Organisers of November’s Macao Gaming Show (MGS) have unveiled an exhibitor list which comprises many of the biggest and most influential organisationsactive in the international gaming community. Taking place across 18-20 November, 2014 at the Venetian Macao, MGS will feature a raft of heavyweight international gaming companies, including IGT Asia Macau, Aristocrat (Macau), Aruze Gaming Macau, Ainsworth Game Technology, …
Read More »Bookmaker Paddy Power has launched a new word-of-mouth social media campaign, designed to capture the excitement of online audiences across the summer sporting events including the FIFA World Cup. The ongoing social commerce campaign, launched in partnership with social-selling platform Buyapowa, will give sports fans the opportunity to earn special rewards including improved odds by spreading the word amongst family …
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On-course betting operators are being warned that they must do more to prevent underage gambling after every track bookmaker approached in a test purchasing operation served a 16-year-old without asking for proof of age. People must be 18 or over to place bets at a racecourse. The tests were undertaken at Ascot on 20 June 2014 under the supervision of …
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NYX OGS continues its rapid expansion with a content portfolio agreement with leading land-based provider Casino Technology. The agreement allows NYX to distribute Casino Technology’s games to new players via the integration of Casino Technology’s ELEPHANT Remote Game Server with one of the world’s leading gaming content distribution platforms, NYX OGS. “Expansion in the virtual space is part of the …
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has supported the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) Governing Council decisions to impose life bans on Lou Vincent for breaching their respective Anti-Corruption Codes. In a statement, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC endorses the decisions of the CLT20 and ECB to impose life bans on …
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Betradar has launched its live trading interface BetPal for basketball. Having launched football and tennis previously, the service is now available for the three major betting sports. BetPal is a live trading tool that allows bookmakers to trade matches based on Betradar’s proprietary mathematical algorithms and combines user friendly interfaces for odds managed with all relevant trading information such as …
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A Jersey-based online gaming consultancy is encouraging the industry to consider the lucrative opportunities the Channel Island has to offer as a jurisdiction. Phil Shaw set up Think Gaming Limited in Jersey in response to the brand new and highly competitive eGaming licensing framework available for companies relocating to the Island. He explained: “Jersey is one of the world’s major …
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Cameroon have launched an investigation after allegations of match-fixing were made against seven players at the World Cup. FECAFOOT, the country’s football federation, has launched an investigation after concerns that national team members might have been involved in a fix during the World Cup. Of particular concern is Cameroon’s 4-0 defeat to Croatia, mainly because the result and the fact there …
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The inaugural Microgaming Manx Cancer Help Golf Day held on 19 June raised a magnificent £8,170 for the charity. Eighteen teams took on the 18 holes of Mount Murray Golf Club and the AM-AM competition proved even hotter than the weather. At the finish, two were tied on 118 points with the winners – Continent8 Technologies – claiming the spoils …
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Realistic Games’ recently released five reel slot 6 Appeal is attracting nearly twice as many players as their next most popular game, the supplier has revealed. Mobile and desktop versions of the game made their debut on Bet365 at the end of April before going live on BetVictor and Ladbrokes in May. The game has already established itself as a …
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