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Igaming software provider and games studio  Pariplay  has signed a strategic partnership with Intralot USA, a worldwide supplier of integrated processing systems for lottery organizations. The partnership will see Pariplay deliver instant win games and scratch games to Intralot TAP serviced kiosks stationed in licensed gaming points in the US states of Ohio, Idaho and Washington DC. Pariplay confirmed that …

Social gambling studio Akamon have announced the appointment of Alex Cohen as Chief Product Officer. Cohen joins the from gambling software provider – Quickspin, where Cohen headed up game design for four years. Cohen will be tasked with managing all product verticals for the Spanish based social gaming studio. Cohen has been further supported with the recent news that Akamon …

Gala Coral have announced its first venture into the social gaming sector, by agreeing a strategic partnership with San Francisco based mobile gaming and social games studio – Ruby Seven Studio. The social games developer is set to develop exclusive social and real money games for the igaming operator, as Coral looks to expand its igaming inventory and create a …

Start-up business The Social Ad Group takes social media content produced by sports journalists and pundits, and looks for outcomes from a sports betting angle, giving users the chance to bet on people’s insider knowledge, hints and tips. The firm recently won Best use of Technology by a Bookmaker or Gaming Company at the Sports Technology Awards. Chief Technology Officer …

A report in Monday’s Irish Independent suggests that over 100,000 Irishmen and women have a gambling problem, with those in the under-25 age category significantly more at risk. The article quotes Paul Mullins from Aiséirí, a group that provides community and residential services to help young people, adults and families overcome and recover from addiction. Mullins works as an addiction …

Entertainment games publisher Atari, have announced a strategic partnership with Pariplay, which will see Atari’s popular interactive games inventory converted into real money  gaming formats, which will be further available to gaming and gambling operators. Popular titles set to be converted to real money formats include – Pong, Tempest and Asteroids Atari’s partnership with Pariplay, will see the distribution of …

Affiliate marketing specialist Income Access has signed up two new partners to its newly launched social gaming network following deals with Chumba Casino and PlaySpace. The partnership with Chumba Casino, the free-to-play and sweepstakes casino operated by Australian gaming start-up Virtual Gaming Worlds, marks the first time that Income Access has partnered with an operator to allow affiliates to promote …

RealNetworks announced the appointment of Atul Bali  as President of RealNetworks’ games division. Bali a gambling industry veteran with more than 20 years of global experience, Bali will oversee RealNetworks’ games portfolio, which includes the Slingo® brand, and the GameHouse and Zylom game distribution networks.  Bali starts at RealNetworks later this month. He and his family will relocate from the …

Social sportsbook solution Bodugi has had its operating licence revoked by the UK Gambling Commission. The licence had been suspended since late February over concerns about the withdrawal of funds and the lack of response to official communications. The regulator issued a statement saying: “Following a review the Gambling Commission has revoked remote operating licence number 028788-R-310237-001 (Bodugi Limited). Having …