California closes in on fantasy sports as committee approves bill
California has moved a step closer to legalising daily fantasy sports (DFS) after a state Assembly committee approved a bill that would allow such operators to run websites in the…
Sportech VAT repayment appeal date set for April
Sportech has announced that a hearing for its appeal in relation to a VAT repayment claim on its ‘Spot the Ball’ game has been scheduled for either April 7 or…
Kiron Interactive secures Comtrade deal
Kiron Interactive has agreed a deal to offer its full suite of games via Comtrade Gaming. Under the agreement, Kiron will utilise its Betman Online RGS solution to make its…
Betfair launches Inspired virtual sports
Betfair has become the latest online gaming operator to launch a range of virtual sports games from Inspired Gaming. The operator will offer a total of seven games, including ‘Rush…
Microgaming to roll out series of new titles
Microgaming has announced that it is to launch a number of new titles over the coming months, beginning with three slot games this month. ‘Lucky Twins’ is an Asian-themed 5×3…
BetCoin launches Bitcoin multiplayer poker platform
BetCoin has announced the launch of its new Bitcoin multiplayer poker platform, which will enable customers to play poker using the virtual currency. The platform is a native HTML5 complete…
Paysafe Group set to surpass revenue targets in 2015
Paysafe Group, the trading name of Optimal Payments, has said that it expects to surpass market expectations regarding its financial performance during the 12 months through to December 31, 2015.…
NetPlay TV ends Football Pools acquisition talks with Sportech
NetPlay TV has ended talks with Sportech over the potential acquisition of The Football Pools business. Last month, NetPlay TV confirmed that it had held “very preliminary” talks with Sportech…
EU social responsibility and player protection measures in igaming
Responsible gambling regulations and issues related to igaming operators’ corporate and social responsibility are highly topical across European markets. In this article, Michael Auer, Alan Littler and Mark Griffiths analyse…
Australia’s in-play ban: regulate or status quo?
Gambling is so ingrained in Australia’s cultural life that its ban on in-play betting online seems incongruous when viewed against other mature markets. The country’s government is due to respond…
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