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Coingaming launches GameART games for Bitcoin players

SBC News Coingaming launches GameART games for Bitcoin players

Coingaming.io, the platform provider which specialises in the provisioning of Bitcoin cryptocurrencysolutions for the iGaming sector, today announced that it has integrated GameART’s casino games for their Bitcoin only licensed gaming platform. Integration with GameART provides operators that use the Coingaming Bitcoin only casino platform with access to their first 12 games available on all devices, including both flash and HTML5 …

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Nektan to develop Come Dine With Me freemium bingo game

SBC News Nektan to develop Come Dine With Me freemium bingo game

Mobile casino games developer and platform provider Nektan Plc has announced that it has secured a white label contract with UK broadcaster Channel 4, to create games for their most popular TV programs. Nektan have been allowed to create an exclusive freemium bingo game branded for Channel 4’s popular television show ‘Come Dine With Me’. Nektan said the game will …

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Virtual betting sites on the up in India

The popularity of the ICC Cricket World Cup, has seen a rise in virtual betting sites targeting cricket mad Indian consumers, reports the Indian Economic Times. Whilst all forms of online sports betting remain illegal in India, Virtual sports betting sites which offer prizes and pooled jackpots offer Indian sports enthusiasts an alternative. The rising popularity of these sites has …

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bwin.party VC NewGame Capital sells off stake in Gaming Realms,

SBC News bwin.party VC NewGame Capital sells off stake in Gaming Realms,

Online gambling venture finance firm NewGame Capital has sold off its entire stake in London AIM listed igaming operator Gaming Realms. NewGame Capital backed by bwin.party and led by ex Cashcade Gaming founders Patrick Southon and Simon Collins informed the markets on Friday 20 February. The sale of its 10.5% share capital in Gaming Realms, had driven by the decision …

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Favourit experiences rapid growth in UK market for social sportsbook

SBC News Favourit experiences rapid growth in UK market for social sportsbook

Favourit, the socially designed sportsbook which recently launched with technology partner EveryMatrix is experiencing rapid growth since its launch in November 2014. Outperforming internal expectations and targets, the team is now actively working on assessing new product and market opportunities. Working as an API technology partner with EveryMatrix, Favourit’s “social” user experience gives punters greater insight and interaction with unique …

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Shaz Mirza heads up PokerStars mobile services

SBC News Shaz Mirza heads up PokerStars mobile services

Amaya Gaming operators of leading industry poker operator PokerStars has announced the appointment of former GTECH Interactive Director of Mobile Shaz Mirza as PokerStars’ Director of Mobile Services. Mirza will lead the strategy of PokerStars mobile product development. Mirza will additionally be in charge of user experience on PokerStars mobile channels as the operator looks to optimise its user engagement …

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Nektan partners with The Sun to launch Sun Play

SBC News Nektan partners with The Sun to launch Sun Play

Mobile gambling platform provider Nektan has announced that it has agreed a contract with New UK to operate Sun Play, The Sun newspapers mobile gaming proposition. Due to roll out later this year, Sun Play will combine free-to-play games alongside a suite of real-money games designed to be played on the go. Sun Play will be powered using Nektan mobile gaming …

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NetEnt celebrating ‘another fantastic year’

SBC News NetEnt celebrating ‘another fantastic year’

NetEnt CEO Per Eriksson has hailed 2014 as ‘another fantastic year’ for the slots developer with revenues, operating profit, cash flow and proposed transfer to shareholders all reaching new record levels. The Swedish firm reported revenues for the fourth quarter has increased by 33.8% to SEK 241.1m, while revenues for the full year increased by 35.0% to SEK 851.7m. Operating …

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Oisin Lunny: My Kingdom for a Smartphone!

SBC News Oisin Lunny: My Kingdom for a Smartphone!

Oisin Lunny SBC’s Mobile Gaming Columnist and Senior Market Development Manager for mobile enterprise development firm OpenMarket, discusses how the ubiquitous smartphone is taking over the world. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” In one famous Shakespearean scenario a horse was considered to be worth an entire kingdom, being the only thing that stood between King Richard III …

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Mecca Bingo avoids queues with Q App

SBC News Mecca Bingo avoids queues with Q App

Mecca Bingo has announced it has selected UK’s leading mobile ordering platform Q App to trial mobile ordering and payments at its Mecca Bingo clubs, following an extensive selection process. The service will initially be tested at Mecca Croydon and Mecca Southend in Q1 2015. Q App enhances customer experience and increases efficiency of catering operations by enabling customers to …

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