Providing interesting viewing on Youtube this weekend is a 10-minute trailer promoting an expose on arch anti-online gambling campaigner and billionaire land casino owner, Sheldon Adelson and his Las Vegas Sands group. The title of the expose suggests it is the first of several episodes, with the first airing – presumably on The Tim James.com …
According to reports in the Irish press this week GameAccount Network chief Dermot Smurfit is about to relocate to Las Vegas in order to develop fresh business opportunities with land casino operators. The company has already secured 7 deals for its online casino products, which are offered in free-play format but assist land operators to …
Operating an illegal online sports betting business in the United States – already a hazardous enterprise judging by the frequent reports of federal and state busts and heavy jail and financial penalties – could become even more dangerous due to a new Federal Bureau of Investigation drive against offenders. The new Internet Sportsbook Initiative was …
Discussing the UK gambling industry in a Proactive Investors interview Friday, Market analyst Stephen Schutte said a lack of growth is the main driving force behind the wave of consolidation deals among UK bookmakers, and that smart bookmakers ensure they have digital as well as land-based operations. In a wide ranging discussion Schutte talked about …
Online gambling group Betfair has signed a sponsorship agreement with English Premier League football club Southampton, giving it access to promotional opportunities which will include Southampton’s “Predict a Score” facility, which permits Saints fans to make predictions on results and key elements in a game. The terms of the deal, which follows Betfair’s partnership with …
Marathonbet, a European online sports betting operator, has followed up on its sponsorship deal with Manchester United earlier this month with a new sponsorship agreement with Championship football club Middlesbrough FC covering the 2015-15 season. The agreement permits Marathonbet to brand one stand in the 32,000-seat Riverside Stadium, along with promotional and publicity advantages involving …
The Board of Sportech plc has reacted to press speculation around the reported acquisition attempt on the company by Toronto, Canada-based Contagious Gaming (see previous reports). In a statement issued Friday, Sportech’s directors confirmed receipt of an offer to buy Sportech from the Canadian listed gaming and software firm, but emphasised they would not recommend …
The Betway Premier League darts sponsorship will break new ground in 2016 with the tournament’s first visit to the Netherlands, and the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam is set to join the UK and Ireland’s biggest venues in hosting the sport’s widest-reaching event. The GBP 700,000 Betway Premier League, televised live on Sky Sports, sees an …
Online casino operator Mr Green reported continued second quarter growth this week, highlighting: * Game win up 20.7 percent year-on-year to SEK 194.8 million (161.4); * EBITDA for the second quarter up 10.5 percent at SEK 42.5 million (38.5); * EBIT for the second quarter at SEK 25.0 million (25.5). The company reported that it …
The political approval of new gambling laws in Mexico seems to be taking a remarkably long time to achieve, but at least one industry expert feels that there is a chance it could be concluded this year. The new legislation passed the lower house in late 2014, but hopes that it would continue to make …
The UK Gambling Commission has developed a collaborative tactic with the British police force’s Operation Creative – an initiative by the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) which takes action against websites that direct the public to companies offering illegal or pirated online gambling, films, music and books. The partnership has proved effective, with the …
Online gambling operator Betsafe is upfront that it is in business to prosper in its latest television advertisement, produced by the Swedish CP+B creative agency and adopting a confrontational strategy that players don’t always win. “Life is all about the challenge,” says the gambling boss at the beginning of the ad., strolling languidly through throngs …
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on internet gambling firms around the world are nothing new, but a rash of assaults on Channel Islands companies has prompted the police in Guernsey to issue warnings to local companies about a criminal enterprise calling itself DD4BC which has been targeting Guernsey registered firms. The police say the …
Intertain Group’s second quarter revenues soared from Cdn$ 5.6 million in Q2-2014 to Cdn$95.2 million this year, thanks to significant contributions from newly acquired Jackpotjoy online operation, for which the group paid GBP 425.8 million in April . However, costs – mainly in acquisitions – held down earnings as the group’s net losses rose from …
In just five days, on August 18, the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi will rule on an appeal that could have significant implications for online gambling. The judges will be asked to rule on whether online rummy is a game of skill rather than gambling following an appeal against a Madras High Court …
International Game Technology plc has announced that its social casino subsidiary DoubleDown Casino has introduced a new jackpot feature that gives players the chance to win more than two billion chips. Initially available on the classic Wolf Run slot game, a pair of jackpots is launching on the DoubleDown Casino website: the Super Jackpot, which …
Dynamic mobile casino operator LeoVegas is in the news again this week with a new gaming content deal, this one with Edict eGaming, the German supplier respected for its Merkur range of HTML5 slots. Edict will use its proprietary Games Bridge to provide new games this summer to LeoVegas, expanding the inventory of games which …
The German online gambling operator Mybet Holding SE reports that revenues increased marghinally at 0.1 percent to Euro 17.9 million in Q2-2015, although over the half year to end June these grew 5.5 percent to Euro 36.3 million. The operator revealed that second quarter sportsbetting declined 11.3 percent to Euro 9.5 million, whilst H1-2015 sportsbetting …
Online gambling games and software developers Microgaming and iSoftBet have published previews of new slots scheduled for release over the coming months. iSoftBet’s next slot is Super Lady Luck, a 243 ways-to-win game with an entertaining Parisian Superhero theme and rewarding features that include two progressive jackpots and a modern take on a wheel of …
Online gambling group Amaya Inc., has posted positive second quarter and half-year 2015 results to end June, reporting a period of growth, with the following highlights: * H1-2015 revenue grew to $656.9 million (H1-2014: $624.7 million; * Adjusted EBITDA in the period reached $279.5 million (H1-2014: $248 million; * Adjusted net earnings rose from $170.4 …
Pokerstars and Full Tilt parent group Amaya Inc., has moved forward on its announced intention to enter the booming daily fantasy sports sector, acquiring the Texas-based DFS operation Victiv and revealing that it plans to rebrand the asset as StarsDraft. The current Victiv team will manage Amaya’s DFS business, launching at StarsDraft.com in select U.S. …
Staying in tune with major international events, online gambling software developer Microgaming has previewed its latest offering, which should be released in desktop and mobile formats as the World Cup Rugby festival kicks off later this year. Titled Rugby Star! the new slot offers 243 Ways-to-Win and the popular Rolling Reels feature.
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has killed off an attempt to legalise sports betting in Brazil, vetoing 36 clauses before signing a bill which had been approved by the Senate. The bill contained provisions for the creation of two new lotteries, including the country’s first legal fixed-odds sports betting products. President Rousseff vetoed the fixed odds …
Online and mobile gambling games developer High 5 Games is to supply its products to the Amaya Group, which includes major online operators like Pokerstars and Full Tilt. The company’s games will roll-out on these sites in the third and fourth quarters. The deal caps a growing penetration into European markets for High 5, which …