Brazilian social gaming operator Gamesmart has launched a series of new video bingo games exclusively on Facebook from Ortiz Gaming. Under its Brazilian facing brand Doctor Bingo, Gamesmart will be able to offer its players Ortiz Gaming’s popular video bingo titles, including titles Six Bingo, Triple Bonus, and Match Mania. The partnership kicked off with the release of Ace Mania …
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Grosvenor digital performance boosted by new platform
Rank’s online Grosvenor casino business has seen revenue boosted by 35% so far this year, but its online Mecca bingo brand has seen a dip during the same period. The firm launched its new digital platform, supplied by Bede Gaming, earlier on this year and its introduction has caused some short-term friction for the bingo brand, which saw revenues drop 5% as …
Read More »Gambling Commission wins Greene King appeal
The Upper Tribunal has found that the Gambling Commission acted within its powers when it refused to grant Greene King a bingo operating licence to provide commercial bingo in its pubs. At a hearing in London, Greene King’s lawyers argued that the Commission had exceeded its powers when it refused to grant a licence enabling Greene King to offer bingo …
Read More »Ipsos MORI to conduct study of problem gambling in licensed bingo premises
Market research firm Ipsos Mori has been commissioned by the Responsible Gambling Trust (RGT) to undertake a study of the nature and extent of problem gambling behaviour in licensed bingo retail operations in Great Britain. RGT and the Bingo Association will facilitate participation of licensed bingo retail operators to provide data and practical support to the research programme. Work on the project …
Read More »Industry Snapshot – Overview
The Gambling Commission in Great Britain releases bi-annual reports on the latest statistics from across the gambling industry. It covers betting shops, arcades, bingo, casinos, gaming machine manufacturers, lotteries and remote gambling. This is the first in a series of mini reports on the latest statistics released, and will give an overview of the gambling industry as a whole. The …
Read More »Online performance boosts Gala Coral’s quarter
Gala Coral has bucked a trend by announcing good trading figures for the group’s third quarter period, ending 4 July. Net Revenue of £305.0m was 6% ahead of last year, and EBITDA of £65.7m was up 8%, boosted by continued growth in Online and Gala Retail. The figures are despite the £7.2m extra costs of gaming machines caused by an …
Read More »Intertain furthers bingo inventory with Parlay software acquisition
Toronto listed igaming group Intertain continues its market expansion through strategic acquisition by announcing the acquisition of online bingo technology Parlay Group for CAD $2.8 million (£1.4 million). The agreed deal will see Intertain acquire Parlay Group software source code, plus domain URL’s Bingo.ca. The acquisition of Parlay software sees Intertain boost its online bingo services, having acquired Gamesys, operator …
Read More »Gamesys, Gala & Betway win big at WhichBingo 2015 Online Bingo Awards
Tuesday 9 June saw the 12th annual WhichBingo Awards aboard the WW1 warship HMS President (London). The awards ceremony recognises the best in product, marketing and customer services in the online bingo sector. Online bingo media portal WhichBingo announced the winners of nine award categories voted on by members of whichbingo.co.uk. The awards night hosted by comedian Sanderson Jones and …
Read More »Bingobombo.com goes to Patagonia
Patagonia Entertainment has announced that it has signed an agreement with BingoBombo.com to deliver nine Video Bingo games to its newly launched play for money site. BingoBombo.com specialises in Video Bingo games, where players can find a variety of the latest internationally sourced games. Patagonia Entertainment’s delivery to BingoBombo.com will include popular titles such as Super Pachinko and Super Hot …
Read More »Balance needed between exclusive and ‘parity’ products
Ed Pownall, global PR director for Bodog Brand, believes there is mileage in being innovative, and that in-house product development can provide games with a bigger customer base. Speaking in the latest issue of Betting Business interactive, Pownall said differentiation is achievable even using ubiquitous slot games. He explained: “There has to be a balance between ‘parity products’ and ‘exclusive …
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