Sports entertainment technology and information provider Global Gaming Network (GBGM) has confirmed that it has sold fantasy sports assets Amped Fantasy Sports and SportsAlert.com to digital entertainment investors Lux Digital Pictures Partners. The acquired fantasy sports assets are set to be transferred for operations purposes to newly created media firm Stream Trak Inc. Under the terms of the agreement Stream …

William Hill Australia will allow its customers to by-pass country restrictions on in-play betting by releasing its  ‘Click to Call’ feature for Australian sports betting customers. The feature will allow customers to connect to live betting markets by activating their computer microphones with the operators live markets team. Current Australian online gambling laws prohibit licensed operators from offering in-play (live) sports …

Igaming games developer NetEnt has reported its strongest ever interim quarter performance, as the Malta based content developer recorded a Q1 2015 revenue increase of SEK 258 million (£19.6 million) up 37% on Q1 2014 SEK188.4 million. Reporting performance increases on all top line metrics for the period ending 31 March, NetEnt’s increased revenues positively transferred to company operating profit …

Bet Advisor closes the month of April, which will likely be its busiest month of sports featuring key European football matches, horse racing, tennis and basketball. April has seen its most competitive month in terms of tipping, as the form table has reached consistent tipping yields of 40%. Throughout the month the form table has seen a selection of senior …

Billionaire brothers David and Simon Rueben co-owners of Arena Racing UK, have featured as the highest placed Brits in the 2015 Sunday Times Rich List. The Sunday newspaper estimates the brothers to be worth a combined £9.7 billion. The Rueben brothers are reported to have earned an additional £700 million in 2014, through diverse investments in property, digital services and …

Sweden’s state owned gambling operator Svenska Spel reported a year-on-year 4% decline in revenues to SEK 2.2 billion (€230 million) for its opening 2015 quarter performance (period ending 31 March). The operator cited the impact of increased competition from remote operators and the introduction of new responsible gambling measures as the main reasons for its decline. Svenska Spel recorded a …

Table games specialist Games Marketing has licensed two of its leading side bets products to Realistic Games. The deal will see Perfect Pairs and 21+3 made available to Realistic’s customers.Games Marketing CEO Chris Reynolds said he was delighted to have signed an agreement with the pioneering supplier, whose multi-channel approach reflected that of their own. He said: “It is a real …

Paddy Power marketing has again caused controversy and split public opinion with the release of its latest multi-content marketing campaign on the Irish referendum on marriage equality. The bookmaker has launched a cross channel campaign via billboard, press and online verticals which depicts two balaclava dressed men embracing following their marriage. The bookmaker has attached the IRA Slogan ‘Tiocfaidh Ár …

Italian sports betting operator Eurobet has confirmed the appointment of Alfredo Melloni as its new Head of iGaming. Melloni joins the Gala Coral European subsidiary from Paddy Power where he served as Italian iGaming Product manager since 2012. He takes over igaming managerial responsibilities from Marco Trucco who departed the operator to join PokerStars as Head of Italy. Melloni will …

Entering its 25th year in operations, European online sports betting operator Interwetten, one of the industry’s longest serving online sportsbooks stated that it was in a stronger position than ever. CEO Werner Becher highlighted that the company had begun 2015 strongly, as the operator had seen a 10% increase in turnover to €12 million. The operator’s positive performance had been …