Japan Gaming Congress (JgC) dates confirmed as Japanese politicians prepare for casino debate Clarion Gaming has announced that the second Japan Gaming Congress (JgC) will take place in October in Tokyo, with the country’s politicians currently preparing to debate significant legislative changes for the industry. Confirmation of the event, which will take place from October 7-9, has come at an exciting …
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eSports report (part 2) – International Market – The Global Game…
Whilst the UK currently boasts no major eSports stars, abroad the top players are hugely popular, and some can even be classed as celebrity figures within this niche but expanding market. They can earn considerable money from appearances, and live streaming their gameplay. The Vice eSports documentary featured an example of such ‘eSports superstars’; the popular US team Cloud 9. …
Read More »500.com founder Man San Law steps down as CEO following dismal Q1 performance
Chinese sports lottery operator 500.com confirmed that Founder Man San Law was stepping down as CEO of the company, following the publication of dismal performance results for Q1 2015 operating period. The operator missed all key performance targets, as it recorded sales of $15.9 million down 32% on 2014 figures. The New York listed lottery operator would record a net …
Read More »EveryMatrix, Betsoft, Play’nGo and Inspired support Asian Summer Social
iGaming technology and service providers EveryMatrix, Betsoft Gaming, Play’nGo and Inspired Gaming have joined DFNN Inc as sponsors of the upcoming SBC and Asia Gaming Brief (AGB) ‘Asian Gaming Summer Social’ on Saturday 23 May. Celebrating the start of the summer months, DFNN Inc, EveryMatrix, Betsoft, Play’nGo and Inspired Gaming will join the SBC News and AGB teams at the …
Read More »BetConstruct to unveil Asian View Sportsbook at G2E Asia
Industry technology developer BetConstruct, provider of online and land-based betting and gaming solutions and services, announces that it is now offering a localised version of its industry leading Sportsbook that will appeal to the wider audience in Asia and to players who prefer an Asian View to their Sportsbook. The BetConstruct Asian View Sportsbook will be unveiled during the G2E Asia …
Read More »Online casino gaming now regulated in 61 countries
Over 60 countries around the world license online casinos, the US is the worst country for gamblers, and 56 percent of the world’s population faces some form of online gambling ban, but ordinary players are not penalised in most cases. These are the main findings of a research project into online gambling access, by affiliate KeyToCasino. Looking at sources in …
Read More »William Hill & Ladbrokes face Australia live betting probe
The Australian Communication Agency (ACMA) is set to investigate William Hill and Ladbrokes Australian online betting operations after the operators introduced new betting mechanisms which sidestepped restrictions on in-play (live) betting. Last month William Hill and Ladbrokes Australia released the new ‘Click to Call’ features, which allowed customers to connect to live betting markets by activating their computer microphones with …
Read More »SBTech signs Asian market deal with Gameplay Interactive
SBTech has signed a deal with leading egaming software provider Gameplay Interactive (GPI) to provide a sportsbook localized for the Asian market. Gameplay Interactive powers some of the region’s leading brands, including w88.com, all of whom will benefit from the seamless integration of SBTech’s powerful sportsbook that has been tailored SBTech’s powerful sports betting interface features all the popular Asian bet types, including …
Read More »INBET88 launches partnership program with Income Access
Igaming marketing and acquisition technology services provider Income Access has confirmed the launch of Asian online casino and sports betting brand INBET88 affiliate and partnership program. Based out of Makati City, Philippines and operating under a First Cagayan Leisure license, INBET88 will offer igaming and sports betting services in various Chinese languages. The operator aims to cater for the global …
Read More »Summer Asian Gaming Social – Saturday 23 May
SBC News and Asia Gaming Brief are excited to announce our next gaming industry networking party in Manila! Our parties have by now garnered a reputation as the best networking events for our industry in Asia and we are delighted to once again invite you to the stunning 71 Gramercy rooftop lounge in Makati, where key decision makers and industry …
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