Events & Reports

‘Mobile Will Be Playing Even Bigger Role’ with Haris Malik from Betway

by March 3, 2016

Haris Malik is yet another industry peer we had the chance to meet during the LAC. Haris is a Casino Operations Manager at Betway and seems to be well-versed on how the industry was, currently is, and will be in the years to come. Although quite busy at the Betway booth, Haris sp ...

Industry Veteran Frank Gibeau to Succeed Mark Pincus as Zynga CEO

by March 2, 2016

Zynga founder Mark Pincus stepped down as CEO of the company only a year after he was re-appointed to take the reins of the struggling gaming developer. It was announced on Tuesday that Mr. Pincus will be replaced by industry veteran Frank Gibeau, who will assume his role on Marc ...

888 Holdings Appoints Itai Frieberger as CEO

by March 2, 2016

Gambling operator 888 Holdings PLC announced today that it has appointed COO Itai Frieberger as the group’s new CEO. The appointment has come into effect immediately. Mr. Frieberger took the position of COO of 888 in April 2011 and has also been a board member since May 20 ...

Mobile Drives 36% Revenue Increase for Sky Betting & Gaming

by March 1, 2016

Online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming posted information about its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The UK-based company reported revenue increase of 36% as compared to the figures posted for the previous fiscal year. Revenue in the reviewed ...

Superbet Selects SafeCharge as Payments Partner

by February 29, 2016

Provider of online payment solutions SafeCharge announced today that it has been selected by Romanian gambling operator Superbet as its preferred partner for the provision of both online deposit and withdrawal options.To be more precise, the Romania-based gambling company, kn ...

Playson HD Slot Titles Go Live with Quickfire and Gameflex

by February 29, 2016

Malta-based gaming software developer Playson announced that it has entered into distribution agreements with Quickfire and Iforium. Under their terms, Playson’s HD slot content will go live with the Microgaming-powered platform as well as Iforium’s Gameflex and will ...

Paddy Power to Pay £280,000 for Poor Anti-Money Laundering and Social Responsibility Controls

by February 29, 2016

Gambling operator Paddy Power has voluntarily agreed to implement improvements in its anti-money laundering processes and social responsibility practices, and to pay the amount of £280,000 to a socially responsible cause after it had failed to prevent criminal activities from occ ...

Bidding Process for First Cypriot Casino Enters Final Stage

by February 28, 2016

Cyprus legislators have shortlisted as many as three casino bidders that will be competing in the final stage of the bidding process for the establishment of a casino complex on the Mediterranean island. The gambling venue will be the first one within the borders of the Republic ...

Scientific Games Reports Revenue Growth and Larger Loss

by February 26, 2016

Provider of technology and content for the international gambling industry Scientific Games Corp. announced on Thursday its financial results for the quarter and the calendar year ended December 31, 2015. Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 amounted to $737 million, up from th ...

William Hill Profit Slides Due to Higher Gambling Taxes

by February 26, 2016

Gambling operator William Hill posted earlier today its financial results for the 52 weeks ended December 29, 2015. Net revenue was down 1% year-on-year to £1.59 billion as compared to the £1.6 billion posted for the same period of 2014.The company reported operating profit o ...

EnergyCasino Adds Live Casino Content by Extreme Live Gaming

by February 25, 2016

UK-licensed online casino brand EnergyCasino announced today that it has increased the number of gaming options available on its website through the addition of Live Casino offering. The online gambling operator has recently inked an agreement with supplier of online gaming solut ...

Drew Pawlak Joins AGS as General Manager of Mexico and Vice President of Latin America

by February 25, 2016

Las Vegas-headquartered supplier of a number of gaming solutions AGS announced the appointment of Drew Pawlak as its newest General Manager of Mexico and Vice President of Latin America. Mr. Pawlak will be in charge of the company’s operations, further development, and sal ...

Paddy Power Betfair Opts for SafeCharge’s Personalised Cashier

by February 25, 2016

Recently merged gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair announced today that it has chosen payment options provider SafeCharge to deliver its technology-based Personalised Cashier solution for alternative payment method deposits as well as withdrawals.Under the terms of the two ...

Rank Group Appoints Leon Thomas as Chief Operating Officer

by February 24, 2016

UK-based gambling company Rank Group Plc announced that Leon Thomas has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the operator’s online bingo division. Mr. Thomas’ appointment is effective as of today and he is to report directly to Martin Pugh, Managing Director o ...

Online Gambling Drives Revenue Growth for Caesars Entertainment Corp.

by February 24, 2016

Las Vegas-based gambling operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced its financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and the year as a whole. Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2015 amounted to $1.1 billion, up 8.7% year-on-year. Annual net revenue was up ...