Austrian gambling machine supplier Novomatic has confirmed the acquisition of UK arcade machine manufacturer Playnation. Novomatic governance has chosen not to disclose the terms of its acquisition in the Runcorn based company. Under the agreement, the larger Novomatic will take ownership of Playnations UK network, which covers 20,000 amusement machines across 1,700 commercial sites. Playnation is one of the UK …

William Hill has announced the longlist for its 27th ‘Sports Book of the Year Award’. The 14 finalists will compete for a £27,000 cash prize, which will be awarded at a reception at London BAFTA on  Thursday 26 November. William Hill has announced the longlist for its 27th ‘Sports Book of the Year Award’. The 14 finalists will compete for …

Mobile gambling specialist Gaming Realms recorded an 89% revenue increase to £8 million in its H1 2015 performance, up 89% on H1 2014 £4.2 million. Gaming Realms governance detailed that its improved revenue performance had been driven by an uplift in white label activities combined with the success of its newly integrated proprietary platform. The London AIM listed operator which …

Amaya Inc aims to promote Canadian enterprise innovation by announcing that it will be main sponsor of Startup Open House taking place in the cities of  Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver on 29 October and in Waterloo and Quebec City on 5 November. The event aims to promote aims to promote Canada’s burgeoning start-up scene by welcoming job seekers, business professionals …

Italian news sources are reporting that Lottomatica (IGT) has entered talks for the potential acquisition of Italian betting operator Sisal Italia. The merger of Lottomatica and Sisal, would create Italy’s biggest gambling operator in a deal rumoured to be in excess of £1 billion. The acquisition of Sisal, would see Lottomatica expand its presence within the Italian retail sector taking …

US fantasy sports operator DraftKings has announced that it has added eSports fantasy contests to its customer markets. The operator will launch exclusive eSports contests from 1 October, with players being able to select picks from the popular League of Legends World Championships. Participants will be able to play for free or compete against others in cash prize leagues, including …

US race track operator Churchill Downs Inc (CDI) has confirmed the appointment of Marcia Dall as Chief Finance Officer. CDI governance reported that Dall will assume her new position and corporate responsibilities from 12 October, reporting directly to CEO William C. Carstanjen. The appointment of Dall, continues CDI’s restructure of governance and executive management teams. Dall succeeds Bill Mudd, who …

Hollywood’s biggest night ‘The Oscars’ may be five months away, however William Hill has alerted the media that it has recorded a big money wager on movie ‘Spotlight’ to win the 2015 Best Picture Award. Reacting to the market, the bookmaker has placed ‘Spotlight’, directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Rachel McAdams and Liev Schreiber, as early market favourite, lowering the movies’ odds …

Paddy Power has announced the appointment of Amsterdam brand agency WE ARE Pi as its new “Brand Mischief” agency. The appointment of WE ARE PI was confirmed by new Chief Marketing Officer Gav Thompson, and has seen the release of Paddy Power’s new Rugby World Cup 2015 campaign “Big Game Hunter”, which parodies the controversial killing of Cecil the Lion by …

Continuing its long standing partnership with Malta based igaming operator Betit Group, industry software and platform provider EveryMatrix has announced the launch of Kaboo. The new casino represents Betit Group’s third title utilising EveryMatrix igaming provisions GamMatrix and CasinoEngine. Kaboo will expand Betit Group casino brand inventory which includes Thrills Casino and SuperLenny. Kaboo is a gamification led, mobile focused …