Ava Trade Ltd. shareholders have terminated the share purchase agreement with Playtech. Playtech’s advisory warned of the possibility following the Plus500 acquisition termination earlier today. Playtech will forfeit a $5 million non-refundable deposit already paid on the signing of the acquisition agreement, but says it still intends continuing with its appeal against Central Bank of …
Betfair US has obtained an exchange services license from the New Jersey Racing Commission, two years after it agreed an exchange wagering deal with Darby Development. The application was submitted by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority and effectively permits the Darby Development-operated Monmouth Park Racetrack to add exchange wagering to its existing advance …
DraftKings has taken on geo-location and anti-fraud solutions from GeoComply designed specifically for the daily fantasy sports (DFS) market as the industry faces mounting criticism and scrutiny over consumer protection. Under the terms of the deal, GeoComply will employ its Solus geolocation technology for the DraftKings site providing player verification, location and eligibility. “We are …
Amaya Inc. has ranked third on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50TM and 23rd on the Technology Fast 500TM, the first time the company has appeared on either rankings. Now it its 18th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50TM combines technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth when recognising the 50 fastest growing Canadian technology companies measured by …
Robert Sadler, former head of bingo for William Hill, has been appointed by Rank Interactive as Mecca bingo operations manager. Sadler has spent over a decade at William Hill in various positions that include head of bingo, mobile gaming operations manager, table operations manager, live casino & skills manager, gaming operations manager, skills manager, bingo …
The Irish Tote operator has become the first horse racing tote to offer Colossus Bets sports pools following a deal announced this week. Tote Ireland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Horse Racing Ireland, will launch sporting jackpot pools powered by Colossus Bets across its web and mobile platforms. Included in the agreement is the potential for …
Beleaguered daily fantasy sport company FanDuel has announced the formation of a new advisory board to develop policy recommendations. The board, chaired by Michael Garcia former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, will provide independent advice on evolving governance and regulatory issues, the company said. Other members include: – Tom Ridge, …
Paddy Power has signed a heads of terms agreement with NYX Gaming Group for the integration of digital content via NYX’s open gaming system (OGS). The agreement is expected to be executed before the end of 2015 with development beginning in the new year. Slots and scratch titles from NYX’s wholly owned subsidiary NextGen Gaming …
Rank Interactive has signed up for a full suite of slots and table games from Realistic Games and expects the roll-out of the content on Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo sites to start early in the new year. New slots content, which include Realistic’s Fireworks, 6 Appeal and Super Graphics Super Lucky games, will be …
Playtech has terminated its proposed Plus500 acquisition after discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have determined it would not be able to fulfil certain conditions set out by the FCA by the deadline of December 31, 2015. Playtech said it will not incur any financial penalties with respect to the termination of the acquisition …
Chanz Casino is a new online offer launched by Scandinavian entrepreneurs of whom chief executive officer Markus Jalmerot is an affiliate marketing and SEO specialist. Chanz Casino, owned by New Casinos Limited and operated by Dreambox Games OÜ, offers full player services, and content from Microgaming. It is apparently licensed by the Estonian Tax and …
Daily fantasy football platform Oulala.com and English Premier League football club Leicester City have partnered for the delivery of a bespoke Leicester City version of the Oulala fantasy football game. Oulala will also receive extensive exposure within Leicester City’s stadium, as well as upon LCFC.com, the club’s digital channels and within match day programmes. …
India’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) detectives bust a cricket betting racket as a consequence of a raid on an upmarket apartment which was initiated on a tip-off. Manish Panjabi (38), Vybhav Parek (35) and Sunil Kumar (38) were arrested and Rs. 9.2 lakh in cash, a laptop and mobile phones confiscated in the raid. According …
GAN (formerly GameAccountNetwork) has launched simulated gaming for California-based San Manuel Digital at San Manuel.com following the announcement of the deal in August 2015 (see previous reports). San Manuel Digital is the wholly owned interactive business unit of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, who also operate one of California’s largest land based tribal …
Swedish casino games developer NetEnt will release its first omni-channel game next week with a manga-style Asian-themed 5-reel, 20-payline slot titled “Koi Princess”. NetEnt says Koi Princess “is the most feature-packed slot we have ever made!,” offering Random Features enabled for 1 spin, Bonus Features and a Bonus Bet mode. Random Features can appear unexpectedly …
Betsoft Gaming and SlotsMillion, operated by Alea.com, have partnered for the delivery of Betsoft’s Slots3 and ToGo portfolios to SlotsMillion’s virtual reality casino. “We are excited to be partnering with SlotsMillion at this vital time in their operation,” said Anna Mackney of Betsoft. “Players will be able to play Betsoft’s incredible games in a whole …
Zynga has launched “The Princess Bride” across Facebook, Amazon, Google Play and the iOS app store, its latest social slots offering based on the 1987 American fantasy comedy adventure book and film. “We are excited to bring our players and Princess Bride fans around the world a fun, free way to engage with one of …
According to Khmer Times, the Cabinet of Cambodia has given online gambling approval to two terrestrial casinos owned by Senator of the Cambodian People’s Party Ly Yong Phat’s L.Y.P. Group. A letter from the Cabinet to Interior Minister Sar Kheng, reportedly seen by Khmer Times, approves a request from Yong Phat to offer online gambling …
Sportech PLC’s US Racing/Digital subsidiary has been selected by the Chickasaw Nation-owned Global Gaming Solutions LLC for the provision of pari-mutuel betting technologies and services to Remington Park racetrack and associated OTBs in Oklahoma, and Lone Star Park racetrack in Texas. Sportech said the company will provide a significant upgrade to existing betting technologies along …
Mybet has entered into a long-term agreement with NYX Gaming Group for the delivery of their Open Platform and Open Gaming Systems. Through this deal, the German gaming operator expects to focus on the rapid expansion of its mobile offer, boosting gaming content and elevating player marketing and loyalty services. “By linking up with NYX, …
New Jersey-based fantasy sports operator TradeSports has shutdown saying it will focus on opportunities other than daily fantasy sports (DFS). A lack of business and recent events in the daily fantasy sports industry have been attributed to the decision. “Put simply: We aren’t making enough money, and it’s now going to be much harder to …
If passed, amendments to Quebec’s Consumer Protection Act, tabled in the National Assembly earlier this month by Finance Minister Carlos Leitão, would allow the Government to instruct ISP providers to block access to a list of unauthorised gambling sites drawn up by Loto Quebec. Leitão said the action would protect its own Espacejeux online gambling …
Bitcasino.io has boosted its games portfolio with a range of 20 new games across its mobile and desktop platforms. New games from various software providers include Satoshi’s Secret from Endorphina, Bridesmaids from Quickfire, and GameART’s Atlantis World and Cleopatra Jewels.
Massachusetts State Attorney General, Maura Healey, has proposed comprehensive “first-of-their-kind” consumer protection regulations for the new and rapidly evolving daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry which will be filed with the Secretary of State’s office Friday. The draft regulations set forth a number of requirements for all DFS operators with players in Massachusetts to adhere to …