Zitro Interactive has expanded its “World of Bingo” social gaming application in HTML5 to Facebook. Launching with a fresh look, intuitive interface and new games, Zitro is confident the new features and soon to launch additional functionalities will delight gamers. “Over and above the leap in technological quality we have made with World of Bingo, …
NYX Gaming Group subsidiary OpenBet has extended its relationship with Québec Government-mandated lottery operator Loto-Québec for a further three years. In addition, the extension will see Openbet provide Loto-Québec’s espacejeux.com with a mobile portal services solution. “Partnering with OpenBet allows us to seamlessly join up our new, innovative mobile offering with our existing product portfolio, …
Betsoft Gaming has partnered Matrix One Limited for the provision of a full suite its iGaming products. The deal with Matrix One broadens Betsoft’s push into the rapidly growing Asian sector. Readers will recall the company’s recent announcement of a similar deal with Asia-focused gaming operator AG88 (see previous report). Matrix One will integrate Betsoft’s …
Dutch MPs Ronald Van Raak and Andre Bosman have taken their campaign against inefficiency and corruption in online gambling regulation on Curacao (see previous reports) public in the Netherlands with interviews on national television and radio this week. Our readers will recall that Van Raak in particular has been tenacious in pressing the Dutch Minister …
In a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting on the Isle of Man today (Wednesday) UK payment processor Paysafe plc said that for the four months ended 30 April this year revenues and EBITDA had exceeded management expectations, with key elements including: * Positive momentum from FY 2015 has continued throughout the period …
John Morganelli, the District Attorney for the Northampton County District in Pennsylvania, picked his time well for a tilt at legalised online gambling this week, ensuring it preceded a debate on the subject in the House (see previous reports). He rather melodramatically characterised legalisation attempts as “letting loose a second lion in the pasture” in …
Gambling regulators from around the world will be travelling to Australia later this year for the 2016 annual conference of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) which has been scheduled to take place in Sydney from October 31 to November 3. Gaming regulators from the Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Australia, India, UK, Isle of Man, …
Questions are being asked by the official Opposition in the Canadian Province of British Columbia following an annual report from the Gaming Policy Enforcement Branch that flags a shocking 735 percent year-on-year rise in gambling regulatory breaches at the province’s land and online gambling venues. The provincial government’s Ministry of Finance has yet to explain …
Retired widow Melissa C., a Win A Day casino player recently won a $95,775 jackpot playing the operator’s first 5×4 slot, Olympus. “I’ve only told my best friend so far,” Melissa C. said. “I’m preparing a massive surprise for the family and the grand children though!” PKR Casino also celebrated its latest jackpot winner, Scotland’s …
Alea-owned SlotsMillion has integrated a further seven titles from QuickSpin comprising Wild Chase, Genies Touch, Crystal Queen, The Epic Journey, Sevens High, Hidden Valley and Razortooth. “We’re extremely happy to be providing more games to SlotsMillion, an operator that thrives on creating a fully immersive casino experience for its players,” remarked Daniel Lindberg, chief executive …
UK National Lottery operator Camelot delivered “impressive” digital growth for 2015 reporting record sales of GBP 7. 6 billion, up 4 percent. Mobile sales rose 53 percent to GBP 596 million while retail store sales grew by GBP 73 million to a record-breaking GBP 6.01 billion. Camelot said it had paid out winnings totalling GBP …
Ruby Seven Studios will use Genesis Gaming content in its development of live and future social casinos following a licensing agreement announced Tuesday. The agreement will enable Ruby Seven Studios to grow its portfolio of slot games for their free-to-play social casino titles while allowing Genesis to expand further into the social casino sector. Genesis …
In a surprise move Tuesday a proposal to legalise online gambling that morphed into a wider gambling expansion bill (see previous reports) was shot down by Pennsylvanian lawmakers in a House vote that went 107 vs. 81 against the measure. The good news is that there is now talk of a separate bill for online …
Ruby Seven Studios and Genesis Gaming have inked an agreement to licence Genesis Gaming’s content for use in live and future social casino games developed by Ruby Seven Studios. A Ruby Seven spokesman said in a statement this week that the deal will grow boost his company’s inventory of slot games for free-to-play social casino …
Opposition is growing to a stealth attempt by Sen. Lindsey Graham to insert Restoration of the American Wire Act online gambling ban language into a must-pass omnibus budget bill in Congress (see previous reports). The latest organisations to come out in opposition to the proposed ban, said to have originated with land casino owner Sheldon …
Yggdrasil Gaming’s latest Monkey King release takes players to an isolated mountain temple on a quest to discover ancient treasures while following the adventures of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from 16th century Chinese novel – Journey to the West. Monkey King offers free spins, unlimited winning streaks from sticky wilds and perhaps even a …
Online gambling operator Titanbet UK Sports has inked another horse racing sponsorship deal, this with Chelmsford City Racecourse for the first time. Titanbet will sponsor 20 races at the track on individual raceways, beginning later this week through to August and September as the flat season concludes. “We are thrilled to be linking up with …
The Greek Parliament voted for a 35 percent increase in revenue tax across all gambling products late Sunday as it seeks to find Euro 1.5 billion in additional taxes to ensure its next loan tranche is unlocked under the terms of the country’s financial bailout programme. The gambling tax hike is one amongst many which …
Mobile social games developer KamaGames has established its first UK office in central London, a product of the next phase of its global expansion. In addition, Sam Forrest has been named director of global PR. Forrest will serve alongside former head of mobile for PokerStars Daniel Kashti, who joined the firm in February as chief …
Star World Ltd-owned Mr Ringo Casino has relaunched a new design with the inclusion of a range of Novomatic titles such as Lucky Lady’s Charm deluxe and Book of Ra deluxe. The deal with Novomatic’s interactive subsidiary Greentube will see Mr Ringo customers gain access to the titles across both desktop and mobile channels.
Sportech’s long-running legal claim against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HRMC) was back in court this week with the Court of Appealrefusing HRMC permission to appeal to the Supreme Court against the Court of Appeal’s unanimous judgement in favour of Sportech’s GBP 97 million VAT reclaim case heard earlier this month. HMRC now has the …
Playtech has acquired Swedish games studio Quickspin AB for a maximum consideration of six times Quickspin’s EBITDA in 2018, capped at Euro 50 million. The maximum consideration of Euro 50 million comprises an initial payment of Euro 24 million for 100 percent of the shares of Quickspin on a cash free / debt free basis …
GVC Holdings reported an 11 percent increase in revenue during a second quarter trading update ahead of its annual general meeting today. On a constant currency basis, the company said it had achieved a 15 percent increase in revenue as it continues its upward momentum since the acquisition of bwin.party. “It is pleasing to see …
Virtual Sports developer and provider Leap Gaming and games supplier 1X2Gaming have announced the launch of Virtual Sports content through the NYX Gaming Open Games Server. The games have been integrated into the 1X2gaming Panorama infrastructure, then launched on the OGS via the company’s existing relationship with NYX, and feature a customisable user interface, designed …