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Fruity King online casino tweet banned for being derogatory towards women

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advertisement for an online casino brand operated by white label solutions provider ProgressPlay, which it deemed to be derogatory [...]

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Tabcorp

Tabcorp prepares for new era as Tatts shareholders approve acquisition

The combination of Tabcorp Holdings and Tatts Group has become effective and binding, with the two Australian betting and gaming giants set to be combined [...]

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SBTech

SBTech launches new Action Betting in-play product

Sports betting solutions provider SBTech has launched a new product which sends players calls to action to increase their in-play betting activity.

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Gambling Commission

UK Gambling Commission warns of prevalence of gambling among children

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has raised concerns that new technology is providing children with opportunities to experience gambling behaviours through products including social casino [...]

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Nigeria’s NairaBet selects Betgenius as in-play trading partner

Sports betting technology provider Betgenuis has been named the primary in-play trading partner for Nigerian sportsbook operator NairaBet.

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Sportradar

Sportradar signs integrity deal with International Table Tennis Federation

Sports data and integrity solutions provider Sportradar has entered into a multi-year agreement with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to help safeguard the sport [...]

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Betware and Prima Networks win Danske Spil online bingo deal

Denmark’s Danske Spil has selected online gaming software developer Betware, in conjunction with Microgaming-powered Prima Networks, to provide an online bingo and instant games solution to the national lottery operator.

Betware and Prima Networks were awarded the contract following a competitive tender process.

Danske Spil said the company was impressed with the [...]

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Australia’s Jumbo to enter German lottery brokerage market

Australian online lotteries operator Jumbo Interactive will launch operations in Germany before the end of this year after receiving licence approval to begin selling official German lottery products across the country via online and mobile platforms.

Jumbo’s wholly owned subsidiary in Germany, Jumbo Interactive GmbH, has been awarded a five-year licence [...]

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Intralot’s Totolotek granted Polish online sports betting licence

INTRALOT’s subsidiary in Poland, Totolotek, has been awarded a six-year online sports betting licence by the Polish Ministry of Finance.

Under the licence, Totolotek will be able provide to players in Poland with fixed odds betting and sport pool games through the internet.

The company also plans to develop a live [...]

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French online gaming market continues to decline as poker drops

France’s online poker market has continued to suffer in the second quarter of 2013, reporting its largest decline in amounts staked since the market opened, though sports betting showed further signs of growth despite the lack of a major sporting tournament during the period.

According to figures released by French online [...]

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French online gaming market continues to decline as poker suffers

France’s online poker market has continued to suffer in the second quarter of 2013, reporting its largest decline in amounts staked since the market opened, though sports betting showed further signs of growth despite the lack of a major sporting tournament during the period.

According to figures released by French online [...]

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SPIELO G2 reverts to GTECH brand

GTECH’s online division SPIELO G2 is set to undergo a second rebranding in less than a year to fall in line with Lottomatica’s decision to become GTECH.

Insiders suggest G2, which became SPIELO G2 in December 2012, is likely to revert to the GTECH G2 brand or something similar such as [...]

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LCG hits H1 profit as sale of ProSpreads business draws closer

Shares in London Capital Group Holdings (LCG) gained more than 8 per cent in London this morning after the company said that it is making “good progress” in reshaping the business, which includes the disposal of its Australian business as well as the pending sale of its Gibraltar-based ProSpreads subsidiary.

A [...]

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Paddy Power: Facebook sportsbook a “significant opportunity”

Paddy Power Online’s managing director Peter O’Donovan has described the impending beta launch of the first real-money sportsbook on Facebook as a “significant opportunity” but added that the company was mindful of the fact that sports betting in a social context is “yet to be proven”.

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Paddy Power: Facebook sportsbook launch a “significant opportunity”

Paddy Power Online’s managing director Peter O’Donovan has described the impending beta launch of the first real-money sportsbook on Facebook as a “significant opportunity” but added that the company was mindful of the fact that sports betting in a social context is “yet to be proven”.

O’Donovan was unwilling to reveal [...]

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Bally extends Rank partnership to include online slot content

US gaming supplier Bally Technologies has continued the roll-out of its online slot games across the UK market following an extension of its partnership with Rank Group.

Bally currently provides casino management and player-tracking systems for Rank's land-based casinos in the UK.

The company has now extended that partnership with the supply [...]

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Playtech further diversifies business with PokerStrategy

London-listed gaming technology and services provider Playtech has acquired Gibraltar-based poker school and affiliate website PokerStrategy.com from etruvian Holdings for a total consideration of €38.3m.

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Playtech further diversifies business with PokerStrategy acquisition

London-listed gaming technology and services provider Playtech has acquired Gibraltar-based poker school and affiliate website PokerStrategy.com from etruvian Holdings for a total consideration of €38.3m.

The acquisition also includes etruvian’s recently launched online casino affiliate business CasinoCheck.com and what was previously etruvian Consulting.

Playtech said the deal would be complementary to both [...]

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