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Evolution launches dedicated Live Casino environment for Rational Group’s Full Tilt brand Evolution Gaming, has launched a dedicated live casino environment for Full Tilt. Full Tilt is best known as one of the world’s leading poker brands and is now expanding its offering of casino games. The Full Tilt dedicated environment, created within Evolution’s Riga studios, includes three live blackjack tables …

The Brazilian National Senate, has come under criticism for the exhaustive process facing the review of the Online Gambling Bill. Critics have pointed that the draft Bill faces too many committee appraisals and third party oversights which will stall the federal review of the proposed Bill. The draft proposal for a regulated online gambling market was introduced by Senator Ciro …

Mediatech Solutions, European independent real money platform provider, has further extended its team with the addition of Pedro Lopez as Head of Client Services. Based at the head office in Madrid, Pedro takes over the immediate management of the national and international Client Partner team as well as adding further valuable management experience to the support team and the wider …

Digital Payment providers Millicom  and Kalixa announced today the establishment of a joint venture to develop a payments service provider to operate in Africa and Latin America, initially commencing in Colombia and Brazil later this year. The joint venture will offer payment acceptance services for both businesses and consumers, including payment gateway and point of sale solutions for merchants as …

Interactive gambling operator, NetPlay TV Plc, recorded a decline in H1 2014 profits of 50%, reporting corporate profits of £1.2 million (H1 2013: £2.4 million) Reporting on the opening six months of 2014, the operator recorded improved performance indicators, which an 24% increase in new player acquisition (H1 2014 – 40,500) and a further 29% increase in active players (H1 …

Slots and igaming technology provider NetEnt has paid out 2.5 M EUR after a Swedish player won the massive pooled jackpot when playing Mega Fortune Touch™ on LeoVegas.com. The 24-year-old jackpot winner, who lives in Stockholm, Sweden, was playing the mobile version of Mega Fortune™. Since its release, the game has become hugely popular with players around Europe and currently …

Locus Gaming the holding company of Jack Gold Mobile Casino, has informed its customers that it will no longer be taking bets and deposits. The Isle of Man registered company informed its player base via email and additionally put up a trading notice on the Jackgold.com website informing customers of its decision to stop trading. Locus Gaming will carry out …

Optimal Payments Group, published its interim 2014 H1 results, the online payment processing and provisions firm were able to report material increase in revenue and profitability. For the first six months of 2014, Optimal Payments saw revenues increase 34% to $159.1m (H1 2013: $118.4m), Optimal supported its gain in revenues with improved Gross Margin of 55%, helping the payment operator …

The Mobile Gambling Summit hosted by Dot Media takes place next Thursday, September 18 and SBC has 10 free tickets to give away to gambling brands by this Friday, September 12 at 17:30 (UK time). Serving the gambling community with the latest mobile marketing and tech insights and with ample networking opportunities, the summit provides each delegate with their own unique agenda …

Financial news sources report that European private equity firm Permira is considering a bid for 888 Holdings The Wall Street Journal Online (WSJ), reports that Permira appear to be interested to make an acquisition in the online gambling sector, due to upcoming changes in licensing and the introduction of new tax regimes throughout European markets. Permira reports to have €20 …