Microgaming launches re-deal blackjack
News
32Red’s games supplier Microgaming has bolstered its fast-growing portfolio of games with a twist on its ever-popular European Blackjack Gold.
New variant European Blackjack Redeal ...
Gambling Commission expands ahead of merger
Industry
Minister For Sport and Tourism Hugh Robertson has appointed two new Commissioners to the Gambling Commission ahead of it becoming the sole regulator of gambling in Great Britain.
Mary ...
OPAP sale challenged by Playtech, other bidders
Industry
Two of eight bidders for the Greek government’s stake in gambling monopoly OPAP have formally complained that the sale process is not being handled fairly, including the consortium ...
Online growth slows in Spain
Industry
The explosive growth which characterised the dot.es online gambling market during its opening months began to level off in the final quarter of 2012, new figures from Spanish regulator ...
Betfair sponsors World Snooker Championship
Industry
Betfair has been confirmed as the main sponsor of the World Snooker Championship, the richest and most prestigious ranking event in the sport.
The betting exchange assumes the sponsorship ...
UK could phase in POC regime by April 2014, says DCMS
Industry
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has said the UK could “commence new arrangements” for regulating remote gambling in Britain on a point-of-consumption basis as early ...
PartyPoker player hits $7.5m slots jackpot
Winners
A PartyPoker.com player scooped more than US$7.5m on the Melon Madness slot jackpot at the weekend with a $3 spin.
The player had decided to try his luck with $21 left over from registering ...
888 granted Nevada supplier licence
Featured
888 received its interactive service provider licence from the Nevada Gaming Commission yesterday.
The company’s CEO Brian Mattingley called it an “historic moment for 888”, highlighting ...
Malta, EC challenge Greek enforcement measures
Industry
Egaming hub Malta has lodged a detailed opinion with the European Commission against Greek sanctions aimed at preventing operators from targeting its online gaming market without a ...
Greece notifies online monopoly plans to EC
Industry
Greece has notified the European Commission of proposed amendments to its gambling law that will restrict online betting and most other online games to land-based monopoly OPAP until ...
32Red and Swansea call time on sponsorship
Industry
32Red is to end its shirt sponsorship of English Premier League football team Swansea City a year early, it was announced today.
The online casino operator said it had agreed to forgo ...
Brand trust outweighs bonus when choosing site, say French
Industry
Confidence in the operator is more important than the size of the bonus when it comes to choosing a gambling website, according to a new survey of French players published by regulator ...
ARJEL advised to pursue social gaming regulation
Industry
A special committee which advises French regulator ARJEL on new technologies has recommended it “consider without delay the practicalities of regulating games on [social] networks.”
The ...
Betting directly worth £2.3bn to UK economy, £5bn total
Industry
The British betting industry remains a key contributor to the UK economy, despite contracting by nearly 25% in GDP terms since 2008, according to a new study published by Deloitte.
The ...
William Hill and GVC complete Sportingbet takeover
Industry
William Hill and GVC Holdings have completed their joint £485m takeover of fellow London-listed online operator Sportingbet.
Hill’s has paid £459.4m in cash for Sportingbet’s ...
