Francesco Rodano, the former Italian online gaming regulator, has joined Playtech’s executive management team as Chief Policy Officer. He will be based in London, and report to Mor Weizer, the group’s chief executive, the company announced in a press statement Wednesday. Rodano will engage with policy-makers and advise company executives on governmental policies at local, …
Swedish listed betting exchange SpiffX has launched a new app titled Take 5 which it claims makes live betting faster and easier. Take 5 has a single button which places a bet at odds of 4 to 1 that there will be a goal in the next five minutes of play in major football competitions. …
Online gambling social games developer KamaGames has opened its first office in the UK, announcing that the new London office will support its ongoing growth plan and service offering, which includes supplying games to mobile platforms, Steam, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The company took the opportunity to reveal that it has appointed Daniel Kashti …
Gala Coral Group Limited released its financial results for the twenty eight weeks ended 9 April 2016 Wednesday, reporting the following highlights: * Net revenue of GBP 604.9 million was GBP 70.5 million or 13 percent ahead of last year; * Group EBITDA of GBP124.6 million – up GBP17.2 million or 16 percent year-on-year, and …
The Isle of Man-based casino software developer Red Tiger Gaming has announced the appointment of Giles Potter to the role of commercial director. Red Tiger Gaming currently provides cross-platform video slots and table games that appeal to both Western and Asian audiences, with a focus on operator management tools and player engagement. Potter was previously …
Online gambling games provider Pariplay has announced that it is to provide its online gaming portfolio to platform provider Iforium in a partnership which will see the content incorporated into Iforium’s popular Gameflex platrform. The agreement includes PariPlay’s complete portfolio of real-money branded and proprietary online casino slots, instant win games, and scratch cards. Iforium’s …
Senate Bill 889 will be centre stage before the Michigan Senate Regulatory Reform Committee later today (June 8) following an earlier and positive hearing before the committee early last month (see previous report). The bill is authored by Sen. Mike Kowall, who is reportedly confident that his bill will be advanced to the Senate floor. …
The Canadian newspaper MySask reports that the currently suspended CEO of the Amaya gambling group, David Baazov, enjoyed a 71 percent rise in salary last year to $1.04 million which included $41,227 in option-based awards. Baazov is currently on voluntary suspension whilst he fights insider trading accusations by the financial regulator in Quebec (see previous …
With a legislative deadline of June 16 looming, New York Senator and chair of the Senate Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, John Bonacic triggered new hopes for the legalisation of daily fantasy sports Tuesday by suggesting that a deal between Assembly and Senate law makers was imminent and would expedite the passage of the relevant …
Daily fantasy sports and sports wagering in general feature high on the agenda for the summer annual meeting of the National Council of Legislators, taking place in Boston this year on July 29. Other topics on the agenda include problem gambling, casino saturation, the future of lotteries, Indian gaming and Internet gaming. Assemblyman J. Gary …
Respected operator Mr Green Ltd went live with its new Kambi Group developed and operated sportsbook today (Tuesday) ahead of the planned schedule. “By launching a Sportsbook, we are meeting our customers’ demand for betting and odds,” Per Norman, chief executive officer of Mr Green & Co AB, commented in a company statement. “Together, we …
Hillside Spain Leisure SA (bet365) is facing a class action suit comprising a group of disgruntled players who are objecting to alleged account closures, absence of consumer protection, abusive clauses and betting limitations which they say have been arbitrarily imposed by the company. The consumer group action, legally represented by Toledo attorney Ricardo Fabrega Alarcon, …
Gaming firm BetVictor has revamped its live betting product offer with a simplified, more intuitive experience ahead of this weekend’s kick off of the UEFA EURO 2016. Highlighting key improvements to its sports book, the upgraded betting product has been rolled out across all BetVictor channels. BetVictor said the upgraded clean design will back its …
After 12 years as chief executive officer for Danske Spil, Hans Madsen will step down from the role in April 2017 but hopes to continue his involvement with the company at a board level. The former state monopoly has begun a search for a suitable candidate saying the primary task of Madsen’s replacement will be …
Swedish online gambling software provider Yggdrasil Gaming has secured a B2B supplier licence from the Gibraltar Licensing Authority, enabling the company to offer its gaming platform and slot games to Gibraltar-based operators. Yggdrasil Gibraltar can now also host clients in the UK from its Gibraltar infrastructure, having also secured a UK licence in December 2015 …
Manila-based online gambling games developer XIN Gaming has launched its new Euro Football Champ slot just ahead of this summer’s UEFA Euro 2016 tournament. With some of the best teams in the world set to converge in France for the European Championships from June 10, XIN has developed a football-themed slot that allows players to …
The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee advanced a proposal to legalise and regulate daily fantasy sports on a vote of 9 vs. 3 Monday, bringing the legalisation of the vertical in New Jersey a step closer. The measure now goes to the Senate floor. Bill S-1927, sponsored by Sen. Jim Whelan, requires state …
The Romanian regulator Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) has awarded Class II licences allowing the independent international compliance specialist eCOGRA to audit and test online gambling operators and software providers seeking Romanian licensing. The award positions eCOGRA among the first testing agencies to have satisfied the tough requirements of the regulator in terms …
BetMcLean, an online and retail sportsbetting and e-gaming operator, has launched new web and mobile front-end products powered by the Spanish software development firm Optima. BetMcLean is Northern Ireland‘s largest independent bookmaker, operating over 60 shops throughout the province and employing in excess of 300 staff. Paul McLean, CEO of BetMcLean, said in a statement …
“Kick Off”, a new HTML5 online slot from developer Wazdan has joined the slew of football-oriented online games pushed out in time for the Euro 2016 football frenzy that will engulf Europe for the next few weeks. Wazdan says the game does not feature typical reels: instead there are three animated football players who stand …
The Xfinity brand in the broadcasting and cable TV corporate Comcast stable is the latest media company to partner up with eSports teams, signing sponsorship deals with Electronic Sports League (for the Halo Championship and Storm Live Finals series just completed) and the eSports team Evil Geniuses. The Evil Geniuses will benefit from enhanced training …
Sports betting operator Tipbet has announced its first sponsorship of an eSports outfit, revealing in a statement Monday that it has partnered with the Ad Finem team. “We are happy to announce that Tipbet from now on will be a sponsor of Ad Finem,” a statement from Tipbet advises. “After successfully making partnership deals with …
The clock is ticking for the president of the Czech Republic, Milos Zeman to sign a new bill passed by the national parliament that will enable the licensing and regulation of foreign operators in the online gambling market. Our readers will recall that the Senate recently approved a new gambling law on a majority vote …
Operators in the Italian online casino market have reported outstanding results in May, according to the latest information from the Italian media agency Agimeg, which reports official figures showing that on a year-on-year basis the vertical delivered revenues up 30.3 percent at Euro 34.7 million. The results underline continuing positive progress for online casino action …