iGaming

Hedge fund Odey Asset Management (Odey AM), the largest shareholder in Playtech takeover target Plus500 is set to oppose the £460 million takeover bid put forward by the igaming technology provider last week. Odey AM has slammed the offer made by Playtech, labelling the bid as “opportunistic”, since it exploits Plus500’s current UK trading difficulties. Odey  further noted that Playtech …

European igaming and sports betting operator Guts.com has confirmed that it has ended its platform services partnership with igaming technology provider EveryMatrix. The operator confirmed that it successfully migrated its product range to its parent company developed Gaming Innovation Group’s iGaming Cloud Platform on 1 June. Guts.com will continue to utilise EveryMatrix’s price feed solution OddsMatrix. The platform migration follows …

As the Netherlands looks to implement its revised online gambling policy and framework with a view to open its market to licensed international operators, gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has moved to implement new advertising standards and practices. KSA has confirmed that it has reached an agreement with multiple Dutch media operators to restrict the advertising of illegal/unlicensed betting operators. KSA advertising …

The starting gun has been fired on the race to become the 2015 EiG Start-Up LaunchPad winner after Clarion Events, in partnership with GamCrowd, announced that submissions are now being accepted for this year’s competition in Berlin, Germany. Organisers are expecting the hugely popular LaunchPad, which last year attracted a record number of more than 30 entries, to generate plenty …

The Slot Summit has released an updated agenda, packed full of stellar speakers, for next week’s event in Bucharest, Romania, and has unveiled Playtech as a Platinum Sponsor. Romanian Gaming Commission President Odeta Nestor, Gaming Standards Association Protocol Director Ethan Tower, Steelman Partners Europe General Manager Aleksey Belinskiy and Paul Mettam, Casino Marketing Director at London’s Hippodrome Casino, have all …

A major update by the Spanish gambling regulator, La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has seen the awarding of 10 new operator licenses for entry into the Spanish regulated market The DGOJ confirmed that European companies Eurobet, Merkur Interactive, SKS365 and Net Ent were amongst the operators and service providers granted license approval for market entry. The update …

Igaming and gambling technology supplier Playtech has confirmed the hire of BDO Capital Markets Neil Offord as its new Chief Analyst. Offord who led BDO’s transactions services division, has extensive knowledge of igaming and sports betting corporate reporting and analysis having worked on numerous industry projects. Offord has further gained crucial analyst experience and insight having worked on international mergers, …

The States of Alderney has confirmed that appointment of Susan O’Leary as its new Director of e-commerce. O’Leary is due to take up the role from August replacing Robin Le Provost. As new Director of e-commerce, O’Leary will be tasked with promoting Alderney’s jurisdictions and operational capabilities for digital commerce. O’Leary will lead commercial initiatives having joined from offshore legal …

Igaming technology supplier Playtech has confirmed the agreed acquisition of  financial trading and spread betting operator Plus500 for a deal value of £460 million. The acquisition of Plus500, sees Playtech increase its profile and services within the financial trading sector, having acquired forex and binary trading specialist Trade FX for £140 million in April of this year. At present Plus500.com has frozen its …

Industry affiliate and player acquisition technology provider Income Access has announced the affiliate and partnership program launch of Jumpman Gaming Jumpman Gaming, a Guernsey based online bingo operator will utilise Income Access digital marketing and acquisition technologies for its bingo B2C brand portfolio. Jumpman Gaming will migrate active UK bingo brands Lights Camera Bingo, Showreel Bingo and Elf Bingo onto …