iGaming

Former Boylesports Chief Marketing Officer James Arnold will lead Betway’s re-launch of Microgaming powered DreamBingo.com. Betway is targeting a leading UK market position for its online bingo product following an overhaul of its division. The re-launch will see Dream Bingo supported with a new website and brand. Arnold further confirmed to EGR Magazine that Dream Bingo would soon launch new …

Amaya Gaming has announced two senior management changes to subsidiary operator Rational Group the managing company of PokerStars and Full Tilt igaming brands. The Rational Group senior management appointments see Israel Rosenthal appointed to Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Gino Appiotti assuming the role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). The promotions were decided following a management review. Rosenthal takes over …

London AIM listed igaming and social gambling operator Gaming Realms has agreed to sell brands Bingo Godz and Castle Jackpot to UK igaming operator European Domain Management (EDM). EDM has agreed to purchase the loss making brands for a reported £0.5 million, paying £200,000 in cash and the remaining £300,000 over a 17 month period. Gaming Realms CEO Patrick Southon …

NYX Gaming Group has snapped up the Chartwell Technology and Cryptologic businesses from Amaya via a share purchase agreement valued at CA$150,000,000 (£80.8m). The transaction is anticipated to close before the end of the third quarter of 2015 and is subject to financing and other customary closing conditions. Amaya said that the sale is consistent with its previously announced plan …

Interactive igaming operator NetPlay TV posted its 2014 full year results recording an adjusted EBITDA decline of 30% to £3.6 million (FY 2013: £5.2 million). A tough 2014 had seen the operator record a higher operational and administrative expenses. Netplay TV who on Thursday had announced a broadcast partnership extension with Channel 5 UK, recorded its first year of losses, …

Amaya has reiterated that it believes the company has done nothing wrong after a Quebec court’s decision to lift the publication ban on the redacted warrant and supporting affidavit for the search of various entities, including Amaya, in mid-December 2014 by Quebec’s securities regulator AMF. The searches were related to the AMF’s investigation into trading in Amaya securities leading up …

European igaming operator Cherry Gaming has partnered with affiliate and player acquisition specialist Game Lounge to launch Scandinavian focused online casino  SveaCasino.com, forming Cherry Gaming first white-label igaming partnership The new casino features a wide range of top class content from some of the world’s leading suppliers and will be targeting the Scandinavian market. the launch of Sveacasino.com comes after …

Toronto listed Intertain Group has confirmed the completion of its £425 million acquisition of UK Gamesys operations. Intertain will inherit all Gamesys brands including leading online bingo and games operator Jackpotjoy and subsidiary brands Virgin Games, Botemania (Spain) and Starspins. In February Intertain had moved on its acquisition intentions for Gamesys, by putting forward a $650 million deal for all …

NetPlay TV operator of interactive casino brands Jackpot247 and SuperCasino has confirmed that it has extended its broadcast partnership with Channel 5 UK. The new extension to its Channel 5 broadcast slots will continue till 2018. NetPlay TV senior management were pleased to continue its partnership with Channel 5, stating that TV operator was a core part of its unique …

Klass DiJkhoff the newly placed Nederland’s Secretary of State Justice, has stated that he will ensure that the progression of online gambling licensing and regulation continues under his term. DiJkhoff appointment follows last months forced retirement of Fred Teeven, the creator of the Nederland’s online gambling bill. Teeven announced his retirement after being accused of misleading parliament over a 2001 …