NOVOMATIC to Purchase Majority Stake in Ainsworth Game Technology

by February 23, 2016

Austria-based gaming technology group NOVOMATIC announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement with businessman Len Ainsworth for his shares in Ainsworth Game Technology. Mr. Ainsworth is known to be the founder of the Australian manufacturer and supplier of solutions fo ...

Genii Casino Content to Go Live on Leander Games Platform

by February 23, 2016

Providers of gaming platforms and related software for the online gambling industry Leander Games and Genii announced that they have signed a strategic partnership agreement. Under its terms, Leander Games is to distribute the other gaming technology supplier’s catalog of 130 gam ...

Amaya Appeals Kentucky Court Order

by February 23, 2016

Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Inc. provided more information regarding its ongoing dispute with the state of Kentucky. The company said that it submitted on Monday, through subsidiaries, a notice to appeal the trial court order announced by a Kentucky court in December 201 ...

World Snooker Lands Sponsorship Deal with Ladbrokes

by February 22, 2016

Gambling operator Ladbrokes announced that it has recently inked a deal with World Snooker, under the terms of which the gambling company would sponsor this year’s World Grand Prix and Players Championship.Chaired by Barry Hearn, World Snooker is a commercial entity th ...

R. Franco Group Acquires Majority Stake in Mediatech Solutions

by February 22, 2016

Spanish supplier of casino games for the land-based gambling industry R. Franco Group confirmed today that it has acquired a controlling stake in online gambling platform provider Mediatech Solutions. The agreement sees two leading gaming companies joining forces in a bid to crea ...

BetVictor Joins Authorised Betting Partner Initiative

by February 19, 2016

Online gambling operator BetVictor has signed a three-year agreement with the British Horseracing Authority, this becoming the latest Authorised Betting Partner. Under the terms of the deal, BetVictor will be seen making a voluntary contribution to the racing industry, which will ...

GAN to Provide Borgata with Simulated and Regulated Online Gaming Offering

by February 19, 2016

Developer and supplier of solutions for the online gambling industry GameAccount Network plc announced that it has inked an agreement with Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for the launch of Simulated Gaming online experience at the venue. Under the terms of th ...

Sky Betting & Gaming Joins Senet Group as First Online-Only Member

by February 18, 2016

The Senet Group, known to be UK’s independent gambling watchdog, announced today that online gambling operator Sky Betting & Gaming has become part of the Group as the first online-only gambling company to join it.The Senet Group was founded in September 2014 by UK& ...

William Hill Rants Against Rivals Merger

by February 18, 2016

Gambling operator William Hill argued that the proposed £2.3-billion merger of rival companies Ladbrokes and the Coral Group would not be good for the industry as it would harm competition even if the combined entity agrees to close some of its betting shops.William Hill said ...

Element Wave Appoints William Morris as Commercial Manager

by February 17, 2016

Element Wave, provider of mobile marketing technology and customer retention solutions, has announced the appointment of William Morris as Commercial Manager.After the introduction of Mobile Moments, a mobile marketing automation platform the company has developed with the in ...

Gaming Realms Sells Third-Party Operated Assets

by February 17, 2016

London-based creator and developer of online casino solutions Gaming Realms Plc announced that it has sold its third-party platform operated website properties to Blackspark Ltd. and Silverspin Media for the total amount of £2.9 million.The deal is expected to be completed by ...

Amaya Confirms Full Tilt and PokerStars Player Pools Merger

by February 17, 2016

Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Inc. confirmed on Tuesday that its online poker brands PokerStars and Full Tilt will merge their player pools to create a single poker product. Reports about a possible merger emerged in several poker-oriented forums earlier this week. Amaya a ...

Coral Head of Trading Leaves Post

by February 16, 2016

Sam Foulkes, Head of Trading at gambling operator Coral, has recently resigned from his post. According to reports, Mr. Foulkes notified superiors for his intentions back in December 2015 and left the company earlier in February.Talking to media about his resignation, Mr. Fou ...

GSN Games Buys UK-Based Social Casino Studio Plumbee

by February 15, 2016

GSN Games, best known for delivering social casino games and various cash tournaments, announced today that it is to acquire London-based social casino studio Plumbee. All financial details related to the transaction remained undisclosed.Plumbee was founded in 2011 and has si ...

Inspired to Launch Virtual Sports in Colombia

by February 15, 2016

Provider of server-based gaming and other solutions for the international gambling industry Inspired Gaming Group announced today that it has sealed an exclusive partnership agreement with Colombian gambling operator Corredor Empresarial S.A. Under its terms, Inspired’s Vir ...