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Ortiz Gaming books appointment with Doctor Bingo

SBC News Ortiz Gaming books appointment with Doctor Bingo

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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Gambling Commission wins Greene King appeal

SBC News 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 …

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Ipsos MORI to conduct study of problem gambling in licensed bingo premises

SBC News 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 …

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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 …

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Intertain furthers bingo inventory with Parlay software acquisition

SBC News 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 …

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Gamesys, Gala & Betway win big at WhichBingo 2015 Online Bingo Awards

SBC News 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 …

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Bingobombo.com goes to Patagonia

SBC News 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 …

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Balance needed between exclusive and ‘parity’ products

SBC News 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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