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Microgaming rolls out independent game studio

A new independent Stormcraft Studios has been to supply exclusive content to Isle of Man-based iGaming provider Microgaming. The first official game release by Stormcraft Studios, which already available to Microgaming operators became Fortunium. The game is a five-by-five reel slot, set in the steampunk metropolis of Fortunium. It offers …

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Playtech finalizing Snaitech takeover

One more hurdle is left behind for Playtech on its way to acquire Snaitech. The Italian financial watchodog Consob approved the €846M takeover of the remaining 19 percent stake in the Italian betting and gaming operator Snaitech SpA (Snaitech). The UK-listed technology supplier already holds an 80.9 percent stake in …

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Familiar face for Norway’s gambling regulator role

The Norwegian struggle against remote online igaming services is taking a boost with Gunn Merete Paulsen. The gambling regulator of the Nordic country, Lotteri-og Stiftelsestilsynet, reappointed Paulsen as its Director General, exactly when the pressure on government for restricting further the online igaming services increases. Paulsen held the same role …

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32Red fined 2 million GBP for not protecting gambling addict

Online betting company 32Red, sponsor for various football clubs such as Rangers, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, has been hit with 2 million GBP fine for failing to protect a client with gambling addiction. The vulnerable customer was allowed to deposit 758000 GBP between 2014 and 2017, but 32Red didn’t carry …

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EvenBet ups the ante for poker at We Are Casino

Leading developer integrates its flagship poker offering for fast-rising supplier 4th June, 2018 – Leading online gaming software developer EvenBet Gaming has announced a new agreement to integrate its cutting-edge poker product into We Are Casino’s progressive platform. The new deal furnishes We Are Casino with a responsive and reliable …

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Lottovate launched a new lottery in Netherlands

The company Lottovate, owned by the Zeal Group, has developed a new lottery Raffld – the first in the Netherlands lottery after almost thirty years. This lottery is focused primarily on the Dutch “millenials” – people aged 22-36 years, a group that makes up a quarter of the population of …

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Stars Group seeks funds for Skybet deal

The Stars Group, owner of the online giants PokerStars and BetStars, revealed its intentions for a public offering of 15 million common shares in order to fund the acquisition Skybet. The Canada-based provider of technology-based product offerings seeks approximately 4.7 billion USD for completing the deal and the decision was …

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Rush Street launched online sportsbook in Colombia

Rush Street Interactive has been granted an online gaming licence to operate in the country. This news confirmed president of Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos, Juan Perez Hidalgo. As the 11th operator to be granted a licence, Rush Street has launched its rushbet.co sportsbook a week before the World Cup starts. …

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Marathonbet becomes global betting partner of ManCity

Premier League champion Manchester City has announced its first ever global betting partnership with online bookmaker Marathonbet. As part of the deal, Marathonbet will provide the matchday betting offering at the Etihad Stadium, with branded betting kiosks, for supporters once the 2018/19 season kicks off in August. The bookmaker will …

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Annamaria Anastasi: «In September we will launch Max Quest»

Annamaria Anastasi:  «In September we will launch Max Quest» Marketing director of Betsoft Gaming Annamaria Anastasi talks in exclusive interview Gamblers Post about latest agreements and plans for the upcoming months. – What do you offer that makes you stand out among others in the industry? – A good iGaming …

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Betsoft entered in Romania

Malta-based online game developer Betsoft Gaming is launching its games in the regulated Romanian iGaming market after receiving licence approval from the country’s National Gambling Office. Full portfolio of games from Betsoft will be available on the Romanian market through partner platforms. Betsoft will supply the current and potential customers …

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LeoVegas renewed partnership with rugby club Leicester Tigers

Mobile Casino & Sports betting site LeoVegas and Leicester Tigers  have announced a two-year partnership extension that will see the deal run until the end of the 2019/2020 season. LeoVegas serves as the club’s official betting partner and receives brand exposure on the back of the club’s shorts. The Swedish …

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Colossus Bets introduced its product to Mr.Green’s website

The Maltese gambling company – casino operator Mr Green in cooperation with the game provider Colossus Bets announced the launch of its own product Jackpot Bets. The launch includes a full portfolio of Colossus sports products with Crowdbetting and Cash Out functionality. Colossus Bets is the operator of jackpot rates, …

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Lottoland customer won €90m on EuroJackpot game

Online lottery provideer Lottoland has announced its biggest ever payout on the EuroJackpot game following a record €90m, the equivalent £79 million or US $106 million, win by a German player. A 36-year-old German, named only as Christina, won the jackpot after placing a bet via her mobile. The cleaner …

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SkillOnNet launches casino based on Finnish mythology

Platform SkillOnNet announced the launch of a new online casino AhtiGames based on Finnish mythology. Users can now enjoy more than 1,200 titles from leading slot vendors, including Microgaming, NetEnt and Yggdrasil Gaming. Besides Finland, AhtiGames is also focused on international markets and players from the UK, Sweden, Germany, Norway …

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Caroline Maciel: «We proud of Yatzy»

Sales Manager of Spigo Caroline Maciel in an interview “Gamblers Post” talked about story of company and made a forecast for the future of European gambling industry. – Could you give us a little background on Spigo?  – The company started in 2006 in Denmark, where we created community games …

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Regional Court in Bratislava reversed the ban imposed on gambling

The Regional Court in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, made a verdict that the ban imposed on gambling did not comply with the law. The ban ended up being overturned and gaming houses can continue their operations. Ivo Nesrovnal, the Mayor of Bratislava, said that the Court’s ruling literally crushed …

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Greentube will supply the content to OlyBet

The supplier of software for online casinos Greentube has launched a range of slot content for OlyBet, the iGaming brand of Baltic gaming operator Olympic Entertainment Group. The collection of virtual slots includes such names as Columbus deluxe and Power Stars, Novomatic classics Book of Ra Deluxe, Lucky Lady’s Charm …

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Foreign gambling sites are banned in Switzerland

On Sunday Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved blocking foreign-based betting sites in a high-stakes referendum on a new gambling law designed to prevent addiction, but which opponents said amounted to internet censorship. The new Gambling Act won the support of 72.9% of voters, according to final results, despite accusations that the …

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