Loto-Québec Extends Partnership with OpenBet

by May 25, 2016

Developer and provider of online gaming and sports betting solutions OpenBet announced today that it has extended its existing partnership with Loto-Québec, known to be the lottery operator of the Canadian province of Quebec.Under the terms of the deal, the long-standing rela ...

Staffan Cnattingius Joins Play’n GO as Manager New Business and Accounts South America

by May 25, 2016

Swedish developer and supplier of casino content Play’n GO announced that it has further strengthened its Latin American presence with the appointment of Staffan Cnattingius as Manager New Business and Accounts South America.Mr. Cnattingius has over two decades of expe ...

Playtech Acquires Quickspin for €50 Million

by May 25, 2016

Major gambling software developer Playtech announced that it is to purchase Swedish gaming studio Quickspin as part of its strategy to expand its global reach.Founded in 2011, Quickspin is a fast-growing company that specializes in the development of video slot games for bot ...

OlyBet Choses Income Access to Manage Relaunched Affiliate Program

by May 25, 2016

Online casino and sports betting brand OlyBet announced the relaunch of its affiliate program – OEG Partners, which is to be managed in partnership with digital gaming and marketing company Income Access. OlyBet is a subsidiary of Estonian gambling operator Olympic Entertainment ...

Genting’s Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Regulatory Approval

by May 22, 2016

The site of the former Stardust Resort and Casino and the failed Echelon project will now be occupied by a multi-billion-dollar Asian-themed integrated resort, owned by major casino operator Genting Malaysia. Resorts World Las Vegas has received the necessary regulatory approval ...

Ladbrokes and Gala Coral to Sell 400 Betting Shops to Clear Merger

by May 21, 2016

British gambling operators Ladbrokes and Gala Coral were provisionally minded to complete their planned merger, provided that they sell up to 400 betting shops across the United Kingdom. The country’s Competition and Market Authority announced its decision to give the green ...

Betsafe Launches Live Roulette App on Apple TV for Swedish Players

by May 20, 2016

Online gambling brand Betsafe was confirmed to have become the first gaming provider to launch an Apple TV gambling app and that Sweden has become the first country to have the app launched in. Betsoft is a subsidiary of major Swedish gambling operator Betsson.The Betsafe Liv ...

Howard Lederer Takes Responsibility for Full Tilt’s Demise

by May 20, 2016

There are few other events and happenings in the world of poker that evoke reactions of strong general discontent aside from what has been dubbed as Black Friday. On April 15, 2011, online poker rooms PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker stopped providing real money online poker option ...

Sun International Pays Peermont R675 Million after Acquisition Deal’s Termination

by May 20, 2016

South African casino operator Sun International is to pay the amount of R675 million to Peermont, which, too, runs casino and hotel complexes across the country, after the former’s bid to purchase the latter company was terminated as it could not win the necessary antitrust ...

TEDx Speaker Marcus Tandler to Talk SEO at iGaming Super Show 2016

by May 19, 2016

The iGaming Super Show 2016 is almost a fortnight away and more and more details about the biggest dedicated event for the online gambling industry are emerging. It has just been announced that TEDx speaker and SEO expert Marcus Tandler will appear at the upcoming Player Acquisit ...

Team Liquid Members to Stream Poker-Related Content under PokerStars’ Flag

by May 19, 2016

Online poker brand PokerStars announced on Wednesday that it has sealed a new sponsorship deal with professional eSports organization Team Liquid, under the terms of which several Team Liquid pros will be asked to introduce and showcase the game of poker on their Twitch channels, ...

Vermantia Launches Virtual Sports Games with INTRALOT Brazil

by May 19, 2016

Greek developer and supplier of virtual and live sports content as well as other products for the international gambling industry Vermantia announced that it has partnered with INTRALOT Minas Gerais, or INTRALOT’s Brazilian subsidiary. The latest partnership gives Vermantia ...

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Online Casino Goes Live

by May 19, 2016

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma launched on Wednesday phase one of its international free-to-play online casino project. The new website is now available to residents of the United States (excluding Oklahoma) as well as to players from international markets. The PokerTribe online casi ...

Income Access Expands in Africa with NairaBet Partnership

by May 19, 2016

Nigerian sports betting and gaming operator NairaBet, subsidiary of Get Altitude Nigeria Ltd., has partnered with affiliate marketing company Income Access. Under the terms of their agreement, the latter would manage the gambling company’s affiliate program.NairaBet ...

IGT’s Leigh Nissim Steps in as NEKTAN Chief Executive

by May 18, 2016

Provider of B2B technology and gaming content for the online gambling industry NEKTAN PLC announced today that it has appointed Leigh Nissim as its new CEO. Mr. Nissim’s appointment will become effective as of July 2016. He is taking over the company from current Chief Exec ...