IGT lottery subsidiary GTECH corporation has announced that it has been granted a four year extension of its services agreement with the Nebraska Lottery. The lottery services and provisions agreement will be extended until June 30 2021. Under the terms of the extension, the Company will provide additional lottery equipment to the Nebraska Lottery, including Altura®GT1200 lottery terminals, AccuTherm® Ultra printers, …

Eastern European focused gambling and sports betting operator Fortuna Entertainment Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to license its brand to Romanian betting operators Bet Active Concept and Bet Zone. The Romanian licensed operators who are owned by investment firm Penta Group, will be allowed to use the Fortuna brand and its trademark to promote gambling and …

European fantasy sports operator BET4THEBEST has announced the appointment of former England and Tottenham Hotspurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas as its brand ambassador for season 2015/16. Jenas one of the new pundits of BBC Football will promote the skill based fantasy sports product, which has launched recently in the UK market. The Bet4theBest concept allows contestants to bet on a range …

Bjarke Larsen CEO of interactive igaming operator NetPlay TV, has stated that the operator’s governance is pleased with the progress that the firm is displaying under a new corporate strategy. Presenting NetPlay’s interim H1 2015 performance (period ending 30 June), Larsen highlighted that the operator core KPI metrics remained strong. Despite new POC charges that amounted to £1.9 million in …

Kiron Interactive, a specialist virtual games supplier established in 2001, has unveiled a new remote games server with the aim of providing operators with a ‘home for virtual sports’. Betman Online in the first dedicated channel, and is a continuation of Kiron’s highly popular retail-based version. Belgian casino operator Belgium123 will be its first home, as the firm will include …

New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone has urged for a congressional hearing to review the legality of fantasy sports operators targeting US consumers. Pallone who supported New Jersey’s failed attempt to legalise sports betting in licensed gambling premises (casinos and racetracks), told US news sources that there appears to be little difference between sports wagering and popular fantasy sports products. “Fans …

ICE 2015 Start-up Launchpad winner Gamevy has announced that it has signed its first games partnership deal with European online lottery operator Lottoland. The games partnership will see Gamevy studios integrate its inventory of gameshow themed content with Lottolands existing games portfolio. Following six months of product development and the securing of significant investment, Gamevy management stated that it was …

Macau Horse Racing (MHR) has been granted a two year services contract extension to operate the Macau Jockey Club. MHR has held the monopoly racetrack contract since 1978, the contract was last extended in 2005. Lionel Vai Tac Macau’s Economic and Finance Secretary confirmed that the extension had been granted, with MHR paying 15 million Patacas (£1.3 million) to maintain …

UK sporting promoter Matchroom sports has announced that bookmaker Dafabet will be the Title Sponsor of the 2015 World Cup of Pool, to be hosted from 22-27 September at York Hall Bethnal Green (East London). Dafabet will head sponsorship of the 32 two-man team pool championship which is celebrating its tenth year. England are current defending champions, having become the …

Northern & Shell celebrity entertainment magazine OK! has announced the launch of its new multi-device social bingo product Ok! Fun Bingo. The social bingo room will be powered by studio Dab Gaming under its gaming development partnership with Northern & Shell titles. Ok! Fun Bingo has been made available on Facebook and mobile devices. The social app lets users play with …