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Ainsworth games for iSoftBet inventory

21 Jul 2016

Online gambling games provider iSoftBet has expanded its Game Aggregation Platform service with the addition of content from Australian supplier Ainsworth Game Technology. The Ainsworth games join a library of third-party games from more than 20 software providers at iSoftBet. Ainsworth is considered a pioneer among land-based games developers with more than 20 years’ industry …

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White label supplier launches new online casino

21 Jul 2016

Andromeda Technologies, a company registered in Bulgaria, has taken delivery of an online casino titled Lucky Bets Casino from Malta-based white label provider Aspire Global. The casino is the fifth this year to be launched by Aspire, and offers desktop and mobile casino games from software providers such as NetEnt, NeoGames and Aristocrat.

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Mr Green delivers, again

21 Jul 2016

Respected online casino operator Mr Green reported a strong second quarter driven by the rapid uptake of mobile. Key performance highlights for the period ending June 30, 2016 included: Total revenue increased by 8.4 per cent to SEK 211 million (Q2/2015: SEK 194.8 million. Mobile revenue reached an all time high of SEK 90.4 million, …

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Bolton Wanderers welcome Spin and Win

21 Jul 2016

Daub Alderney Limited-owned spinandwin.com was welcomed by English professional association football club Bolton Wanderers (BWFC) as their new principal shirt sponsor. The spinandwin.com logo will feature on front of BWFC’s home, away and third kits for the upcoming 2016/17 English football season after a one-year deal was inked earlier this week. “This is an exciting …

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iSoftBet previews Platoon Wild

21 Jul 2016

iSoftBet has previewed its new upcoming war-themed release “Platoon Wild” offering players a choice of playing for a progressive jackpot or a fixed jackpot. The game, set for release on July 28, features visuals that include explosions, throbbing helicopter rotors, muddy kit and the dark Vietnamese jungle while challenging players to “join your squad and …

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Sportsbet lead big six in Aussie market

21 Jul 2016

A survey of 1000 Australian betting customers undertaken by financial services firm UBS has revealed Paddy Power’s Sportsbet holds the highest brand awareness in the Australian market compared to the other big five wagering firms comprising Tabcorp, Ladbrokes, Bet365, CrownBet andWilliam Hill who collectively hold 72 percent of the Australian wagering market. Sportsbet’s advertising push, …

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PMU report mixed H1/2016 results

21 Jul 2016

French operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) delivered a mixed bag of results in its first half 2016, reporting a volatile environment affected by, amongst others, a decline in equestrian activities in France. Group gross gaming revenue was up 1.1 percent to Euro 1.2 billion despite a slight decline in total stakes of 0.3 percent to …

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Cherry acquires stake in ComeOn Malta ltd

20 Jul 2016

Cherry AB has acquired 49 percent of shares in ComeOn Malta Ltd (tranche 1) for a total consideration of Euro 80 million. The agreement provides an option for Cherry to acquire the remaining 51 percent (tranche 2) between October 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 for a further amount maxed at Euro 200 million. The …

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LeoVegas appoint Head of Sportsbook

20 Jul 2016

Mobile gaming firm LeoVegas has appointed Andreas Bardun to head up its recently launched Sportsbook. Prior to this appointment, Bardun served as Head of Sportsbook for Betsson’s NordicBet operation preceded by four years in other positions within the Group. He also spent around a decade with Expekt.com developing its US Sports division.

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Spigo launch new game

20 Jul 2016

Games developer Spigo has released its latest HTML5 title, a match 3-type game “Diamonds”. “It is evident the match3 game type is a success, and Diamonds is a beautiful gem of a game that we think will take igaming by storm,” Kasper Kau,chief executive officer of Spigo said. “The accessibility and familiarity of the game …

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Iforium launch NextGen title

20 Jul 2016

Iforium launched NextGen Gaming’s recent release “Great Wild Elk” earlier this week. The game is a 5-reel, 10-payline title set in a magical forest inspired by Norse mythology. Reels randomly transform under the glow of the Elk’s Light feature, where rune symbols mysteriously transform, and may award up to 10 Free Games when The Great …

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World Match in licensing deal with Nazionale Elettronica

20 Jul 2016

Malta-based games provider World Match will exclusively market Italian land-based slot provider Nazionale Elettronica titles following a recently signed agreement. The exclusive deal covers five popular titles Platino, II Pasticciere, Driver, Grande Joker and L’arca. World Match will develop the titles in HTML5 for omni-channel release retaining all the games’ original features. “We welcome this …

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Online lottery company successful in raising new capital

20 Jul 2016

The UK-based but China-facing DJI Holdings online lottery and processing firm has made good on its plan to raise further capital, attracting an additional GBP 11.5 million in its third placing in three months. The company has previously revealed that it intends to use the new infusion to fund its move into China’s huge mobile …

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FSB Technology to supply private cloud

20 Jul 2016

Online sports betting platform provider FSB Technology has teamed up with IT solutions company Rackspace to introduce its own private cloud ahead of the new football season. FSB has begun supplying software solutions to larger operators who want to control their own data feeds and trading teams, and the deal with Rackspace will allow the …

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More detail on Valve’s eSports “cease and desist” warning

20 Jul 2016

The full details of Valve’s “cease and desist” warning to operators using its Steam subsidiary site to promote and carry on skins gambling (see previous  reports) has now become available, and suggests that the crackdown applies to all gambling activity, including the popular skin betting site CSGO Lounge. The distribution list on the warning letter …

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William Hill Australia launch EachWay card

19 Jul 2016

William Hill Australia has launched EachWay® in partnership with Emerchants Limited providing customers a reloadable winnings card solution. The card will provide customers additional flexibility in topping up their sports betting account using cash, credit card or eftpos along with access to their winnings in realtime through participating retailers across Australia. “We are excited that …

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Yggdrasil name CFO

19 Jul 2016

Yggdrasil Gaming has appointed Frida Gustafson as chief financial officer in a newly created role necessitated by the company’s rapid expansion. Gustafsson joins Yggdrasil after spending more than six years in a number of roles at NetEnt, most recently serving as finance manager for tax and new markets. She was previously an auditor for Deloitte …

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UK authority to evaluate digital currencies and eSports

19 Jul 2016

As set out in the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) most recent Annual Report, the authority has undertaken to focus its future attention on both emerging products and growing markets, specifically noting digital currencies, eSports and computer gaming, as these have scope to present issues for regulation and player protection. Issues under consideration range from the …

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PMU ink multiple sports sponsorships

19 Jul 2016

French gambling operator Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) has deployed a new partnership strategy with the inking of eight French club football and rugby sponsorship deals for the 2016/17 season. Football sponsorships comprise RCL Lens, FC Rennes, Stade Levallois and Racing Club Strasbourg and French Rugby clubs Toulon Rugby, Racing 92 Paris, Lyon Lou Rugby and …

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Vivaro Vbet secures UK licensing

19 Jul 2016

BetConstruct partner Armenian sports betting and gaming company Vivaro/Vbet has been awarded a remote operating license from the UK Gambling Commission. “Over the past 2-years BetConstruct have been working non-stop making sure that it is at the heart of major regulated iGaming markets, and adhering to the very strict UKGC standards is testament to that. …

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Another betting scandal in eSports

19 Jul 2016

The reputation of eSports took another knock this week with the exposure of James “PhantomL0rd” Varga, a YouTuber and Twitch streamer with a combined audience of almost two million, as the undisclosed owner of a skin betting site. The site in question, CSGO Shuffle, was promoted by Varga in his Youtube and Twitch streams as …

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Baidu investigation update

19 Jul 2016

Chinese media following the police investigation into the promotion of gambling on the Baidu ecommerce and web services network (see previous report) claim that the police were called in by the Cyberspace Administration of China following user complaints regarding the late night promotion of gambling websites. The company has explained in a statement that it …

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New headquarters for online gambling operator

19 Jul 2016

Online gambling operator Gaming Innovation Group is moving its Malta headquarters to spacious new campus premises on the island and located at St George’s Bay in St. Julian’s. The new offices have been hired on an eight year lease and include 500sq. metres of terrace space, which will be used for outdoor workstations as well …

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Police investigating Chinese web services and search company

19 Jul 2016

Chinese media reports Monday indicate that the giant Chinese search and web services corporate Baidu is assisting police who are investigating the promotion of gambling websites that have used fake business licenses. Allegations have been made that many online gambling sites have photo-shopped other companies’ business licenses in order to register for Baidu promotional services, …

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