Official March 2016 figures from Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, show continued decline in revenues which were down 16.3 percent at 18 billion patacas ($2.3 billion), marking 22 consecutive months of decreasing revenues. The Reuters news agency reports that visits by big-spending high-rollers became even more infrequent during March, and the adverse conditions generated …
More details – specifically the online gambling websites involved – have become available on the Italian police “Operaton Jamm Jamm” action against alleged organised crime elements in Salerno (see previous report). It appears that the criminal activity in Italy revolved around the use of online gambling sites through internet cafes. Police reports have identified sites …
The already troublesome legal hassles facing Amaya as a result of insider trading charges against its CEO and chairman David Baazov and alleged associates (see previous reports) increased late Thursday as news broke that a class action against Baazov and chief financial officer Daniel Sebag had been filed in the Southern District of New York. …
The police in Bangkok reported Friday that raids across 18 locations in the city have resulted in the shutdown of online gambling activities, the arrest of 16 people and the confiscation of 50 computers and other evidence. A spokesman said that the illegal gambling ring had generated around Bt 100 million a month, and that …
Daily fantasy sports market leaders DraftKings and Fanduel have agreed to suspend all competitions involving National Collegiate Athletic Association events following negotiations with the sports body, according to an ESPN report late Thursday. The business effect is unlikely to be too damaging; ESPN points out that college sports, both football and basketball, represent only 3 …
According to a report from the Italian ANSA news agency, federal police in Salerno, Italy have busted a major criminal organisation which managed illegal online gambling websites. Sources told the agency that eight suspects are currently detained, and a further 10 are under house arrest as part of ‘Operation Jamm Jamm’. The group, based in …
The Bodog online casino reports that one of its players, Chas P. has hit a $187,325 jackpot playing the Greedy Goblins progressive slot on his Android mobile device. Unfortunately the operator has not made more details available.
State senators in Tennessee have approved the intrastate legalisation of daily fantasy sports by a convincing 29 to 1 vote, progressing the proposed legislation to the state House for consideration, according to local media reports. State Sen. Jack Johnson, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, told reporters that he and other proponents of the bill …
GameAccount Network plc (GAN) announced Thursday that it has released a Virtual Reality Simulated Gaming application for New York’s Empire City Casino which is available for download for both home computers and Facebook’s Oculus Rift VR headsets. The software includes selected slot machines and GAN’s Simulated Gaming service, which offers poker, backgammon, gin rummy, poker …
Live dealer technology provider Ezugi has inked a deal to provide Hungary-based casino operator with its product, which will be used in the land operator’s new online enterprise. Since October 2015 Hungarian gambling legislation allows land-based casino licence holders to offer online casino games. A spokesman for Ezugi said Thursday that the agreement with LVC …
In a follow-up to a multi-year betting and gaming agreement with Spain’s leading sports media brand Marca, online gambling software provider Playtech has launched a managed online and mobile sportsbook offering for the Spanish company. The MARCAapuestas.es launch follows a long-term agreement signed between MARCA owners Unidad Editorial and Playtech to manage the online and …
Following a successful virtual games launch in December with Sky Vegas (see previous report), multi-channel supplier SIS in collaboration with Core Gaming has introduced a new generation of on-demand racing games that, for the first time, allow players to view events from a ‘ride on’ camera angle. The new feature is one of a number …
State Representative Tommy Reynolds is currently attempting to introduce a state lottery in Mississippi regulated by the state gaming commission by attaching an amendment to a Senate bill seeking the intrastate regulation of daily fantasy sports. Earlier this week the Sun Herald newspaper reported that the Mississippi House voted 83-37 to include the Reynolds amendment …
Swedish online gambling games provider Yggdrasil Gaming is live in the UK this week after completing a full roll out of its product suite just three months after it was awarded a UK Gambling Commission licence. The licence was awarded in December, but the swift roll out means the provider’s proprietary iSense 2.0 platform and …
The UK online slots and table games supplier Realistic Games has released Hot Cross Bunnies Loadsabunny, a sequel to a popular previous 3 reel release titled Hot Cross Bunnies. The new five-reel, 20-line slot is now live on phone, tablet and desktop across a host of operators, including Bet Victor, Ladbrokes, Gala Coral, Stan James, …
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday that gambling revenues in the Silver State were up 8.1 percent year-on-year in February, buoyed by strong sports betting on the Superbowl and an extra day due to a leap year. Gambling revenue from football betting was particularly good, rising 10 percent, and positive for operators despite football …
A study on teenage gambling released this week by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the University of Waterloo has been making mainstream press headlines in Canada with its claim that teenagers are gambling online at a significantly higher rate than previously reported. However, the study threw a wide net and includes even …
Swedish online casino games developer NetEnt has announced that the third game in its “Rocks” series will be based on the famous MOTÖRHEAD band. “The MOTÖRHEAD brand is synonymous with high-octane music and has one of the last real iconic logos in music,” Gabbi Langdorf, senior licensing manager at Global Merchandising Services said this week. …
In Illinois, a class action attempt to sue IGT’s online social casino DoubleDown under an archaic state law allowing gamblers to claim losses has failed before federal judge Edmond E. Chang. Our readers will recall that Illinois resident Margo Phillips filed the action last year, claiming that over time she lost a thousand dollars spent …
Hopes that the legalisation of online poker and daily fantasy sports might hitch a ride on the New York “must pass” budget bill due Friday (see previous reports) faded Wednesday when the Poker Players Alliance advised that these elements are missing from the final draft. The exclusions do not mean the end of political efforts …
Daily fantasy sports punters at the Yahoo operation were told this week that with immediate effect credit card deposits would not be accepted, although in the same communication the company advised that PayPal was still acceptable. The motivation for the withdrawal of the credit card facility is not clear, although earlier this year a similar …
American professional soccer franchise Los Angeles Galaxy and California State University-situated sports complex StubHub Center have partnered daily fantasy sports giant DraftKings. Amongst other promotional initiatives, DraftKings assets will be highly visible across all digital LA Galaxy properties and at the StubHub Center, including field-level signage, a designated DraftKings Entrance and an exclusive DraftKings area …
SoftSwiss has announced the launch of its “first-of-a-kind WebGL slot game” titled Johnny the Octopus. The game, which was developed by SoftSwiss’ in-house studio, is a new step in casino games development the company claims. Players will need a WebGL-enabled browser to fully appreciate the animation in this 3D title where all symbols on the …
Celton Manx’s online sportsbook SBOBET has become the official betting partner of Irish association football club Dundalk. Under the terms of the deal, Dundalk FC, who is the current reigning champion of the League of Ireland Premier Division, will promote the SBOBET brand during matches at the club’s Oriel Park home ground in County Louth. …