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Betradar Has A New Live Streaming Solution For Online Operators

Live Channel Online could be the answer for online and mobile operators Betradar has launched a new live streaming solution for online and mobile sportsbooks branded Live Channel Online. The new product extends the existing portfolio of trading, gaming and front-end visualisation services with an entertaining and revenue-driving streaming solution, says a company spokesman. He claims that by combining the live stream with Betradar's live data visualisation widgets and fast-paced in-play games, a heightened level of attention-holding entertainment is delivered

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Blum Appointed W.p.t. General Manager Europe

Key role for marketing and operations specialist It hasn't taken long - just three years since joining the company in 2011 - for marketing and operations specialist Hermance Blum to rise to the senior echelons of management at World Poker Tour, where she has just been appointed General Manager for Europe. Blum (31) entered the poker industry on the PR side when she worked with Pokerstars back in 2008, graduating to PartyPoker two years later in a marketing role, and

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Boyd Gaming Chief Bullish On Internet Operations

But lacklustre overall results for US gaming giant Continued weakness in casual play was the root cause for the weak performance of the Boyd Gaming group, said CEO Kevin Smith this week as he revealed that the US gambling group had suffered a decline in profit and revenue in the second quarter. Group profits were significantly down, declining from $11.6 million in Q2-2013 to only $700,000 this year. Revenue for the three months to end June was down 2 percent

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

China's Sports Lotteries Have Great Potential

Even without World Cup football, recent growth has been impressive Outside of Macau, the only major legal Chinese gambling is centred on the nation's giant sports lotteries, where revenues have shown consistent and impressive growth culminating in the most recent statistics from the Ministry of Finance, which showed that in June revenues at the China Sports Lottery reached $3.1 billion - a stunning 83 percent rise over the same period last year. Whilst the World Cup football festival in Brazil

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Cmk Gaming To Develop Mobile Pachinko Game

Plans on introducing Pachinko Parlors throughout the United States CMK Gaming International (CMKI) has employed the services of UK game developer Route 1 Games to develop and publish a digital pachinko game for mobile phones and tablets. CMKI, previously operating within the oil drilling industry, altered course by acquiring Nevada-based CMK Gaming which owns and operates three pachinko parlors in Japan. The company has its sights set on owning and operating Pachinko Parlors throughout the United States. The development of

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Elray Develop New Virtual Horse Racing Product

Eyes Asia Pacific region to kick off distribution Elray Resources Inc. (Elray) has launched a proprietary virtual horse racing product on simvracing.com. The game was built utilising input and advice from horse owners, breeders, jockeys, handicappers and patrons of horse racing delivering a virtual experience that makes it difficult to separate from an actual live experience, Elray said. "We have worked tirelessly to reach this stage," commented chief executive officer, Brian Goodman. "Elray has re-created the world of live horse

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Fireworks At I.c.e. Over Everleaf Poker Situation?

Players want to demonstrate against Malta regulator's lack of action on payment issues The apparent failure of the Malta regulator Lotteries and Gaming Authority to ensure that player funds are segregated from operational finances at licensee operators, and the consequent prejudice to players when these operators fail, is likely to be front-and-centre at next year's International Casino Expo if player activists have their way. Discussions on several player forums regarding what they see as inadequate actions by the LGA have

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

Former Football Great Wants Restrictions On Gambling Advertising

Lineker speaks out against sponsorships and advertising by alcohol and gambling providers In a widely publicised interview with GQ magazine scheduled for publication in September, former England football star Gary Lineker calls for tighter restrictions on sponsorship and advertising in sports by alcohol and betting brands. Lineker says he practices what he preaches, and has rejected several offers to front for alcohol and gambling companies, because he does not agree with the association with sport and feels it is dangerous.

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

France Pari Doubles Revenues In First Half

World Cup helps boost growth at French online bookmaker French online bookmaker France Pari has reported on a half year that has seen revenues double, thanks to a boost from World Cup football betting and increases in mobile usage. In H1-2014 revenues doubled to Euro 9 million compared with the same period last year, with the World Cup football competition in Brazil generating an additional Euro 1.2 million for the group, enabling it to achieve net income of Euro 190,000

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

F.t.o.p.s. 26 Gets Underway

$4.5 million in guaranteed prize pools up for grabs Sunday saw the launch of the 26th edition of Full Tilt's popular Full Tilt Online Poker Series with 31 events and guaranteed prize pools worth $4.5 million. Poker fans from all over the world flocked to the virtual tables, getting FTOPS XXVI off to a rollicking start in a competition that will see a diversity of poker genres played by competitors in a slew of different events, with the series running

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 8, 2014

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