Gambling

Novomatic absorbs AGT

Austrian concern Novomatic has completed the acquisition of 52% of the Australian game software Ainsworth Game Technology. Novomatic executive director Harald Neumann confirmed that the necessary permits for the deal were finally obtained from all regulatory bodies: “I am pleased with the sale of Novomatic securities. The world producer decided …

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AC Milan signed a deal with online gambling operator Vwin

Italian football club AC Milan has signed its first official regional partnership in Asia after agreeing a sponsorship deal with online betting company Vwin. Milan COO Lorenzo Giorgetti said the deal marked an “important step in the development of our commercial strategy in this key market.” Financial terms of the …

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Texas Hold’em-style online poker game is available in USA

Golden Nugget Atlantic City has gone live with America’s first online live-dealer hold’em table from $1. A Golden Nugget dealer works a roulette table behind the glass in Atlantic City. The casino’s table games that can be played by computer or smartphone now include poker, blackjack, roulette and baccarat. Patrons …

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England refused the national crypto currency

The Central Bank of England refused to create a national crypto currency. The reason was the possible negative impact of the introduction of the crypto-currency system on the activities of traditional banks. However, representatives of the regulator do not deny that they will continue studying the technology of blockade. The …

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Pennsylvania banned mini-casinos

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board banned the construction of a mini-casino located in the northeast of the country. The decision of the municipalities of Pennsylvania is a part of an aggressive new expansion of gambling that will bring casino games to Pennsylvanians’ cellphones and tablets and the state’s airports, truck stops …

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Bet25.dk will use Yggdrasil’s portfolio

The developer of online entertainment Swedish company Yggdrasil has signed an agreement with the Danish brand bet25.dk. Yggdrasil games will now be available on the bet25.dk portal in the first quarter of 2018. Operators will have access to various game content, as well as Yggdrasil advertising tools “BOOST” and “BRAG”. …

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888poker entered into Italian market

A provider of online gaming entertainment 888Holdings strengthens its position in Europe. 888Holdings, which controls the second largest poker room (888poker cash game tables has 2,500 players daily), launched the 888poker brand in the regulated Italian market. Italian players will be able to access the 888poker.it website, as well as …

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Blueprint Gaming acquired Games Warehouse

The content developer Blueprint Gaming announced the acquisition of the game provider of Omni-Channel Games Warehouse games. Located in English Derby Games Warehouse delivers innovative content to the global gambling market, and its slot machines are available through mobile and online channels. Popular titles, including Wild Bandits, Birdz and Gold …

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Highlight Games integrates its flagship SOCCERBET with Eurobet

Specialized game developer Highlight Games, who are 38% owned by Swedish gambling firm Cherry AB, announced the inclusion of its flagship product SOCCERBET in Eurobet. SOCCERBET Italia is specialized in the serie A and is now available to Italian operator customers through retail, online and mobile channels. The unique product …

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LeoVegas bought 51% of shares in CasinoGrounds

The operator of the online casino LeoVegas closed the deal to acquire a 51 percent stake in the streaming network CasinoGrounds. The agreement between the two companies also includes the possibility of purchasing an additional 29% of shares in the period 2021-2022. LeoVegas agreed to pay an initial contribution of …

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Digitain integrates portfolio from 1X2 Network

It seems that the Armenian developer of multi-channel sports betting and casino platforms, Digitain, can not be stopped. Last week, we reported that Digitain had entered into a deal with Habanero. Now Armenian gambling operator announced cooperation with the network 1X2. Partnership to ensure the installation of the Digitain platform …

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Ireland will not increase the tax on gambling

The Irish government rejected a proposal to increase the current tax rate of 1% on the income paid by bookmakers in the country, due to objections from industry representatives. Irish Minister of Finance Paschal Donohoe, presented three legislative acts that could potentially attract about 50 million euros from local bookmakers. …

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Baha Mar wants to sue $2.25 billion from a Chinese developer

The developers of luxury casino resort in the Bahamas Baha Mar are suing the Chinese developer, demanding compensation of more than $2 billion through court. In the case filed in the Supreme Court of New York, Sarkis Izmirlian, an Armenian businessperson and owner of the BML Properties casino, claims that …

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Spinomenal became partners with BtoBet

Leading technology provider BtoBet has signed an agreement on the distribution of content with Spinomenal. The agreement will allow to see the full set of original home games Spinomenal, which will be available on the platform of aggregation of game content. Spinomenal with more than 87 cross-platform games on HTML5 …

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Optima will supply its platform Betfred Group

The Spanish provider OPTIMA has developed a platform for sports betting Multi-Channel Gaming Suite for Betfred Group. This partnership agreement provides for the current development and support of the online retail business and call centers Betfred, where the Optimamgs platform and the Serverless v2 retail product will be used for …

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South Korea plans to issue a national digital currency

The Coordination of Public Policy of South Korea reported that the government intends to consider the prospect of creating a national crypto currency. Leading researcher of the Korean Institute of Finance Lee Dae-Kee expressed confidence that the sharp increase of crypto-currencies, including bitcoin, should not be regarded as a threat …

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BetGames TV enters Bulgaria

BetGames.tv has entered into a licensing agreement with EFbet, which will allow BetGames.TV to distribute game content to the Bulgarian online market. As part of the deal, the Bulgarian operator EFbet will launch multi-channel games BetGames TV, including Dice, Dice Duel, Lucky5, Lucky6, Lucky7 and Wheel of Fortune, a line …

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Wazdan signed a deal with EveryMatrix

The popular software provider Wazdan announced a partnership agreement with the EveryMatrix team. Under the terms of the deal, the portfolio of attractive and innovative Wazdan slots that can be used on mobile phones, desktops and tablets will be available to EveryMatrix network operators. Wazdan is primarily known for such …

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Armenian Digitain strikes a deal with Habanero

The Armenian company Digitain continued its expansion strategy to the European market after concluding a deal with Habanero. Amongest the titles set form part of the integration is Habanero’s latest release 5 Mariachis, as well as a popular titles Rolling Roger, The Dead Escape, and Panda Panda. Games Habanero have …

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