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Gamesys Expand High 5 Games Partnership

New content for UK market GameSys has expanded its existing content supply partnership with content developer High 5 Games (H5G) for the New Jersey market to include the U.K. market and beyond. Under the terms of the new agreement, H5G will be integrating its remote gaming server VAULT with Gamesys' UK-based online platforms. "This extension in our relationship will enable us to continue to deliver the best range of content to our players whilst ensuring a completely fun, safe and

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Gamzio Relaunch Go-go Casino

Update and revamp of freshly acquired social casino US-based casino gaming firm Gamzio Mobile Inc has relaunched GO-GO Casino on the Facebook platform. Gamzio acquired Go-Go Casino back in May and spent the ensuing months developing updates and creating a new look and feel for the offer. Go-Go Casino offers three major city themed Slots games (New York, Paris, and Moscow) along with a multi-player Blackjack game. Multi-player Roulette and slot tournament play are currently in development. Online Casino News

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Gauselmann Acquires Betcom Limited

Synergy and expansion with Blueprint Gaming subsidiary in mind The Gauselman Group has acquired British gaming software firm Betcom Limited for an undisclosed consideration. Gauselman sees the acquisition as a further important step for expansion in the British market saying its British subsidiary Blueprint Gaming will in particular benefit from Betcom's development capabilities. Betcom Limited designs and develops games predominantly for the British Category C segment however, Gauselmann Group sees other synergy effects and expansion possibilities following the acquisition. "Betcom

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Huge Win On Net Entertainment's Hall Of Gods

Betsson customer smiling all the way to the bank A Swedish player and Betsson customer has won a whopping Euro 3.8 Million playing Net Entertainment's Hall of Gods online slot. This is Hall of Gods' second jackpot award this year, the first awarded another Swedish player the second biggest online win of a Euro 7.4 million jackpot back in June. Net Entertainment's Mega Fortune slot currently holds the Guinness Book of World Records' largest jackpot payout from an online slot

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Indian Betting Software Developer Bust

Developed and sold online betting software to bookies Pune Police, acting on a tip-off, arrested Ekanksh Rajendrakumar Jain (33) who had his online betting business abruptly curtailed when Authorities raided his apartment and confiscated cash, 27 cellphones, 12 sim cards, a laptop, hard disk and a currency counting machine. Jain, who reportedly does not have a technical background, developed online betting software which he sold to at least 12 bookmakers for Rs 2.5 million (GBP 25 380) per client while

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Insight Into Aussie Sports Betting Consumers

Roy Morgan report on betting behaviours International market research firm Roy Morgan's latest report on sports betting consumerism in Australia unsurprisingly confirms strong growth in online sports betting across most platforms. Information from the report published by SBC, is titled "The Roy Morgan Gambling Currency Report" and provides Australian-focused consumer information for the year ending June 2014, averaged over three months, which identified: 207 000 Australians over the age of 18 placed at least one online sports wager. That's four

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Intertain Makes Play For Vera&john

Total consideration could amount to Euro 89.1 million Toronto-based Intertain Group Limited (Intertain) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the entire issued share capital or all the assets of Dumarca Holdings Limited, the Malta-based parent company of the Vera&John online casino group. Intertain will cough up an initial consideration of Euro 44.5 million in cash and Euro 36.5 million in Intertain common shares. Under the terms of the agreement, Intertain may also have to make further

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Ivey Loses Crockfords Court Battle (update)

"This is, in my view, cheating for the purpose of civil law," Judge says Poker pro and self-confessed professional gambler Phil Ivey has lost the court case he brought against Genting UK's Crockfords Club in a UK High Court today (Wednesday). Readers will recall Crockfords refused to pay Ivey GBP 7.7 million in winnings following two day's of playing a Baccarat version called Punto Banco in August 2012. Ivey admitted to "edge counting" cards, with the collaboration of a female

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Ivey Techniques Under Fire (update)

Dispute over legality of "edge-sorting" technique Phil Ivey is under the spotlight as he fights to defend his reputation and recoup winnings of around GBP 7 million from Genting UK's upmarket Crockfords Club casino before a British High Court. Ivey has admitted to using an edge-sorting technique while playing a version of baccarat called Punto Banco but firmly stands on his belief that the practice is legal, however, Crockfords says "Ivey's conduct defeated the premise of the game". Ivey was

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Jamaican Tele-betting Starts At Caymanas Park

A first for Caymanas Track Limited Horse race telephone betting will be introduced for the first time in Jamaica at a horse race meet to be held at Caymanas Park Wednesday. Caymanas Track Limited (CTL) said punters will need to set up a personal account with CTL before contacting the fully trained call centre to place wagers. Mobile betting will reportedly be phased in at a later stage with the provision of an app on the CTL website. Online Casino

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

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