Software developer Play’n GO has released its latest offer, a graphic-rich 50-line slot game based on the legends and lore of the Far East. Golden Legend players align themselves with an animal such as the benevolent tiger, long-living tortoise, noble bird or the guardian foo dog. A boat-shaped Gold Sycee, reminiscent of the currency once …
Sportech plc has announced that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has awarded its subsidiary, Sportech Racing, LLC a Casino Service Industry Enterprise licence, under section 92(a) of the New Jersey Casino Control Act. It is understood to be among the first, if not the first, full gaming-related licence to be issued in New …
Online gambling industry veteran and CEO of Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Mitch Garber, has been named as the incoming chairman of Cirque du Soleil, the subject this week of an acquisition deal in which TPG-led investors agreed to buy the controlling interest in the company from founder Guy Laliberté (55) for an undisclosed amount, although the …
Online gambling slots developer BetSoft has inked a content supply deal with Danish online slots operator Spillehallen which enables the latter to offer the complete range of BetSoft desktop and mobile ToGo products. BetSoft spokesman Matt Avison said the deal with Spillehallen was an exceptional opportunity for his company, adding: “Spillhallen’s command of the Danish …
David Rylance (47), a trusted son, who stole GBP 52 000 from his ill mother to fund day to day living expenses, a holiday and online gambling was sentenced by a Newcastle Crown Court this week to 27 months imprisonment. Margaret Rylance, who suffered from Alzheimers, tried to raise the alarm before her death as …
Germany’s failed licensing process is under the spotlight again as the German Sports Advisory Council has reportedly ended its cooperation with the State of Hessen Ministry of the Interior and Sports. According to German and European sports betting operator association, Deutsche Sportwettenverband (DSWV), a senior representative of the Sports Advisory Council (SAC) has resigned his …
“Swinging Sweethearts” is the latest Rival Gaming release, a 5-reel, 50-payline video slot. The game is themed around a matchmaking gameshow where the contestant has to choose between love or cash and prizes. Three contestants and a gameshow host underpin the slot featuring cash, roses, chocolates, a toaster and diamond ring icons. This title is …
San Francisco-based mobile and social games developer Ruby Seven Studios has partnered with Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (Tropicana) for the development and launch of an online social gaming site. The social offer will provide existing customers and players worldwide access to a range of Tropicana’s free casino style games via the mobile, Facebook and desktop channels. …
Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) delivered its first quarter 2015 results showing a 2.1 percent decline in revenue partly attributed to a run of lucky horse racing punters. The French operator said nine bettors had become millionaires in 2015, one of which won a gratifying Euro 5.5 million. The first quarter particularly favoured punters participating in …
Betsson managing director Peter Weinreich Johansen has been named by the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA) as its Chairman. The Danish online gambling trade organisation, which represents its members interests in the industry, currently comprises Ladbrokes, Unibet, Betfair, bet365, Betsson, Pokerstars, SkillOnNet, Spillehallen.dk, Dansk Underholdning and TivoliCasino.
Sportech Racing and Digital will provide pari-mutuel betting services with its Quantum System software to Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia S.A. Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia S.A. operates racing and betting at the Gran Hipódromo de Andalucía racetrack. Manuel García Orozco, Managing Director of Apuesta Hípica y Deportiva Iberia, commenting on the deal said: “We …
Videoslots.com has increased its offer following a content supply deal with Quickspin and Playtech. Customers will have access to Quickspin games across both mobile and desktop channels while the integration of a range of Playtech content is accessible via a “Vegas” tab from the operators landing page. The operator additionally integrated content from Microgaming and …
Novomatic-owned interactive business Greentube revealed the company has applied for licensing from the Spanish gaming authority. The company is keen to expand into the Spanish market through its Novo Remote Game Server offering omni-channel content across desktop, smartphone, iTV and tablet. Greentube plans on offering a range of slot games from Novomatic, Astra, Mazola, Eurocoin, …
It’s been a torrid ten days for the MetroPlay-666Bet online gambling enterprise following the suspension of its UK Gambling Commission licence and a growing row with players over the lack of action in returning deposits and making payments . The company and the Commission indulged in a bout of blame gaming over the non-payments, but …
The Australian provincial government of South Australia could benefit handsomely – by as much as A$50 million – from a new federal law allowing state governments to collect taxes from online gambling companies based on the principle of point-of-consumption; in other words, the location of the gambler, not the registered office of the company. The …
Paddy Power’s 2014 annual report, presented in a typically irreverent and entertaining style, is now available, showcasing impressive results with over half its action now online, but recording the demise of the Paddy Power In-Play Facebook app, social gaming product Betdash and the Roller mobile casino. New chief executive Andy McCue said the products hadn’t …
HRADF, the Greek government’s privatisation agency charged with selling off government assets as the nation struggles to meet its international debt obligations, has announced that it has invited former government gambling monopoly (since privatised) group OPAP to sign an agreement to acquire the country’s sole licence for horse racing betting. The Reuters news agency reports …
Federal prosecutors in the illegal sports betting case against Paul Phua (see previous reports) suffered a setback Friday when US District Judge Andrew Gordon ruled that evidence gathered through a questionable FBI ruse abused the accused’s privacy rights and is therefore inadmissible. Our readers will recall that Phua and seven associates took up luxury accommodation …
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced Friday that the group’s Online Gaming Committee will meet May 12 and 13 in London to do a final review of the Third-Party Game Interface standard. The Third-Party Game Interface is used to link together iGaming Platforms, Remote Game Servers, and Progressive Servers. During the meeting, the committee will …
Expansion is the broad strategy going into 2015, online gambling software and turnkey provider NYX Gaming revealed in posting its Q4 and full year 2014 results this week, flagging the following highlights: * Full-year revenue up 46 percent to $27.3 million; * Full-year Adjusted EBITDA up 43 percent to $6.1 million; * Gross profit up …
Late last year Bwin.Party signed a content supply agreement for its internet and mobile casino with Swedish online gambling software developer Net Entertainment, and the deal came to fruition this week with the launch of the new games. Golan Shaked, group director at Bwin.Party said that the integration process had gone well, adding: “We embarked …
The Irish online gambling software provider Game Account Network (GAN) has posted a GBP 2.6 million pre-tax loss for 2014 despite a rise in underlying net revenue of 20 percent to GBP 6.5 million. CEO Dermot Smurfit revealed that GAN has focused much of its expansion on securing a foothold in the United States as …
The global sports betting market is conservatively estimated to be worth up to $3 trillion, and 90 percent of it is illegally conducted, a United Nations conference session on match-fixing heard this week. Making that assessment was one-time director of trading at the Hong Kong Jockey Club and now independent betting expert Patrick Jay, who …
Media reports from Pennsylvania on Thursday’s online gambling legalisation bill hearings (see previous reports) are pretty much unanimously positive, portraying a professional political approach by members of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, which reportedly listened intently to the testimony of properly experienced and qualified people. That’s in stark contrast to the laughably biased Chaffetz hearing …