Sportech PLC subsidiary Sportech Racing and Digital said it had signed new contracts with long-term, key clients Emerald Downs Racing LLC and Eldorado Resorts , Inc. Under the new contracts, both negotiated with new owners, Sportech will deliver extensive equipment and software upgrades to both customers. Emerald Downs, the Northwest’s premier thoroughbred racing facility, will …
Gamblit Gaming has forged a partnership with payment solutions provider Sightline Interactive for the integration of Sightline’s Play+ payment solution into its gaming platform. “We’re thrilled to be working with Sightline Interactive,” said Eric Meyerhofer, chief executive officer of Gamblit Gaming. “I believe that digital payments will be an important part of driving floor liquidity …
Online gambling operator Guts.com is reporting its first millionaire, a Swedish player named Monica. Monica reportedly hit the jackpot of Euro 2 633 052 while playing the progressive Arabian Nights slot, presumably from Net Entertainment. According to Guts, the lucky punter didn’t realise she’d triggered the jackpot and went to bed, despite seeing the five …
Seattle-based eSports firm Unikrn has signed a global partnership with Tabcorp for the launch of a new eSports platform. At launch, Unikrn will provide access to live viewing, live discussions and competitive odds to gaming fans globally, including in the US. In addition, in legal sports betting jurisdictions, Unikrn users will be able to bet …
The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has made two key appointments in Paul Morris and Pierre Tournier. Morris, who formerly spent eight years as remote gambling lead at the British Gambling Commission, joins the RGA as Director of Regulatory Affairs. He was also a member of the GREF Board and chaired its eGambling working group and …
’Click to Call’ is an interesting in-play betting alternative introduced by William Hill Australia although the bookmaker may be sailing pretty close to the wind. The initiative allows punters to make in-play bets via activation of their device microphone effectively circumventing the Australian Interactive Gambling Act 2001 that makes online in-play live betting illegal. The …
Realtime Gaming (RTG) has launched its 5-reel, 25-payline “Lucha Libre” title featuring amusing wrestling stars Taco Malo and Guacamolio. The game allows players a choice of fighting moves comprising; The Spanko Especial, Thunder Clap or Supremo Foot of Fury while offering grouped wilds and a bonus feature triggered by Scatters. Wrestlers serve as wild icons …
LeoVegas has appointed Karolina Pelc as Head of Casino. Pelc previously held a number of roles at Bodog Nation including product consultant, casino business manager and casino marketing manager. Prior she held the role of head of casino for Betsson’s Betsafe brand and was a senior marketing executive – poker for Paddy Power.
London-listed B2B mobile gaming platform provider Nektan completed a GBP 7.1 million financing round this week, proceeds of which it says it will use to support the company’s growth strategy while maintaining momentum in its key markets. Key focus areas for Nektan include: continued expansion in the US tribal and commercial casino market, where it …
Scientific Games Corporation will provide the new $3.5 billion Baha Mar Casino & Hotel Caribbean resort with a range of solutions across multiple platforms following an extensive evaluation and bidding process. Gaming solutions will cover systems, games, table products, and interactive to drive entertainment, transform customer service, increase operating efficiency, and provide end-to-end casino and …
Global Gaming Network Inc. has sold its Amped Fantasy Sports and Sports Alert.com brands to Lux Digital Pictures Partners who in turn transferred the assets to digital media and technology services firm StreamTrack Inc. StreamTrack will assume all sales and marketing of the web and mobile based operations of ampedfantasysports.com, ampedfantasy.com and ampedfantasy.net, revenue, cost …
The BetMayor online sports betting operation, which has been the subject of slow-pay punter complaints and a controversial decision to confiscate a player’s $51,000 winnings for “professional Blackjack play” has apparently been acquired by Panama-registered venture capital firm Media-Tech. Management at BetMayor advised players by email Monday that the company has been acquired for an …
The Swedish online gambling software developer and provider Net Entertainment has published its Q1-2015 results, reporting another strong performance that included the following highlights: * Revenues for the first quarter increased by 37.1 percent to SEK 258.3 (188.4) million; * Operating profit came in at SEK 81.8 (51.2) million, an increase of 59.8 percent; * …
The now familiar stories of Malaysian internet gambling busts continue to surface in the Asian nation, with the latest reports that police raiding parties have broken up illegal online gambling enterprises in the Piasau, Bandar Muadzam Shah and Pulau Tioman regions. Police chief Datuk Seri Sharifuddin Ab Ghani told reporters that a total of 24 …
One of the major Chinese-facing online lottery sales company’s, Hong Kong-based 500.com has posted it FY 2014 report, noting an increase in revenue, but warning that the Chinese government’s suspension of online lottery sales (see previous reports) will have an impact this year. The company reported that yearly net revenue rose to RMB 579.7 (US$93.4 …
Swedish state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel reported a tough first quarter 2015 saying foreign operators and stringent responsible gambling measures aided a 4.7 percent drop in Gross Gaming Revenue year-on-year and a consolidated operating profit of SEK 1.2 billion, down 4.2 percent. “Competition is tougher than ever,” commented Lennart Käll, Chief Executive Officer for Svenska …
Online sports betting pioneer Interwetten began its 25th Anniversary Year with a strong start in Q1/2015 results: – Total turnover was Euro 12 million, a 10 percent growth year on year. – A 54 percent increase in new depositing customers. – 13 percent growth in active customers. – 50 percent increase in mobile wagering. – …
Malta-based content developer World Match has inked an exclusive distribution deal with Baldazzi Styl Art for the Italian market. World Match will distribute Baldazzi Styl Art’s popular Night Vampire Evolution B, Angeli e Demoni, Il Pollaio, and Golden Game titles to the Italian online gaming market. Features of the original terrestrial game will largely be …
Online gambling operator Titanbet.co.uk has pushed on with its UK racing sponsorship drive by agreeing a deal with all-weather racetrack, Lingfield Park Racecourse. The agreement sees Titanbet.co.uk sponsor three of the course’s meetings on Wednesday 29th April, Thursday 30th April and Friday 1st May 2015. Each event has seven races on the card and race-goers …
IGT’s latest online slot release is a 5 reel, 1024 Ways to Win kitted out with new features such as End2End and Multiway Xtra to keep things lively. With a theme based on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the game is a follow-on to last August’s online release of the Little Red Riding Hood-themed …
Social gaming firm Akamon has debuted its latest releases “Dragon Egg” and “Wild Blooms” available across mobile, web and social platforms. Dragon Egg, developed by the company’s Tel Aviv development team is a 4×6 reel grid game features a guaranteed stack on each spin that multiplies 2x or 3x. “Wild Blooms” which is touted as …
OpenWager has launch three new mobile titles to Sky Betting & Gaming’s social casino Sky Hollywood Slots. New game titles expand the existing portfolio to eight and are available across iOS and Android platforms. Players are invited to join Chef Pierre in the kitchen in “Cake Off”, frolic in the Spring-themed “Blooming Garden” and indulge …
iGaming solutions provider EveryMatrix named Doina Stefanescu as its new Chief Operations Officer, succeeding Jan Ridenfeldt who was appointed managing director of NYX Gaming Group Sweden. Stefanescu previously led the EveryMatrix Account Management team for around two years. She will assume responsibility for the entire operations side of EveryMatrix, including Account Management, Support, Payments and …
Churchill Downs, the Kentucky racing group that has moved with the times to offer internet betting services and social gaming action, is reportedly pleased with the performance of its $900 million social casino acquisition Big Fish Games. In an interview over the weekend with Kentucky.com, CEO Bill Carstanjen said that his company’s existing online operations …