Archive for the 'Gambling News' Category

OPAP scouting the market for IT supplier

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Greek betting monopoly OPAP is scouting the market for an IT supplier as its current contract with Intralot is due to end in July 2012. Greek betting monopoly OPAP is scouting the market for an IT supplier as its current contract with Intralot is due to end in July 2012. The Group’s strategy to expand [...]

Cryptologic’s losses in 2010 lower but still significant

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Online gambling software provider Cryptologic’s woes continued through 2010, the company’s latest full year and Q4 results show, with the annual net loss in 2010 lower but still significant at $20.4 million (FY 2009: $35.5 million), probably due to the severe cost cutting and restructuring measures adopted by the company during the year. Management’s note [...]

Cozy Games to include ITG content

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

Top online gambling software provider International Game Technology (IGT), has announced agreement in terms of which it will supply its top performing content to Cozy Games in the UK. Read the full post >>

5,000 Australian dollars sent for flood relief

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Kudos to an online casino based in Gibraltar, JackpotCity, which this week made a donation of A$5,000 to help victims of the recent Australian floods. Read the full post >>

Amaya tasked by Kenyan government to undertake study

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Fresh from its award of Kenyan and Dominican licences, Canadian entertainment solutions provider, Amaya Gaming is in the news again this week. Read the full post >>

Macau delivered 62.3% more tax revenue year-on-year

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

According to data released by the Finance Services Bureau of the Macau Special Administrative Region, the gambling island off the coast of China generated a 62.3% increase in tax revenues in January 2011 over the same period in 2010. Gaming taxes accounted for 85.9% of Macau’s total receipts in January; the total revenue of the [...]

CA governments misusing casino funds

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

In a “revelation” that should surprise no one, it has been reported that local government agencies in California are misallocating funds from the tribal casinos. It seems that instead of using the money the way it is intended, those funds are going to other things. Under the contracts between the state of California and the [...]

Microgaming February Slots Reviewed – 02-15-11

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

February 15 – Microgaming’s February games release contains three fantastic slots as well as a new multi-wheel roulette game. The games are available at all Microgaming powered casinos like All Slots where you can get up to $5000 in free bonuses and play in huge slots tournaments. Sneak a Peek – Planet Exotica is a [...]

GMA New Media and Manila Jockey Club in a joint venture

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Business World Online reports that broadcast firm GMA Network Inc has signed a partnership deal with Manila Jockey Club Inc. (MJC) to initiate horse race betting via mobile phones and the internet. GMA Network subsidiary, GMA New Media Inc. and Asia’s oldest horse-racing club will invest P10 million each (£142,300) into the new venture revealed [...]

Vegas reports relatively weak intake from super bowl

Monday, February 7th, 2011

It was slim pickings for licensed Las Vegas sports books last weekend, when the Super Bowl football final between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers played out in Arlington, Texas. It wasn’t for want of wagers – the gamblers turned out in force – so much as the result going generally against the [...]