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Reading Time: 3 minutes Brussels, 2 May: International betting integrity body ESSA (Sports Betting Integrity) reported 50 cases of suspicious betting to the relevant authorities during the first quarter (Q1) of 2018. The Q1 cases involved 9 sports with: 27 cases in tennis, 11 cases in football, 4 in table tennis, 2 each in badminton […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes iGaming software provider starts May with a bang by unveiling original video slot combining retro elements with a mouth-watering contemporary twist 2nd May 2018 – Pariplay Ltd., a gaming technology company serving iGaming operators, land-based casinos and lotteries, has launched Chitty Bang, an original online video slot. Developed by Pariplay’s in-house […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) slapped Australian-listed casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. with a record €187K fine over the tampered poker machines in its Melbourne casino. The fine is related to the poker machine tampering in Crown’s Melbourne casino, where the firm blanked buttons on 17 poker […]
Reading Time: 1 minute The Philippines-based Bloomberry Resorts has won the bid to buy the twin lots where Solaire Resort & Casino stands. The auction for the 16-hectare lot, owned by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), was finally won by Bloomberry Resorts Corp, for €595.3 million. The acquisition will be completed by Bloomberry-owned […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Australia-based online slot developer, Big Time Gaming, has signed a major deal to license its patented and trademarked MegaWays mechanic to Blueprint Gaming, a well-known UK-based game studio. The unique deal offers Blueprint Gaming, part of the Gauselmann Group, the opportunity to design and develop its own games using MegaWays, which […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is focusing on devising strategies for in-game protections and control measures over the next 12 months. This is outlined in the new business plan for 2018–2019 of the national regulatory body. In the plan, the UKGC lists protecting the interests of consumers, preventing harm to consumers […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Chinese government is sticking to its ban on providing licensing rights to South Korean developers for distributing mobile games inside China, is not only hurting the bottom line of the established developers but also allowing local copyright infringers and intellectual property thieves to thrive in the Chinese market. China stopped […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Operator introduces tool on back of significant customer demand 2nd May 2018 – Sportsbet.io, the leading bitcoin-led sportsbook, has taken yet another pioneering step by introducing a cashout feature, the first of its kind for crypto sportsbooks. Bettors will now be able to lock-in profits, minimise losses and manage their […]
Reading Time: 1 minute LAS VEGAS – May 2, 2018 – Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) (“Scientific Games” or the “Company”) announced today that SG Digital will provide games to Novibet via its Open Gaming System (OGS). On April 15, 2018, SG Digital games became available on Novibet’s online casino. The agreement between SG Digital […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Casinos in Nevada surpassed the revenue milestone of $1 for the third straight month in March. Such an ongoing momentum has been unprecedented since 2008. By the Nevada Gaming Control Board released the figures on Monday, which reveal that casinos statewide earned about $1.03 billion from gamblers in March, a 3.4% […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In a welcome new to the global esports industry, in which global revenues are expected to exceed $1 billion and with the esports fan base expected to reach 215 million by 2019, universities across the USA are investing heavily in the world of esports. As of now, there are 78 universities […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), an attempt to clear up the confusion caused by the introduction of the new gambling legislation last week, has offered new explanatory package to the regulations. The main issue is the definition of skins or branded online casino websites. The PGCB now defines skins as: “portal or portals […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine Ihor Zhdanov is in favor of financing sports through the lottery business. “I’m just for the sport to receive additional funding from the lottery, which was transferred to a special fund in support of our team,” the minister said during an hour of questions […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The new government regulations on online gambling could prevent the ongoing growth of the industry, according to many currently active players. There has been a steady increase in the popularity of online gambling in the UK over the past decade or so. An increasing number of players are vying up for […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Vienna – 2 May 2018 – With less than 30 days to go until Vienna International Gaming Expo 2018 opens its doors, we are happy to reveal that 9 of the 15 available booth spaces have been reserved. In 2018 the demo zone will be located in the seminar room and […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes ” Yet another record quarter with greater transparency, acquisitions performing as planned, and new and clear financial targets” – Gustaf Hagman, CEO and co-founder First quarter: 1 January-31 March 2018 Revenue increased by 76% to EUR 77.4 m (43.9). Organic growth was 40%. Organic growth excluding markets closed in 2017 was […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vienna – 2 May 2018 – We are honored to announce the support of BtoBet as Digital sponsor for the second edition Vienna International Gaming Expo which will take place at Melia Vienna. Vienna International Gaming Expo 2018 is bringing together leading companies and experts from various verticals of the industry such as […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vienna – 2 May 2018 – The second edition of Vienna International Gaming Expo is going to be held on the 31st of May at Melia Vienna and promises to bring yet another quality day of learning and networking. The agenda of the event will focus on the latest developments in […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes May 1st, 2018 – GameArt, the premium developer of slot games to the online and land-based gaming industry, announced that its slots library is now available via ORYX Gaming’s Aggregator Platform with the first brand to launch the games being Wunderino casino. GameArt CEO, Maja Lozej, said: “ORYX Gaming is a leading […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former Michigan Lottery and William Hill Product Director Jason Lisiecki joins instant win supplier Tuesday 1st May 2018 – IWG – a world leader in supplying online, instant win games – has appointed Jason Lisiecki in the newly-created role of Vice President of North America, as it expands its presence in […]