SBC and AGB are once again hosting the MGS Official Networking Party on Tuesday 17 November at Portofino, straight after day one of the Macao Gaming Show. Held at the Venetian Macao‘s Spirito Bar, MGS is the Official Host Sponsor, Betsoft Gaming the Lead Sponsor, and the event is also supported by Aristocrat, Bullseye Services, EveryMatrix, Paltronics, Play’n Go and …
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Casinos Austria shareholders planning legal action
Reuters is reporting that a group of Czech investors is to take action against Austria’s Finance Ministry after failing to increase its ownership of gaming operator Casinos Austria. The investors already own 11.3% through a joint venture called Austrian Gaming Holding (AGH) and believed that this shareholding provided them with first refusal on any future sale of stock. AGH is …
Read More »Police moved to issue warning over lottery scams
Thames Valley Police has moved to highlight its concerns about fake lottery scams and has asked the public to remain vigilant after an elderly couple were defrauded of more than £25,000. Police are warning people not to respond to any communications claiming they have won a lottery, sweepstake or any other prize draw, and to remain vigilant against fraudsters. The …
Read More »Hornets take sting out of weekend results for bookmakers – AccaTracker Analysis
West Ham United’s unpredictable form this season allied to Manchester United’s wholly predictable recent troubles stopped bookmakers from experiencing an accumulator wipeout this weekend, according to data from AccaTracker, the app designed by Team FA to monitor users’ multiple bets. Out of the top ten most selected matches on Saturday, eight went with the odds, including the main banker of …
Read More »Playtech pushes on with Q3 revenue rise
Industry supplier Playtech has posted a 47% increase in revenues for the third quarter with increases in all divisions, apart from poker. The growth has been boosted by the company’s recent acquisitions, the figure would be around half if they were discounted, but it still represents impressive progress for the firm. Regulated revenues accounted for over half of group revenues …
Read More »Football Index taking stock of player performances
No doubt inspired by the brief popularity around Celebdaq and Popex 10 years ago, new venture Football Index plans to bring real money betting into predicting the value of football players based on performances and column inches. Scott Longley explains. The philosophical links between gambling and playing the stock market are well-known and stretch way beyond the accusations about casino …
Read More »More Gfinity eSports shares to go on the market
UK eSports events firm Gfinity has revealed that it lost £3.6m in its first full year. The company are far from being in panic mode however, with this considerable expenditure necessary to build the infrastructure which’ll allow for future expansion. The launch of the UK’s first dedicated eSports arena (in partnership with Vue cinemas) for instance was costly, and as …
Read More »SG Gaming adapting WMS games for UK market
SG Gaming, part of the Scientifc Games Group, has released a variety of new B3 and Cat C titles to LBO customers in the UK. The new releases see the firm leverage further the games design expertise within the wider Scientific group as it looks to capitlises on already proven and popular game brands. The new releases include Spartacus, a …
Read More »Key Accumulator Match – Manchester City verses Norwich City
Manchester City have once again attracted the weight of money ahead of this weekend, with the Citizens the only team to exhibit any kind of consistency this season, barring a blip in form a month ago. According to data from AccaTracker, the app developed by Team FA that allows users to keep tabs on their accumulators, the game at Eastlands …
Read More »Roulettegeeks.com allows players to test their wheel strategy
Super affiliate Better Collective, the Danish operation behind the hugely popular bettingexpert.com tipping site, has launched a new content-rich website designed to appeal to the most enthusiastic roulette player. Roulettegeeks.com aims to become the authoritative source on the game and engage fans of the roulette wheel with regular updates and informative content. One of the most interesting features on the …
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