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Microgaming has launched its latest big licence slot – Bridesmaids. Released in 2011, the film Bridesmaids was a storming success, becoming the highest-grossing R-rated female comedy of all time and earning nearly $300m worldwide. The movie, featuring an all-star ensemble, not only broke box office records, but it also scored big with critics, receiving more than 80 industry award nominations. …

Following a review of its $1.2 billion (£815 million) takeover of online payment provider Skrill Group, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Optimal Payments PLC (LSE) acquisition bid. Informing the market Optimal Payments governance stated that it would proceed with its full integration of Skrill Group operations, with a view to complete its takeover by 10 August. Issuing a …

Amaya Inc igaming brand PokerStars has announced the launch of its biggest ever social media campaign. The campaign will feature global football stars and official PokerStars brand ambassadors Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid) alongside Ronaldo Luís Nazário (former Brazil/Real Madrid and FC Barcelona player) The Facebook partnership team announced that the exclusive PokerStars advertisements would be released …

Continuing a busy summer of exclusive game development and launches, Gala Coral has released Legends of Racing, an online slot game available on desktop browsers, mobile and tablet.  It is the latest game designed and developed by the company’s in-house studio CR Games. This latest release is in partnership with Rewards4Racing and features some of the biggest names in flat racing …

Callcredit Information Group has announced the appointment of Eamonn Tierney to the role of Managing Director of its Credit Solutions division. The Managing Director role is the latest appointment to the executive team as the company drives its strategic priority to double revenue and profitability. Tierney’s core focus will be to ensure that Callcredit remains dedicated to its customers and …

JVH Gaming chief executive Eric Olders believes that EiG’s host city of Berlin offers a perfect venue for a gaming industry hoping to move forward from the shackles of the past. Olders, head of the Netherlands’ largest land-based gaming company as owner of Jack’s Casino and Flash Casinos, is a panellist at an EiG session in October, and hopes that …

Nektan PLC, the international B2B mobile gaming platform and content provider, announces that it has successfully gained approval for a remote betting intermediary licence for the Irish market. This is in accordance with new regulations which will come into effect on 1 August 2015. David Gosen, Nektan’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are pleased that Nektan is among the very …

Caesars Interactive Entertainment (CIE) has announced an agreement with Income Access, to provider affiliate/partnership platform and player acquisition services . The new affiliate program for CIE’s Nevada and New Jersey-facing real-money online poker brand WSOP.com and online casino brands CaesarsCasino.com and HarrahsCasino.com will be powered by the Income Access platform and managed by the company’s affiliate managers. Following Nevada’s regulation …

Issuing a corporate update, Toronto listed Amaya Inc has announced that it will refinance certain terms of its debt incurred in last year’s acquisition of Rational Group (PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker brands). Updating the market Amaya expects to repay approximately $575 million (£370 million) of its outstanding $800 million second lien term loan. Amaya is set to carry out …

Mobile first igaming operator LeoVegas has confirmed that it has been granted a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) operator licence. LeoVegas management detailed that the UKGC licence had become effective on the 23 July, the operator is set to continue to ramp up its UK marketing coverage in the coming months. In February the Malta based operator announced the launch of …