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Vegas mobile casino undergoes revamp

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Quickfire and Pariplay partner for development

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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New mBit customer VIP rewards programme

24 Aug 2016

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.

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New World Match title based on ages past

24 Aug 2016

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/

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Playson launch Art of the Heist

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Pariplay in joint distribution deal with iSoftBet

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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‘We don’t want your money’, says Philippines education chief

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Daily Fantasy Sports leaders in bid to licence in Nevada

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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University study concludes that problem gambling risk is higher online

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Netent launches new ‘Secrets of Atlantius’ online slot

24 Aug 2016

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.

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GameAccount Network raises euro 1.5 million in additional funding

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Big Blox slot launched by Yggdrasil

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Draftkings preps $5 million, ten day DFS festival

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Sri Lanka operator takes SIS stream platform

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Kenny steps down from Paddy Power Betfair board

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Sportech appoints new non-executive director

24 Aug 2016

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, …

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Sportech posts H1-2016 numbers

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Stellar Paddy Power Betfair interim released

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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PAGCOR about to begin online gambling licensing again

24 Aug 2016

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 …

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Big win on Sky Vegas

24 Aug 2016

Scott Clydesdale (40) from Durham, UK won GBP 1,627,168 million in just 23 minutes after 125 spins of play on the Toy Factory slot at Sky Vegas. Clydesdale said the windfall would help with his wedding plans for next year and he will take his first holiday ever outside of England, after he has received …

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888sport launch geolocation game

24 Aug 2016

The company has launched its Free Bet Hunt game made available to players using mobile devices, in-stadia and outside, on match days. Free bet hunters can follow a map that indicates spots outside football stadium’s where exclusive free bets can be unlocked. The game initially launches within its partnership with Sky Bet Championship club’s Nottingham …

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Vietnam seeks to legalise limited football sports betting

24 Aug 2016

According to an anonymous Government official, the Vietnamese Finance Ministry is set to submit a proposal to Government for the approval of limited sports betting on pre-selected international football matches, Thanhnien News reports. The proposal reportedly outlines limited sports betting on football matches selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and caps maximum …

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West Ham United renew Betway partnership

23 Aug 2016

West Ham United and Betway, who first partnered in February 2015, said the success of their previous partnership made both parties keen to secure a significant extension. “We are delighted to extend our relationship with Betway, signing our biggest-ever commercial deal in the process,” West Ham’s Vice-Chairman Karren Brady said. “Our brand has grown faster …

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32Red partners Jockey Club Racecourses

23 Aug 2016

Online gaming company 32Red has signed a three-year partnership deal with Jockey Club Racecourses as the new sponsor of Sprint Cup Day at Haydock Park Racecourse. As a founding Authorised Betting Partner of British Racing, 32Red will sponsor the full card on 32Red Sprint Cup Day in 2016, moving to sponsor the three-day Sprint Cup …

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