Former Greek state owned gaming operator – OPAP has selected gambling and lotteries software provider GTECH as its online gambling provider. OPAP had created a closed tender with selected pitches to software suppliers 888 Holdings, Openbet , Playtech and GTECH. GTECH is set to provide the Greek State operator with full digital gambling provisions and player management systems. The account …

Sports media group Perform in 2103 confirmed earnings per share fell seven per cent in 2013, but said it has plans in place to address its problems. Despite revenues growing 37% to £208.1bn, helped by the acquisitions of sports data experts Opta and Perform Sporting News, a swollen cost base and weak second-half advertising market saw a 3% slide in …

UK broadcasting standards regulator –Ofcom published its study on UK gambling advertisement and exposure. The regulator stated that British television had increased by 600 per cent since the deregulation of the sector in September 2007, growing from 234,000 to 1.4 million a year. Further research reported that gambling adverts had generated 30.9 billion views. The Ofcom research found that a …

The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) may have just launched the Responsible Gambling and Player Protection, however it appears that UK ministers are prepared to further add restrictions to UK gambling regulators. Sources close to UK Media and Culture Secretary – Maria Miller are said to have reported that UK coalition government is prepared to implement radical reforms and restrictions …

UK bookmaker Coral is to live stream a Cheltenham Festival preview evening for the first time to its thousands of online customers. A panel chaired by Channel 4 Racing presenter, Nick Luck, will provide insight and tips on all 27 races during a two hour webcast from 7pm on Sunday 9th March to help Festival fans make their selections. Luck will be …

Optimal Payments Plc. (LSE AIM: OPAY), a leading global online payment provider, announces the launch of an all-new NETELLER® online payment processing service. Working through a federally-insured U.S. financial institution sponsor, Optimal Payments is bringing these services to the U.S. marketplace. The NETELLER service and Net+® Card in the U.S. leverage the wealth of experience that Optimal Payments brings to the payments …

Betathome.com / AG Group released its annual performance report for 2013 (period – 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2013). The operator was pleased to announce a 578% increase on EBIT figures in 2013, citing new corporate strategies and a focus to reduce operational costs as key drivers for the positive figures. The sports betting and igaming operator reported a 10% decline in gaming …

April 8th-9 2014 will see the hosting of the Scandinavian iGaming Forum at the Grand Hotel Stockholm. Key agenda will centre round the evolving regulations and player trends of igaming markets in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. The two day conference will aim to bring further insight into the development of regulation concerning the regulation of igaming in the …

Former Chief Executive of Ladbrokes Plc, Chris Bell is set to bring Israeli igaming marketing and player acquisition operator XL Media to the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM).  Mr Bell, appointed to  aid the floatation of the company has appointed bankers  Cenkos Securities to undertake the proposed stock market flotation. XL Media provides digital marketing and  player acquisition services for igaming …

Michael Mueller co-founder of pre-paid payment provider – paysafecard has stepped down from his position as Chief Executive. Mueller had served as CEO, of the payment services company since 2005, and had been a core member of the founding team in 2000. Paysafecard announced that Udo Mueller would now be taking over the role of CEO. paysafecard is one of …