London-based Zeal Network achieved strong earnings growth in the first nine months driven by a robust underlying performance. Key performance indicators for the 9 months ending September 30, include: – EBIT growth of 85.8 percent – Consolidated net profit rose significantly to Euro 8.2 million (9M/2014: Euro 1.1 million) and EPS rose from Euro 0.12 …
Scientific Games Corporation’s executive vice president, chief financial officer and corporate secretary Scott D. Schweinfurth will step into retirement following completion of the Company’s year-end financial audit and the appointment of his successor. In other news, the company appointed Michael Quartieri as Vice President and Corporate Controller.
Online gaming operator Stride Gaming plc delivered a solid performance for the year ended August 31, 2015 impacted by the cost of three acquisitions during the period. Key performance indicators include: – Raised GBP 11.2 million with regarding to IPO on AIM. – Net Gaming Revenue grew 227 percent to GBP 27.8 million (2014: GBP …
Shortly after the announcement of a new partnership between Game360 and SNAI (see previous reports), the NYX Gaming Group company has launched their first wearable version of the ‘360 Betting Mobile’ app with the major sports betting and gaming operator in Italy. The Game360 mobile sportsbetting solution runs on Android, iOS and AppleWatch wearable technology …
Australian gambling groups Tatts Group Ltd. and Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. have cancelled takeover talks saying discussions had failed to reach agreement. Tabcorp said in a statement that the two companies “were unable to agree mutually acceptable terms and those discussions have ended” followed by similar in a separate statement from Tatts.
Microgaming is set to launch “Bullseye” a new 3-reel, single-payline classic slot based on the 1980’s British TV Gameshow of the same name. Jim, Tony and Bully lead the player through this 1980’s-themed slot which requires matching star prizes from the 1980s such as a speedboat, caravan or car. The game features Wilds, Multipliers and …
In response to New York State Attorney General Eric Sneiderman’s cease-and-desist order against daily fantasy sports providers DraftKings and Fanduel (see previous reports), the companies filed separate lawsuits Friday in the New York State Supreme Court. According to the filing, the Court is requested to furnish a declaration on the legality of daily fantasy sports …
The Massachussetts Attorney General’s Office (MAGO) indicted thirty-three individuals in connection with a multi-million dollar sports betting operation in the Boston and South Shore Areas this week. According to a MAGO statement, an investigation initiated in August 2014, involving multi-department authorities, resulted in the 122-count indictment by a Suffolk County Grand Jury. John Woodman (43) …
The New Jersey Division for Gaming Enforcement reported a 36 percent increase in online gaming to approx. $12.9 million over October 2014 and 7 percent up compared to September 2015. Online casino was the star performer with a gain of 36 percent year-on-year led by Borgata while online poker fell 3 percent to $19.1 million. …
Australian media widely report on the possibility of a merger between Australian betting giants Tabcorp and Tatts Group which if realised would create a A$9.4 billion leviathan. The Australian Business Journal (ABJ) reports high-level sources as saying the pair were on the “verge of a merger” and a bid was to “unfold in the near …
Senet Group launched its social media #gamblesmart campaign today (Friday) which will run for three weeks targeting the young male demographic. The campaign, which promotes responsible gambling with amusing online content, is an extension to the association’s “When the Fun Stops, Stop” TV campaign earlier this year. “Our campaign is all about prevention,” commented Ron …
BoyleSports in collaboration with SuperPixel Digital have debuted its “King of the Weekend” mobile offer, a prediction accumulator app that rewards correct predictions with cash and free bets. Players will need to crack seven correct predictions on the Premier League for a chance to win the top prize. The initiative forms part of BoyleSports’ Innovation …
After a month long trial, Ladbrokes is set to launch its “Ladbrokes Life Adventure” gamification reward system during December, claiming a first of its kind in the UK. Ladbrokes customers will collect coins when playing games which can be exchanged for guaranteed cash reward scratch cards across its sportsbook, bingo, Vegas and poker products. “We’re …
Rival Gaming is set to launch a 5-reel, 25-payline islot titled “Cirque Du Slots” at the end of this month featuring acrobatic performers, clowns and other circus props. Three or more Unicycle icons advances gameplay to the next act, while three or more Clown icons trigger Free Spin gameplay! The Green Acrobat icon is a …
According to ESPN, official NFL data distributor Sportradar’s launch of the iPRO sports betting app Ringit! was “abruptly scaled back” following a statement from the league that said it hadn’t approved use of its data in a game that would allow fans to predict, and eventually wager money on, every NFL play. Sportradar’s initial release …
Social casino company LuckyFish Games has integrated its first branded slot into social casino app OMG! Fortune. The “Beverly Hills 90210” slot features content from the popular ’90s TV show Beverly Hills 90210,which chronicled the lives of a group of friends living in the upscale and star-studded community of Beverly Hills, as they navigated high …
Despite continued profit losses, Lotto24 appears to be moving in the right direction reporting strong growth in revenue and customer registrations for the 9M/2015 period ending September 30, 2015. Key performance indicators for the 9M/2015 period include: – Billings amounting to Euro 101.0 million, up 75.8 percent (9M/2014: Euro 57.5 million). – Increase in revenues …
Live casino provider Evolution Gaming will go live with its first Dual Play Roulette table at Dragonara Casino in Malta this week. In an exciting development, the game allows players at the actual Roulette table in the casino and online players to play alongside each other in the same games at the same table. The …
NYX Gaming Group Limited will launch proprietary games studio NextGen Gaming’s latest branded video slot “James Dean” on November 25th. Based on old Hollywood and the iconic 1950’s movie actor, James Dean is a 25-payline, 5-reel slot offering a re-spins feature, expanding wilds and doubled prizes from bonus games. Players collect movie clappers for ‘Legend …
Gaming software and services provider Playtech has launched a modern-day variant of the classic casino table game, Roulette. Playtech’s “Live Prestige Roulette” allows players to get closer to the action and the dealer by following gameplay from any angle in an intimate, neon-lit room replicating a real-life, one-on-one VIP casino experience. While the ball spins …
A new Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice (TICP) was registered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority(ACMA) this week extending gambling advertising bans across free-to-air television multi-channels. The initial TICP proposal was submitted to the ACMA by Free TV Australia, an industry group that represents commercial free-to-air broadcasters. “The code now reflects the contemporary …
The American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors weighed in on the issue of daily fantasy sports (DFS) regulation and the industry’s approach to sports betting with a set of recommendations it says will mark a major shift in the industry’s approach. Recommendations include the building of a broad coalition to determine whether a rational …
UK software developer GW Games and Ladbrokes will simultaneously launch “Birdz” across all channels, a first for the content delivery partnership. Birdz is a cascading game where a flock of birdz land on telephone wires stretched across the screen. Match 3,4 or 5 of the same colour on any of 30 pay lines for an …
Gaming operator Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) reported all time high quarterly revenues in its third quarter report this week. The group said it had established a solid platform for expansion through the signing of seven iGamingCloud (iGC) agreements, strong cash flow from Innovation Labs and an increasing number of paying users. For the three month …