Playtech expands in London
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Bet365, Paddy Power and William Hill’s main online gaming supplier Playtech is to open a brand new office in London, after the software developer agreed to lease 13,850 square ...
Betfair bids to silence US golf fans…with gobstoppers
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Betfair has flown out 1,000 giant gobstoppers to golf’s Ryder Cup in the US in an attempt to silence the famously vocal home fans.
The betting exchange’s move follows US team ...
ARJEL: no French liquidity sharing on way
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French online gambling regulator ARJEL has stressed that this week’s MOU with its Spanish counterpart “cannot be regarded as a first step towards the opening of European liquidity”.
The ...
Greece forges ahead with OPAP sale
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Greece’s privatisation agency HRADF has launched the international tender process for the sale of its 33% stake in gambling monopoly OPAP.
The Greek government is understood to be ...
InterCasino launches “grown-up” ad campaign
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Online casino pioneer InterCasino has unveiled its latest global ad campaign, Play-time for Grown-ups, developed with UK-based creative partner TheAgency.
TV advertising, TV sponsorship ...
Microgaming unveils new titles for October
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32Red and Ladbrokes games supplier Microgaming is to add three new titles to its 600-strong portfolio in October.
A range of big-top characters populate five-reel, 243 ways to win video ...
Betfair Casino launches “huge” ad campaign
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Betfair has unleashed a seven-figure marketing campaign for Betfair Casino, the operator’s largest-ever investment in TV advertising for its online casino.
The TV ads, to be aired ...
French and Spanish regulators to sign MOU
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French online gambling regulator ARJEL is to sign a cooperation and information sharing agreement with its Spanish counterpart, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ).
ARJEL ...
PokerStars.fr to process FTP cashouts in France
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French poker players left with money on FullTiltPoker.fr when its licence was suspended last year will be reimbursed through PokerStars.fr, it was confirmed today.
The refund procedure, ...
Paddy’s launches VIP mobile casino brand
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Paddy Power has launched its new standalone mobile casino brand, Roller, aimed at iPhone and iPad users.
The real-money casino app was made available for free download from Apple’s ...
Tax hike and monopoly doubts hinder OPAP sale
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The Greek government’s sell-off plans for OPAP were dealt a blow yesterday when a key legal advisor to Europe’s highest court said the gaming monopoly operated contrary to EU law.
Advocate ...
WilliamHill.com renews UK snooker deal
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WilliamHill.com has signed a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of snooker’s UK Championship, after first lending its backing to the world-ranking event last year.
Chief ...
Nylon Magazine publisher jailed for payment processing
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Don Hellinger, publisher of US fashion magazine Nylon, was sentenced on Wednesday to 36 months in prison for his part in illegally transferring US$44m to US internet bettors on behalf ...
MPN profits from IGT Poker shutdown
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The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) has moved quickly to take advantage of the forthcoming IGT Poker closure, with two major skin operators confirming they will be moving their main ...
Hill’s and GVC propose Sportingbet carve-up
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William Hill and GVC Holdings are considering a joint bid for fellow London-listed operator Sportingbet.
William Hill was forced to confirm the companies were “in the preliminary ...
