Odobo Signs Yoyou And Old Skool Developers
Expanded distribution for China and Canada-based game developers Odobo's HTML5 development program has signed a game supply deal with Yoyougaming and Old Skool development studios for delivery across the Odobo platform. China-based Yoyougaming carries around 100 game titles which are built for mass appeal and targeted at Asian and European players, while the team of seven at the relatively new Vancouver-based Old Skool Studios have developed the slot title Epic City, a new futurist themed slot game where players rediscover
Online Gambling Family On U.k. Super-rich List
Latest Sunday Times annual listing puts bet365's Coates family among the top 107 The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List - a compilation of the wealthiest people in Britain - has bet365.com owners the Coates family among the 107 named in the Super Rich List. The list is the definitive guide to the 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain, plus the 50 richest under 30, the music millionaires, the biggest charitable donations and top political donors, and the wealthiest 250 people
Online Gambling For South Carolina?
Democratic Party referendum planned for June 2014 The need for alternative tax revenue sources to help fix South Carolina's disintegrating road network has prompted the state's Democratic Party to ask state residents for their views on internet gambling legalisation, reports the WLTX television station. The referendum envisaged by the party in the June ballot will ask whether the $20 billion road and bridge fixing requirement could be at least partly addressed by legalisation and the expansion of other gambling projects
Online Gambling Operator Extends Racing Sponsorship
Bet365 chief says deal affords online company a high profile in the summer The UK-based online gambling operator bet365 has extended its sponsorship of two flat races at Britain's Haydock Park course. The new deals run until the end of 2014, and are for the two feature races during the course's 7 July meeting, the Old Newton Cup and the Lancashire Oaks. As a result of the new investment prize money for the Old Newton Cup will rise from GBP
Online Gambling Software Provider Awarded U.k. Licence
NYX Interactive prepares for the major changes in the British market With the point of consumption and secondary licensing legislative changes about to transform the British online gambling market (see previous InfoPowa reports), software provider NYX Interactive has anticipated the big changes by successfully applying for a UK Gambling Commission remote and non-remote operating licence for the supply of gambling software in the British market. David Flynn, a senior executive with parent company NYX Gaming Group, said Wednesday: "Both licences
Openbet To Power Gala Bingo "flutter" Betting Platform
One for the ladies Sportsbook and software provider OpenBet will power Gala Bingo's new betting platform, Gala Bingo "Flutter", set for launch in time for the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Gala Bingo "Flutter" was developed in conjunction with Coral, a longstanding OpenBet customer, and will focus on high profile sporting events and entertainment events that will appeal to its predominantly female player base. Gala Flutter will also offer Lotto supplied via the OpenBet platform and Coral will provide its trading
Outgoing Alderney Regulatory Chairman Hopes For More Harmonisation
Godfrey critical of growing number of national regulatory bodies with differing requirements After fourteen years in the chair at the Alderney Gambling Control Commission international online gambling regulator, John Godfrey penned his last report this month, airing his concerns on the lack of harmonisation among the growing number of national regulators. Godfrey is handing over to Lord Faulkner, who will be supported by Christopher Moger QC as a new Commissioner on the board. "In my report last year I referred
Paddy Power To Deploy Balloon Strategy In Australia
A distinct departure from the giant underpants promotion used in Europe The online and land gambling group Paddy Power's penchant for provocative advertising balloons appears to have influenced its Australian subsidiary Sportsbet, which is reportedly planning to promote the World Cup football in Brazil next month with a giant balloon of its own. The balloon will float above Melbourne and is a distinct departure from Paddy Power's use of a giant pair of green underpants in Irish promos....the Australian version
Pariplay Clinches Deal With Valiant Entertainment
Valiant comic book super heroes and villains coming soon Gaming software provider Pariplay Limited has been named Valiant Entertainment's exclusive casino game developer of titles based on Valiant comic book characters. The agreement grants Pariplay the license to develop official games featuring Valiant's library of superhero comic book characters, making it the first company to provide Valiant Entertainment with gaming software. Valiant comic book characters include X-O Manowar, Bloodshot and Shadowman who star in comic books that have sold over
Philippines Online Gambling Operator Sold
Entertainment and accommodation group acquires Digiwave Solutions The e-gaming industry in the Philippines saw a shake-up of the market this week with the announcement by Leisure and Resorts World Corporation that it has successfully negotiated the acquisition of Digiwave Solutions, a major online operator for PAGCOR. Digiwave owners Premiere Horizon Alliance accepted LRWC's offer of around $14 million, and subject to shareholder approval the deal should be finalised by mid-year. A spokesman for LWRC said that the Digiwave stable includes