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Gamblit Gaming begins rollout of skill-based games with MGM Resorts

Casino operator MGM Resorts International has agreed a strategic partnership with Gamblit Gaming to launch skill-based casino games at its venues.

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Financial difficulties behind PKR shut-down

The 3D poker site PKR.com has been offline for more than 48 hours, with the operator confirming that it is experiencing financial difficulties.

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Plumbee founder and CEO Raf Keustermans announces departure

Raf Keustermans, founder and chief executive of social casino studio Plumbee, is leaving the company after six years.

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PKR’s future in doubt after site goes dark on players

The 3D poker site PKR.com has been offline for more than 48 hours with no explanation for players or means to access their accounts.

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GI Games Round-up: World Match, VSoftCo, Zitro and more

This week in iGaming has seen launches for World Match, Tapinator, Extreme Live Gaming, Zitro Interactive and NSoft, as well as platform integrations for VSoftCo [...]

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Authentic Gaming appoints Podhorska as head of sales and B2B marketing

Malta-based live dealer specialist Authentic Gaming has strengthened its management team with the appointment of Magdalena Podhorska as head of sales and B2B marketing.

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GVC drops Betaland business

GVC Holdings has entered into an agreement with an independent third party to dispose of its Betaland business after determining that the returns on the business no longer justify the risks involved with this operation.

GVC said the Betaland sports book and gaming business would be transferred to the entirely independent [...]

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Betfair sees mobile revenues double

Betfair Group said Friday that it is confident of meeting full year expectations after posting an 11 per cent increase in core revenues for the three months ended January 31st.

The company said that core Betfair revenues climbed 11 per cent year-on-year to £85.3m, with the betting exchange segment continuing to [...]

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Corbett appointed chairman of Betfair

Betfair Group has appointed current deputy chairman Gerald Corbett as its new chairman, replacing Edward Wray who announced his decision to step down from the role in December.

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Canada’s Manitoba Lotteries to launch online gaming

The Canadian province of Manitoba has announced plans to launch an online gaming site in 2013 in partnership with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.

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William Hill launches live casino in Italy

UK bookmaker William Hill has launched a new live casino offering in Italy through its partnership with Playtech.

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Ireland unveils plans for next lottery licence tender

The Irish government said Wednesday that the next National Lottery licence will be awarded on a 20 year period basis, with expressions of interest from the likes of Camelot, GTECH and current licence holder An Post expected to be received in August of this year.

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Cantor adds poker to Las Vegas casino sportsbook deal

Cantor Gaming, the mobile gaming and in-running betting solutions provider, has signed a long-term agreement to launch and operate a new poker area at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

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Racing NSW raises prize money after race fields judgement

Racing New South Wales has announced the largest prize money increase in the history of NSW thoroughbred racing following its success against Betfair and Sportsbet in the Australian High Court last week.

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Australia’s Tatts begins search to replace CEO

Australia’s Tatts Group has begun the search for a new managing director and chief executive after Dick McIlwain confirmed plans to retire later this year after five and a half years in the role.

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Illegal gambling suspect shot in Sofia

A Bulgarian national suspected of operating an illegal gambling business has been shot dead in Sofia.

The Bulgarian Interior Ministry said that police were called to an incident Wednesday morning in the city of Sofia where they found a 40-year old man who was known to them as the subject of [...]

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Authorities arrest Italian footballer for alleged match-fixing

Italian football has once again been rocked by allegations of match-fixing following the arrest of Atalanta’s Andrea Masiello earlier this week, while eight of his former team-mates at AS Bari are also under investigation.

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Danske Spil partners with Danish Handball Federation

Danske Spil has signed an agreement to serve as the official betting partner of the Danish Handball Federation.

The agreement took effect Tuesday and runs for a period of two years  with an option to renew for a further year.

Under the terms of the deal, Danske Spil will receive prominent [...]

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