Intralot reports rise in first-half revenues

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced its financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a 10.8 percent year-on-year rise in revenues to €540.9 million.

Entraction reports sales decline

Online gaming software developer Entraction Holding AB has released its interim financial results for the first half of 2010 showing a 22.2 percent year-on-year decline in net sales to $23.971 million.

The Swedish firm revealed that this d...

Net Entertainment reveals increased revenues

Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment AB has released its interim financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a 27.6 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to $23.9 million.

Stockholm-based Net Enter...

Business booms for Playtech

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, has released its financial results for the six months to the end of June showing a 31 percent year-on-year increase i...

Canal+ deal for PokerStars.com

Isle Of Man-licensed PokerStars.com, one of the world’s largest online poker rooms, has signed an agreement with Canal+ that will see it sponsor some of the leading French television channel’s sports programming.

According to n...

Intertops.com up and running again after Hurricane Earl knockout

Antigua-based online casino and sportsbook Intertops.com has become the latest victim of Hurricane Earl after its services were knocked out over the weekend due to high winds that have been gusting to over 120 miles per hour.

The category ...

CentreBet profits from Australian activities

Australian online gaming and wagering provider CentreBet International Limited has released its financial results for its financial year to the end of June showing a 75 percent year-on-year rise in net profits after tax to US$13.09 million.

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New venue for the British Poker Awards

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has announced that it has changed the London venue for its upcoming British Poker Awards due to increased demand for tickets to the inaugural event.

The British Poker Awards will now take place on Sep...

Tax charge hurts OPAP profits

Greek gaming monopoly operator OPAP has released its interim consolidated financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a slight year-on-year decrease in revenues to €2.744 billion.

The Athens-based firm revealed that thi...

12Bet.com signs up anti-fraud partner

Online sportsbetting site 12Bet.com, which recently received an operating license from the Isle Of Man, has signed a deal that will see British firm GB Group manage its online age and identification verification processes.

Chester-based GB...

NetPlay TV launches SuperCasino for the iPhone

Interactive gaming firm NetPlay TV has announced the launch of a SuperCasino application for the iPhone handset and stated that it is now available to UK customers for free at Apple’s Applications Store.

The London-based firm reveale...

Online growth benefits William Hills bottom line

British online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has released its financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a three percent year-on-year rise in net revenues to £529.9 million.

William Hill revealed that its o...

Playtech integrate pre-paid cards

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, has announced the integration of MasterCard pre-paid cards from InterCash.

The Isle Of Man-based firm...

Land-based operator preparing for legalised American iGaming

Land-based casino operator Caribbean Casino And Gaming Corporation has announced that it has retained Catania Gaming Consultants as an advisor while it prepares for the potential of licensed and regulated iGaming coming to the United States.

EYEAffiliates.com premieres Bingo MagiX

Online bingo affiliate network EYEAffiliates.com has announced the launch of its new Bingo MagiX programme that allows clients to manage multiple accounts through one convenient login.

To celebrate, EYEAffiliates.com is offering affiliates...

Payment processors agree to forfeit $13.3 million

Federal prosecutors in the United States reached a civil settlement with two payment processors and their owner last week that will see the defendants forfeit $13.3 million that was allegedly traceable to online poker sites including PokerStars.com.

LadyLucks.co.uk launches affiliate programme

Leading mobile online casino LadyLucks.co.uk has announced the launch of an affiliate programme utilising a ‘white-label’ version of the affiliate marketing software solution from Income Access.

The Alderney-licensed site is ow...

Piece of Cake for Victory Poker

Victory Poker, has announced that it will be moving to the Cake Poker network next week. The site, which made its debut in February, will make the move from the Everleaf Network on 1st September.

Victory Poker is the home to a host of youn...

Blanca Gaming purchases Cereus Poker

The Cereus Poker network, home to Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, has new owners. The Antigua based Blanca Games has purchased the network, complete with both Absolute Poker and UB, for an undisclosed sum.

Stuart Gordon, Chief Executive O...

PKR.com celebrates fourth birthday

Leading Alderney-licensed online poker site PKR.com has announced that it has come a long way since it launched four years ago with a bold promise to change forever the way online poker is played.

PKR.com debuted on August 17, 2006, and ha...

Approval for Gentings Aqueduct plans

In America, officials in New York have formally awarded Genting Malaysia subsidiary Genting New York with a licence to develop and operate a video lottery facility at the state’s prestigious Aqueduct Racetrack.

The Malaysia-based fir...

WagerWorks agrees BetFred.com games supply deal

Leading online gaming software supplier WagerWorks has announced a deal that will see it provide four branded virtual titles including Wheel Of Fortune: Hollywood Edition to leading Internet sportsbetting domain BetFred.com.

London-based W...

Spin3 retains eCOGRA certification

Leading mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3 has passed a stringent review process to retain its certification with independent player protection and standards organisation eCommerce And Online Gaming Regulation And Assurance (eCOGRA).

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NeoGames agreement for GoScratch.com

Leading online scratchcard provider NeoGames International Limited has announced an agreement with operator Play Avenue Limited that will see the pair launch of a new soft-gaming offering at GoScratch.com.

Malta-based NeoGames is the firm ...

Novigroup granted Isle Of Man licence

Online sportsbook operator Novigroup Limited has been granted a gaming licence by the Isle Of Man for its NoviBet.com domain after the site was recently approved by the leading jurisdiction’s Gambling Supervision Commission.

Now lice...

Switch hurts Bingo.com quarterly results

Bingo.com Limited, operator of popular online gaming site Bingo.com, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 76 percent year-on-year decline in net revenues to $368,932.

The Anguilla-based firm had prev...

New Hampshire cancels PlayNowNH.com launch

In America, New Hampshire has cancelled the launch of an online gambling-orientated website at PlayNowNH.com despite support from Democrat Governor John Lynch with lottery officials citing a lack of resources.

Initially scheduled to premie...

CalvinAyre.com set to cover Poker In The Park

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has announced that new online gambling news and information portal CalvinAyre.com will be sending a film crew to London next month to cover the fourth annual Poker In The Park festival.

Poker In The P...

Bodog moves into offline gaming

Leading online gaming company Bodog has made a move into offline betting, taking its initial wagers at Sunday's Premier League clash between Fulham and Manchester United. Bodog had five specific betting booths set up at Craven Cottage as well as having ro...

Saskatchewan considers online gambling

In Canada, Saskatchewan is reportedly looking into the possibility of developing an online gambling service in partnership with its First Nations in order to harvest some of the revenues currently being lost to offshore operators.

The mid-...

New iPhone application from Paddy Power

Irish online and land-based betting operator Paddy Power has collaborated with Swedish mobile telephone games and content developer Mobenga to launch a new downloadable iPhone application that allows clients to manage their accounts while on the go.

Market conditions aid London Capital Group results

Online financial services and spreadbetting firm London Capital Group Holdings has released its financial results for the first half of 2010 showing a 61 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to £20.9 million.

The firm revealed t...

RAY to implement PlayScan protections

In advance of its move into online gaming later this year, Finland’s Raha-Automaattiyhdistys (RAY) State-owned slot machine association has announced that it has signed a deal to utilise the PlayScan player protection tool.

PlayScan ...

PokerStars granted Estonian gaming licence

Online giant PokerStars has been awarded an activity licence by the Estonian Tax and Customs Board and becomes one of the first gaming companies able to offer their services legally in the newly regulated Baltic nation.

'Applying for a lic...

Betfair premieres iPad betting application

Leading online casino and sportsbook operator Betfair has launched the world’s first betting application developed especially for the new Apple iPad tablet computer allowing bettors to check out the markets, place bets and monitor their accounts.

Media Corporation pleased with Purples performance

London-based online media and advertising firm Media Corporation has announced that its Purple-Lounge.com online casino and poker room recently surpassed the landmark figure of 100,000 registered customers.

Media Corporation revealed that ...

PlayNow.com back online

British Columbia's online gaming site PlayNow.com is back up and running. The site hit problems when it launched last month after a lapse in security led to the accounts of 134 players being compromised with some players able to view the accounts of other...

The Iron Maiden is coming to Poker In The Park

Attendees that turn up early to next month’s Poker In The Park event are in for a special treat after Liv Boeree, the recent winner of the San Remo stop of the European Poker Tour, announced that she will be on hand to open the festivities.
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iGB Affiliate Awards accepting nominations

Leading events organiser and publisher iGaming Business (iGB) has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the next edition of its iGB Affiliate Awards, which is scheduled to take place in advance of the annual London Affiliate Conference 201...

Online gambling taxes coming to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is looking into the possibility of implementing a tax of five percent on online gambling operations based in the country in order to help combat an increasing crime rate while further funding its education system.

According to a...

Victoria proposes incentives for high-rollers

In Australia, the southern state of Victoria is proposing to pass a range of new tax incentives designed to attract premium sportsbetting customers and strengthen the local horseracing industry.

Introduced late last week by Deputy Premier ...

Betfair to offer financial trading service

Online sportsbetting exchange operator Betfair is set to launch a multi-lateral trading facility for contracts for difference via its London Multi-Asset Exchange (LMAX) Limited subsidiary following approval from the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

GTECH wins Nebraska Lottery deal

Leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has announced that it has won a contract to provide the Nebraska Lottery with a unified online and instant lottery system.

Providence-based GTECH is a wholly-owned subs...

Visionary iGaming appoints Gian Perroni

Live gaming solutions provider Visionary iGaming has announced the appointment of former DublinBet.com and AbsolutePoker.com employee Gian Perroni as its Senior Vice-President Of Marketing.

Visionary iGaming specialises in licensing high-q...

HeadsUp expects record Canadian Open attendance

Global media and entertainment firm HeadsUp Entertainment International Incorporated has announced that it is expecting ‘record attendance figures’ for the Canadian Open Poker Championships, which get underway later today in Calgary.
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Missouri pair pleads guilty in illegal gambling case

In America, a Missouri man is facing up to five years in prison plus a fine of $250,000 after pleading guilty in Federal court to running an illegal online sportsbetting business that had its computer server based in Costa Rica.

Fifty-one-...

Tipp3 agrees Bundesliga sponsorship

Online and retail sportsbetting operator Tipp3 has announced that it has signed a deal that will extend its sponsorship of the Austrian Bundesliga domestic football league for a further three seasons.

Tipp3 is majority-owned by Casinos Aus...

Six-year Illinois deal for Scientific Games

American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has announced that its Scientific Games International Incorporated subsidiary has been awarded a six-year contract by the Illinois Gaming Board to provide a central communication system to manage every li...

Bet-At-Home.com signs sponsorship agreement

Malta-licensed online sportsbook Bet-At-Home.com has announced the signing of a two-year shirt sponsorship agreement with Spanish Primera Division team Real Club Deportivo Mallorca.

Bet-At-Home.com is a subsidiary of France’s Mangas ...

NFL shows support for Frank legislation

In America, the National Football League (NFL) has issued a statement announcing its support for the Internet Gambling Regulation And Consumer Protection And Enforcement Act, which was recently passed through the House Financial Services Committee by a vo...

Affiliates to benefit from CentreBet publicity

Australian online gaming and wagering provider CentreBet International Limited has launched a new prime-time domestic television advertising campaign publicising its principal sportsbetting products.

The campaign from the suburban Sydney-b...

Hadfield steps down at CryptoLogic

Leading online casino games developer CryptoLogic Limited has announced that Chief Executive Officer Brian Hadfield has decided to step down amid the firm posting a 33% year-on-year drop in revenues for the second quarter of 2010 to $6.73 million. The Dub...

Jaxx bottom line helped by World Cup unpredictability

Online gambling and betting provider Jaxx AG has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 20.7 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to €31.673 million.

The Altenholz-based gaming specialist revealed...

SportingBet reports World Cup success

Leading online sportsbook and gaming operator SportingBet has released a trading update for its fourth quarter that finished at the end of July revealing that its financial results were aided by the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

The London-based op...

Botsphere signs with OffsideGaming

London-based sportsbetting optimisation firm Botsphere Limited has signed an agreement that will see operator OffsideGaming run pre and live match facilities via its RightPrice system.

OffsideGaming has offices in Costa Rica and Malta and ...

eCOGRA reports favourable numbers

Independent player protection and standards organisation eCommerce And Online Gaming Regulation And Assurance (eCOGRA) has announced that it received 287 valid customer disputes over the first half of 2010 concerning online gambling sites bearing its Safe...

Scientific Games purchases GameLogic

Leading American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has announced the acquisition of GameLogic Incorporated, which is a provider of interactive marketing services to the US regulated gaming industry.

New York City-based Scientific G...

iGaming Congress is coming to Las Vegas

Leading interactive gaming events organiser and publisher iGaming Business (iGB) has announced that this autumn’s inaugural iGaming Congress will present professionals interested in getting involved in the online sector with numerous educational and...

Fortune Affiliates sponsoring Conference

Fortune Affiliates, the affiliate programme for the Fortune Lounge Group, has announced that it will be sponsoring the CBG Affiliate Conference, which is due to be held at the Niagara Falls Hilton Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, from August 27 to 30.

Hard Rock opts for Cantor Gaming

Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of the global financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, has announced an exclusive deal that will see it operate the existing race and sportsbook for Las Vegas’ Hard Rock Hotel And Casino.

The Las Vega...

Ontario to launch online casino

After over a year of heated debate, lottery officials in Ontario have announced that the Canadian province will be launching an online casino in 2012 as a way of easing an estimated annual budget deficit of $19 billion.

At a news conferenc...

Unibet benefits from sportsbetting performance

Malta-based online gaming operator Unibet Group has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 23 percent year-on-year increase in gross gaming revenues to £39.2 million.

For the first six months of 2010,...

Sportech reveals updated Football Pools website

The owner and operator of The New Football Pools, Sportech, has launched of an updated website for the traditional prediction competition at FootballPools.com offering more content along with customisable integration.

London-based Sportech...

Revenues on the up at Scientific Games

Leading American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing an over three percent year-on-year increase in revenues to $233 million.

However, New York City-based Sci...

New online bingo site from Dragonfish

888 Holdings, one of the world’s largest online gaming operators, has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed a deal that will see a new virtual bingo site launched at BingoCove.co.uk.

The G...

American Gaming Association continues to spend big

The American Gaming Association, a trade group representing the casino industry in the United States, spent more than $360,000 over the second quarter of 2010 lobbying the Federal Government regarding online gambling legislation.

According...

Tombola is sponsoring The Black Cats

With the 2010/11 edition of the English Premier League set to kick off this weekend, Alderney-licensed online bingo operator Tombola has announced the signing of a two-year shirt sponsorship deal with leading northeast side Sunderland.

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PAGCor weighing up privatisation plans

The state-run Philippine Amusement And Gaming Corporation (PAGCor) could soon be privatised following reports that local businessman Ramon Ang has offered to pay ten billion dollars for the rights to the land-based and online casino operator.

Five in a row for The Weather Lottery

In the UK, leading fundraising firm The Weather Lottery has announced a fifth contract win for its FCBetz.com online gaming brand following the addition of Championship soccer team Middlesbrough.

The Doncaster-based company raises funds fo...

Enjoy online casino action for less at Bidibot.com

A new online auction site has launched at Bidibot.com offering casino and poker players a way to get in on all of the action without having to sit through potentially costly satellites.

Bidibot.com was created by a group of professional po...

PartyGaming still keen on acquisitions

Despite being involved in a planned merger with leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG, Gibraltar-based operator PartyGaming has revealed that it is still on the lookout for possible acquisitions.

Acco...

New features for inaugural Budapest Affiliate Conference

Having successfully launched Prague’s iGaming Super Show in May, publisher and events organiser iGaming Business (iGB) has revealed that its next affiliate conference will take place in October complete with a pair of new features designed to enhanc...

First Atlantic Commerce helps local charities

Leading multi-currency online payment and fraud risk solutions provider First Atlantic Commerce revealed that its employees collected over $21,000 for local charities in May after taking part in the Catlin End-To-End event.

Bermuda-based F...

Poker In The Park to feature celebrity speakers

Those in attendance for next month’s fourth annual Poker In The Park festival will be able to gather insight and tuition from some of the game’s leading stars including Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott and Nik Persaud.

Poke...

Confident performance from PartyGaming

Leading listed online gaming operator PartyGaming has announced its financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a 27 percent year-on-year rise in total revenues to €181.2 million.

The Gibraltar-based firm operates popul...

Online wagering aids Churchill Downs growth

Leading American horseracing operator Churchill Downs Incorporated has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing an eleven percent year-on-year increase in net revenues to $200.5 million.

Louisville-based Church...

888 unveils 3D online casino

888 Holdings, one of the world’s largest virtual gaming operators, has unveiled a new three-dimensional instant online casino offering at 888.com featuring enhanced high-roller rooms alongside improved versions of blackjack and roulette.

Management shake-up at Ladbrokes

British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes has announced plans for a management shake-up alongside the restoration of its dividend despite the recent year-on-year decrease in its first-half net revenues.

Being dubbed Project Gal...

Harrahs partners with Dragonfish for new free-play site

The world’s largest land-based gaming company, Harrah’s Entertainment Incorporated, has announced the launch of a free-play World Series Of Poker-themed online casino at WSOP.com aimed at players based in the United States.

The...

Tipp24 restates financial forecasts

Hamburg-based online lottery operator Tipp24 AG has been forced to restate its yearly financial forecasts after its MyLotto24 Limited subsidiary paid out a prize of €11.7 million in May.

In February, Tipp24 AG was required to restate ...

TabCorp still adversely affected by economic conditions

Leading Australian gambling and entertainment group TabCorp Holdings Limited has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of June showing a 3.8 percent year-on-year drop in normalised net profits after tax to $438.86 million.
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New Chief Operating Officer for Paddy Power

Irish online and land-based betting operator Paddy Power has announced the promotion of its Non-Retail And Development Managing Director, Breon Corcoran, to the post of Chief Operating Officer.

Dublin-based Paddy Power revealed that the 39...

Camelot hits back at Commission

The Camelot Group, operator of the UK National Lottery, has hit back at the National Lottery Commission and its interim decision to block the firm from offering other services such as mobile telephone top-ups through its ticket terminals.

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CasinoTitan.com joins affiliate programme

Online casino affiliate programme Affactive.com has announced that Curacao-licensed CasinoTitan.com has joined its list of brands designed to appeal to US-based players.

CasinoTitan.com features an attractive welcome bonus that awards new ...

Belgian national lottery signs sponsorship deal

Belgium’s Loterie Nationale has announced a sponsorship deal with top-flight soccer team Royal Standard De Liege that will see the side advertise the national lottery’s official E-Lotto.be website for the duration of the 2010/11 season.
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UK gambling websites are ready for US traffic.

New research from website performance and load testing specialist Site Confidence suggests that UK gambling websites would be ready to take advantage of traffic from the United States should that nation legalise online gambling.

Site Confi...

New York advocates Genting proposal

In America, the New York State Division Of Lottery has recommended that Genting Malaysia subsidiary Genting New York be awarded with a licence to develop and operate a video lottery facility at the state’s Aqueduct Racetrack.

The dec...

Net revenues fall for Ladbrokes

British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes has released its interim results for the first six months of 2010 showing a 2.4 percent year-on-year drop in net revenues excluding high-rollers to £492.1 million.

However, the Ha...

Coral.co.uk enhances customer experience

Leading British online and land-based gambling operator Gala Coral Group has announced that its Alderney-licensed Coral.co.uk virtual sportsbook has implemented the GenBet platform from Geneity Limited.

London-based Geneity is an online be...

GTECH partners with Scientific Games for Illinois contract

Leading gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has joined forces with fellow American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation to establish a joint venture called Northstar Lottery Group.

The project will now present a join...

The Weather Lottery is increasing its exposure

British fundraising firm The Weather Lottery has announced a deal with leading in-stadium betting provider BD Sport Limited to increase the exposure of its soccer-themed FC Lotto lottery and FCBetz.com online sportsbetting domain.

The Donc...

Operating income remains static for 888

888 Holdings, one of the world’s largest online gaming operators, has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing that its total operating income remained static compared to the same period in 2009 at $61 million.
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Affiliate programme at RealDealPoker.com launches rakeback promotion

The firm behind the new RealDealPoker.com online poker site, Gioia International Limited, has launched a special promotion that is offering affiliates the chance to present their players with up to 50 percent rakeback for life.

Isle Of Man...

Leisure And Gaming to offload BetShop

London-based online gaming and betting operator Leisure And Gaming has announced that it has finalised plans to offload its BetShop Group (Europe) Limited operating subsidiary following a bad run of overall results.

The firm revealed in Ma...

Baller Strip Poker Championships set for London

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has revealed that London’s Stringfellows Covent Garden nightclub is to serve as the venue for the first-ever Baller Strip Poker Championships next month.

Part of a month-long festival of poker t...

Ladbrokes makes Victoria shortlist

British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes has been included alongside Australian gambling groups TabCorp Holdings Limited and Tatts Group Limited on a shortlist of bidders for the state of Victoria's wagering licence.

The exclu...

Intralot expands in Italian market

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that one of its subsidiary firms has entered the Italian market in a deal with leading skill games operator GameAccount Global Limited.
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VueTec redesigning DublinBet.com

Live online casino software development firm VueTec Limited has awarded Manchester-based Code Computerlove with a lucrative six-figure contract to fully redesign its DublinBet.com site.

Established in 2005, Isle Of Man-licensed DublinBet.c...

Chartwell losing Betfair business

Canadian software provider Chartwell Technology Incorporated has announced that its existing license agreement with British online sportsbetting exchange operator Betfair will end at the conclusion of this month after four years.

Calgar...

The Racing Post overhauls site

In the UK, The Racing Post daily horse and greyhound racing newspaper has overhauled its betting information domain at TheBettingSite.com in partnership with British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes.

“TheBettingSite.com ...

Intralot renews OPAP contract

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that it has renewed its existing agreement with Greek gaming monopoly operator OPAP for an additional year.

The new contract bega...

Gala Coral supports Sue Ryder Care

Leading British online and land-based gambling operator Gala Coral Group has announced that 29 of its employees raised £30,000 for charity last weekend by completing the notorious Three Peaks Challenge.

London-based Gala Coral reveal...

Lottomatica benefits from initiatives

Italian lottery and gaming giant Gruppo Lottomatica SpA has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing an 11.3 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to €574.5 million.

The Rome-based firm stated that it...

Dragonfish signs deal with Microgame

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed a deal to provide Microgame SpA with a ‘comprehensive casino product’ for the Italian gaming market.

Lottomatica benefits from initiatives

Fourth football deal for The Weather Lottery

In the UK, leading fundraising firm The Weather Lottery has announced a fourth contract win for its FCBetz.com online gaming brand following the addition of Championship soccer team Leicester City.

The Doncaster-based company raises funds ...

SportingBet signs Leeds United partnership

Leading online sportsbook and gaming operator SportingBet has announced the signing of a three-year partnership agreement with English Championship soccer side Leeds United.

The London-based operator stated that the deal ‘expand its ...

Bingo Stars fails NetPlay TV

Interactive gaming firm NetPlay TV has released a further update on its recently-launched Bingo Stars television programme revealing that cost saving measures announced last month are beginning to ‘feed through’.

The British fi...

Spin3 premieres LottoSpin

Leading mobile gambling solutions provider Spin3 has launched its new LottoSpin end-to-end interactive lottery solution that will enable federal and state providers to extend their gaming offerings and grow revenues.

Powered by Microgaming...

EuroBet and SNAI join Playtech's Italian bingo network

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, has announced that leading gaming operators SNAI and EuroBet have joined its Italian bingo networks.

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Voting opens for British Poker Awards

Voting for September’s inaugural British Poker Awards has now opened on eight of eleven categories including Best Cash Player, Best Tournament Player and Best Online Player.

The British Poker Awards will take place on September 13 at...

888Sport.com is on the go with Mkodo

Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings, one of the world’s largest online gaming operators, has partnered with leading British mobile engagement services supplier Mkodo Limited to launch a mobile version of its 888Sport.com sportsbook.

Mkodo a...

Online casino and bingo businesses help Rank

British gaming giant Rank Group has released its interim financial results for the first six months of 2010 showing a five percent year-on-year increase in overall revenues to £281.1 million.

Maidenhead-based Rank is the firm behind ...

Quarterly revenues increase for Playtech

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, has released a trading update for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 34 percent year-on-year rise in gross income t...

Probability upbeat despite yearly decline

Mobile telephone gaming specialist Probability has released its audited financial results for the twelve months ending in April showing a five percent year-on-year decline in net revenues to £4.72 million.

The London-based firm revea...

Bet-At-Home.com reveals improved earnings

Online casino and sportsbetting site Bet-At-Home.com has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2010 showing 35 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to €13.8 million.

Bet-At-Home.com is a subsidiary of Fran...

Giants of online poker coming to France

In France, the Autorite De Regulation Des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL) regulatory authority has awarded nine more operations including giants PKR.com and FullTiltPoker.com with licenses.

FullTiltPoker.com is the world’s second largest onlin...

Former tobacco boss joins William Hill

London-based online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has announced that Gareth Davis, former boss of Imperial Tobacco Group, has been appointed as its new Chairman and will take up his new post from the beginning of next month.

Dav...

PartyGaming planning to merge with Bwin

After many months of negotiations and numerous false dawns, leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG and Gibraltar-based operator PartyGaming have announced that they are planning to merge.

If successful...

Ontario ponders virtual choices

In Canada, the province of Ontario is considering whether to follow British Columbia into the virtual world by launching an online casino that could help it to ease its estimated annual budget deficit of $19 billion.

According to a report ...

New South Wales commits to thoroughbred racing

In Australia, the government for New South Wales has committed to spending a record amount of $156 million in order to protect the future of thoroughbred racing in the nation’s most populous state.

The plan was announced earlier this...

Betsson reports quarterly success

Stockholm-based online gambling group Betsson AB has released its interim financial results for the second quarter of 2010 showing a 29 percent year-on-year rise in revenues to $49.1 million.

Betsson AB revealed in May that its revenues fo...

William Hill to outsource telephone operations

London-based online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has announced plans that will see its loss-making William Hill Credit Limited telephone betting subsidiary outsource its UK operations to Vertex Data Science Limited.

William Hil...

NeoGames agrees deal with Kamay Holdings

Leading online scratchcard provider NeoGames International Limited has announced a deal with Kamay Holdings Limited that has seen the two work together to launch a new soft-gaming offering at SuperScratch.com.

Malta-based NeoGames is the f...

Sheffield Wednesday and Derby County go online

In the UK, leading fundraising firm The Weather Lottery has announced the addition of a pair of well-known English soccer clubs to its new FCBetz.com online gaming brand.

The Doncaster-based company raises funds for non-profit organisation...

Paddy Power cleared by advertising watchdog

In the UK, a television advert promoting Irish online and land-based betting operator Paddy Power that attracted over 1,000 complaints has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) watchdog.

The commercial showed a game of ...

Online division still helping William Hill

British online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has released a trading update on its performance for the first half of 2010 showing that net revenues are expected to have increased approximately three percent over the same period of last year.

EverestPoker.com to sponsor Olympique Lyonnais

Only a few weeks after obtaining a licence to operate in France, EverestPoker.com has announced a sponsorship deal with leading European football club Olympique Lyonnais for the 2010/11 season.

The agreement will see the logo for the Malta...

WorldSpreads signs up 188Bet.com

Irish financial spreadbetting firm WorldSpreads Group has announced that its WorldSpreads Limited subsidiary has signed a deal that will see it provide services to online sportsbook 188Bet.com.

WorldSpreads Limited is the Dublin-based firm...

Samvo joins Microgaming Poker network

Microgaming, one of the world’s largest providers of online gaming software, has announced that betting and gaming specialist Samvo Group has become the latest operator to join its Microgaming Poker Network.

Samvo was established as ...

House panel passes Internet gambling measure

In America, the House Financial Services Committee has voted in favour of a measure that would legalise and regulate some forms of online gambling as well as overturning an existing law that bans Internet wagering.

The Committee voted 42-2...

French approval for 888 and Microgaming

Leading online gambling software provider Microgaming has announced that French national regulatory authority, the Autorite De Regulation Des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL), has awarded operator 888 Malta Limited with a license to offer poker over the Internet.

Partners Only to use Income Access

Affiliate programme Partners Only has entered into an agreement that will see its clients offered the ability to manage their schemes using the marketing software solution from leading provider Income Access.

Partners Only targets Spanish ...

Solid business for Gaming VC

Online casino and sportsbook operator Gaming VC Holdings SA has released a trading update for the first six months of 2010 showing that it expects to report an eight percent year-on-year increase in net gaming revenues to €28.5 million.

New CEO for PokerStars

Leading online poker room PokerStars has a new CEO. Gabi Campos, who left 888's business to business division Dragonfish last month, will take on the new role at the beginning of October replacing father and son founders Isai and Mark Scheinberg who will ...

2010 World Cup free from match-fixing

The European Sports Security Association (ESSA) has announced that it found no evidence of suspicious wagers being made on matches at the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Brussels-based ESSA is an industry body that represents s...

Harrison to leave Gala Coral

Leading British online and land-based gambling operator Gala Coral Group has announced that Dominic Harrison is set to step down as Chief Executive Officer after two years in charge in order to ‘seek fresh challenges’.

Harrison...

Playtech network goes live in France

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, has announced the launch of its exclusive French online poker network.

Isle Of Man-based Playtech rev...

Consumers left short-changed by EU monopolies

Online sportsbetting consumer campaign Right2Bet.net has announced that European state-run monopolies offered customers 32 percent worse odds on average over the course of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when compared to private operators.

Right2B...

Malhotra moving to ChiliPoker.com

Malta-licensed online poker room ChiliPoker.com has announced that the former Head Of Programming And International Marketing for PartyGaming, Rohin Malhotra, is to join its management team from September.

Malhotra will be tasked with help...

Camelot to be turned down

The Camelot Group, operator of the UK National Lottery, is likely to be blocked from offering other services such as mobile telephone top-ups and bill payments through its ticket terminals.

According to a report from the BBC, the National ...

CryptoLogic premieres Instant Click

Leading online casino games developer CryptoLogic Limited has announced the launch of a new software package that allows operators to rapidly deploy its range of titles using their own iGaming infrastructure and electronic cashier systems.

...

Polish legislation falls foul of European Commission

Poland has been warned by the European Commission that its draft legislation concerning online gambling does not comply with the bloc’s rules governing trade.

The Polish proposals were sent to the European Commission in April with th...

Nylander steps down at Unibet

Malta-based online gaming operator Unibet Group has announced that Petter Nylander has resigned as Chief Executive Officer after five years in charge and is being replaced by Henrik Tjarnstrom.

Unibet revealed that Tjarnstrom has been its ...

Clarion unveils new identity for ICE 2011

The organiser of the annual International Gaming Expo (IGE), Clarion Gaming, has announced that next year’s edition of the show will feature a new look for its co-located International Casino Exhibition (ICE) event designed to incorporate every sect...

Rosy future for online casino industry

Leading industry publisher and events organiser iGaming Business (iGB) has revealed the findings of a report it conducted into the growth of the online casino sector showing that the global market could be worth up to $5.8 billion by 2013.

...

Bodog Europe begins recruitment drive

The owner and licensor of the popular Bodog online entertainment and gambling brand, BodogBrand.com, has announced that its European franchise is currently ‘actively looking for iGaming IT hotshots’.
Bodog Europe revealed that it wants...

World Cup boost for LiveLogic sportsbooks

Comprehensive sportsbetting analyst firm BettorLogic has announced that its new LiveLogic in-play bet stimulation product increased sportsbook click-through rates during matches at the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup by 300 percent.
London-based Bettor...

Hood leaves William Hill

London-based online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has announced the departure of its Sponsorship And Public Relations Director, David Hood, after 18 years ‘by mutual consent’.
According to a report from The Guardian newspape...

Government looking at dormant cash

In the UK, the government has launched an investigation into whether the estimated millions of pounds lying dormant in betting accounts could be used to improve public sports facilities and clubs.
The investigation stems from a pledge in the Coali...

Bwin pleased with French launch

Leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG has announced that its online sportsbetting and poker offerings experienced a successful launch into the newly regulated French market last month.
The Vienna-based firm s...

Bwin reports record World Cup turnover

Leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG has announced that it saw ‘record’ sportsbetting turnover during the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup when compared to previous major soccer events.

The Vie...

CryptoLogic asks for help

Leading online casino games developer CryptoLogic Limited has released a trading update for the second quarter of the year and announced that total revenues had experienced a ‘slight decline’ when compared to the previous three-month period. <...

Optimism abounds for 32Red

Leading Gibraltar-based virtual gaming operator 32Red has released its financial results for the first half of 2010 showing a 33 percent year-on-year increase in total revenues to £7.8 million.

32Red revealed that its overall results...

RGA issues new guidelines

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which represents some of Europe’s largest remote gambling firms, has issued what it is calling ‘practical guidelines’ in order to help companies in the online gambling industry combat money launderi...

New project in China for Intralot

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that one of its subsidiary firms has entered into an agreement with the China Welfare Lottery in the municipality of Chongqing for the provision ...

GTECH G2 premieres live presenter online bingo

GTECH G2, the interactive subsidiary of leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation, has announced the launch of a new and improved online bingo network that now features live presenters.

From today, online bingo...

Ukash comes to Mexico

Leading multi-currency online payment and fraud risk solutions provider First Atlantic Commerce (FAC) has partnered with transactional payments firm Mercadotecnia Ideas Y Tecnologia (MITec) to launch the Ukash global e-commerce payment method to the Mexic...

ButlersBingo.com is latest Income Access client

Malta-licensed online bingo site ButlersBingo.com has become the latest to launch a new affiliate programme using a ‘white-label’ version of the affiliate marketing software solution from Income Access.

The Microgaming-powered ...

CastleCasino.com is going Live

Visionary iGaming, a leading supplier of live online gaming solutions, has signed a licensing agreement with www.CastleCasino.com that will see it provide the site with its new real-time virtual casino turnkey product.

CastleCasino.com is ...

Zerah to take over at Dragonfish

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced the appointment of David Zerah to the post of Managing Director for its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division.

Zerah is set to take up his new role in August ...

Betfair sponsoring British Athletes Commission

Leading online casino and sportsbook operator Betfair has signed a three-year agreement with the British Athletes Commission that will see it become the organisation’s first-ever sponsor.

The British Athletes Commission is an indepen...

Growing pains for PlayNow.com

The new online casino from the Canadian province of British Columbia crashed only hours after opening late last week due to ‘high player volumes’ leading to concerns that players’ confidential details could have been leaked.

The Weather Lottery moves into online gaming

In the UK, leading fundraising firm The Weather Lottery is branching out into online gaming after signing a multi-year agreement with Championship soccer side Coventry City.

The Doncaster-based company raises funds for non-profit organisat...

IGE 2011 close to capacity

The organiser of the annual International Gaming Expo (IGE), Clarion Gaming, has announced that next year’s edition of the show is already close to capacity with exhibitors from 36 jurisdictions having already confirmed their presence.

Polish contract for GTECH

Leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has announced that it has been chosen to provide a ‘wide array’ of lottery technology and ongoing services to Polish lottery operator Totalizator Sportowy Sp.

Casual games growing in popularity

Greentube IES GmbH, a Vienna-based developer and supplier of gaming solutions, has released the findings of a study it conducted in association with research institute Gamematrix into the popularity of online and mobile casual games.

The A...

New Essence valuation from Ongame

Ongame Network Limited, a subsidiary of Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG and a leading provider of virtual gaming software, has announced the launch of its new Essence real-time algorithm that sees players valued according to their style of play.
...

The Real Deal is coming to Poker In The Park

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has announced that current WBF world heavyweight champion Evander ‘Real Deal’ Holyfield will be in the ring for its fourth annual Poker In The Park festival this autumn.

Poker In The Park ...

Ongame Network gets Betfair.com

Leading online casino and sportsbook operator Betfair has announced that its virtual poker offering at Betfair.com is set to join the global poker network operated by Ongame Network Limited, a subsidiary of Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG.

Probability premieres iPhone and iPod Touch games

Mobile telephone gaming specialist Probability has announced the release of its first trio of games specifically designed for the iPhone handset and its iPod Touch portable media player compatriot.

Players at Probability-owned mobile onlin...

Poor sportsbook performance hurts Webis

Online gaming provider Webis Holdings has released a trading update on its financial performance for the financial year to the end of May warning that, on a consolidated basis, trading would be significantly below previous expectations.

Th...

Betware targeting Massachusetts

With the neighbouring state of New Hampshire considering launching online lottery games, Icelandic software services firm Betware has announced that it is pushing a proposal that would bring Internet gambling to the Massachusetts State Lottery.

Hynes leaves his role at WorldSpreads

Irish financial spreadbetting firm WorldSpreads Group has announced that the Chief Executive Officer for its WorldSpreads Limited subsidiary, Roger Hynes, has resigned with immediate effect for ‘personal reasons’.

WorldSpreads ...

Poker In The Park signs up Bodog.com

Organisers of this year’s Poker In The Park festival have signed a partnership deal with Bodog.com that will see the online sportsbook and poker giant serve as an official sponsor.

Now in its four year, Poker In The Park is Europe&rs...

Johnny Chan goes Team All In

Energy drinks firm Kore Nutrition Incorporated has announced the premiere of its Team All In sponsored squad of professional poker players, which includes ten-time World Series Of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner Johnny Chan.

The Las Vegas-bas...

Chartwell secures another leading operator

Canadian software provider Chartwell Technology Incorporated has announced a deal that will see its Chartwell Games Platform power the online casino of European operator Globet International Sports Betting Limited.

Globet was founded in 19...

eCOGRA certification for AffClub.com

Leading listed online gaming operator PartyGaming has announced that its AffClub.com affiliate marketing administration programme has successfully passed the on-site inspection and monitoring requirements of the eCommerce And Online Gaming Regulation And ...

PhilWeb breaking into Cambodia

In the Philippines, publicly-listed online gaming technology firm PhilWeb Corporation looks set to break into Cambodia’s emerging market after signing a joint venture agreement with local company 5P Corporation Limited.

The Cambodian...

PAF extends Atletico De Madrid sponsorship

Finnish gambling monopoly Alands Penningautomatforening (PAF) has signed an extension to its agreement with Atletico De Madrid that will see it remain as a sponsor of the Spanish top-flight soccer club for another year.

PAF launched Apuest...

British Columbia launches online casino

In Canada, the province of British Columbia has premiered North America's first government-run online casino in an effort to raise revenues and offset some of its expected $1.63 billion annual budget deficit.

Being run by the British Colum...

PKR.com agrees sponsorship deal

Leading Alderney-licensed online poker site PKR.com has announced the signing of a sponsorship deal with The Fox Poker Club, which is scheduled to open its doors over the first week of next month.

The new London venue will officially be kn...

Davies leaves Betfair

British online sportsbetting exchange operator Betfair has announced that its Group Director Of External Affairs, Mark Davies, has left the company after ten years of service.

Davies has long been seen as the ‘voice’ of the Lon...

VueTec offering Income Access solution

Live online casino software development firm VueTec Limited has entered into an agreement that will see its partners offered the ability to manage their affiliate programmes using the affiliate marketing software solution from Income Access.

Italy goes for Serie Bwin

Leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG has announced a two-year sponsorship agreement that will see Italy’s second-tier Serie B professional soccer league change its name to Serie Bwin.

The 22-te...

Dragonfish launches RolloverBingo.com with CashCade

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed a services deal to launch new domain RolloverBingo.com for CashCade Limited.

CashCade is owned by Gi...

ToteSport.com redesigns with Boolabus

Leading online sportsbook ToteSport.com has announced the launch of a redesigned site featuring a range of live betting applications powered by the latest Betstream software from developer Boolabus.

London-based Boolabus stated that Betstr...

Levy Board consultation provokes Betfair

The Horserace Betting Levy Board is responsible for assessing and collecting contributions from bookmakers in the UK via a voluntary duty and then distributing these funds for the improvement of the sport and veterinary sciences.

This cons...

Increased volatility helps London Capital Group

Online financial services and spreadbetting firm London Capital Group Holdings has released a trading update covering the first half of its current financial year revealing that profits before tax are expected to be in the region of four million pounds. <...

Tasmania commits to tackling problem gambling

In Australia, the southern state of Tasmania has committed itself to tackling problem gambling through its first whole-of-government strategy while setting aside over three million dollars this financial year for ‘harm minimisation measures’. ...

Loto-Quebec continuing with online plans

After announcing its intention to launch a new online gaming site this autumn based on the Swedish model, Canadian state-run provincial lottery operator Loto-Quebec has released a statement clarifying its plans.

The operator first announce...

Appeal filed in SportsBet case

In Australia, regulator Racing New South Wales has filed a formal appeal against last month’s Federal Court ruling that required it to refund over two million dollars in fees to corporate bookmaker SportsBet Party Limited.

Darwin-bas...

World Cup hurts PartyGamings poker operations

Leading listed online gaming operator PartyGaming has released an update on its financial performance showing total revenues for the second quarter of 2010 should rise 28 percent year-on-year while declining two percent quarter-on-quarter.

...

Poker ruled a game of skill in Holland

In Holland, a man accused of organising illegal poker tournaments has been declared not guilty by the criminal court in The Hague after the body ruled that the pastime is a game of skill and not chance.

Under local laws, success at certain...

JetBull.com goes live with EveryMatrix products

The Malta-licensed online sportsbook at JetBull.com has re-launched utilising a full suite of products and services from sportsbetting software provider EveryMatrix Limited including its GamMatrix gaming management platform.

JetBull.com al...

Online gambling ban upheld

In a setback to the online gaming industry, Europe's top court has seemingly backed state-run monopolies in ruling that countries do have the right to impose national bans as long as any penalties are not discriminatory.

According to a rep...

CanBet.com reveals changes to loyalty programme

In an effort to reward consistent play, the online casino at CanBet.com has announced a change to its loyalty programme that will now see customers receive up to two loyalty points for every credit that they wager.

The Microgaming-powered ...

Inspired receiving games from Magic Dreams

Leading games provider Inspired Gaming Group has signed a content deal that will see it receive games for its Italian video lottery terminal product from slot machine manufacturer Magic Dreams Srl.

London-based Inspired is a global player ...

Sega to utilise online protections from VeriSign

Leading online infrastructure services provider VeriSign Incorporated has announced a deal with Sega Europe Limited that will see the UK-based arm of one of the world's largest video game publishers deploy its Extended Validation (EV) Secure Sockets Layer...

Record bet levels for SpreadEx

Online sports and financial bookmaker SpreadEx Limited has announced that it ‘smashed’ betting records over June thanks to the recent 2010 FIFA World Cup and the launch of its new fixed-odds wagering service.

The St Albans and ...

NYX selects new Chief Executive Officer

Isle Of Man-licensed gaming software developer NYX Interactive has announced the appointment of former Ongame Network, Microgaming and Vision IQ employee David Flynn as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Flynn joined the Stockholm-based firm...

EuroAffiliates.com opts for Income Access

The newly-launched affiliate programme at EuroAffiliates.com has announced that it has chosen to utilise a ‘white-label’ version of the affiliate marketing software solution from leading provider Income Access.

EuroAffiliates.c...

Attendance up at G2E Asia

Leading events organiser Reed Exhibitions has announced that the fourth annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia trade show saw a seven percent year-on-year rise in attendance last month with attendees hailing from 55 jurisdictions.

The latest...

MTV premieres online bingo site

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed a deal to provide MTV Networks UK And Ireland with a bingo product.

The new agreement will see a ...

New affiliate programme goes live

A new affiliate programme has launched at EuroAffilites.com offering clients the opportunity to benefit financially by marketing some of the strongest online bingo and instant-win brands in Europe.

EuroAffiliates.com is owned by Cyprus-bas...

Ladbrokes sees rise in mobile bets

British online and land-based betting giant Ladbrokes has announced that it has already taken four times more wagers on the 2010 FIFA World Cup via its mobile Internet betting channel than it did for the whole of the Euro 2008 tournament.

...

Bwin PartyGaming merger talks stall

After months of negotiations, merger talks between leading online betting and gaming provider Bwin Interactive Entertainment AG and Gibraltar-based operator PartyGaming have stalled.

A report in Austrian magazine Trend suggested that talks...

Intralot extends Kiwi agreement

Intralot, the Athens-based developer and supplier of gaming and transaction processing systems, has announced that its subsidiary in New Zealand, Intralot NZ Limited, has extended its deal with that nation’s Department Of Internal Affairs.
...

EuroSportBet.fr premieres with MarginMaker solution

GTECH G2, the interactive subsidiary of leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation, has revealed that the new EuroSportBet.fr online sportsbetting site has launched utilising its MarginMaker solution.

EuroSportB...

BetFred.com selects Income Access solution

Leading online casino and sportsbook BetFred.com has launched a new affiliate programme after signing a deal to it license a ‘white-label’ version of the software solution from prominent affiliate marketing solutions provider Income Access.

Cellectivity signs second white-label deal

British mobile gaming and betting content provider Cellectivity Limited has announced that PlazaWinBet.com has become the second ‘white-label’ partner for its Bet2Go Sports mobile sportsbetting and comparison service.

London-ba...

New Hampshire delays launch of website

In America, the state of New Hampshire has postponed the launch of an online gaming website after lottery officials received criticism for failing to educate lawmakers and other public officials about the games being offered.

“Since ...

Levy Board to slash costs

As part of an effort to reduce expenditure, the Horserace Betting Levy Board has revealed that it will have to find savings of £3.75 million for the remainder of the year with prize money bearing the brunt of the cuts.

The Horserace ...

BoyleSports.com set to offer mini-games

Leading independent online sportsbook BoyleSports.com is set to add a range of mini-games from development and consulting firm Zukido Limited to its in-play betting experience allowing players to bet on casino-style titles at the same time as live sports....

New interface from NetRefer

One of the iGaming industry’s largest and most successful suppliers of affiliate management software, NetRefer, has released a new interface designed to make life easier for its clients.

Malta-based NetRefer stated that affiliates wi...

Brazilian deal for NeoGames

Leading online scratchcard provider NeoGames International Limited has announced that it has signed a deal to provide ‘white-label’ services to Tristar International LLC for its new soft gaming platform localised for Brazil at RaspadinhaDigita...

BlueSq.com partners with Mkodo for iPad success

Alderney-licensed online sportsbook BlueSq.com has partnered with leading British mobile engagement services supplier Mkodo Limited to release of a new service optimised for Apple’s iPad tablet computer.

Mkodo also provides mobile be...

Poker In The Park signs with Lamborghini

Leading poker publication Bluff Europe has signed a partnership deal with the Tonino Lamborghini energy drink that will see the beverage serve as an official sponsor for this autumn’s Poker In The Park festival.

Now in its four year,...

Austrian Lotteries selects GTECH G2 games

GTECH G2, the interactive subsidiary of leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation, has announced that a trio of its instant-win games have been added to the online casino at Win2Day.at by Austrian Lotteries GmbH.

Australian government rejects liberalisation

In Australia, the Federal government has rejected a recommendation from its own independent advisory body to begin lifting the nation’s eight-year-old ban on online poker.

The Australian Productivity Commission published its final re...

Legislation seeks UIGEA clarity

In America, two Members of the US House Of Representatives have introduced legislation that would clarify the legality of online parimutuel horserace wagering in light of the recently implemented Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.

...

Kavanagh appointed to GamCares Board Of Trustees

British registered problem gambling charity GamCare has announced the appointment of well respected and experienced industry figure Tom Kavanagh to its Board Of Trustees.

GamCare is a national provider of counselling, advice and practical ...

MoonBingo.com agrees Dragonfish deal

Gibraltar-based online gaming operator 888 Holdings has announced that its Dragonfish independent business-to-business division has signed an extension to its existing agreement with virtual bingo site MoonBingo.com.

The new deal will s...

Bet3000.com opts for Income Access

Malta-licensed online casino and sportsbook Bet3000.com has announced the launch of a new affiliate programme using a ‘white-label’ version of the affiliate marketing software solution from Income Access.

Bet3000.com stated tha...

European Casino Association joins the GSA

In America, the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has announced that the European Casino Association (ECA) has joined the international trade group as an affiliate member alongside the likes of the Gaming Technologies Association.

The ECA...

HeadsUp sponsoring LIPS event

Global media and entertainment firm HeadsUp Entertainment International Incorporated has signed a partnership deal with the Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) to promote the upcoming Canadian Ladies Open Poker Championships.

HeadsUp ...

Playtech has released a new Blockbuster

Playtech Limited, the international designer, developer and licensor of software for the online, mobile and land-based gaming industries, revealed that it has provided MeccaBingo.com with a new game based on the popular television quiz programme Blockbust...

RGA challenging new Belgian legislation

The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), which represents some of Europe’s largest remote gambling firms, has partnered with the European Gaming And Betting Association (EGBA) to lodge a joint complaint against new gambling legislation in Belgium.

IOC ratifies new recommendations on sportsbetting

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a series of recommendations designed to protect and maintain the integrity of sports if and when they are put at risk by irregular betting.

Agreed with representatives from the bettin...

ASA bans William Hill advert

British online and land-based gaming giant William Hill has had an e-mail advertisement for its WilliamHillCasino.com domain banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) watchdog over concerns that it was misleading.

The e-mail adve...

MDI offering music downloads

Leading American lottery promotions firm MDI Entertainment has signed a deal with Hip Digital Media Incorporated to offer music downloads as prizes for instant games and other marketing applications including a player rewards programmes.

M...

California online poker bill suffers setback

In California, draft legislation that would license and regulate online poker in the state has suffered a setback after being pulled from the voting schedule by its author amid widespread opposition from competing local interests.

The legi...

RealDealPoker.com signs up Real Deal spokesperson

The firm behind the new RealDealPoker.com online poker site, Gioia International Limited, has announced the acquisition of a one-of-a-kind spokesperson to help in its fight for fair play, five-time world heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield.

NetPlay TV issues trading update

Interactive gaming firm NetPlay TV has released a trading update revealing that revenues from its recently-launched Bingo Stars mobile betting solution have been lower than expected and could ‘significantly impact’ full-year financial results....

Cometa reports first profit

Leading mobile interactive gaming and betting solutions provider Cometa Wireless Limited has announced its first annual profit on turnover that doubled when compared to the previous financial year.

Sheffield-based Cometa was established in...

Gambling adverts now permitted on YouTube.com

Leading Internet and computer software firm Google Incorporated has announced that it is to allow licensed UK gambling and betting companies to run display campaigns over its YouTube.com video sharing website for the first time.

According ...

Second round of French licences issued

The French national regulatory authority, the Autorite De Regulation Des Jeux En Ligne (ARJEL), has awarded a second tranche of new online poker and sportsbetting licences while also approving 13 new sports on which wagers may be taken.

Am...

World Poker Tour gets Savage

America’s World Poker Tour Enterprises (WPTE) Incorporated has announced the appointment of well-known industry personality Matt Savage to the post of Executive Tour Director.

The Los Angeles-based firm behind the successful World Po...

Spanish basketball sponsorship for PokerStars.com

Isle Of Man-licensed PokerStars.com, one of the world’s largest online poker rooms, has announced a deal that will see it serve as a sponsor for the Spanish basketball association, the Federacion Espanola De Baloncesto (FEB), over the next year.

Scientific Games goes instant in Lithuania

Leading American lottery firm Scientific Games Corporation has been awarded a ten-year contract that will see it supply instant tickets and cooperative services to the national lottery operator for Lithuania, Olifeja UAB.

The New York City...

Lucrative contract extension for GTECH

Leading American gaming technology and services firm GTECH Corporation has announced a five-year contract extension with the California Lottery that will see it provide online and instants central system enhancements alongside new lottery products and ong...

Bodog Europe hires Thompson

The owner and licensor of the popular Bodog online entertainment and gambling brand, BodogBrand.com, has announced the appointment of AJ Thompson to the post of Chief Technology Officer for Bodog Europe.

Thompson previously worked for onli...

Pentasia wins iGaming Industry 'Recruiter of the Year' Award

Pentasia has been named ‘Recruiter of the Year’ for 2010 at the iGaming Industry’s prestigious eGaming Review Awards, held last Monday at London’s historic Old Billingsgate.

Now in its sixth year, eGaming Review's aw...

Targeting the Right Candidates

Since its emergence from relative obscurity around five years ago the iGaming sector has undergone a transformation in the way it is perceived by consumers. Enormous progress has been made in ditching the ‘chalk and blackboard b...

Balancing Cost Cutting with Productivity - John Doyle - iGaming Business

When companies experience cash flow issues, whether they are caused by external conditions such as an economic recession or simply a result of overexpansion or poor management, human resources (HR) is normally one of the first ar...

The Job Seekers Guide to Gaming - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business

It still amazes me how quickly the employment market has changed over the last few months. There are a lot of very good candidates on the job market who have actively been seeking employment for many months. It is cer...

Cementing the Role of iGaming – Rob Dowling – Malta Economic Update

Gerald Fenech speaks exclusively to Rob Dowling CEO of Pentasia on their role in building up quality human resources in the online gaming industry as well as their focus on Malta as a premier online gaming destination...

Opinion: Why Recruitment for France is no Safe Bet Matt Vines eGaming Review

Pentasia has been increasing its international business following the news that a number of countries were set to regulate online gaming. We took a keen interest in the ongoing regulatory discussions in France and as the market moves closer to regulation,...

2nd Season of Pentasia Champions League® Reaches a Thrilling Climax

The second season of the Pentasia Champions League® reached a dramatic climax on Friday 29th May 2009 in a well attended and exciting final match to decide the League Division A title, held between arch rivals Betsson and Expekt FC.

Time is of the Essence - John Doyle - iGaming Business

The Conceptof Flexitime
Flexitime was a concept first seen in Germany in the late 1960s, where it is known as Gleitzeit (sliding time). However, it was in the USA during the 1970s that it really started to take...

Rising to the Challenge - Bruce Gamble - iGaming Business

The subsequenteffects of the ‘credit crunch’ have hit confidence with many business leaders in online gaming. In a similar way to economists who monitor the car industry and draw parallels to a nations GDP...

Pentasia iGaming Recruitment and Fenlex team up to launch BetonMalta

Pentasia iGaming Recruitment and Fenlex Corporate Services are delighted to announce the launch of their new joint venture, BetonMalta (www.betonmalta.com)

The new enterprise acts as a one stop shop to the iGaming Sector by offering t...

Why Downsizing is Not the Only Option - John Doyle - iGaming Business

Isn’t it amazing how much of a difference 9 months can make? Back in the spring of this year, if you were to walk into a room of iGaming professionals and ask for a general consensus on any upcomi...

A perspective on the iGaming Sector and what attracts people to join - Richard Rowlands - iGaming Business

Over the past 5 years, the iGaming sector has gone from relative obscurity to become an industry that is placed firmly in the public consciousness. Internationally, the use of sponsorship has given operators the chanc...

Pentasia Teams Up With Mobile Gambling Summit Organisers

Pentasia has teamed up with Bullet Business, to offer you £100 off the entry price of their upcoming 5th Annual Mobile Gambling Summit, which will be taking place at the Regent’s Park Marriot Hotel in London on 18th and 19th Nov...

Fortune favours the Brave - Mark Campbell - iGaming Business

There is little alternative to recruiting good talent in any business. The online gaming sector is one of the fastest and most exciting businesses in the world today. Growth continues at a heady rate and for the leadi...

The Talent Challenge: No Easy Game - Jayne Oates - iGaming Business

Attraction and retention are daily challenges for employers, managers and HR professionals where their business is dependent on highly skilled, and therefore highly prized, specialists. For companies operating in Nort...

Pentasia Teams Up With iGaming Marketing Forum Organisers

Pentasia has teamed up with Bullet Business to offer you £200 off the standard price of entry into their upcoming iGaming Marketing Forum.

The event will be taking place at the Regents Park Marriott in London on 28th and 29th October ...

New Pentasia website takes users Beyond Recruitment

Leading iGaming recruitment consultants Pentasia have launched their stunning new website at www.pentasia.com.

One of the key driving forces behind the new eye-catching creation was to build a site that truly reflected the unique consultati...

Important Changes to Pentasia’s Board of Directors

With effect from Monday 8th September Rob Dowling and Bruce Gamble will be assuming new roles and job titles on Pentasia’s Board of Directors.

Bruce will be taking on the new role of Managing Director of International Search. Br...

The 11th Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Lie On Your CV - John Doyle - iGaming Business

While adding the odd embellishment to your CV to increase your chances of getting the perfect job may seem like a trifling matter, it is increasingly unlikely that your prospective employer will agree. A recent study by...

The responsibility of gambling: who does it belong to - Linda Aklundh - iGaming Business

Attitudes towards gambling have always been mixed. The pastime has been outlawed at various points throughout time for a variety of religious and ethical reasons and the ongoing situation shows that concerns over gambli...

iGA receives GamCare Accreditation

The drive to improve player protection and to promote responsible gaming are two of the chief motivating factors behind the iGaming Academy´s ground-breaking partnership with GamCare. The partnership was inaugurated at a special dinner attended by t...

Pentasia Champs League Press Release

The inaugural Pentasia Champions League was declared a roaring success at an annual award ceremony organised by the leading iGaming recruitment specialists.

Swedish outfit Betsson Malta - inspired by leading scorer Lars Johansson, who bagge...

Overcoming the Challenges in iGaming Call Centre Management – John Doyle – iGaming Business

In many companies, call centre management is often seen as the poor relation to CRM, despite the fact that it is the main contact point between the customer and the company. The call centre acts as the face of the com...

Life in the Fast Lane: Fast Tracking in iGaming – Christel Sommervold – iGaming Business

Fast tracking employees with exceptional potential has long been a strategy employed by successful businesses to attract the best talent and manoeuvre them quickly to a position where they can best utilise their talents. As businesses ...

Pentasia launches ePayments division

Candidates seeking employment in the ePayments sector now have an extra string to their bows with the launch of Pentasia´s ePayments Recruitment Division. Pentasia bring a wealth of recruitment experience to the sector having forged a formidable rep...

Pentasia launches Maltese IT Recruitment division

Businesses in Malta now have an even better chance of capturing the cream of the IT profession thanks to the launch of Pentasia´s IT recruitment division.

The launch of the recruitment specialists´ IT arm comes at an ideal time ...

Which Presidential Candidate offers the best hope for gaming in the US? – John Doyle – CAP Magazine

When it comes to which presidential candidate would be best for gambling, it is far easier to answer the question ‘Who would be worst? If you are lucky enough to be able to have a say on which person will be taking over the most powerful position...

Cross Cultural Communication: Can You Meet the Challenge – John Doyle - CGI Magazine

In today’s modern multinational commercial environment, it is no surprise that communication channels across national boundaries are increasing at an exponential rate. Advances in communications technology, the Internet, cheaper international tra...

Putting the i in Academy – Christel Sommervold – eGaming Review

Using Communication as an Effective Management Tool – John Doyle – iGaming Business

In the modern business environment, the number of different media via which you can communicate now seems countless. From SMS to Skype, Blackberry to MSN, the ease with which people are able to contact each ot...

Pentasia hub opens in Singapore

The coming importance of Asia as a market has been highlighted once more with the news that online gaming recruitment specialists Pentasia is set to launch a consultancy in Singapore on 1 June, the first of its kind in Asia.

Rob Dowling, ma...

Launch of Pentasia Malta

Pentasia, the international recruitment and staffing consultancy focusing purely on the on-line gaming sector, has opened an office in Malta. The recruitment company fully recognizes the recent upsurge in online gaming operators and industry suppliers to ...

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