Andrew Martens

Newgioco launches new mobile betting platform

Global sports betting technology company, Newgioco Group, Inc. launches its second-generation mobile web betting platform for use in markets around the world, with an emphasis on the US. The reveal of the new mobile platform for international regulated markets can be found on any PC, tablet or mobile device at …

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Casinoslots.net

Year of establishment 2011 CasinoSlots (CS) was created in 2011 and aims to be informative and entertaining for all you slot lovers out there. CS is a place to read about new slot releases, play free online slots from all the varieties of casino softwares as well as connect with …

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NHS to open England first gambling clinic for children

England’s National Health Service (NHS) will launch in Sunderland its first gambling clinic for children later this year as part of a new network of services for addicts. The clinic will be tailored towards supporting those between the ages of 13 and 25. Specialist face-to-face NHS treatment for gambling addiction …

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EGBA slams Germany payment blocking orders

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) hit back at a German state’s decision to ban an unnamed payments provider from processing online casino payments, describing the move as “ineffective and detrimental”. EGBA believes payment blockings are not a solution to the problems afflicting Germany’s gambling regulation – and a …

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Frankie Dettori shocked bookmakers and scared bet365

Frankie Dettori had the bookmakers running scared at Royal Ascot on Friday as Bet365 took the unusual step of turning down multiple bets on his rides after taking a pummeling from his 449-1 four-timer on Thursday. The 48-year-old completed a 449-1 four-timer on A’Ali, Sangarius Star Catcher and Stradivarius, before …

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Yggdrasil makes Czech debut with Tipsport

Yggdrasil, a gaming software development company has made its debut in the Czech gaming and gambling market. The company has partnered with Tipsport. Tipsport customers will now be able to access Yggdrasil’s portfolio of locally certified games including Luca Maniacs, Valley of the Gods and the Vikings trilogy. After recently …

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AFL player hit with record ban for betting offence

Collingwood’s Jaidyn Stephenson has been handed a $20,000 (€12,261) fine and a 22-match ban (which includes a 12-week suspension) after admitting to placing bets on The Australian Football League (AFL) games he was playing in. The ban, the most severe in the AFL history, comes after 20-years old Stephenson reported …

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NBA supports launch of ‘NBA Last 90’

The National Basketball Association intends to launch a virtual sports betting product, marking a first for a major North American sports league. Together with virtual sports content developer Highlight Games Limited NBA plans to launch ‘NBA Last 90’. The virtual product will utilise archived NBA match highlights as well as …

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UK operators pledge voluntary 1% levy commitment

Five of the UK’s leading sports betting operators have voluntarily agreed to increase funding for UK problem gambling addiction, treatment and research initiatives. The list includes bet365, William Hill Plc, Flutter Entertainment, Sky Bet and GVC Holdings who have all pledged to the UK government that they will commit to …

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Paul Scholes issues apology following FA fine

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has issued an apology to the Football Association (FA) after being fined £8000 (€8,995) for breaking betting rules while holding the position of director of Salford City. Scholes was alleged to have placed a total of 140 bets on games between August 17, 2015, …

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Last Chance to Join Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference: Event About Online Gambling Operations

On June 21, an international event company – Smile-Expo – will hold Zurich iGaming Affiliate Conference. It is Switzerland’s only event dedicated to online gambling operations and online project promotion using affiliate marketing. The event will be a platform for sharing experience and establishing cooperation between online casinos and land-based …

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Dutch regulator confirms strong interest in iGaming licenses

The Netherlands’ gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has received 79 expressions of interest from companies seeking the country’s new online gambling licenses. The KSA opened registrations on 5 June and prospective licensees have until Friday (21 June) to complete the registration form on the KSA website confirming their intention to apply …

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Former PokerStars Liliya Novikova dies after home accident

The body of Russian Instagram and online poker star, Liliya Novikova, was discovered dead by a neighbour who had performed a welfare check after receiving a panicked call from her parents. 26-years old Novikova reportedly electrocuted while using a hairdryer during a bath, according to local media. According to BBC …

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SafeEnt loses Swedish igaming licence

SafeEnt, which runs the online casino brand Ninja Casino, has lost its Swedish licence for online games and betting after local gambling regulator Spelinspektionen discovered “serious deficiencies” in business practices. SafeEnt, the holding company of Global Gaming, must now cease Swedish operations immediately. It had been running both its Ninja …

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Novomatic sells British gaming tech arm to Inspired

Austria-based Novomatic Group, the supplier of gaming equipment and solutions, has agreed to sell its Gaming Technology Group (NTG) of Novomatic UK to Inspired Entertainment Inc in a deal worth around $120 million paid in the EUR equivalent (€107 million) Inspired is a supplier of Category B2/B3 gaming terminals in …

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EGBA moves forward with case against Norwegian government

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), alongside Entercash payments processor, brought a case against the Norwegian Ministry of Culture in Oslo District Court over the Norwegian government’s policy of seeking to block online gambling payments. The case is a consequence of multiple unsuccessful attempts by EGBA to persuade the …

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