Casino and poker games developer Microgaming has unveiled two new online slots for July, Fish Party and RoboJack. Mike Hebden, Head of Casino Games, said: “Fish Party and RoboJack are both light-hearted, entertaining games which will appeal to a wide-ranging audience. Furthermore, both slots have a rich feature set with ample winning opportunities. We know that players want engaging bonus rounds …
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750% increase in mobile World Cup bets
Research on the digital behaviour of football fans shows that 65 per cent of UK football followers use their mobile phones to keep tabs on World Cup happenings. The study, from mobile sports betting platform BETFUZE, reveals that nearly half will also watch games in pubs across the country, with England supporters backing their team financially. Betting operator Coral predicts …
Read More »Gold Dice launched on Odobo marketplace
iGaming supplier Yoyougaming has announced the release of its inaugural game, Gold Dice, exclusively via the Odobo Marketplace, an integrated App Store. The business said that the oriental themed game will soon be live with both bet365 and Betfair. Managing Director Kevin Li said: “We created gold dice to appeal to the Asian and European markets. What we ended up …
Read More »666bet sponsoring Chisora v Fury
Online bookmaker 666Bet.com has stepped into the ring, penning a title sponsorship agreement with Queensbury Promotions for the long-awaited Derek Chisora v Tyson Fury rematch. The WBO World Heavyweight Championship Final Eliminator takes place at Manchester’s Phones 4u Arena on Saturday 26th July, and the company confirmed that a representative will be live on BoxNation during the event with the latest …
Read More »Mobile the preferred platform during the World Cup
Consumers are turning to their tablets and mobiles when betting online during the World Cup, according to new research from payment management firm Secure Trading. UK consumers were quizzed during England’s goalless draw with Costa Rica this week, and found that of those who had placed an online bet, 70% did so on a mobile device. Jens Bader, commercial director …
Read More »Feel positive about Google+: Part 2 – The Players
In the second of three articles, about how businesses are using Google+, SBC’s Sam Cooke looks at the who and how in terms of which brands are (currently) the kings of Google+, and how they are best utilising the social tool. Read part 1 here. Who are the current frontrunners? Some of the best in the game right now are …
Read More »Operators given September 16 licence application deadline
Online operators in white listed jurisdictions who wish to get a local licence in the UK ahead of the implementation of the point of consumption (POC) regulations have been given a deadline to apply of the 16 September by the Gambling Commission. The deadline has been set because the Statutory Instrument (SI) regarding transitional arrangements has been laid in Parliament …
Read More »Bodog in the Zone for multi-player live blackjack
Until now, the problem with online Live Dealer blackjack has been how to offer the game to an unlimited amount of players. Bodog says its new blackjack game, Zone21, is ready to rip up the online casino rule book in the same way it did with online poker via its anonymous tables concept. In April, Bodog launched a new high-speed …
Read More »Ladbrokes revamps look & layout of retail betting shops
Ladbrokes is set to introduce new digital and experiential features to all its UK retail stores, as the operator looks to revamp its high street offering for 2015. According to UK marketing news source – Marketing Week, Ladbrokes has been consulted by retail design agency FITCH London, with a view to differentiate itself from its retail betting competitors. The new …
Read More »Poland to amend Gambling Act and allow foreign operators
The Polish Government drafted its first ever amendment on licensed online gambling. The amendment will look to be attached to Poland’s existing Gambling Act, and would remove various obstacles for foreign based sports betting and igaming operators to market products in the region. The amendment will remove existing legislations that require gambling companies to operate within Polish borders. This existing …
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