We’ve seen many betting and gaming companies look to expand their international footprint in recent years, with a number turning their attention towards the African market. One such company which is continuing to expand its presence within the region is BetGames. For James Everett, VP Africa at BetGames, Africa has always been a strong-performing region for BetGames. But with the …
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Issuing a short industry update, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has forced bookmakers Paddy Power and Betfred to terminate their newly launched retail betting products. On Monday, The Guardian newspaper accused Paddy Power and Betfred of trying to circumvent the government’s enforced FOBTs £2 reduction, launching new ‘roulette-style’ games ‘Pick-n-36’ and ‘Virtual Cycling’. The Guardian reports that the Pick-n-36 game …
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The white label platform for Inbet Games has been bolstered by another integration – this time in the form of live stream casino games from Vivo Gaming. Inbet’s online casino partners have therefore gained access to a full range of real land-based casino games from a leading interactive provider, including European Roulette, Live Roulette, Baccarat, Craps, Sic Bo, Blackjack, Dragon …
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Foreign gambling sites are to be banned in Switzerland, after Swiss citizens overwhelmingly backed a new gambling law, replacing the 1923 Lotteries and Betting Act and the 1998 Gambling Act, in yesterday’s (Sunday June 10) referendum. Set to come into effect from the start of 2019, the new gambling act won a 72.9 per cent majority approvement, despite the relatively …
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Playtech has given the classic game of Baccarat a modern-day makeover by launching Prestige Baccarat, a live casino title which includes five gameplay angles and action replays of winning hands. The launch comes almost a year to the day that Playtech launched its inaugural Prestige title, Prestige Roulette, which has been a great success with many of the industry’s leading …
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One of the stand out products on show at the ICE exhibition was the Microgaming’s VR Roulette prototype. Housed in an ultra-futuristic CRYO lab, made specially for the event, the reality-altering prototype was designed to study the immersive potential of 3D technology in the online gaming industry. Transporting players to a roulette table in outer space, VR Roulette uses the Oculus …
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Super affiliate Better Collective, the Danish operation behind the hugely popular bettingexpert.com tipping site, has launched a new content-rich website designed to appeal to the most enthusiastic roulette player. Roulettegeeks.com aims to become the authoritative source on the game and engage fans of the roulette wheel with regular updates and informative content. One of the most interesting features on the …
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A Bet A has teamed up with Betting Data Services to launch a roulette game in Ireland and will be offering it to all existing retail clients and new customers for FREE for the first year. The game, Roula Roula, which runs every five minutes throughout the business day between 08:00 and 22:00, will be streamed to in-shop televisions, with …
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NYX Gaming Group has announced a partnership with Extreme Live Gaming, part of the Novomatic Group, for supply of its live dealer platform into NYX OGS. Extreme Live Gaming’s mission is to provide a unique and exciting experience for the player. Featuring Blackjack, Roulette & Baccarat and delivered out of a brand new state of the art studio in London; …
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A special investigation by the Irish Examiner newspaper suggests ‘virtual roulette’ in betting shops could be illegal because of incorrect licensing, meaning bookmakers may be liable in future tax cases. Revenue Commissioners believe the activity has been misrepresented and may have serious repercussions upon renewal of gambling licences, with the possibility of a legal challenge looking increasingly likely. “Roulette on …
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