London AIM listed mobile content and platform provider Nektan plc has published its 2015 full year results (12 month period ending 30 June). The results published marked Nektan plc’s first set of public earnings since its November 2014 AIM listing, which saw the firm secure £4 million in its IPO offering. Nektan governance stated the company had made significant progress, …

William Hill, industry innovation incubator WHLabs has detailed the upcoming launch of three in-house developed first iOS apps that will offer brand new ways for its customers to bet. The free-to-download apps -– Cheer Me Up, Yes/No and Rapid, are currently being BETA tested. WHLabs management revealed that the apps are  being launched to customers outside of the core sportsbook, …

Following numerous federal court rejections, favouring the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), New Jersey sports betting appeal is set to be reconsidered by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. The decision marks a u-turn on behalf of 3rd circuit judges who voted in favour of re-hearing oral arguments and reviewing court briefings. The decision to …

Thirty-eight illegal gambling machines have been seized from seven businesses by Hackney Council’s licensing enforcement team, police and the Gambling Commission visited social clubs in the borough, on Friday 2 October, to remove unauthorised machines. None of the seven premises had the correct licence to have the gambling machines, and they been previously warned to remove them by the council. The …

Social games developer Zynga has moved to optimise player engagement with advertising partners by integrating new ad-solution SponsoredPLAY. The in-house developed advertising solution aims to bring gamified engagement and themed content to Zynga advertising inventory. The SponsoredPLAY engagement project has been led by Zynga advertising solutions subsidiary Studio E. Following a BETA testing period on popular games content FarmVille: Harvest Swap, …

Betting and gaming technology and platform supplier BetConstruct has announced the opening of its regional strategic offices in Nicosia Cyprus. BetConstruct detailed that the Cyprus office would form part of its new international sales and client services development initiative, as the developer outlines future growth in 2016. BetConstruct Cyprus will be headed up by Regional Business Development Director Sergio Monjian. …

Facing increased state deficits, Pennsylvania state representative Nick Kotik yesterday introduced draft legislation to allow sports betting wagering in licensed casino enterprises. The draft legislation proposed by Kotik mirrors similar policies to those proposed by New Jersey lawmakers in 2014, which were rejected by US high courts for breaching Professional & Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) federal laws Representing Pennsylvania …

Betfred’s plans to open a betting shop in Ashby’s Broadway Center (Scunthorpe) have come under fire from the UK Green Party. The Green Party, supported by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling and local retailers has opposed Betfred’s proposed plans of opening a third bookmaker on Ashby commercial shopping centre. The protesters believe that a third betting shop would be detrimental …

GVC Holdings subsidiary Sportingbet has furthered its presence in Greece, by becoming the official betting partner of Euroleague Basketball coverage for the Greek market. Sportingbet marketing agreed terms with Turkish Airlines Euroleague, governing body of Europe’s biggest basketball championship. By becoming Greek betting partner, the Sportingbet brand will be displayed on multi-content throughout Euroleague game highlights for the Final Four …

Alerting the market of its intention, Stockholm Nasdaq OMX listed gambling investment firm Nordic Leisure AB has made a formal SEK 60.9 million (£5 million) bid for sports betting solutions provider Betting Promotion SE. Nordic Leisure informed the media last week that it had reached an agreement to acquire Betting Promotion with a group of investors representing 74% of the …