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GIG targets German-speaking markets with latest affiliate acquisition

Oslo-listed operator and B2B provider Gaming Innovation Group (GIG) is further boosting its affiliate business in Europe with an acquisition covering the German, Austrian and [...]

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DraftKings reveals strong debut for new Weekend Golf contest

Fantasy sports operator DraftKings recorded the largest volume of player entries for a golf contest in a single day during last week's Masters tournament, which coincided [...]

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EquiLottery agrees broadcast rights deal with Kentucky Downs racetrack

EquiLottery has secured its first broadcast rights agreement in its home state of Kentucky through an agreement with thoroughbred horse racing track Kentucky Downs.

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Online Gaming

GI Round-up: OMI, Realistic Games, GameCo and more

This week has seen games released by OMI Gaming, Realistic Games, GameCo, Lightning Box Games, and Endorphina, as well as new content integration deals for [...]

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Infinity Gaming selects Income Access for Midaur.com affiliate programme

Isle of Man-based Infinity Gaming Solutions has partnered Paysafe Group's digital marketing subsidiary Income Access to launch a new affiliate programme for its Midaur.com brand.

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PokerStars

PokerStars expands Megastack series in Europe

PokerStars is rolling out its latest live tournament series Megastack to new markets following its successful UK debut earlier this month.

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Online gaming leads Finland’s Veikkaus to record 2011

Finland’s Veikkaus Oy has reported a 6 per cent increase in turnover to a record €1,792.7m for the year ended December 31st, following strong growth from the state-owned gaming operator’s online operation which now accounts for more than 30 per cent of total turnover.

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MDI amends Hasbro deal to include rights to Battleship film

MDI Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, has signed an amendment to its existing licensing agreement with U.S toy making giant Hasbro which will allow the company to develop instant lottery games featuring assets from Universal Pictures’ upcoming epic action-adventure Battleship.

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Moldova launches first national lottery with Amaya

Residents of Moldova will be able to participate in a new SMS lottery beginning Sunday following the official launch this week of the nation’s first national lottery.

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Betfair enters Irish greyhound sponsorship market

Online betting exchange Betfair has signed a deal to become the new sponsor of the Shelbourne 600 Classic, a leading fixture on the Irish greyhound racing calendar which takes place every April.

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Record year for Finland’s RAY as online gaming takes off

In a record year for the state-controlled gaming operator, Finland's Rahaautomaattiyhdistys (RAY) has reported a 10 per cent increase in revenues to €739.1m for 2011, with the company’s Playtech-powered online gaming service exceeding expectations during its first full year of operation.

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ECJ finds Italian licensing system discriminatory

Following another victory at the European Court of Justice on Thursday, British bookmaker Stanleybet has criticised the European Commission’s “premature” decision to close infringement proceedings against Italy in 2010, stating that political considerations should not be allowed to overtake EU law.

Following the Gambelli and Placanica rulings, Thursday’s ECJ decision recognises [...]

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Novomatic targets leading presence in UK gaming market

Astra Games Limited, a UK-based wholly owned subsidiary of Austrian gaming giant Novomatic, confirmed Thursday that the company is in discussions with Danoptra to acquire certain key assets including Bell Fruit Games, Gamestec, Mazooma Interactive Games and RLMS, as it looks to create a leading presence in the UK gaming [...]

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PokerStars launches new mobile offering for UK market

Leading online poker operator PokerStars has launched a new mobile offering for the UK market, allowing customer to download and take part in real money games on a wide range of smartphone handsets and tablets, including Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPad Touch, as well a range of Android phones and [...]

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Zynga signs first licensed partnership for Slingo launch

Social games developer Zynga Inc has signed its first licensed partnership following a deal with gaming operator Slingo Inc, which will see the global launch of a new bingo-style slot game Zynga Slingo on Facebook.

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Genera’s games go live on Norsk Tipping VLTs

Genera Networks has gone live this week with its video lottery terminal (VLT) offering for state-owned gaming operator Norsk Tipping.

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Media Corp. begins search for new chief executive

PurpleLounge.com owner Media Corporation plc is on the lookout for a new chief executive after the company’s current CEO and founder Justin Drummond was appointed executive chairman following the decision by Jason Drummond to step down from the role.

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Antigua to re-engage WTO in US online gaming dispute

The government of Antigua and Barbuda has said that it is consulting with appropriate officials and legal counsel as it seeks to force the United States to comply with a seven year old World Trade Organisation ruling concerning its prohibition of online gambling.

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