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Controversial sports media company to relaunch

2 Aug 2016

A failed sports media company that became a source of political contention in Australia is soon to be re-launched, this time offering online sports betting licensed by the Norfolk Island Gaming Authority. The name PlayUP may be familiar to readers following allegations that in 2012 the current Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull – then shadow …

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Felt table games for Gaming Realms subsidiary

2 Aug 2016

Gaming Realms’ subsidiary and online casino operator Bear Group has begun the roll-out of a full suite of proprietary table games from specialist supplier Felt, the company revealed in a statement Tuesday. Customers across the operator’s brands, including Spin Genie and Pocket Fruity, can now play table games that have proved to be the most …

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Openbet and PMU in “SiteBuilder” deal

2 Aug 2016

Sports betting solutions provider OpenBet has announced an agreement to supply its SiteBuilder tool to French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU), in a deal that will hand the French operator giant greater flexibility over its sportsbook front-end. SiteBuilder is a collaboration tool that allows operators to offer quick-to-market front-end solutions in a safe development environment. …

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Aussie game developer wants to revolutionise land casino gambling

2 Aug 2016

The concerns of land casino operators that the critically important millennial generation is showing less interest in traditional casino gaming in favour of more skill-based activity is now well known, and this week an Australian online games developer, Daniel Visser, came forward with a possible solution. Visser has some credibility; his Melbourne-based company Wicked Witch …

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DFS companies to cut back on advertising

2 Aug 2016

Fearing a regulatory push back on perceptions that they are promoting online gambling, daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings are planning a drastic reduction in adspend, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Monday. In a desperate race for players and market supremacy, the two companies saturated sports television with their …

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Iowa tribe misses its launch date for online poker offering

2 Aug 2016

Our readers wondering what happened to the international online poker initiative of the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma had their answer this week in a statement from the tribe advising that the proposed launch date has been postponed to October 15 this year. The delay is apparently due to negotiations with foreign governments on the real-money …

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Online gambling shirt sponsorships generate big money for UK football

2 Aug 2016

Growing numbers of online gambling operators are embarking on shirt sponsorship deals with UK football clubs that involve significant sums of money, and the publication SportingIntelligence.com has been monitoring this niche market with interesting results. Shirt sponsorships are one of three important sources of funds for clubs, alongside match day income (tickets, food & drink, …

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William Hill backs football integrity

1 Aug 2016

William Hill has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Scottish Football Association in what was described as a “landmark” agreement and follows a similar initiative with the English Football Association. The two separate MoU’s cover all professional football events and associated governing bodies within England and Scotland, and within the jurisdiction of …

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Fast Forward acquire stake in Moon Active

1 Aug 2016

AIM-listed investment firm Fast Forward Innovations Limited (Fast Forward) has acquired a 5.9 percent stake in Israel-Based private social gaming developer Moon Active for a total consideration of $500,000 or $22.78 per subscription share. Moon Active, founded in 2011, develops games for iOS and Android devices as well as for the Facebook platform. “Moon Active …

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Aussie online gambling operators combine to fight South Australia tax

1 Aug 2016

Australian online gambling companies that usually compete against one another for business are planning to collaborate in fighting a common problem – the imposition of the South Australian government’s proposed new ‘place of consumption’ tax. The South Australian tax proposal was introduced by state treasurer Tom Koutsantonis recently (see previous report), with a plan to …

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Casino Euro player hits it rich

1 Aug 2016

NetEnt’s Mega Fortune Dreams slot rewarded a lucky Casino Euro player with Euro 4,009,504 late July. Identified only as “Heidi”, the 28-year-old Finnish woman reached the Mega Fortune Dreams bonus round after just six spins to win the incredible jackpot. “We’re delighted that we’ve been able to give another top quality casino the fantastic opportunity …

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FanDuel formally launch in UK market

1 Aug 2016

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator FanDuel has formally launched in the UK market backed by a new design, logo, product features and site improvements across both its UK and US properties. On launching its first ever fantasy football product in the U.K., the company said it will also expand its U.S. product offer with the …

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Endorphina’s 2016 Gladiators set for launch

1 Aug 2016

Czech games developer Endorphina latest title “2016 Gladiators” is set to release in the run up to the start of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games later this week. The new slot is a tribute to the modern Olympic Games and endeavours to provide both the thrill and adrenalin of a race towards a win. “We …

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Massachusetts DFS bill passed in late night session?

1 Aug 2016

Initial reports suggest that the Massachusetts legislature, in the wrap-up of its two year session which moved late into the night Sunday, has passed major bill H4569, an economic package that includes daily fantasy sports. The bill allows for the temporary operation of daily fantasy sports in the state until July 31, 2018 on condition …

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Bet-At-Home hails marketing investment

1 Aug 2016

Online gaming firm bet-at-home.com AG Group reported positive earnings during its first half 2016 fiscal period, saying an investment in marketing, in the lead up to, and during the Euro 2016 football tournament had proven successful in increasing brand recognition and new customer registrations. The Betclic Everest Group-owned company reported EBITDA of Euro 9 million …

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Macau gambling decline continues

1 Aug 2016

For the 26th month running Macau’s gambling revenue declined in July 2016, according to official figures released Monday by the regulator. The Reuters news agency reported that gambling revenue in the southern Chinese territory fell 4.5 percent year-on-year to 17.8 billion patacas ($2.2 billion) – at the lower end of analysts’ expectations of between 4 …

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Online gambling group approved for FCA premium listing

1 Aug 2016

Online gambling group GVC Holdings plc has achieved another milestone, announcing Monday that it has been approved by the UK Listing Authority for a move up to a premium listing on the official list of the Financial Conduct Authority. A company statement advised: “GVC is pleased to announce the approval by the UK Listing Authority …

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Bavarian TV station reacts to Munich shootings by banning eSports tournament coverage

1 Aug 2016

Early reports by Bavarian officials investigating the Munich shootings on July 22, in which an 18-year-old German-Iranian man killed nine people and wounded over 30 others at a McDonald’s restaurant, have noted that shooter David Ali Sonboly was fascinated by such massacres, and was a fan of the favoured eSports game Counterstrike Global Offensive. That …

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SB Tech awarded Malta online gambling supplier licence

1 Aug 2016

Online sports betting software provider SB Tech announced Monday that it has secured a full Class 4 Remote Gaming Licence from the Malta Gaming Authority. “The Maltese licence adds to SBTech’s ever-increasing portfolio of European permits, as the company continues to expand its operations across the continent and beyond,” the company said in a statement. …

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Tempobet secures Real Madrid and Barcelona advertising deal

1 Aug 2016

Online sportsbook Tempobet will be the dominant betting brand around Real Madrid and Barcelona football clubs this season after netting a significant advertising deal. The emerging brand and its sister casino, Tempocasino.com, will feature on the European TV feed broadcast outside Spain throughout western and eastern Europe, including Russia. The sister companies’ branding will be …

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Estonian games supplier in content deal with FUGA Gaming Technoligies

1 Aug 2016

The Estonia-based platform provider Relax Gaming has signed a content distribution deal with London-based developer FUGA Gaming Technologies which will see the latter’s games integrated and distributed on Relax’s Silver Bullet platform. Among the popular FUGA titles to go live are Red Temple, Polar Picnic, and Kiss of Luck. Silver Bullet is an open gaming …

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Yggdrasil games now live on Bet365 online casino

1 Aug 2016

A content deal signed in February this year came to fruition Monday when Bet365 announced that the full suite of Yggdrasil games are now live on its websites under Gibraltar and UK licensing. Fredrik Elmqvist, CEO at Yggdrasil Gaming, said: “There is no bigger name in online gaming than bet365, so we are delighted to …

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Anti-online gambling Aussie senator calls for ban on eSports betting

31 Jul 2016

Anti-online gambling Australian senator Nick Xenophon is on the warpath again, and this time it is eSports skin betting in his sights. Over the weekend Xenophon was widely reported in local media as opining that eSports betting was not only the new unregulated Wild West of online gambling, but that it targets the underaged. He …

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Malaysia planning major eSports tournament

31 Jul 2016

One of the largest eSports tournaments on the international scene, ESL will take place in Malaysia for the first time early next year and promises to be one of the biggest eSports events yet, with tens of thousands turning out for the live audience and many others watching via live streaming over the internet. The …

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