Game Account Network (recently rebranded GAN) has announced another US contract for its Simulated Gaming online gambling product, this time with Atlantic City land and online gambling group (and New Jersey online market leader) Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa. GAN notes that its popular product could be used in licensed and regulated markets such as …
An agreement between virtual sports provider Inspired and the Italian operations of Betclic Everest signed last year (see previous reports) came to fruition this week with the launch of the products on Betclic.it. The operator’s sportsbetting, casino, poker and live dealer action has been augmented by an 11-game virtual sports portfolio that includes Football, Motor …
US interactive entertainment publisher 2K had met its 15 February start date announced in press releases at the start of February, launching NBA 2K16 Road to the Finals – a competition that merges simulation basketball with eSports and culminates over the course of the NBA Finals in June. Players on PlayStation4 computer entertainment system and …
A bill (SB339) seeking to declare daily fantasy sports competitions legal in Indiana has been approved by the state Senate and is now under consideration by the House Public Policy Committee, which is expected to vote the measure forward next week. Among the amendments sought so far by committee members in an initial 90 minute …
The Association of British Bookmakers, a trade association representing UK gambling industry interests, has attacked recent reportage on fixed odds betting machines in The Times newspaper as “little more than a litany of non-evidenced campaign assertions that lacked any proportionality or reference to evidential sources such as gambling prevalence and health surveys.” In an op-ed …
A daily fantasy sports legalisation bill made good progress Thursday, securing approval on a vote of 18 vs. 16 in the state Senate. The bill now moves to the state House of Assembly for further scrutiny and hopefully a vote. The Associated Press news agency reports that the bill clarifies West Virginia law does not …
Vivendi, an integrated media and content group and the major shareholder in French mobile games provider Gameloft with a 30 percent stake, has announced that it intends to offer a public tender for the remaining shares in Gameloft and is prepared to pay Euro 6 a share to acquire them…a 23 percent premium over the …
All Slots online casino has reported – unfortunately with little detail – on a major win on Microgaming’s Major Millions progressive slot. The player, identified only as DM and from an undisclosed location, bet just $3 to hit the $516,468 jackpot whilst playing on her mobile device. She rode her winning streak, scoring several more …
The latest proprietary online penny slot at WinaDay is a wedding-themed game featuring expanding wilds and a pick-me bonus game that awards instant cash prizes. Players on the new slot, titled Wedding Day, can bet as little as seven cents a spin up to a maximum bet of seventy cents by betting from 1 to …
The Cherry online and land gambling group enjoyed a good full year 2015, boosted by a particularly strong fourth quarter in which revenues rose a remarkable 72 percent. Highlights of the company’s Q4 results included: * Group revenue increased by 72 percent to SEK 172.5 million (100.2), with online operations contributing 74 percent (58); * …
Following up on his pledge several weeks ago to resurrect the failed C-290 Cromartin bill on sportsbetting (see previous reports), Canadian Opposition member of parliament Brian Masse launched his Safe and Regulated Sports Betting Act in the House of Commons this week as a private member’s bill. Our readers will recall that the Cromartin bill …
The GBP 2.3 million merger between bookmaking groups Ladbrokes and Coral (see previous reports) was the subject of a complaint to the competitions regulator this week by rival William Hill plc, which warned that the enlarged company poses a threat to the market. Reporting on the complaint, The Telegraph newspaper said that William Hill is …
Malta’s online gambling regulator Malta Gaming Authority has a new home following the official opening of the new premises this week by prime minister Dr. Joseph Muscat. The office spans over 2,562 square meters spread over two floors, which will host over 150 employees. The building contains all the facilities needed for MGA to carry …
Australian land and online gambling giant Tatts Group has reported on its fiscal second quarter results, posting a 6.2 percent rise in NPAT (net profit after tax) to AU$147.9 million, thanks mainly to good results from its online wagering and lottery units. Highlights reported by the group included: * Revenue up 6.5 percent to A$1.6 …
Early opinions, comments and media reports from Philadelphia struck a generally pessimistic note Wednesday at the conclusion of New Jersey’s latest judicial appeal on legalised sports betting before the Third Court of Appeals in the US city. A full 12-judge panel officiated at the 90 minute hearing and considered oral arguments from two former U.S. …
A bill clarifying the legal status of daily fantasy sports with the addition of consumer protection regulations was passed by the Virginia General Assembly 79-19 earlier this week. The bill has moved quickly through five Virginia legislative bodies in the last month passing through the Virginia State Senate on a vote in favour of 28-10 …
Betfred head of digital marketing James Shaw has left the company to take up the position of chief marketing officer for UK holiday cottage brand Sykes Cottages. Previous to his most recent position at Betfred, Shaw also served as head of retention for the UK bookmaker.
Australian football league club Richmond FC is the latest to adopt a responsible gambling charter that rebuffs commercial sports betting partnerships. Richmond FC becomes the seventh AFL Victoria football club to opt-in to the charter despite having enjoyed sponsorships with Luxbet and Sportsbetin the past, just three clubs in Victoria currently remain open to commercial …
Mobile real-money and social games provider Gaming Realms has conditionally sold-off its third party driven platform website properties, for a total consideration of GBP 2.9 million allowing it to focus on its proprietary Grizzly-driven platform. The agreements detail the sale of the Iceland Bingo IP to Black Spark and the disposal of white label assets …
Omni-channel specialist retailer of video games, GAME Digital PLC has acquired eSports online platform SocialNAT from Social Electronica Sports Company S.L. (SESC) for an undisclosed consideration. The Spain-based eSports platform company, who boasts over 150,000 registered users, will support GAME’s growth in the eSports sector by providing both the platform and an established audience. The …
Sam Foulkes is currently on gardening leave following his departure from Coral as Head of Trading after serving just five months in the role after the business was restructured. Prior to the past 4 years at Coral, Foulkes held numerous roles at William Hill over an eight year period.
The Quebec publication Silver Times reports that proposed moves by the Quebec provincial government in Canada to force Internet Service Providers to block online gambling sites (see previous reports) have come under fire from the Consumers Union, far from being a natural ally of virtual casinos. The Union has penned a letter to government denouncing …
The Australian Football League (AFL) has again tightened integrity and anti-corruption policies by implementing restrictions on its 2,000-odd accredited journalists and broadcasters in terms of betting on the games they attend. The AFL said media personnel were often privy to “sensitive team information” up to 90-minutes prior to the game, up until final team sheets …
The last quarter of 2015 put the final polish on an already glittering full year 2015 for live dealer provider Evolution Gaming, which announced this week that Q4-2015 revenue rose 62 percent year-on-year to Euro 22.4 million, generating profit up a remarkable 81 percent at Euro 7.5 million. In a successful year where the company …