Technology

INTRALOT has received the highest distinction, the Gold Certification in ‘Social, Environmental and Ethical Governance’ by the European Business Ethics Network (EBEN), following a comprehensive process of evaluation of corporate best practices. The certification awarded to INTRALOT recognises top performance in the sectors of Business Analysis, in particular, in Corporate Social Responsibility & Reporting and effective IT management. In addition, …

Experienced gaming industry executive James Boje has been appointed to the post of Managing Director for Aristocrat’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region, subject to receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. In a gaming career spanning almost 30 years, Boje has held senior executive positions for some of the most respected brands in the industry, encompassing slot operations, manufacturing, machine …

Swedish listed igaming operator Mr Green announced the integration of  Jumio next-generation payments system and ID software Netverify. The Netverify System will be integrated on Mr Green verticals to ensure optimal customer identity and transactional safety. Mr Green customers will be able to use their webcams or camera phones to scan and authenticate their ID documents for instant identity and …

Clarion Gaming has unveiled its campaign for ICE 2015, which opens in London 3rd– 5th February. Inspired by the pioneering work of French novelist, poet and playwright Jules Verne and his epic stories of adventure, the campaign invites the industry to embark on its own Voyages Extraordinaires and ‘Discover’ the world of gaming which will be at ICE in London. The world’s favourite gaming …

The Governance Board of GTECH SpA has announced a planned extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on 4 November to outline the steps needed by the technology and lottery provider to finalise its acquisition of International Game Technology (IGT). The GTECH SpA board intends to seek approval to seal its cross-border merger of GTECH and Georgia Worldwide Plc. Georgia Worldwide will look to …

Growth in Britain’s online gambling industry is expected to remain robust, with turnover set to break £3bn in the next two years despite the Government’s point of consumption tax (PoC). A new report by GamblingCompliance Research Services (GCRS) estimates that the net gaming revenue (NGR) of Europe’s largest online market rose by 12.2 percent to £2.31bn last year. From December 1st, …

Mobile gambling technology and platform provider Nektan issued a Schedule One announcement this past Friday, detailing the company’s intentions to list on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) by mid-October. Nektan senior management announced that the AIM listing would be managed by corporate finance firm Panmure Gordon. Nektan did not disclose details regarding targeted share price, initial share listings offering, …

Dorothy Creaven, who led the winning pitch at last year’s EiG Start-Up LaunchPad competition, has urged the finalists of the 2014 edition to time their presentations to perfection in order to make the most of their time in the spotlight.* On Friday, the five finalists for the Start-Up LaunchPad competition at EiG 2014 were unveiled by Clarion Events, the organiser of next month’s event …

Tim Axon EMEA Head of Gaming at Maxymiser, explains how multivariate testing across the conversion funnel has aided European igaming client iGame Group to achieve optimal customer conversion and enhanced player engagement. With European igaming markets becoming more competitive and ultimately saturated, Tim Axon and iGame Group outline why it is crucial for operators to deploy consumer focused optimisation strategies …

Finnplay, the Finnish based Gaming platform provider, which specializes in tailored gaming solutions today, announced it has signed a deal to integrate BetConstruct’s latest sportsbook technology. Martin Prantner, chief executive of Finnplay said: “Sports betting continues to be one of the fastest growing products in the online gambling market and is proving to be the core to the success  of …