Inspired Gaming Group Expansion Into Philippines
Multi-year terrestrial agreement for virtual games in retail stores Virtual gaming and sports provider Inspired Gaming Group (IGG) has entered into a long-term agreement with the DFNN Group of Companies, licensed partners of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). Under the terms of the multi-year agreement, IGG will be the first to launch its Virtual Games and Platforms across PAGCOR's authorised and regulated land-based retail betting locations in the Philippines. Harmen Brenninkmeijer, senior vice president of Asia and Strategic
Judge Dredd Slot Is Here
NextGen Gaming's latest offering debuts at NYX OGS Gala Coral is the first operator to take NextGen Gaming's latest online slot, Judge Dredd, on board. NextGen had announced earlier in the year an exclusive licensing deal which allows for the creation of games featuring the popular 2000 AD comic character. Judge Dredd stories have for over 37 years generated millions of fans worldwide through comic books, graphic novels, role-playing games, video games and movies. In this latest adventure, players can
Judge Saves Trump Taj Mahal…for Now (update)
Delaware federal bankruptcy court judge voids contract with union workers The Trump Taj Mahal casino resort in Atlantic City has dodged the bankruptcy bullet for now following a decision by federal bankruptcy court Judge Kevin Gross that it could void its contract with union workers. The beleaguered casino owners had petitioned the court to terminate a contract with the union on grounds that the enterprise cannot survive without shedding expensive pension and healthcare commitments enshrined within the contract, reports The
Leovegas Takes On Isoftbet Games
Popular mobile gambling operator goes live with new HTML5 games Online gambling software provider iSoftBet has announced that its HTML5 powered games are now live on the popular mobile gambling site LeoVegas. Johan Styren, CEO of LeoVegas Gaming said Monday: "LeoVegas is all about leading the way into the mobile future. This exciting partnership with iSoftBet is further accelerating our momentum and adds great value to our consumer promise of always delivering the best mobile gaming experience." iSoftBet sales manager
Lock Poker Players Still Unpaid More Than A Year On
Players' investigation suggests that troubled online poker operator could owe over $3 million That perennial source of useful player information, the twoplustwo forum, has again seen aggrieved players focusing the spotlight on troubled online poker operator Lock Poker. Players at the site have been awaiting pay-outs for over a year in many cases, prompting some to sell their account balances at discounted rates just to get something out amid fears of a sudden crash. Piling on the pressure for the
Major Revamp At Casino Room
Industry veteran has gone all sci-fi on us Veteran online gambling website Casino Room has relaunched after an extensive revamp that includes a sci-fi space theme in which players are invited on a trip to the stars with intergalactic missions, the chance to gather experience points, collect free spin rewards and unlock trophies in a vast casino galaxy. The Malta-licensed casino offers bingo, live dealer games, lottery, and mobile casinos powered by a range of providers that includes Aristocrat Online,
Malta Media Flags Ayre Extradition Attempts
Newspaper claims past Malta connections with online gambling operations The Malta newspaper The Independent has picked up on US media interest in the continuing attempts by Maryland law enforcement officials to extradite high profile online gambling entrepreneur Calvin Ayre. The newspaper carried an article on Ayre's Bodog group connections in Malta over the weekend under a headline redolent with graphics of US official seals. Last week US officials revealed that discussions with Ayre's lawyers on extradition have so far not
More Opposition For Sheldon Adelson
"When powerful gaming interests are spearheading the fight to ban online gambling, it should give you pause." Erik Telford, senior vice president at the Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity in the United States, has come out strongly against the political influence leveraged by land casino billionaire Sheldon Adelson in his bid to ban almost all forms of online gambling. In an op-ed article in the influential political publication The Hill headed "Ending the cycle of casino cronyism," Telford
Mybet Names New Cfo
Strengthens executive board mybet Holding SE has appointed 42-year-old economist Markus Peuler as chief financial officer effective November 15, 2014. Peuler currently serves as chief financial officer and managing director for mobile services provider Jesta Digital GmbH, part of Freenet AG. "We are delighted to have secured the services of Markus Peuler as the company's Finance Director," said Dr. Volker Heeg, Supervisory Board Chairman of mybet Holding SE. "He brings with him a huge amount of management experience in successful
Net Entertainment Reports A Record Third Quarter
Strong underlying growth in existing business, and more new licensees The Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment has posted its Q3-2014 results, showcasing continued strong growth from existing customers, and several new licensees. CEO Per Eriksson said Thursday that the quarter represented another record in Net Entertainment's reliable good performance, with seven new licensee agreements and solid underlying growth from existing clientele. "Game transactions increased by 37 percent compared to last year which further shows that NetEnt's games and