Andrew McCarron

Equiom to appear at EiG

SBC News Equiom to appear at EiG

Equiom is to once again demonstrate its e-Gaming expertise at the European iGaming Congress and Expo (EiG) on 21-23 October.  The international trust and corporate services provider will be represented by two of its e-Gaming specialists; Barry Smith and Adam Beighton, who will be situated on the Isle of Man Government stand (number 737).  Smith, Equiom’s Legal Director, was instrumental …

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Point of Consumption delayed until November

The controversial Point of Consumption licensing regime, due to come in on 1 October, has been delayed for a month in order to give the judge presiding over the Judicial Review time to consider the arguments. The Gibraltar Betting and Gaming Association (GBGA) has been a vocal opponent to the proposed Point of Consumption laws, suggesting they are contrary to …

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EveryMatrix launches Yahtzee as 2,000th game on CasinoEngine

SBC News EveryMatrix launches Yahtzee as 2,000th game on CasinoEngine

EveryMatrix has announced that its most successful software product CasinoEngine, is now able to offer 2,000 games with the live launch of Yahtzee developed by Williams Interactive. The iconic Hasbro game is another addition to the Williams Interactive Game Server library of authentic Vegas style games. A unique persistent-state mechanic in the Yahtzee Party Bonus allows players to save bonus …

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MPs need educating on local FOBT data

SBC News MPs need educating on local FOBT data

Bookmakers have been advised to try and educate MPs on the issue of gaming machines in order to make sure that the industry is not hamstrung by the bad press generated over the past few years. Speaking to Betting Business interactive, Conservative MP for Shipley Philip Davies suggested the industry has been too sluggish in this regard and that his …

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Betway becomes title sponsor of World Cup of Pool

SBC News Betway becomes title sponsor of World Cup of Pool

Sports betting operator Betway has agreed terms with Matchroom Sport to become title sponsors of the upcoming World Cup of Pool (23-28  September, Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth) The ninth addition of the tournament will feature  32 two player teams competing in a six day straight knock-out tournament. Matchroom Sport sport has confirmed some of the biggest names in international pool will be competing, …

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Wild new slot on William Hill Vegas

SBC News Wild new slot on William Hill Vegas

NextGen Gaming, the Sydney, Australia based slots studio of NYX Gaming Group, has released Gorilla Go Wild to William Hill Vegas; the latest partnership title developed between the two businesses. Both NextGen & William Hill have attempted to re-write the slots rulebook with Gorilla Go Wild, an engaging slot that contains social hooks alongside the key gaming elements. The game …

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Government subsidies available for Macao Gaming Show attendees

SBC News Government subsidies available for Macao Gaming Show attendees

The Macao Gaming Show has said it will be providing further assistance to international buyers looking to apply for a Macao SAR Government travel and accommodation subsidy with the appointment of a dedicated member of staff to help facilitate applications. Under the government scheme, which is part of the Direccao dos Servicos de Economia’s (DSE) Exhibition Stimulation Program, buyers can …

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Winner launches new UK website with West Ham United

SBC News Winner launches new UK website with West Ham United

Winner.com has llaunched a UK focused portal, Winner.co.uk ahead of the introduction of the new UK gambling regulatory regime on 1 October. Winner.co.uk will specifically cater for UK igaming customers, Winner management reported that all UK player accounts have been migrated to the new sites. The new UK website was launched this weekend, with Winner management further announcing a betting …

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UKGC revokes BetButler’s operating licence

SBC News UKGC revokes BetButler's operating licence

The Gambling Commission has announced that it has revoked BetButler’s remote operating licence ‘having considered all the available information’. Given that the website stopped operating at the end of August, the Commission’s actions is unlikely to have too much of an effect other than to mark the card for other regulators should those behind the operation pop up elsewhere. The …

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