Major industry supplier Scientific Games made its debut appearance as one of the most diversified gaming and lottery suppliers in the world at ICE last week, following the recent merger between Scientific Games and Bally Technologies. For the newly-merged group’s first outing at the world’s biggest B2B gaming exhibition, strategic creative agency 2Heads was contracted to design an environment that …
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Last week’s ICE Totally Gaming saw GBGroup stage a ‘protest’ outside of the ICE gaming convention at ExCel London. Advocating a trust economy, the protesters ‘represented’ gaming users who are campaigning for better recognition by gaming operators of their individual identity. The protesters argued that gaming companies should be better able to identify their customers and recognise their individual needs …
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Mecca Bingo has announced it has selected UK’s leading mobile ordering platform Q App to trial mobile ordering and payments at its Mecca Bingo clubs, following an extensive selection process. The service will initially be tested at Mecca Croydon and Mecca Southend in Q1 2015. Q App enhances customer experience and increases efficiency of catering operations by enabling customers to …
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Vermantia has released four new multi-level instant win games to participating operators via the Odobo Marketplace. Vermantia’s new games have six levels and two bonus games for more ways to win. As players level up, they are able to cash out or embark on the next challenge with the risk and rewards increasing with each new stage. Players are able …
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Betway has announced a long-term partnership with West Ham United which will see the company become the Club’s new principal sponsor, replacing bankrupt currency and spread betting firm Alpari The deal will see the Betway logo feature on the front of all of the Club’s senior teams’ playing shirts and trainingwear, starting with Sunday’s first-team fixture with Manchester United, along with naming …
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Canadian online gambling operator Intertain Group announced on Thursday the acquisition of Gamesys in a deal estimated to be valued at $651 million (£426 million). The acquisition will see Intertain Group acquire Gamesys B2C assets, which will include leading UK online bingo brand jackpotjoy.co.uk, as Intertain Group seeks to expand its presence in the online gambling market. Intertain Group issued …
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New York based online gambling start-up Derby Games has closed a $6.5 million funding round. VC firm Bullpen Capital announced that it had contributed the majority of funding. The start-up specialises in virtual pari-mutual wagering for US consumers through its Derbyjackpots.com game, stated that it would use the raised funds to help it acquire top engineering and operational talent, in …
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Session: BetMarkets – Panel Session Mixed industry and fantasy sports panel discuss the impact of in-play odds and data on products and customer engagement. Panel discusses automation, data feeds, increasing volume/liquidity and future market opportunities ICE panel Seth Young – COO Fantasy Sports Leagues Jake List – Founder of LevBet Andrew Patterson – Chief Operating Office Metric Gaming SBC Session …
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Sportech PLC has issued a statement announcing that its ongoing appeal against VAT repayment on its ‘Spot the Ball’ competition, will be held on the 2 November of this year. In September 2014, The Football pools, betting and racing operator had been ordered to pay back a £93 million (€115 million) tax rebate after the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) …
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Gaming Realms ‘Slingo Riches’ has been voted as ‘Game to Watch 2015’ by ICE 2015 conference delegates. The online and social gambling operator was awarded the title at the ICE 2015 ‘Game Design & Development’ focus conference. Gaming Realms pitched their game to a panel of industry judges comprised of Bruce Bale of Sky Betting and Gaming, Shane Stafford from …
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