Login/Register
Octoplay
Octoplay

Latest News

INTRALOT signs extension to Philippines charitable lottery supply deal

Greek lottery solutions provider INTRALOT has signed a two-year extension to its partnership with Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC), operator of the Philippines Charity Sweepstakes Office. 

1 min read

Scientific Games seals Belgian contract for instant games

Belgium's Loterie Nationale has awarded US supplier Scientific Games a new one-year contract to offer instant games and related services in the country.

1 min read

BetSoft Gaming strikes deal with Austrian bookmaker Tipexbet

Casino games developer Betsoft Gaming has penned a new supply deal with Austrian bookmaker Tipexbet Sportwetten.

1 min read

NYX to boost omni-channel capabilities with Betdigital acquisition

Just over a week after finalising its acquisition of OpenBet, NYX Gaming Group has agreed its second major purchase of 2016 with a deal to [...]

1 min read
Playtech

Playtech expands casual games business with Funtactix acquisition

Playtech has strengthened its casual gaming division with the acquisition of film and television-based gaming business Funtactix, as part of a strategy to significantly boost its share [...]

1 min read

Six defendants indicted for illegal Stakestake.com betting operation

Six New York residents have been charged with running an illegal online gambling operation that took over $13m in wagers during a six month period.

1 min read

Illinois Approves First Online Betting Licences

Just weeks after the state signed a bill to authorise online betting on horse racing within the state for the next three years, the Illinois Racing Board yesterday issued the state's first licences, as expected, to Youbet.com and Twinspires.com, as well as Betfair's advance deposit wagering business TVG Network.

2 mins read

Leisure & Gaming Continues 2009 Revenue Growth

Benefiting from increased contributions from the company's Italian online poker offering as well as strong growth in the Greek online business, Leisure & Gaming plc said Wednesday that net winnings amounted to €4.6 million for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of 44% on the corresponding period last year, [...]

3 mins read

CryptoLogic Signs Up Rank Interactive as 28th Licensee

Online casino software developer CryptoLogic Limited has signed a multi-year agreement with Rank Group plc's online gaming division, Rank Interactive, under which CryptoLogic will supply at least ten of its most popular online slot games through its distribution agreement with Orbis Technology.

2 mins read

German Court Fines bwin Gibraltar €200,000

Unimpressed by the addition of notices on the company's website advising players in Germany of the prohibition on gambling, the Regional Court of Cologne has handed down a €200,000 fine to bwin International Ltd. Gibraltar for its continued presence in the market.

2 mins read

Italian Scratch Card Tender in Doubt Following Single Bid

Following the decision by Intralot, Sisal and Snai not to take part in the bidding process for up to four new Italian scratch card concessions, incumbent Lottomatica remains as the only participant left in the tender, after submitting a bid yesterday as part of a consortium including Scientific Games Corporation.

3 mins read

Consumer-Led Campaign Launched to End Betting Monopolies

With the Lisbon Treaty close to being ratified with only the Czech Republic left to sign the European Union reform plan, a new campaign has been launched to take advantage of possible new rules under the treaty which would allow citizens across the EU the right to petition the European [...]

3 mins read

Australia Launches Online Support for Problem Gamblers

As state and territory governments across Australia herald the launch of a new national online support service for problem gamblers, the Victorian Gaming Minister has warned that the general public and gamblers need to have confidence in the integrity of sport, as controversy continues to rage over allegations that Australian [...]

4 mins read

Statistics Highlight Betting’s Role in Sports Integrity

According to latest figures published by the UK Gambling Commission, a total of 56 cases of suspicious betting activity have been reported to the Commission between September 2007 and June 2009, 70% of which were brought to light by betting operators.

2 mins read

The Poker Channel Expands Further into France

With France's National Assembly set to vote Tuesday on the enactment of a bill to liberalise and regulate the country's online gaming market, the Poker Channel has announced a new distribution agreement with Neufbox TV, the popular TV service of French telecommunications company SFR.

2 mins read

MP’s Amendments Begin Shaping French Online Gaming Bill

Following a turbulent start to proceedings in the French National Assembly on Wednesday when Socialist and left wing politicians unsuccessfully attempted to halt progress on a bill to liberalise and regulate the French online gaming market, Thursday's first session saw MP's make progress on a number of amendments including an [...]

3 mins read

Betfair Says Level Playing Field May Extend Tasmania Stay

With its current five-year licence in Tasmania set to expire in 2011, Betfair has said that it will keep its options open regarding a possible renewal of the licence, in light of the new tax arrangements passed earlier this year by the state government which imposed a flat annual licence [...]

4 mins read

More UK Gamblers Seeking GamCare Support

GamCare, the UK's leading problem gambling support organisation, has published its latest Care Services Report for 2008 showing a 21% increase in the number of gamblers obtaining help, advice and support from the charity versus the previous year. The charity organisation was quick to point out however that the increase [...]

4 mins read
Page 2597 of 2606