Brazilian democrat, Paulo Azi, has submitted a bill that calls for the authorisation of 32 casino licenses across the country as reported by Games Magazine Brazil. If passed, the bill would approve the opening of resort hotels with attached casinos in Brazil. As part of the proposal, the government would receive 10 per cent of the gross revenues generated by …
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BetConstruct has continued to sweep up accreditation from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) after securing approval to add poker to its set of licensed products. The developer and provider of online and land-based gaming solutions has confirmed that it has been granted an approval from the MGA to add the poker vertical (type 3) under both B2C and B2B licences. …
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Operating in the US market for almost three years, NetEnt is looking to build on experience and continue to establish itself as one of the leading suppliers in the growing US market. Having previously played a key role in the firm’s expansion in Europe and with WLA customers, Managing Director of NetEnt Americas Erik Nyman spoke to SBC about NetEnt’s …
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Emerging as a new online casino comes with a variety of challenges, not least of which is competing in a space filled with operators that have a headstart when it comes striving to stand out. Thomas Jones, founder of new online casino brand PlayUK.com, spoke to SBC about some of the challenges that are faced when competing with established brands …
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After hitting £31.23 billion by the end of 2016, the iGaming industry’s total worth is forecasted to reach £57.73 billion by the end of 2020, writes ICS‑digital Marketing Executive Ben Jones. In the past decade, the world of iGaming has exploded. Since the introduction of new legislation in 2014, the UK’s remote gambling sector alone has increased more than three …
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GVC Holdings’ leading sports brand bwin has given its casino offering a “digital facelift” to create a more immersive experience for its users. The new site features sharper graphical displays, improved grid categorisation and a game view which allows games to be launched it either in embedded or breakout modes. There is also a Featured Games category and a new …
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K8 Gaming cited the “large experience” and “solid background” built by EveryMatrix, after choosing the industry provider to drive the re-launch of its casino brand in the UK. The UK-K8 brand will also offer multiple sports betting options via EveryMatrix’s fully-managed sportsbook solution, while the site will also utilise EveryMatrix payment and affiliate platforms. David Williams, K8 Gaming Manager, said: …
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It has been announced today that gaming company Be The House is launching its unique Cash In Roulette product with William Hill, as it looks to breathe life back into the casino vertical. Cash In Roulette offers bets over consecutive spins of a roulette wheel, in addition to the traditional single spin roulette. This enables players to be able to place bets …
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As part of its recent study conducted in August 2016 of over 200 in-market customers, across both mobile and desktop devices. Customer and commercial insights provider Global Reviews details the importance of user experience and the ability to self-service as key factors that can determine whether a prospective customer chooses an operator’s services or not. _________________________________ The prevalence of using …
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Mobile focused operator LeoVegas.com has added a full suite of proprietary table games from specialist supplier Felt. LeoVegas punters can now play table games that have proved to be the amongst the most popular and successful in the US and European land-based sectors over the last few years. These include Perfect Pairs, 21+3 and Lucky Lucky, three Poker games, and Felt’s unique …
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