iGaming

Just a few weeks ago, Microgaming signed a licensing agreement with Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., brokered by Creative Licensing Corporation, which gave them exclusive rights to the Tarzan™ name for online slot games. SBC News were interested to find out more about Microgaming’s interest in the Tarzan name, how it relates to the newly released film, and how they expect …

FTSE-listed GVC Holdings (GVC) has confirmed the appointment of Adele Lawton to the newly created role of Group Head of Bingo. Joining GVC Holdings, Lawton will be tasked with leading corporate initiatives and group strategy for GVC’s newly acquired online bingo properties which include Foxy Bingo, Party Bingo and Cashcade Network bingo partners. Lawton takes over as GVC online bingo …

SiGMA has made conference partnerships with KPMG, BiG Foundation, iGaming Academy and MGA, as well as Random Consulting’s Mario Galea and Aideen Shortt, ahead of its upcoming event in Malta. SiGMA is part of the much anticipated Malta Gaming Week, which gets underway on November 12. The summit itself will take place between the 16th and 19th, with all iGaming company …

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has moved to temporarily suspend the operating license of interactive TV gambling operator Smart Live Gaming (www.smartlivegaming.com). Issuing a market update on Friday 8 August, the UKGC declared that it was undertaking a review of parent company Smart TV Broadcasting Limited. Acting under section 116 of the UK Gambling Act, the regulator stated that it …

New UK online betting operator Sun Bets, the joint business venture of Tabcorp Holdings and News UK, has launched its online casino offering in partnership with market leading software supplier Playtech. Sun Bets who officially launched this week, will be complemented by a comprehensive Playtech serviced online and live casino product. Playtech continues to strengthen its services partnership with News …

It has been announced that Penn National Gaming Inc. has bought social games developer Rocket Games Inc.  The agreed fee for the acquisition of the San Francisco based developer was $60m (£45.1m), with potential incentive payments to certain Rocket executives over the next two years.  Among Rocket’s gaming library are Downtown Deluxe Slots, Triple Double Slots and the popular Viva Slots Vegas. Penn …

Yggdrasil Gaming has revealed today that its portfolio of slots is now live with bet365. Yggdrasil agreed a deal with bet365 back in February to provide the operator with its full product suite, and following a swift integration, the slots are now live on bet365 under Yggdrasil’s Gibraltar and UK licences. Amongst the recent game releases which bet365 customers will be able …

Embattled Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) has agreed to sell its mobile and social gaming asset Playtika Studios to a multi-party Chinese consortium led by  Shi Yuzhu (Founder of Giant Interactive Group) in a $4.4 billion all-cash deal. Updating the market on Sunday, CEC governance stated that it had entered a ‘definitive agreement’ for the sale of Playtika a core part …

Casual casino games developer Spigo has announced a new partnership with platform provider BetConstruct.  All of Spigo’s games will now be available via BetConstruct’s casino platform. Players can enjoy the Spigo titles on mobile, tablet and desktop. Included in the games catalogue are Spigo’s in­-house slot machines and classic content such as Backgammon, Solitaire and Yatzy, as well as its newest …

Mobile focused operator LeoVegas.com has added a full suite of proprietary table games from specialist supplier Felt. LeoVegas punters can now play table games that have proved to be the amongst the most popular and successful in the US and European land-based sectors over the last few years. These include Perfect Pairs, 21+3 and Lucky Lucky, three Poker games, and Felt’s unique …