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Ezugi unveils new games lobby & Hybrid Blackjack

SBC News Ezugi unveils new games lobby & Hybrid Blackjack

Ezugi,  live dealer gaming system provider, today announced the unveiling of its new games lobby and Hybrid Blackjack to allow unlimited players at a blackjack table along with Games Marketing’s 21+3 ™ and Perfect Pairs Blackjack™ sidebets games all designed to increase operator’s revenues. The new lobby is built with the newest HTML5 code to provide ease of use features …

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Microgaming expands mobile inventory with first real-money casino app on the Windows Store

SBC News Microgaming expands mobile inventory with first real-money casino app on the Windows Store

Microgaming continues to expand its mobile gaming inventory with the release of the industry’s first real-money casino app on the Windows Phone Store. Released in November, the app is suitable for any device running on either Windows Phone 8.0 or Windows Phone 8.1. Developed from scratch using native code and native user interface components, it features over 35 of Microgaming’s …

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William Hill Launches new darts app for the PDC World Darts Championship

SBC News William Hill Launches new darts app for the PDC World Darts Championship

William Hill, the new sponsor of the PDC World Darts Championship, has launched a new darts in-play betting app. The William Hill Darts app, which is now live in the App Store,  includes innovative features such as live match simulation from all major PDC and BDO events, player statistics and results. There will also be up to 26 betting markets per …

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SkillOnNet launches Wild Crystal Arrows.

SBC News SkillOnNet launches Wild Crystal Arrows.

iGaming Software supplier SkillOnNet has fired the opening salvo in its 2015 content push with the release of new slots title Wild Crystal Arrows. Mobile and desktop versions of the five-reel, 15 payline game, which features a unique moving wild symbol, have been rolled out across a host of casinos in time for Christmas. If the arrows collide on the …

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ICE 2015 Comment – Peter Bertilsson Metric Gaming – New Technology & Innovation in iGaming – 2014 Review

SBC News ICE 2015 Comment - Peter Bertilsson Metric Gaming - New Technology & Innovation in iGaming - 2014 Review

Ahead of ICE 2015 Peter Bertilsson  CEO & President of Metric Gaming reviews igaming 2014 innovations and industry technology/market conditions. The gambling industry – despite (or perhaps because of) its size and success – has been notoriously resistant to new technology. Indeed, because many gambling operators still rely heavily on outdated technology, any upgrade would likely require a complete system …

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New bwin app allows quick dives into blackjack

SBC News New bwin app allows quick dives into blackjack

European sportsbook bwin has released what it describes as a ground-breaking update to its mobile betting offer. Available on both iOS and Android devices, the new app is the first sports betting app to be ‘truly’ designed around users’ fingertips, delivering an ‘intuitive interface with innovative gesture-based controls’. Dynamic navigation brings instant access to a wealth of sports, leagues and …

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UI can hold the key to holding customers longer

SBC News UI can hold the key to holding customers longer

Mark Gibson, Business Development Director at mkodo, says that an effective user interface can make an operator stand out from the crowd. The online sportsbook market is a relatively mature one and, certainly, a competitive one. Market advantage for operators is hard-won and probably even harder to maintain with substantial pressure being placed on user-loyalty through the widespread use of …

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Unibet & Betsson scoop top prizes at Gaming App Awards

SBC News Unibet & Betsson scoop top prizes at Gaming App Awards

The first ever Gaming App Awards were held at the Belgravia Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London on 8 December 2014. The awards celebrated outstanding industry achievements for igaming mobile verticals in 2014. Swedish igaming operator Unibet won the App of the Year award for its Spin City casino games app. iGaming technology supplier Playtech took home the award for Best …

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Universal Pictures’ The Invisible Man Revealed as NetEnt’s latest branded slot

SBC News Universal Pictures’ The Invisible Man Revealed as NetEnt’s latest branded slot

NetEnt, provider of high-quality online casino games and slots, has delivered the classic Universal Pictures film The Invisible Man as a best-in-class branded slot game using HTML5 technology.  The Invisible Man Branded Slot was developed via a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing. Based on the 1933 movie, in which a mysterious doctor discovers a serum that makes him invisible …

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