Playtech, GVC Elevate Live Casino Experience with New Studio

Playtech, GVC Elevate Live Casino Experience with New Studio

by November 8, 2019

Gambling technology company Playtech this week announced that it has partnered Isle of Man gambling operator GVC Holdings to launch together a new dedicated Live Casino studio.The Elevation Live Casino space is set to launch in several stages over the course next two months. ...

Bwin May Soon Exit Russia, Local License Reportedly Up for Sale

Bwin May Soon Exit Russia, Local License Reportedly Up for Sale

by November 8, 2019

GVC Holdings’ Bwin sports betting brand could soon exit the Russian online gambling market after failing to gain traction in the lucrative and highly competitive space.Russian betting affiliate Bookmaker Ratings reported Thursday that the operator of the Bwin.ru website has ...

Roulette Scam Thwarted at Holland Casino Venlo

Roulette Scam Thwarted at Holland Casino Venlo

by November 8, 2019

Police in the Dutch city of Venlo arrested earlier this week four individuals at Holland Casino after surveillance staff at the gambling venue caught them in the act of trying to manipulate the outcome of an automated roulette machine.Police said that all of the arrested roul ...

Bratislava to Introduce New Gambling Halls Restrictions

Bratislava to Introduce New Gambling Halls Restrictions

by November 8, 2019

The Bratislava City Council has moved forward with the introduction of a fresh round of restrictions on the way retail gambling services are provided in the capital of Slovakia.Changes to Slovakia’s Gambling Act that took effect earlier this year gave municipalities the powe ...

Red Rake Gaming to Roll Out Casino Titles on ORYX Hub

Red Rake Gaming to Roll Out Casino Titles on ORYX Hub

by November 7, 2019

Online casino content supplier Red Rake Gaming announced this week that it has signed another major agreement that would help it deliver on its strategy to grow its presence and client network.The Spanish provider of games for the international gambling industry announced th ...

A Beloved Character Returns in Microgaming’s New Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx Slot

A Beloved Character Returns in Microgaming’s New Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx Slot

by November 7, 2019

Jim is back and ready for a new adventure in the second chapter of Microgaming’s Jungle Jim slot series. This time he has set for a trip to unravel ancient Egypt’s mysteries and discover a lost sphinx.Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx is the second installment in the Jungle Jim ...

Colorado Legalizes Sports Betting after Narrow Win in Statewide Vote

Colorado Legalizes Sports Betting after Narrow Win in Statewide Vote

by November 7, 2019

Colorado became the 19th state to legalize sports betting after a measure on the matter was approved narrowly by voters on Wednesday afternoon. Legal sports gambling activities are expected to commence in May 2020.Proposition DD, which had gained bipartisan support in the st ...

Greentube Integrates Casino Content onto Iforium’s Gameflex Aggregator

Greentube Integrates Casino Content onto Iforium’s Gameflex Aggregator

by November 6, 2019

Iforium has boosted the online casino content featured on its aggregation platform through the recent addition of titles by major iGaming provider Greentube, a division of NOVOMATIC Interactive.Under the terms of a recently penned agreement between the two major gambling ind ...

Caesars Evaluates Korea Casino Resort Project Spend Commitment

Caesars Evaluates Korea Casino Resort Project Spend Commitment

by November 6, 2019

Las Vegas gaming and hospitality powerhouse Caesars Entertainment Corp. is “currently evaluating” how much it should spend on its Caesars Korea integrated resort project, it became known during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday.Caesars Chief Financial Officer ...

TVBET Adds BackgammonBet to Its Product Portfolio

TVBET Adds BackgammonBet to Its Product Portfolio

by November 6, 2019

Cyprus-based provider of live games for the global gambling industry TVBET today debuted BackgammonBet, the latest addition to its growing portfolio.With its latest release, TVBET reimagines and all-time classic and adjusts it to meet the demands of the contemporary gaming c ...

MGM Could Offload Springfield Casino as Part of “Asset-Light” Strategy

MGM Could Offload Springfield Casino as Part of “Asset-Light” Strategy

by November 6, 2019

Las Vegas hotel and casino operator MGM Resorts International could move to sell its casino resort in the Massachusetts City of Springfield as part of a strategy to become an “asset-light” company.Last month, MGM agreed to offload the iconic Bellagio property on the Las Vega ...

Sportradar to Power BetIndiana’s US Sports Betting Entry

Sportradar to Power BetIndiana’s US Sports Betting Entry

by November 5, 2019

Digital sports betting startup BetIndiana has partnered with major sports data and content provider Sportradar in a bid to enhance its imminent entry into the US sports gambling field.The deal between the two companies will see Sportradar deliver real-time sports data as wel ...

US Sports Betting Set to Become $8 Billion Industry by 2025

US Sports Betting Set to Become $8 Billion Industry by 2025

by November 5, 2019

US sports betting will be a $7 billion to $8 billion industry by 2025, according to projections by investors and gambling executives.The historic May 2018 ruling of the US Supreme Court annulled a long-standing federal ban on athletic wagering and paved the way for all state ...

Former Kindred Executive Tommi Maijala Steps In as Relax Gaming CEO

Former Kindred Executive Tommi Maijala Steps In as Relax Gaming CEO

by November 4, 2019

Major provider of online casino content and an aggregation platform Relax Gaming announced late last week the appointment of Tommi Maijala as its new Chief Executive Officer.Mr. Maijala is replacing Relax Gaming’s current CEO Daniel Eskola who took the role about 18 months ag ...

New Bill Outlines POGO Employees Tax Dues

New Bill Outlines POGO Employees Tax Dues

by November 4, 2019

Foreigners employed at Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) could be required to pay a 15% tax on their earnings in the Philippines under a bill recently filed in the national legislature.Albay Representative Joey Salceda submitted late last month a legislation that, ...