Gambling news
NetEnt, Microgaming release new slots in December
NetEnt has given a Christmas-themed makeover to one of its most popular online slots games Aloha! Cluster Pays. Aloha! Christmas headlines the online slots games being released in December and has many of the same features that made Cluster Pays so popular. The six-reel, six-row video slot features both Cluster Pays and Sticky Re-spins mechanics […]
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DraftKings gift cards now available after InComm Payments deal
DraftKings has launched a global first after announcing it had partnered with InComm Payments to deliver a gift card. The launch will effectively give DraftKings a foothold in 1000s of retail outlets across the USA, including convenience stores such as 7-Eleven, Speedway, Dollar General and Sheetz. On top of being a cash option to fund […]
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Russian esports betting operator waves the white flag
Russia’s imposing new gambling taxes have forced another betting company to leave the market. Leading esports betting operator VulkanBet, which brags it is “among the top three in Russia”, announced it was leaving the Russian market. This is believed to be in response to Bill No. 1055657-7 which puts a 1% tax on betting turnover […]
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Hard Rock Digital to shake up US online betting & gambling
WELL-known US brand Hard Rock International is set to open a digital arm of its business, with sports betting and online gambling on the agenda. HRI made the announcement via a press release and declared it was an attempt to diversify its portfolio in high-growth markets, with iGaming industry veterans recruited to push the cause. […]
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Carousel casino set to be taken over by football identities
TWO well-known football identities are set to be the new owners of Carousel casino, as long as their licence is approved by the North West Gambling Board. Owned by Sun International, Carousel is one of the oldest gambling destinations in South Africa and a very popular venue in Pretoria. But Sun International announced in the […]
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Legal lottery age to lift as Gambling Commission announces review of Act
UK gambling laws will undergo a wide-ranging review after the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden described the Gambling Act as “an analogue law in a digital age”. The UK Government has now launched a review of the the Gambling Commission and its functions in a bid to modernise its operations. The review is also recommending raising […]
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South African bookmaker HollywoodBets.net upgrade website
South Africa’s biggest online bookmaker HollywoodBets.net has relaunched its website, with customers now able to access the new design. Although the old design remains live, customers can switch by tapping the “New Website” link that is front and centre on their homepage. The new design is a big upgrade on the exceptionally dated HollywoodBets old […]
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Casino group Sun International to axe 2300 workers in South Africa
South African casino and hospitality giant Sun International could be forced to retrench up to 2300 workers, as the covid-19 pandemic severely hits their bottom line. The latest interim report paints a bleak picture for the gambling industry in South Africa, which was forced to shut down completely from late March until June 30. Sun […]
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Betfred tables huge offer for South African racing operator Phumulela
English gambling company Betfred has tabled a ZAR925m offer for the struggling Phumulela, the biggest horse racing operator in South Africa. But their chief rival in the buyout Mary Oppenheimer and Daughters has hit out at Betfred, claiming they had copied elements of their proposal including a line of credit to immediately satisfy bad debt. […]
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Gambling Commission strips Genesis Global Ltd of licence
THE UK Gambling Commission has stripped popular casino company Genesis Global Limited of its licence after suspected breaches of its conditions. The Gambling Commission said it was forced to take action against the company after a “number of compliance issues” were detected. The Interim suspension of the Genesis Global Limited licence means that 12 casinos […]
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