Core Gaming has launched a seventh new game to Sky Vegas in line with its exclusive 20-game development deal with the operator. “Beehive Bedlam Reactors” is based on Sky Games’ interactive TV platform’s social game Beehive Bedlam, one of its most popular offerings for over a decade. It will be exclusive to Sky Vegas until …
Unibet has gone live with a full suite of proprietary table games from UK-headquartered Felt Ltd. The content brings a range of popular games from the North American and European land-based sectors to the online arena and include seven Blackjack sidebet games, such as Perfect Pairs and 21+3, three Poker games and Felt’s unique Double …
The preference of younger gamblers for more interesting games with skill elements has land casino owners scrambling to meet their requirements, an article in the publication The Tucson Sentinel claims this week. “Casinos across the nation are suffering from a generation gap, especially at the slot machines, as young people seek more exotic electronic games …
One of the market leaders in the US daily fantasy sports market, DraftKings, has launched what it claims is the biggest DFS contest yet, with $15 million in prize money and a guaranteed $5 million for the ultimate winner. The contest runs over the first 14 weeks of the current NFL football season and is …
In what appears to be a positive move for New Jersey’s request for a full-bench appeal court re-hearing of its long-running sports betting legalisation issue , the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has given the national sports leagues opposing the state 14 days to file responding briefs. Our readers will recall that …
A bill proposing tough gambling advertising restrictions and carrying reportedly influential support has been presented to the Italian Senate, where politicians will debate the issue within weeks. Industry observers have speculated that the bill is a conservative backlash against a resurgence of marketing activity following online gambling reforms which have implemented a more benevolent tax …
A Twitter comment supporting a mobile gambling advert for operator Fruity King has backfired following a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK and a finding that it was “offensive”. The thrust of the advert, which appeared in April , was the unpopularity among some Arsenal football fans of club manager Arsene Wenger. …
Betit, the operators of the new and rather quirky Kaboo online casino, have been vigorously pre-marketing the offering for months and have finally launched in beta mode. Unfortunately it appears that software bugs have not been ironed out, and a number of forum posts appeared this week reporting difficulties on the website. Some players are …
Twelve politicians have backed a proposal submitted to the Alþingi, Iceland’s Parliament, by Willum Þór Þórsson of the Progressive Partyoutlining a general legal framework for the regulation of gambling. This is Willum Þór Þórsson’s third bid which if adopted would regulate advertising, implement a licensing system and tax regime along with the introduction of problem …
Italian online operator HitStars.it went live earlier this week on the Malta-headquartered Game Interaction Group Ltd platform. “During the summer we were able to successfully integrate all the work needed to offer players a highly competitive and efficient product,” said Darjo Trobec, marketing manager for HitStars.it. “The new partnership with Game Interaction provides a complete …
According to industry news agency Agimeg.it, the United States heads a “total spend on betting and gaming” list for 2014 with $142.6 billion, followed by China which dipped to $95.4 billion, Japan $29.8 billion and Italy $23.9 billion. Britain ranked fifth with $23.6 billion followed by Australia $20.3 billion, Germany with $14.6 billion, France $13 …
An Intertops Casino customer ended a lucky streak two jackpots later and $302 000 richer. 30-year-old Donovan A. won $120 000 playing Let ‘Em Ride and another $182 000 on a network progressive in one playing session. Commenting on his win playing Let ‘em Ride, Donovan said: “I knew it was coming when I saw …
Genesis Gaming has timeously released its first HTML5-only title “Bier Fest” optimised for mobile and available via Quickfire. “Bier Fest” incorporates the iconic annual German Beer festival-theme in anticipation of Oktoberfest which is regarded as the world’s largest folk festival. The obligatory Bier Maidens, Bier Drinkers, Oompah Band and Marzipan Pigs appear on the reels …
Gambera AG-owned Jackpot Palace Casino has taken on a selection of EveryMatrix software solutions comprising GamMatrix and premium CasinoEngine Games from a range of popular third party suppliers such as Net Entertainment, BetSoft and Play’n GO along with the Live Casino platform from Evolution. “Jackpot Palace Casino is an experienced online casino operator and we …
International Game Technology subsidiary GTECH Corporation has clinched a four-year extension to its existing agreement with the Nebraska Lottery until June 30, 2021. Under the terms of the extension, GTECH will provide additional lottery equipment and certain instant-ticket print options at no additional cost. “IGT is committed to supporting the growth of its customers,” commented …
UK software developer GW Games has released its latest 20-payline offer “Wok Star”, a Chinese foodie-combined-rock-themed game offering unlimited free spins, Wilds, Bonus Features and Multipliers. In the Wok Star Bonus, featuring a range of edible ingredients, players must choose a bowl to reveal cash prizes, multipliers or a golden dragon that levels them up …
Start-up games development studio Gamevy has clinched its first content deal with European online lottery firm Lottoland. Gamevy’s portfolio comprises TV Game Show-style games providing punters the opportunity to compete for prizes. “Our team has some really innovative ideas around multi-player gameshows where you compete directly against other players,” explained Helen Walton, marketing director for …
NetPlay TV released its interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2015 posting a dip in revenue despite an increase in new depositing customers and a drop in marketing expenses. Key Performance Indicators include: – 21 percent increase in new depositing players to 42,305 (H2/2014: 35,102) – 13 percent increase in active depositing …
Fortuna Entertainment Group N.V. (FEG) has signed a brand licensing agreement with BET Active Concept S.R.L. and Bet Zone S.R.L. in Romania. The agreement via Fortuna Game a.s. provides BET ACTIVE CONCEPT S.R.L. and BET ZONE S.R.L. the right to use Fortuna’s trademark in the sports betting and gaming industry in Romania under standard market …
Virtual gaming provider Kiron Interactive has debuted Betman Online, its new remote gaming server (RGS) dubbed “home for virtual sports”. The server will initially go live with Belgian casino operator Belgium123 via a wallet-based integration using their White Hat Gaming casino platform. A further roll-out will provide customers access to the full suite of sport …
New Jersey governor and US presidential hopeful Chris Christie faced damaging news this week when it was revealed the state lottery, which he privatised two years ago, saw a shortfall of $136 million in the state’s budget. Reporting on the issue after obtaining sight of internal state documents, the Associated Press news agency revealed that …
The National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing (NACS) – traditionally opponents of attempts to introduce lottery ticket sales outside of convenience shops – could be preparing for another campaign following the news Monday that a Florida state Senator has filed legislation to make lottery tickets available for purchase on the Internet. In a press …
US social gaming giant Zynga has announced the acquisition of social casino developer Rising Tide Games, headed by former Zynga and 888 exec Maytal Olsha. Other founders of of the company, which has operations in New York and Austin, Texas, are casino slot game veterans Stuart Zoble, Andrew Sega, and Peter Franco. Zoble was previously …
The phenomenal popularity (and big money) associated with daily fantasy sports continued to attract political attention Monday when Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., a Democrat from New Jersey and a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, proposed that a congressional hearing be convened to examine the relationship between fantasy sports and gambling and evaluate the …