OPAP in firing line as Greek footballers call strike
Players in Greece’s first and second division football leagues have gone on strike in protest over being left uninsured due to state gaming monopoly operator OPAP’s non payment of sponsorship fees....
888 lands US online poker contract
888’s business-to-business division Dragonfish has signed an agreement to provide the online poker platform to power Caesars’ brands in the United States.
Lottery drives record UK gambling participation
The proportion of UK adults participating in at least one form of gambling in the past four weeks has risen to a new high, according to latest figures released by the UK Gambling Commission, with nearly...
AEDAPI to join Spain’s digital economy association
The Spanish online gaming industry association AEDAPI is set to reveal a new name and structure at an event in Madrid on Thursday.
Buzz Sports launches ZonePlay online with PlanetWin365
Buzz Sports’ ZonePlay product, one of the most innovative new product launches at last year’s ICE event, is now finally available online via a European operator following a deal with PlanetWin365....
32Red sets sights on Italy following record 2011
Shares in online gaming operator 32Red plc gained more than 8 per cent in London this morning after the company reported a 48 per cent increase in revenues to a record £25.0m for the year ended December...
GVC benefits from first B2B revenue contributions
GVC Holdings plc said Wednesday that the company remains “cautiously optimistic” for 2012 after recording a 15 per cent increase in total revenues from its customer-facing business to €63.3m for...
Strong Q4 takes Playtech past €200m annual revenue mark
Playtech Limited has reported a 46 per cent increased in total revenues to €207.5m for the year ended December 31st, buoyed by strong growth during the fourth quarter which saw revenues soar 89 per cent....
Phone betting division weighs on otherwise strong Will Hill
UK bookmaker William Hill said Thursday that it expects to report a 6 per cent rise in net revenues for 2011 as a result of continued strong growth online and a marginal uplift in retail, but a write-down...
Online growth helps Belgian National Lottery to record year
Following a record performance during 2011 which saw turnover increase by 9 per cent to €1.2bn, the Belgian National Lottery said that it will be introducing a number of its instant games on its e-lotto.be...
Betting operators make move to boost presence in Germany
Ahead of expected changes to gaming regulations in the country, two online gaming operators have made moves to increase their respective brand presence in Germany through partnerships with German football...
SIS targets online bookmakers for live streaming services
Satellite Information Services (SIS), the news and sports coverage provider part-owned by UK bookmakers Ladbrokes, William Hill, and the Tote, has rolled out its live streaming services to three online...
Microgaming improves live dealer games offering
Online gaming software developer Microgaming has made a number of improvements to its existing live dealer games offering, including a new multi-player roulette game which has already been launched by...
OpenBet partners Zukido for mobile games distribution
Online gaming platform provider OpenBet has signed a deal to distribute Zukido's portfolio of mobile games to the company’s sports betting and online gaming client base.
Lottomatica’s Spielo to enter new Illinois VLT market
The Illinois Gaming Board has granted a manufacturer license to Lottomatica Group subsidiary Spielo International Canada ULC, allowing the company to provide its products and services to the new Illinois...
Jersey regulators sign bilateral agreement with Denmark
The Jersey Gambling Commission has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with the Danish Gambling Authority in order to promote co-operation in support of their respective interests.
Spain’s Gaming Commission subject of government review
Spain’s newly formed National Gaming Commission is one of a number of regulatory bodies that could be set for reform as part of the new government’s review of regulatory activities.
Cantor receives approval to operate Las Vegas sportsbook
Cantor Gaming, the mobile gaming and in-running betting solutions provider, has received final licensing approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission and Gaming Control Board to operate the race and sports...
Playtech applies for new Jersey gaming licence
Jersey’s hopes of becoming established as a leading online gaming licensing jurisdiction were boosted Wednesday with the news that Playtech has applied for a new remote gaming licence.
UK court backs 32Red, dismisses William Hill appeal
The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed William Hill’s appeal against last year’s judgement by the High Court of Justice of England & Wales which ruled in favour of 32Red plc in its trademark dispute...
BLOG: Night of a thousand stars begins with 50
The ICE party mayhem kicked off in fine style last night with the industry’s great and good turning out to celebrate the very first Gaming Intelligence Hot 50.
IGT, social gaming and the $500m gamble
$500m?! Let’s write it down in long-hand: five hundred million dollars. No, half-a-billion dollars. Phew, no matter how you write it, it’s still a helluva lot of money.
The US gets 2012 started with a bang
I think I’m just about in time to wish you all a Happy New Year. And what a new year it has been already. Well, Denmark’s kicked off, even if Spain hasn’t. But the real excitement has been stateside...
Swedes fear government may follow Finland’s lead
The Swedish Ministry of Finance disappointed an expectant audience at the Lotteriinspektionen (Swedish Gaming Board) annual meeting yesterday (November 24).
How Tapie pulled off the deal of the century
I know I am not alone in marvelling at the absolutely incredible deal that was done between the Department of Justice and Groupe Bernard Tapie at the end of last week.
Sportingbet completes acquisition of Danish bookmakers
Sportingbet plc has completed the acquisitions of Danish bookmakers Danbook Limited and Scandic Bookmakers Limited following the satisfaction of conditions including the successful award of new Danish...
Rank looks to dominate UK casino market with Gala bid
Rank Group plc is in talks to acquire the land-based casino operations of rival Gala Coral, which if successful will make it the UK’s largest casino operator.
Tapie edges closer to Full Tilt completion
The owners of Full Tilt Poker agreed the final terms of their forfeiture agreement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday (January 24th).
Playtech acquires sportsbook developer Geneity
Online gaming software and services provider Playtech Limited has acquired UK-based online sportsbook developer Geneity Limited for an initial cash consideration of £11m, with the company’s sportsbook...
JAXX agrees to sell lottery business for €12.5m
Germany’s JAXX has entered into an agreement to dispose of its lottery business to a group of investors for €12.5m, with the company looking to focus on its sports betting, casino and poker products...
Fortuna merges sports betting & lottery marketing divisions
Central European retail and online betting operator Fortuna Entertainment Group is to merge the marketing departments of the company’s sports betting and lottery businesses next month, with Zdenek Lang...
Webis Holdings reshuffles Board
Online gaming operator Webis Holdings plc has appointed Sir James Mellon as a non-executive director, replacing son Jim Mellon who has stepped down from the board with immediate effect.
Inspired Gaming nabs sales execs from rivals
Server-based gaming specialist Inspired Gaming Group has strengthened its global sales and distribution team with the appointments of Ron Babini and Jurate Bitinaite, who have joined the company from rivals...
Australia’s Two Way loses managing director
Australian gaming operator Two Way has confirmed that Ben Reichel has stepped down from his role as the company’s managing director in order to move on to the next phase of his career.
Cozy Games brings in new chief operating officer
Isle of Man-based online gaming provider Cozy Games has appointed Tim Green as the company’s new chief operating officer.
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