DFS operator Fantasy Aces on the Toronto venture exchange is expanding, with growth taking it into the top five operator list in the United States. On Wednesday the company announced that it has acquired active DFS players in the database of Fantasy Feud Inc., a DFS operator owned by Gaming Nation. The acquisition of the …
Ladbrokes has added the Football Association of Ireland to its official betting partner list, which already includes the Football Association of England. The agreement is to run for two years, including the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, and will give Ladbrokes additional brand exposure. “Ladbrokes Ireland has returned to a position of growth and …
Evolution Gaming has claimed that it is to open the first live dealer studio in Romania in a deal that involves iSoftBet and the Grand Casino Bucharest. The Live Casino studio facility, scheduled to go live later this month, is being completed on the level below the existing gaming floor in the casino. iSoftBet partnered …
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish online gambling regulator, has issued its latest market statistics, which illustrate a continued robust and growing nature in the three months to end June 2016. Highlights of the report include: * Overall GGR up at DKK 935 million (Q2-2015: DKK 805 million); * Sports betting GGR up 15 percent year-on-year at DKK …
The Malaysian justice system’s first dedicated cyber court commenced operation in the Duta Court complex Thursday, specialising in hearing cyber criminal cases such as bank fraud, hacking, falsifying documents, defamation, spying, online gambling and cases related to pornography. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, said: 밪uch courts are necessary to …
Online gambling software and games developer Playtech plc has unveiled its 21+3 Blackjack side bet to add the perks of poker into every round of blackjack. The 21+3 Blackjack side bet is based on a player’s two cards and the dealer’s up-card. If the three combined cards form a straight, flush, three-of-a-kind, straight flush or …
The online gambling industry’s top affiliate management company, Income Access has been acquired by payment solutions provider Paysafe for C$40 million. The agreement was signed by Income Access owner EcomAccess, and IA Digital Marketing and its shareholders, and includes certain software and related intellectual property from Share Results. C$28 million of the consideration is to …
Yahoo Esports and major eSports tournament organisers ESL have announced a new partnership on streaming, tournaments and associated sponsorship opportunities. Fans of the ESL One and IEM events can expect to see more coverage on Yahoo as a result. “ESL is in a unique position to be able to offer access to some of the …
The British Horseracing Authority has shrugged off speculation that the Brexit issue will materially effect the implementation of the proposed new government-enforced levy on internet and retail bookmakers who accept bets on British horse races. Commenting that the government’s intention is “clear and unambiguous,” the Authority said that it remains confident that the proposed start …
The Supreme People’s Procuracy in Vietnam has announced that 63 individuals arrested in the break up of a major online sports betting ring in northern Vietnam earlier this year are to stand trial soon. Among them are To Cong Hung (34) director of Dream Weavers Online Services JSC based in Ho Chi Minh City, and …
Hope has surged anew in Macau, where the latest (August) gambling stats from the regulator have shown a 1.1 percent rise in gambling revenue, the first positive monthly year-over-year growth in more than two years. Gambling revenue was 18.8 billion patacas ($2.4 billion), government data showed on Thursday, at the top end of analysts’ expectations …
Speculation on a possible merger between The Rank Group and 888 Holdings following their partnership in the failed William Hill bid have been put to bed by 888 chief executive officer Itai Frieberger. Our readers will recall the two companies recently considered a merger in order to buy William Hill in a three-way deal (see …
According to ESPN eSports, Valve Corporation is being sued by British Telecommunications (BT) for patent infringements in its Steam social entertainment platform and market place. A legal filing in the Delaware Federal Court, reportedly seen by ESPN, details a federal lawsuit that alleges Valve has infringed at least four patents specifically identifying its Steam Broadcasting, …
Ladbrokes has been pulled up once again on an online promotion that the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) deemed misleading in its final determination. The promotion fell short of ensuring relevant applicable significant terms and conditions were included, “where their omission was likely to mislead,” the ASA said. The complaint, referring to a promotion for …
French gambling regulator ARJEL has released a general overview of online sports betting during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Twelve licensed sports betting operators in the French market reported generating a total of Euro 34 million in wagers during 3 to 21 August 2016, a 77 percent increase over the Euro 19.2 million wagered on …
Tipbet has announced the implementation of a free Live Stream Channel for ESL eSports, supported by Betradar. The new feature combines live streams of all major events together with live scores and statistics, enabling users to watch live ESL eSports competitions while simultaneously betting with Top Odds. “Offering betting on eSports presents a unique opportunity …
Software developer Betsoft has previewed its latest title, the Asian-inspired Great 88. This graphic-rich offer promises a novel bonus system along with a myriad of other features. Landing three or more Lucky Boxes anywhere on the reels award special symbols such as bronze coins that trigger multipliers, Firecracker Wilds which explode to spread to 1 …
The apparently popular pirate theme has been exploited in iSoftBet’s latest video slot release, a 5 reel, 30 pay-line game branded Skulls of Legend that comes replete with symbols like ghostly ships, exotic parakeets, treasure maps, swords and cutlasses, and skulls that glow in the dark. Those glowing skulls turn into one of the main …
Scheduled for release by Microgaming in the not-too-distant future is a video slot with an imaginative theme that combines the popular zombie cult with an amusing and up-to-the-minute Lost Vegas (geddit?) gambling city-located Survivors vs. Zombies scene. Lost Vegas has a slew of features, starting in the base game with 2 bonuses which can strike …
In accordance with Listing Rule 5.6.15G(4) on the London Stock Exchange, Ladbrokes plc has published results from merged partner Gala Coral for the twelve weeks ended July 2 2016 (the third quarter), when the merger became effective. Highlights of the quarter include: * Coral Group Net revenue up over 10 percent at £264 million; * …
Shane O’Driscoll, CEO of online gambling operator Seaniemac, has reacted to reports in the Irish media and elsewhere earlier this month which quoted a company statement that if it could not raise more investment capital it may have to cease operating, and has accumulated losses totalling $10 million (see previous report). The subject of excessive …
Online gambling group 888 Holdings has posted its H1-2016 results, showcasing outstanding performances from both casino and sports betting verticals, and noting the following financial highlights: * Revenue increased by 19 percent to US$262 million (H1 2015: US$220 million); * B2C revenue up by 21 percent to US$229.5 million (H1 2015: US$189.6m); * Casino revenue …
Online gambling games developer Habanero has lifted the lid on the seedy underworld of 1920s organised crime with its latest video slot title, Gangsters. This HTML5 slot takes its cue from notorious prohibition-era mobsters, with five in-game characters who offer players cash prizes or free spins when the feature is triggered by a spinning newspaper …
The UK-based online gambling games developer Realistic Games has signed an agreement to distribute its titles via fellow provider iSoftBet, using the latter’s content aggregator platform, Game Aggregation Platform. iSoftBet’s GAP offers a substantial library of third-party games from more than 20 software providers and offers operators a diversified and robust portfolio that can be …