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Texas AG declares DFS illegal

20 Jan 2016

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has published his opinion on the legality of daily fantasy sports under Texan State Law saying as a general rule traditional fantasy sports remain lawful, however daily fantasy sports, where the “house takes a cut”, is not. “Paid daily ‘fantasy sports’ operators claim they can legally operate as an unregulated …

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Casino Kings boost game portfolio

20 Jan 2016

UK-based operator Casino Kings has integrated a selection of twenty-seven NetEnt and two NYX Gaming titles across its web and mobile offer, saying the additional content will provide “extra invigoration for its wide demographic of players”. NetEnt titles include Steam Tower, Neon Staxx and Gonzo’s Quest.

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Iforium integrate Spigo and Leap Gaming content

20 Jan 2016

Platform provider Iforium has partnered casual casino game developer Spigo for the integration of their complete games portfolio into its Gameflexcasino platform. Spigo content includes slot machine titles along with classic games such as Backgammon and Yatzy for real-money play across smart phone, tablets and desktop devices. In a separate deal, Iforium has taken on …

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European Parliament adopts digital single market report

20 Jan 2016

Our readers will recall the European Commission (EC) publishing a much-anticipated strategy for a Digital Single Market back in May last year (see previous reports). Today (Tuesday) the report was approved by MEP’s of the European Parliament (EP) 551 to 88, with 39 abstentions, who called on the European Union (EU) to become a leader …

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NetEnt content for Matchbook

19 Jan 2016

Following a deal late last year, Matchbook has expanded its proprietary inventory with the integration of a portfolio of NetEnt casino games. The initial integration will be followed by additional content in the weeks to come, Cian Nugent, spokesperson for Matchbook said. “NetEnt’s continued innovation in this space meant they were the ideal partner for …

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Bet365 and Unibet in hot water with New South Wales authority

19 Jan 2016

Unibet and Bet365 appeared before the Australian Downing Centre Local Court yesterday (Monday) accused of illegal sports betting advertising in New South Wales. The legal action initiated by the Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) forms part of a continuing crackdown on illegal sports betting advertising in New South Wales. Unibet pleaded guilty to …

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PERFORM launch new odds service

19 Jan 2016

Digital sports content provider Perform Group, in partnership with William Hill, Sporting Solutions and Wettbuero as first sign-up’s, has launched the RunningBall Odds Store, a new service providing operators a range of in-play odds from multiple providers through one unified API. The proprietary software was created by RunningBall a company acquired by Perform Group for …

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Kiron Interactive set to reveal a raft of new content

19 Jan 2016

Virtual gaming provider Kiron Interactive is promising the most comprehensive virtual sports offering on the market with a sneak peek into a host of new games to be revealed at the upcoming ICE Totally Gaming exhibition. New games will include a new 3-pointer shootout basketball game, an Indy-style motor racing game, a jumps racing game, …

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Genii content for Videoslots

19 Jan 2016

VideoSlots.com is further expanding its game inventory with a portfolio of 130 casino games from gaming technology supplier Genii. Included in the portfolio are Genii’s Spin16 games which allow online casino players to interact directly with the reels: swiping up, down, left and right for an engaging and interactive experience that taps into the smart …

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Casumo expands with Microgaming content

19 Jan 2016

Malta-based operator Casumo has signed up for gaming content from Microgaming via Quickfire. The integration will provide Casumo customers a choice of 500 Microgaming casino games, as well as over 100 development partner games. “With iQ modules for Achievements and Free Games, Casumo, with their focus on the player journey, are going to benefit greatly …

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Viral launch brand led by virtual characters

19 Jan 2016

Fortuity Holdings, parent company of white label and betting solutions provider Viral Interactive Ltd, has launched its first B2C casino label at Lucky Casino.com. The new offer features virtual personalities to lead and assist players such as Lucky, the casinos main character. Others include General Sign-up who assists players with their account creation and Dr.Statty …

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Maryland attorney general issues opinion on DFS

19 Jan 2016

Maryland Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller told reporters Monday that fantasy sports operators need to stop operating in Maryland or propose legislation to make their ventures legal. The Senator claimed that on Friday state Attorney General Brian E. Frosh had advised the Legislature that day-betting on fantasy sports is not authorised under existing state …

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NEw video scratch card game launched

19 Jan 2016

The Swedish online gambling games developer OMI has announced the omni-channel release of its latest video scratch card game, titled Platinum Bullions. This is the second game in a series that offers both cash and prizes to players through features that include Wilds, Multipliers up to x25, Multiple Stakes, Auto Scratch with Swift Scratch, the …

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Kirolbet to sponsor Spanish soccer side

19 Jan 2016

The latest football sponsorship agreement signed last week by Spanish online sports betting operator Kirolbet is a two-season deal with Spanish La Liga club Real Sociedad. The agreement covers the usual stadium and online publicity and gambling partner provisions with the club, which joins five other Spanish sides on the Kirolbet sponsorship roster.

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Hard Rock International names online gaming chief

19 Jan 2016

Hard Rock International has appointed Kresimir Spajic to head up its online gaming activity. The land casino, restaurant, hotel, fashion and music group says the new executive position is responsible for the strategy and operational execution of the group’s interactive gaming platforms, and that Spajic will be instrumental in securing new strategic partnerships and future …

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TV documentary on eSports in the works

19 Jan 2016

An independent television producer in the UK, Joel Dale, is working on a documentary project covering the rise of eSports for the Sky Sports network and has been using social media to gather information and perspectives on the vertical from the playing public…but the manner in which some of his posts have been worded are …

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Washington State DFS public hearing a quiet affair

19 Jan 2016

A public hearing on the position of daily and traditional fantasy sports – both banned in the real-money sense in Washington state – took place yesterday (Monday) before the state House Commerce and Gaming Committee chaired by Rep. Chris Hurst. The committee heard testimony and discussed Hurst’s HB2370 proposal, which effectively seeks to underline and …

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Mondogoal anticipates launch in Italy

18 Jan 2016

Daily fantasy sports operator Mondogoal is set for launch in the Italian market following a strategic technology partnership with INTRALOT Italy and the near completion of its final test phase. Despite the ongoing furore surrounding daily fantasy sports in the US, the Boston-based company has spread its bets by focusing its product in the UK …

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Former Rational Group exec to Helm Bethard

18 Jan 2016

Michael Holmberg, formerly the Malta-based general manager for the Rational Group’s Pokerstars and Full Tilt operations, has been appointed CEO of Worldclass Entertainment Limited, which owns the Bethard (previously branded Cardbet), Norge Vegas, Sverige Kronan and Suomi Vegasonline gambling sites. Educated between 1993 and 2000 at the universities of Oxford, Vienna Heidelberg and Uppsala, Holmberg …

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GVC may sell off parts of Kalixa

18 Jan 2016

Kenny Alexander, chief executive of GVC Holdings, gave some insight this week into his plans for elements of the Bwin.Party group once his company has taken the enterprise over. During an interview with The Daily Telegraph he revealed that he has already held early talks with several payment processing firms regarding the disposal of Bwin’s …

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MGA suspends New Network Limited licence

18 Jan 2016

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has notified the suspension of New Network Limited’s remote gaming licence without divulging further information on the reasons behind it. New Network Limited operates Italian-language online sports books iliveBet, iper Bet and Lire Bet which also hold licenses from the Curacao jurisdiction. The MGA urges players who deem to have …

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Finnish online punter hits it big

18 Jan 2016

An unidentified Finnish man in his 40’s from the South East of the country hit a Mega Fortune Dreams jackpot for a life-changing Euro 3,423,172 at PAF.com this past weekend. This jackpot payout marks PAF’s fifth largest ever and the eighth win of over Euro 3 million in the past five years on PAF.com, the …

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VideoSlots to offer Endorphina content

18 Jan 2016

VideoSlots.com has entered into a content supply deal with Czech game development studio Endorphina for a portfolio of titles that include Minotaurus, Satoshi’s Secret, Sushi, Safari, Football, The King, More fresh fruits, Origami and Macarons. Endorphina’s unique design styles and unusual bonus rounds will appeal to those VideoSlots customers looking for something a bit different, …

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Diamond Cherries from Rival

18 Jan 2016

Rival Gaming’s latest offer is a classic-style single-line, 3-reel video slot featuring Wilds, Scatters and Multipliers with a traditional symbol set that includes BAR, Diamond and Cherry symbols.  

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