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Emerchants In Second Card Deal With Bet365

Multi-year agreement due for roll out in H1 2015 Bookmaker bet365 is the latest to sign an agreement with Emerchants Limited for the provision of reloadable winnings cards. bet365 plans to roll out the cards in the first half of 2015, pending approval from Emerchants' sponsoring Authorised Deposit-Taking Institution. Tom Cregan, managing director of Emerchants Limited said: "bet365 will be a key partner for Emerchants in the future and we look forward to working closely together with the bet365 team."

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Gala Coral Delivers Robust Full Year Results

Significant investment in online and mobile delivering the goods Gala Coral delivered an upbeat full year 2014 report this week with the company showing strong underlying growth in all major divisions and its recently launched online business "paying off strongly". Key performance indicators for the full year ending September 27, 2014 include: - Group gross profit amounting to GBP 890 million, up 9 percent on FY2013. - Total group EBITDA of GBP 235.5 million, 14 percent ahead Online and mobile

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Gameaccount U.s. Deal Near Maturity

Online gambling site agreement with Pennsylvania's Parx Casino to launch next month A GameAccount deal earlier this year to provide an initially free-play online gambling site for Pennsylvania land gambling operation Parx Casino is nearing fruition, with the company announcing this week that the new site will be operational by the end of December 2014. Parx Casino's new and existing customers will be targeted by the marketing team for the new business, which will enable Parx parent Greenwood Gaming &

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Hong Kong Triad Linked With Vegas Sports Betting Bust? (update)

Documentary evidence reportedly links junket company with Paul Phua bust The Las Vegas bust of an allegedly illegal sports betting ring exploiting the World Cup football tournament earlier this year (see previous InfoPowa reports) continues to generate headlines around the world. In the latest round of reports, Hong Kong media claim that the FBI-busted Caesars Palace ring allegedly headed by poker pro Paul Phua Wei-seng had links with prominent Hong Kong businessmen associated with triad activity and with ownership stakes

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Internet Player Wins World Poker Tour U.k. Event

Gudger sponsored by online poker operator The World Poker Tour 500 tourney held at Rob Yong's Dusk Til Dawn venue in Nottingham, UK has been won by poker pro and accomplished internet player Eleanor ‘Elz442' Gudger, who was sponsored by the PKR online card room. The event attracted an impressive field of 2,133 players, giving Gudger a GBP 140,000 first prize and runner up Matthew Noonan GBP 150,000 following a deal. The win - Gudger's biggest yet - comes after

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Italian Police Bust Sports Betting Ring

Palermo shops allegedly facilitated online gambling through Malta sites A number of illegal betting shops in the Sicilian city of Palermo were raided by the Italian Fiscal Police Friday after reports that illegal online sportsbetting through sites based in Malta was being facilitated. Two men were arrested and 11 computer sets seized, along with other evidence. A police spokesman said that the shops were not licensed according to the State Monopolies Administration and with the Public Security Commission, and allowed

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Judge Agrees Summary Judgement In New Jersey Sports Betting Issue (update)

Arguments to be heard today Federal Judge Michael Shipp has agreed to both the state of New Jersey and national sports leagues requests made earlier this week for a summary judgement in the legal dispute over legalised intrastate sports betting in New Jersey (see previous InfoPowa reports). After hearing oral arguments from both sides later today (Thursday) the judge has agreed to forego an expensive and extended trial process by issuing his decision in a summary judgement that could have

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Jump Or Fall Partners Cashplay

Integrates real-money cash tournament play Monetisation platform CashPlay has signed its latest game development studio, Georgia-based Jump or Fall. Jump or Fall, which was founded in 2013 and comprises a small team of developers, created titles including RPS Defense and Don't Touch My Planet on the iOS Platform. Their two latest titles, Sudoku Tournament and Coffin Rush, with integrated real cash tournaments powered by Cashplay are set for launch this month. Sandro Kvlividze, co-founder of Jump or Fall said: "We

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

L.t. Game Plans Social Gaming Enterprise

Macau firm hopes to expand into the online environment Macau gambling equipment and game supplier LT Game has revealed that it has plans to enter the social gaming arena early next year with a play-for-fun product. Chairman Jay Chun also has hopes that the Macau ban on internet gambling for real money may be lifted amidst industry lobbying for change. Such a development would see his company prepared to participate, he said this week. The social gaming products Chun envisages

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

Major Online Jackpot Won At Slotland Casino

Online punter will escape the winter on $207,000 win Online punter CarolS is the latest big winner at Slotland online casino after scoring a $207,000 jackpot on the Treasure Island slot… the biggest so far this year for the casino, which uses proprietary software. The windfall will be put to good use, Carol told casino management; she intends to escape the winter weather with holidays in Florida and Hawaii, and plans to settle her debts and organise a kitchen revamp.

By Casinomeister Nov 21, 2014

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