of Zitro Interactive content to the Gameflex casino platform, …
More detail is emerging on Senate bill S.3376 and its author, Senator Tom Cotton, indicating that Cotton has in the past (2015) signed as a sponsor for Sheldon Adelson’s Restoration of America’s Wire Act and opposes the legalisation of online gambling in the United States. Whether he has been engaged as the latest spearhead for …