February 14th, Sofia, Bulgaria – At this year’s ICE Totally Gaming, UltraPlay has marked a record-breaking success in terms of new strategic business opportunities, new markets the company is entering as well as significant interest towards the latest iGaming innovations and products presented in London. UltraPlay has showcased its expanded eSports feed ODDS.gg, which covers 25 game […]
As reported by multiple Spanish media, Cirsa Gaming Corp, one of the world leaders in gaming and leisure activities and the Spain’s largest casino and bingo hall operator casted a spell over several US hedge fund giants, like the Advent International, Apollo Global Management, Blackstone Group and Cerberus Capital Management who were all found to […]
Spain’s regulated online gambling market reported gains across all major verticals – yes, even poker – in the final quarter of 2017. Figures released Monday by Spanish gaming regulator Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) show Spanish-licensed online operators generated revenue of €173.3m in the three months ending December 31, 2017. The figure represents […]
The latest Juniper Research data reveals that when an escalated taking up of digital products go hand in hand with favourable online gambling regulation would prompt a considerable hike in the number of digital wagers in 2018. The Juniper’s Mobile & Online Gambling: Casinos, Lotteries, Betting & VR 2018-2022 affirms that there will be a […]
New Jersey’s online gambling industry generated $245.6 million in revenue in 2017, up 24.9 percent from the previous year’s $196.7 million, but the golden child of the industry was Golden Nugget, which reported $68.5 million in revenue, a 62.3 percent increase from 2016, according to a new study. The report by DGS Media, operators of NJOnlineGambling.com, attributed […]
While commemorating its 20th anniversary at the ICE Totally Gaming 2018, the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) and the Gaming Standards Association Europe promulgated the birthing of a new Technical Committee devoted to blockchain use. Blockchain technology is poised to revolutionise data sharing and security and holds the potential to provide unparalleled levels of transparency to […]
MANILA, Philippines — One of three suspects who ambushed a lawyer in Quezon City early Tuesday morning, February 13, died when the intended victim fought back and later chased his attackers, running them down as they tried to flee. Lawyer Arjel Joseph Cabatbat was driving his SUV from Greenhills and had turned right from EDSA […]
As per the evaluations of the market analyst Ken Adams, the US commercial casinos reported a hike of 3.7 per cent in GGR after reaching a sum of US$41.2 billion last year. According to the Adams Revenue Report 2017, the increase was mainly on account of the casino expansions across the country. As per Adam, […]
The government of Malta decided to enforce a national level repression on illegal iGaming platforms. Following the anti-Mafia actions executed by the government of Italy, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) decided to smother the activities of online gaming platforms allegedly operated by unauthorised Italian groups. The government of Malta declared the decision at the weekend, […]
Renault Groupe, the French multinational automobile manufacturer made a grand entry into the world of esports through the launching of its own exuberant racing team. Posting a brief trailer on its Twitter page on Monday, the company promulgated the ‘Renault Sport Team Vitality’. The team is all set to go for the F1’s Esports Series, […]
February 13, 2018 – Kindred Group strengthens its efforts in protecting sports betting integrity in the United Kingdom by joining the Sports Betting Integrity Forum and also signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rugby Football Union (RFU). The Sports Betting Integrity Forum works to develop Britain’s approach to protecting sports and sports betting being […]
SiGMA and The BiG Foundation are delighted to announce a record fund raise for charity at The BiG Sports Dinner at SiGMA Chairty Dinner and Awards evening on Wednesday 22nd November 2017, at SiGMA in Malta. “We are delighted to be able to announce the event raised over EUR 26,000 for a variety of charities […]
Stockholm, 13th February 2018 – Swedish slots specialist Quickspin, a Playtech Group company, has launched its most visually stunning slot to date with its latest release, Northern Sky. Set against the backdrop of a snowy Scandinavian landscape, the vibrant and colourful northern lights brighten up the sky with an avalanche of wins up for grabs. The game features […]
There is a fresh statement published by the organizer of ICE Totally Gaming, which has been released due to the recent turn of events. (You can read the statement here…) This statement should be taken seriously by the industry and should be debated in order to reach a common ground, otherwise the escalation of the […]
Guitar hero Ryan Roxie to co-host twice-weekly gaming and rock broadcast 13 February 2018 – Malta (Press Release): Metal Casino, the gaming site for rock fans that is part-owned by Ozzy Osbourne, is to launch a twice-weekly gaming and music show that will be streamed live on leading platforms Twitch and YouTube. The Metal […]
The Lotteries and Gaming Authority’s preceding employee, Valery Atanasov (now the Malta Gaming Authority), revealed to the Malta Independent on Sunday that in spite of him contacting a number of authorities, including the Internal Audit and Investigations Department (IAID), the police and the FIAU over alleged irregularities at his workplace. He felt they took him lightly and showed […]
ARJEL, the French regulator has revealed that the country’s online gaming market generated €962m ($1.18bn) in revenue during 2017. The amount represents an increase of 18% on the previous year, boosted by a rise in bets and entry fees, which collectively grew 9% year-on-year to €9.2bn. French punters wagered a record €2.51bn on sports in […]
Lotto Warehouse, the Malta-based provider of lotteries including Powerball, Mega Millions and EuroMillions has been proudly announcing its deals with giant players in the industry like Kootac and Giant Gaming Group.Meanwhile, they also publicised the signing up of a new agreement with Platin Gaming. The Platin Gaming deal seems to be yet another major achievement […]
The European Handball Federation or EHF, an umbrella organisation for the European handball renewed its integrity partnership with Sportradar, a global leader that provides services to bookmakers, national and international sports federations, and media companies. The multi-year deal will set in action the promise of Sportradar providing EHF with additional services aimed at safeguarding the integrity […]
Law enforcers cracked down on illegal gambling dens in several cities around the nation ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, arresting several dozen suspected gamblers over the past few days. Police raided an alleged gambling operation hidden in an alleyway in Tainan’s Guanmiao District, apprehending 14 people allegedly playing tian jiu pai — a Chinese […]