Parties reportedly exploring the possibility of a Europe and Asian facing, real-money online gambling enterprise. The Irish Times reported Thursday that Dermot Smurfit’s GamingAccount (GAN) is currently exploring the set-up of a Europe and Asian-facing, real-money online gambling enterprise for an unnamed US casino operator. The talks are apparently at “an advanced level” and will …
Online gambling games developer BetSoft has announced a content deal with operator Xbet.com which will see the latter offer BetSoft’s full suite of products, including the Slots3 collection of 3D video slots, to its player base in the Asian market.
Lithuanian businessman Tony Guoga’s TonyBet online gambling site has seen an immediate increase in sign-ups following its decision to accept virtual currency Bitcoin as a deposit option, according to company spokesman Warren Lush. Lush revealed that the company partnered with SpectroCoin in integrating the service, which converts the players’ Bitcoin deposits to fiat currencies once …
Multi-channel game provider PariPlay is on a hot streak announcing its third content supply deal in a week, this with Omnislots. Under the terms of the deal, Omnislots will integrate a full suite of PariPlay casino games, across mobile and desktop, boosting an inventory that already carries Microgaming, NetEnt, Amatic, Endorphina and BetSoft Gaming titles. …
A BetStars advertisement was under the microscope by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after receiving a single complaint. A banner on the home page of the complainant, and BetStars account holder, offered “Money back up to £/$/€10 if your first spin and bet loses. Bet now …”. When the money back wasn’t returned to …
Probability plc’s Vegas mobile casino has undergone a revamp adding 400 new games from top tier suppliers such as Microgaming, NetEnt, NYX, Genesis Gaming, NextGen, Thunderkick and Leander Games, shifting its mobile-only strategy to include desktop and launching live casino games across both channels. A redesigned games lobby, website and the addition of live chat …
Software provider PariPlay Ltd. has expanded an already existing relationship with Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, to become a development partner. Our readers will recall Microgaming integrated a suite of top performing games to Pariplay’s FUSION network, a content aggregation platform, earlier in the year. Expanding on the relationship, PariPlay is now a development partner on Microgaming’s …
SoftSwiss-powered Bitcoin gaming operator mBit Casino has launched a new customer VIP rewards programme based on “sizeable” input from affiliates and players. The VIP program awards loyalty points and other rewards to players through a multi-tiered rewards system from “mBit Black” (highest) down to Diamond, Gold and Silver.
Malta-based games developer World Match is set to launch “Hercules, The Invincible” mid-September. This 5-reel, 3-row Slot is a graphic and animation rich offer based on Demi-God Hercules and offers Multipliers, a Bonus Game, Wilds, Free Spins, and social interaction. Play the demo here: http://www.worldmatch.eu/games/hercules-hd/
Art of the Heist is a new release from Playson. Vincenzo, the thief, leads this new game, a 5×3, 21-payline slot set in a museum crammed with priceless pieces of art. Vincenzo must complete the Robber’s Pathway to trigger Free Spins with special symbols helping along the way. The Mona Lisa picture symbol triggers the Bonus …
PariPlay Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with iSoftBet for the distribution of each others content. iSoftBet’s entire selection of online and mobile casino content will be accessible to operators integrated with Pariplay’s FUSION network while Pariplay’s 100-strong online slot, instant win and scratch card titles will be made available through iSoftBet’s network. “Our …
In what seems to be an attempt to placate the corruption-busting rampage of new Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines Department of Education advised the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) Tuesday that it will no longer accept funds. Pagcor chief Andrea Domingo confirmed to local reporters that she had received a notification from Education …
Flushed with success at being allowed to operate in New York this week (see previous reports), DFS market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings appeared before Nevada’s Gaming Policy Committee Tuesday punting their regulatory proposals in an attempt to gain access to the Nevada market. Our readers will recall that Nevada regulators concluded last year that daily …
The results of the annual study of gambling by Rutgers University’s Center for Gambling Studies, conducted with responsible gambling funds from New Jersey operators, have been released and can be accessed here: http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/2016news/2016ResponsibleGamingInternetGamingReport.pdf One of the potentially more controversial conclusions is that the risk of problem gambling appears to be higher online. Basing its finding …
Online gambling software supplier NetEnt announced the launch Tuesday of its latest online slot, a 5 reel, 40 pay-line game themed on a mythical undersea city and titled Secrets of Atlantis. Highlights, nudge wilds, symbol re-spins and win-both-way features are all incorporated in the game.
Dermot Smurfit’s simulated remote gaming technology firm GAN has announced that it has been successful in raising a further GBP 1.3 million in investment capital through the placement of 3.25 million ordinary shares at 40p each with Dermot Desmond’s IIU. The sale represents 4.6 percent of the enlarged issued share capital of the company, in …
Online gambling games provider Yggdrasil has released its latest game, a 5 reel, 243 Ways-to-Win online slot titled Big Blox which features a theme based on the mysterious stone structures found neglected and overgrown in deep tropical jungles. Yggdrasil boasts that in this game players have the opportunity to major rewards in a single spin …
Daily fantasy sports operator DraftKings has set aside a budget of $5 million in player rewards to kick-start its involvement in the 2016 Major League Baseball season, titling its latest 10-day DFS festival the Fantasy Baseball $5 Million Championship Series. The series runs through to September 2 and will feature a wide variety of MLB-themed …
Betting and gaming industry supplier SIS has announced its inaugural penetration of the Sri Lankan market following a deal to supply its Stream platform to major operator Sporting Times. The deal allows for customisable high definition content to be shown in shops through SIS’ low latency IPTV streaming network, and in addition permits Sporting Times …
Paddy Power Betfair plc has announced the resignation from the board of non-executive director Stewart Kenny. Kenny co-founded Paddy Power in 1988 and was group CEO until 2002 when he retired from his executive role. He was chairman from 2002 to 2003 and has remained on the board as a Non-Executive Director for the past …
Sportech plc announced the appointment of a new non-executive director Wednesday, naming UK businessman Richard Maguire (49) Maguire has served shareholders’ interests in a number of UK public and private companies as Non-Executive Director and in other senior management positions. Although spending most of his career within investment markets at leading global firms including HSBC, …
Pool betting operator and technology supplier Sportech plc has posted its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016, noting the following highlights: * Total Group EBITDA of GBP 11.1 million, marginal improvement over H1-2015’s GBP 11 million; * EBITDA from continuing channels increased by 5 percent to GBP 11.1 million from GBP …
The much-anticipated H1-2016 results from the merged Paddy Power Betfair group were posted Wednesday, with management claiming that momentum has been maintained, and that the integration of the two betting giants is ahead of schedule. Highlights of the report include: * Revenue up 18 percent to GBP 759 million, with double-digit growth in all four …
Having all but destroyed major online gambling companies like Philweb and Leisure and Resorts, the government of President Rodrigo Duterte appears to be trying to recoup the losses to its coffers incurred in that purge by re-starting the suspended Pagcor licensing process…but only for operators who agree not to access the Philippines market. Pagcor chief …