Spreading The Word
Intertain Group to speak on internet gambling at Boston investment conference The Toronto-listed online gambling company Intertain Group will be talking about investment in online gambling at the Canaccord Genuity 34th Annual Growth Conference in Boston at 2.30pm on August 13. John FitzGerald, president and CEO, and Keith Laslop, CFO, will present their view of the business opportunities following Intertain's recent acquisition of Mandalay Media. And discuss the upcoming launch of InterCasino. Intertain currently offers online casino, bingo and poker
State Lottery Directors Oppose Federal Control In Online Gambling
Lotteries deliver billions for worthy causes, and should call the shots on internet gambling Three state lotteries executives, Jeffrey R. Anderson, director of the Idaho Lottery; Stephen Martino, director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency; and Charles McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, have presented the argument for states' rights on the issue of online gambling. Writing in the Washington state publication The Intelligencer over the weekend, the trio note that state lotteries provide funding for
Svensson Departs Mr. Green
Former Nordic Gaming marketer moves on after just eighteen months Mikael Pawlo, chief exec of the Mr. Green online casino group, has announced a reorganisation of the company's marketing division following the departure after eighteen months service of CMO Henrik Svensson. Svensson, who prior to joining Mr.Green marketed the Nordic Gaming group, is departing for pastures at present unknown and on amicable terms, with Pawlo wishing him well. Svensson's responsibilities will be split into two roles headed by marketing manager
Tabcorp Mulls Digital Betting In Retail Venues
Finding a way around Australia's ban on in-play betting via mobiles Tabcorp chief executive David Attenborough is looking for a way around the ban on internet and mobile in-play betting in Australia, he revealed in media interviews following the release of the company's financial results last week (see previous InfoPowa reports). Punters in Australia can bet on the outcome of an event after it has begun, but only via the telephone or in person. Such in-play betting is illegal on
Tivoli Casino.com Launches
Famous Danish amusement park owners choose Play'nGo software Denmark's internationally famous Tivoli amusement park and gardens has taken the next big step in its plan to enter the wider online gambling market (see previous InfoPowa report) by launching its Tivoli Casino.com website, powered by Play'nGo software on GamingAccount's GAT platform. GAT permits the integration of third party content, widening the selection of games that Tivoli can present to its players should it wish to do so. Lars Dam-Johnsen, Tivoli's vp
Two New Social Games Launched By Plaor
Social media network subsidiary presents The Power of Zeus and Frogs 'n Flies Plaor, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of social media network CrowdGather, Inc. has launched two new games - The Power of Zeus and Frogs n' Flies - the first social casino titles developed from its partners Multicommerce Game Studio and Lightning Box Games Pty Ltd, respectively. Both titles are 5 reel video slots currently available to play in Mega Fame Casino & Slots and on the Facebook, iOS,
U.k. Advertising Watchdog Strikes Again
Two online gambling firms reprimanded for advertising transgressions Britain's Advertising Standards Authority, which seems to be keeping a particularly close watch on adverts by online gambling companies, has been active again, handing out reprimands and discontinuation orders to two prominent industry companies. The latest actions feature Betfred and 888Sports, which have found themselves in the ASA's sights before. 888Sports came under fire when a punter complained that one of the firm's football offers lacked T&C clarity on whether the enhanced
Veteran Online Bingo Firm Launches Mobile Operations
Bingo.com hopes mobile addition will stem revenue declines Veteran online bingo operator Bingo.com is hoping that the launch of its new mobile offering will help turn around a downward trend in revenues, chief executive Jason Williams revealed following the posting of Q2-2014 results last week, which showed a decline of 12 percent in revenue to $426,921. The drop in revenue was attributed to a reduction in marketing spend ahead of the launch of the mobile channel and a planned social
Virtual Football League Taken On Board At Betvip
Bitcoin-currency sports betting firm builds on World Cup player acquisitions Recently-launched BetVIP.com, which has opened more than 3,500 accounts since going live in June 2014, has integrated Betradar's Virtual Football League ahead of the 2014/15 season. The world's first bitcoin-only sportsbook already offers hundreds of sports markets on dozens of sports and now offers punters around-the-clock wagering opportunities on authentic Virtual Football League match simulations. "We are taking the site to another level with the implementation of Virtual Football and
Whither Pokertribes.com?
A promising project bogged down by bureaucracy Patrick B. McGuigan, publisher of Oklahoma's The City Sentinel, and editor of CapitolBeatOK.com, resurrected the PokerTribes.com issue this week, warning that failure to act in the burgeoning online gambling sector could see the state's 39 tribal gambling interests lose ground. InfoPowa readers may recall the PokerTribes project almost eighteen months ago, in which the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes signed a compact with state Governor Mary Fallin in which they promised to forego gamblers