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Scientific Games beats rivals to Iowa Lottery contract award
The Iowa Lottery Authority has accepted a lottery evaluation committee's recommendation that Scientific Games International be awarded a ten-year contract to operate the lottery’s systems - ahead of...
France Pari signs deal with French magazine publisher
Online betting operator France Pari has signed an agreement with French magazine publisher Lafont Presse under which the company will launch an online sports betting application on Lefootsport.fr, a new...
Mahjong Logic and Cozy Games form partnership
Online gaming providers Cozy Games and Mahjong Logic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership which will see the two cross sell each others gaming offerings.
New Jersey to hold second gaming summit this week
New Jersey’s Democratic lawmakers have scheduled a second gaming summit to take place Friday, this time focusing on the needs of the state’s horseracing industry as well as the stalled $2bn Xanadu...
$0.9m deal gives Bingo.com full ownership of domain name
Online bingo operator Bingo.com has completed the acquisition of the remaining domain name purchase payments which it owed to Bingo Inc., taking full control of the Bingo.com domain against a final payment...
32Red profits from strong online casino performance
Despite the continued challenging economic conditions faced by the company in its core UK market and the added distraction of the football World Cup, 32Red plc said Thursday that revenues increased by...
Intralot sees H1 profit fall despite revenue growth
Greece’s Intralot S.A has reported consolidated revenues of €540.9m for the first half of 2010, an increase of 11 per cent compared to the same period last year, benefiting from an improved trading...
Redbet revenues sink as restructuring takes priority
Sweden’s Redbet Holding AB has reported gross gaming revenues of SEK16.5m (€1.75m) for the second quarter ended June 30th 2010, a fall of 35 per cent versus the same period last year, as the company...
888 cuts dividend as high costs impact H1 profits
With increases in both operating and marketing expenses having a significant impact on the company’s bottom line, 888 Holdings plc said Tuesday that it will cut its interim dividend for the half year...
One-off tax charge impacts OPAP’s Q2 profits
Greek gaming monopoly operator OPAP has reported a 5 per cent increase in total revenues to €1,371.6m for the second quarter of 2010, following a substantial increase in revenues from the company’s...
mkodo and Spin3 partner for mobile games distribution
Adding to the company’s mobile games portfolio, mobile specialist mkodo has announced a partnership with Spin3, the mobile gambling solutions provider powered by Microgaming.
Paddy Power extends Cheltenham Racecourse sponsorship
Continuing its investment in UK horseracing for a further three years, Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has signed a three-year extension to its agreement as sponsor of the £150,000 Paddy Power Gold Cup and...
Microgaming’s Lord of the Rings game live with operators
As part of its exclusive multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, online gaming software provider Microgaming has announced that its highly anticipated online video slot game,...
Bodog replaces Sky Bet as World Grand Prix sponsor
Increasing its exposure in the UK market, online gaming brand Bodog has signed as the new title sponsors of World Grand Prix, a darts tournament held by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) which...
Spin3 launches first mobile game for Google Android
Spin3, the mobile gambling solutions provider powered by Microgaming, has announced that its web-based games are now available on the Google Android operating system for the first time, with All Slots...
U.S Supreme Court rules Betcha.com as illegal gambling
Three years after Seattle-based Betcha.com was forced by the Washington State Gambling Commission to shut down its online betting platform, the Washington State Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that...
Nevada regulators approve Blackberry mobile betting app
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given approval to American Wagering Inc. subsidiary Leroy’s Sportsbooks to launch a mobile betting application for Blackberry phones, enabling users to place sports...
ICC charges & suspends three Pakistan players
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said today that it has charged three players from the Pakistan national cricket team for alleged offences under Article 2 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, in connection...
Catalonia approves draft gaming legislation
The government of Spain’s autonomous community of Catalonia has approved draft legislation to govern gambling in an effort to break the “legal vacuum” created by the internet. The regulations will...
Opinion: Match-fixing is a sport problem, not a betting problem
Khalid Ali, Secretary-General of the European Sports Security Association (ESSA), offers his views on the problem of match-fixing in sport and argues that sports federations could do more to root out...
Sisal eyes Italian consolidation with stake in rival SNAI
Having rejected offers for its Italian gaming business last year, Italian sports betting giant SNAI has confirmed that it has received expressions of interest from a number of interested parties including...
iGame expands portfolio with Dailypoker acquisition
Malta-based iGame Ltd has announced the addition of Dailypoker.com to its growing portfolio, with Dailypoker.com’s customer database to be merged into iGame’s 24hpoker.com brand later this month. ...
Tokwiro sells AbsolutePoker & UB
The Cereus online poker network, formed by AbsolutePoker and UltimateBet in 2008, has been sold to Antigua based Blanca Games for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the Cereus network, operating...
Betfair eyes stake in Philippines betting exchange
Having made its first major move into the Asian gaming market last year with an agreement to provide IT solutions to Interactive Entertainment Solutions Technologies (IEST), operator of a betting exchange...
Codere acquires Panama's Fiesta casinos
Expanding the company's growing international presence, Spanish gaming group Codere S.A has completed the acquisition of Thunderbird Resorts Inc.'s 63.6 per cent stake in six casinos in Panama operating...
Neovia adds new member to the company’s board
Online payments processor Neovia Financial has announced the appointment of Ian Raymond Francis to the company’s board as non-executive director with immediate effect. Francis is expected to be appointed...
Site Intelligence appoints Galbraith Manager, Gaming & Entertainment
Multi-channel analytics firm Site Intelligence has strengthened its team for servicing the global betting, gaming and lotteries sectors by appointing former Rank executive Paul Galbraith as the Manager...
Svenska Spel's Olsson appointed CEO of Playscan AB
Following Svenska Spel's acquisition of developer ICU Intelligence earlier this year, Ann-Sofie Olsson has been appointed chief executive officer of Playscan AB, the recently formed company which owns...
Visionary iGaming appoints new senior VP of marketing
Visionary iGaming, a specialist provider of live online casino games, has appointed Gian Perroni as senior vice president of marketing. Perroni previously held senior marketing positions at DublinBet and...
CryptoLogic CEO out as losses keep mounting
CryptoLogic CEO Brian Hadfield is leaving the company after reporting second quarter results Thursday which showed a continuing decline in revenues and mounting losses, with chairman David Gavagan stepping...