Intertain has announced the appointment of Neil Goulden as its new Chairman of the Board and Andrew McIver as the new CEO. With McIver’s appointment, John Kennedy Fitzgerald has resigned as CEO, and Brent Choi has also resigned from the Board. Neil Goulden has spent the last twenty-five years at the board level within a number of significant gaming and …
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mybet folds on its poker offering
It has been announced that mybet is to stop offering poker on its site as it looks to reassess and focus its efforts on betting and casino games. This announcement follows the news that mybet has sold its stake in Pferdewetten.de, the German horseracing betting firm, in order to raise some much needed funds. The mybet group lost €8 million (£6.6m) last …
Read More »iSoftBet obtains gaming software licence in Romania
iSoftBet, the London-based online and mobile casino games provider, has been granted a production and distribution of gaming software licence by the National Gambling Office in Romania. Romania is the latest regulated European market to welcome and license iSoftBet, with the company having already been awarded permits in the UK, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Portugal. The licence allows the company …
Read More »Microgaming announces Reel Spinner release for July
Microgaming has announced details for the upcoming July release of Reel Spinner, a five reel, 15 payline fishing-themed slot game, featuring colourful maritime symbols, an exciting soundtrack and a brand new game feature. The game will go live to Microgaming and Quickfire operators on desktop, mobile and tablet on 6th July 2016. It follows the successful June launch of Pretty …
Read More »Play’n GO acquires Romanian gaming licence
Play’n GO has announced that its been awarded a class two licence from the Romanian National Gambling Office. It now hosts over 80 games on the sites of more than 100 operators, in 32 languages. The Swedish supplier will now be able to supply its premium content to all online channels for gaming operators in the country’s recently regulated market. …
Read More »OtherLevels gains AUS $3.2 million in venture capital
Mobile focused digital marketing platform OtherLevels has confirmed that it has secured additional venture funding of AUS $3.2 million (€2.1 million). Updating the market, OtherLevels management detailed that the funding had been gained through a placement by institutional investors. The investment will see OtherLevels issue 22.9 million shares at a price of AUS $0.09 for each share placement. On receiving …
Read More »BetVictor Casino announces £100,000 Real Cash Giveaway
BetVictor Casino has announced it will give away £100,000 in real cash over four weeks. The offer, which began last Thursday, has already paid out £25,000 to 500 lucky players and there are still three weeks left for players to get their share of the Real Cash Giveaway. Players will be randomly selected to a share of £25,000 in cash …
Read More »LeoVegas announces lip-sync battle and VIP experience winner
A Michael Jackson enthusiast has won a VIP experience in London to visit the West End, thanks to LeoVegas and its latest special competition. The mobile casino asked members of the public to test out their skills by taking part in the ultimate Michael Jackson lip-sync battle, to celebrate the launch of Bally’s ‘Michael Jackson King of Pop’ game. Entrants …
Read More »€6,355,463.98 win on Microgaming’s Mega Moolah
Microgaming’s Mega Moolah has created another instant millionaire, bringing a €6,355,463.98 pay day to one lucky Casinoland player. The mega jackpot was hit on Friday by 27-year old, Rawiri Pou. As with all Microgaming jackpots, he will receive the win in a lump sum, and not as an annuity. The news follows the €6,905,670.81 jackpot won just a few months back, …
Read More »Tony Plaskow joins Black Cow as commercial lead
Open gaming architecture (OGA) specialist Black Cow Technology (Black Cow) has announced the appointment of Tony Plaskow as its new Commercial Director. Plaskow a 15-year online betting and igaming veteran will be charged with leading Black Cow commercial initiatives as the young company looks to bring on board new software clients utilising its open-system tailored ‘game server construction kit’. Black …
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