Reading Time: 4 minutes Team Vitality has announced that it has received an initial €20 million investment from tech entrepreneur Tej Kohli. The investment is thought to be the largest-ever for a European team. It represents a major boost for the continent’s esports sector, which is currently expanding rapidly and looks set to rival […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Gaming Realms, the mobile real money and social games developer based in the UK, has signed a three-year revenue share deal with Endemol Shine Gaming for the distribution of its new game Deal or No Deal Slingo. As per the agreement, Deal or No Deal Slingo, which has been live […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Teddy Sagi, the Israeli-born businessman, has sold the remaining shares that he owned in Playtech, the UK-based online gambling software developer that he founded in 1999. His remaining 6.4 per cent stake was sold in two batchesvia Credit Suisse: first, 5 million shares and then 15.2 million on Friday, fetching […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Ireland’s minister of finance Paschal Donohoe has announced that the government has temporarily halted the proposed doubling of betting tax from 1 to 2 per cent of turnover in order to further review of its impact. The move will be a relief for betting companies in Ireland. There had been […]
Reading Time: 1 minute South Dakota becomes the latest state to begin preparations to allow legalised sports betting in the state. The state’s Attorney General Marty Jackley has said a petition for the proposed constitutional amendment to allow legalised sports betting will be circulated first. If the petition gets enough signatures, the proposed ammendment […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has sent a strong warning to the police to not to enter Okada Manila, an integrated resort in Paranaque City. The president said no uncertain words that he did not want to see a police car near Okada Manila unless for providing security. He threatened to serious […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Pragmatic Play is proud to serve the iGaming Community in Gibraltar Pragmatic Play, a leading multi-product content provider to the iGaming industry, offering innovative, regulated and mobile-focused gaming products, has been granted a B2B supplier licence by the Government of Gibraltar. The Casino (B2B) licence will allow Gibraltar-licenced operators to integrate […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mr Green has launched the full NetEnt Live portfolio to its Danish customers, marking NetEnt’s first entry in to the market. NetEnt will deliver its range of network tables, including Live Roulette, standard Blackjack and Common Draw Blackjack to Mr Green’s Danish players. This is the first time NetEnt’s […]
Reading Time: 1 minute Bethard is entering the No Account / Pay n Play environment with its brand fastbet.com Bethard Group is announcing a relaunch of its brand Fastbet. The brand is now operating as a ‘Pay n play’ fast track brand. “We can see that there is a strong development towards faster […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Renowned payments pioneers strategically collaborate to deliver a seamless, end-to-end payments experience to iGaming operators and consumers Leading global payment technology providers Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) and Paysafe Group (Paysafe) announced today a new strategic partnership, with sights set on establishing an industry-leading standard in iGaming and Sports […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading provider showing industry the way forward with pioneering sportsbook tech and a gameplan to conquer America Leading platform provider FSB (UK) Ltd is all packed and set to be on site at next week’s forthcoming ICE Sports Betting USA, which runs from 27-28 November in New York. Led […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cloud platform offers secure, adaptable, and streamlined services Innovative lottery supplier Helio Gaming has announced it has teamed up with Microsoft to use its cutting-edge Azure cloud platform. Helio is one of the first companies within iGaming to use the platform and benefit from its scalable hosted system, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes First batch of slot titles launched with key operating partner Award-winning casino content supplier Realistic Games has launched games into Denmark for the first time with bet365. The agreement will assist both companies with their growth strategy in the regulated market following their long-established relationship in the UK and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Supplier boosts its presence in the Danish market with new deal Casino games and software supplier Play’n GO has partnered with RoyalCasino to provide them with a new casino platform. The Danish operator has migrated to their fully-scalable GAT platform, which provides a secure and stable solution, ensuring a […]
Reading Time: 1 minute We are proud to announce that NetEnt will once again support Prague Gaming Summit as the Main Stage Sponsor. The conference will be held on the 12th of March at Vienna House Andel’s Prague and we promise to bring yet another high quality event for all delegates to enjoy. NetEnt […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Diamond Fortune Holdings, a major casino company in Russia has declared its plans to start operating a new casino in Primorye, the far east region of the country. Thomas Gibbons, the CEO of Diamond Fortune, said last week that the company is expected to complete the construction of Selena, the […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ebrahim Almubarak from Bahrain claims number one spot to represent the Middle East region in the 2019 McLaren Shadow Project Grand Finals 16 finalists from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Morocco battled for the coveted spot to compete at the world finals to get a seat in the McLaren esports […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Until recently, sports betting used to be illegal in the US with the exception of a few states: Nevada, Montana, Oregon, and Delaware. However, the situation drastically changed when the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May of this year. Now each state […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The continued crossovers between video games and the casino industry have had some unintended consequences according to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Outlined in a recent report on children and gambling trends, the UKGC found that loot boxes could be harmful to minors. Although the latest study showed a decrease […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Finnplay, the Finland-based open gaming platform provider, has signed an agreement with Swedish Fintech Company Zimpler to integrate its mobile payment technology wallet solutions for its ‘Instant Account & KYC’ white label brands. Erkki Nikunen, CMO & Partner of Finnplay, commented: “Today’s digital natives demand fast gaming gratification, and frictionless […]