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Toronto based igaming operator Intertain Group announced yesterday that it was in ‘advanced discussions’ with an unidentified third party, with a view to complete a ‘significant acquisition of certain assets” worth “in range of CAD $1 billion ($ 806 / £535 million). The operator had issued a corporate statement to inform the markets, which saw trading suspended on the Toronto …

Presented by GamCrowd.com and Clarion Events, Pitch ICE is a new free-to-attend event at ICE Totally Gaming this year. Taking place at Stand N7-460, it is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas in front of attendees and potential investors at ICE 2015. The final line-up of 20 start-ups will each have a 15 minute slot to sell …

GameAccount Network, developer and supplier of enterprise-level B2B gaming software and online gaming content, has given some context to the popularity of its Simulated Gaming product with news that 135 billion virtual credits were wagered in December. The announcement comes in the week prior to GameAccount’s appearance at ICE (stand N2-310) where it is anticipating significant interest in the social …

Element Wave have launched Mobile Moments – mobilemomentshq.com, the gaming industry’s first dedicated mobile CRM (mCRM) platform, designed to combat the increasing problem of mobile player churn for operators. The ground-breaking, fully automated solution from the award-winning Irish company uses in-app messages, push notifications, real-time analytics and post-campaign reporting to help boost mobile player engagement and retention. Mobile Moments includes a …

Jersey eGaming (Channel Islands) has announced that it will be exhibiting at ICE 2015 Total Gaming on 3rd-5th February 2015, at Excel London. Following recent changes to it’s eGaming offering, Jersey is the newest tier-one eGaming jurisdiction to emerge, offering lost cost, high quality services. Key features of Jersey’s eGaming proposition include: Providing the cheapest tier one jurisdiction license costs …

The UK’s high street betting shops have officially launched GambleAware Week as part of their ongoing commitment to promote responsible gambling. The week is designed to educate customers about the tools available to help them stay in control and includes measures to increase the number of players setting voluntary limits on gaming machines. It coincides with the launch of new …

More than 50 companies have shown interest in acquiring all or parts of failed forex and spread betting operator Alpari UK. London business news sources report that Alpari’s Japanese and Russian trading arms are of particular interest to potential buyers of the company. Alpari who entered administration under auditor KPMG on 20 January, hope that the takeover interest from buying …

Fire & Ice confirms leading Asian online gaming company Dafabet as one of the lead sponsors of its 14th annual Victorian-themed gala, to be held on 4th February 2015 at the Troxy London. Dafabet, a member of the AsianLogic Group, will host their annual celebration on the main floor of Fire & Ice inviting business partners, friends and VIP guests from the …

Presented by GamCrowd.com and Clarion Events, Pitch ICE is a new free-to-attend event at ICE Totally Gaming this year. Taking place at Stand N7-460, it is a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas in front of attendees and potential investors at ICE 2015. The final line-up of 20 start-ups will each have a 15 minute slot to sell …

Scott Longley, Editorial Director of Regulus Partners examines last weeks Lib-Dem attack on UK gambling & betting advertising.  The timing of the leaking of a letter from Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury to his government colleague Sajid Javid, the Culture Secretary, about the issue of betting adverts around sporting events was unfortunate for the gambling industry. The publication …