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It was back in November 2019 we last saw a winner of Microgaming’s Mega Moolah progressive slot, the lucky player landed a cool 2.7 million prize.However, on 30th December, as 2019 came to a close, one very lucky player spinning the reels on Mega Moolah saw the jackpot bonus click on to the single section…
Wazdan is thrilled to announce its partnership with Grand Casino, Hungary, the only online casino allowed by the Hungarian Gaming Commission.The partnership took place late in 2019 whereby Wazdan games went live on the Grand Casino site as part of a soft launch, marking a momentous occasion for the innovative game producer, securing a position…
Neil McArthur, Chief Executive of the UK Gambling Commission has visited Buckinghamshire based addiction charity DrugFAM.AwarenessFounded in 2006 by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips MBE, the charity initially received funding through the National Lottery Community Fund. Working alongside schools, prisons, rehab units and communities across the UK spreading awareness of the impact drug misuse can have on families…
Nektan, one of the leading suppliers of premium casino content and white label casino solutions have announced the delay of it’s end of year accounts, which should be submitted by the end of the 2019.Possible B2C SaleDue to major disposal and restructuring of the company, Nektan are in advanced stages of talks of a possible…
NetEnt are proud to announce their latest branded slot, Creature From The Black Lagoon, based on the 1954 cult classic film of the same name. Due for release 14 January 2020, the game is a revamped version of the original release back in 2003. Working alongside Universal, NetEnt have carefully crafted the slot game in…
GVC Holding’s, one of the largest operators of Bingo and Casino brands have launched an ‘industry-first’ feature where players can cash out of online bingo games.Choice to Cash OutPlayers are able to cash out early playing 30, 75, 80 and 90 Bingo ball games if they have just one number left (1TG) to win. They…
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) have launched a festive campaign to promote safer gambling over the Christmas period. Aimed at men between 18-34, the campaign is designed to make people think about their spending habits and time spent gambling.Limits are Good CampaignThe ‘Limits are Good’ campaign features short digital films, each film, although humorous…
Former backs coach for the Welsh Rugby Union team, Rob Howley, has been served a ban from sports for 18 months after he placed bets on hundreds of games over a five year period.363 Bets Placed On Rugby GamesHowley left the Welsh squad in Japan at the World Cup back in September, the ban is…
Playtech, a leading provider of gambling technology are at risk of a shareholder revolt over the pay increase of CEO, Mor Weizer for the second year.Investors revised pay plans for last year, where 60% voted against the CEO salary increase. An advisory group called on shareholders to yet again appose the latest pay increase at…
Bookies are predicting the outcome of the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 final on BBC1 this Saturday. Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher is a clear favourite to win followed by Eastenders Emma Barton with Karim Zeroual to be placed third.Huge Slip UpBookmakers made a huge slip up over the past few weeks as they concentrated on I’m…
The National Lottery launched in 1994, and has since raised over £40b for chosen causes along with over £59b in prize money. Camelot, a Canadian-owned company has run the lottery since the beginning, winning all three licenses in 1994, 2000 and 2006.Since its inception, the National Lottery has played a vital part in the funding…
After battling with a gambling addiction on and off for years, Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, blew £46,000 in one night after downloading gambling apps due to ‘boredom’.FA Ban and FineIn June 2013, Townsend was fined and banned for four months by the football Association for breaching betting regulations. The player who earned 13 England…
Market leading software developer, Microgaming, are to release three new titles this December from its network of independent studios. Pulse 8 Studios, Foxium and Just For The Win have all produced a diverse roster of games for players worldwide to enjoy.Ivory Citadel (Just For The Win)The first to be released on the 3rd December 2019…
Stakelogic, a successful games developer and part of Novomatic Industries, have been granted a British license from The UK Gambling Commission, enabling them to showcase their portfolio of games to UK operators.Partnerships With British OperatorsStakelogic have already secured multiple deals with some of the major, British licensed operators. They also received their Class 2 Gaming…
SoftSwiss, a leading online auction software developer, have joined forces with successful software provider Red Tiger, adding a full catalogue of immersive, high quality games to it’s platform.Red Tiger GamingRed Tiger Gaming are an Isle of Man based software developer, founded in 2014. Having already proved themselves in the Asian and European markets, Red Tiger…
Wazdan won the Slot Game of the Year Award at the Malta Gaming Awards for their star release, Larry the Leprechaun.Setting the tone for what was already set to be a fun-filled week at SiGMA, Wazdan reached even higher levels of excitement when the game that had created so much hype in 2019, Larry the…
Isle of Man based software giant, Microgaming, have introduced their latest addition to its growing portfolio of independent game builders, Alchemy Gaming.Gold StandardAlchemy Gaming are a talented team of mathematicians with a wealth of knowledge in the industry. Their mission is to deliver ‘Gold Standard’ in gaming experiences, developing games exclusively for Microgaming operators and…
A Swedish player at Hajper Casino (operated by ComeOn) won a life changing sum of €1.4m while playing NetEnt’s legendary Arabian Nights slot. After five Aladdin Wild symbols landed in the free spins round, the player won the jackpot.Progressive JackpotArabian Nights was one of the first progressive jackpot slots available on the market after it’s…
NetEnt have bagged themselves another rock legend for their big-name, branded games series NetEnt Rocks, with the Prince Of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne, debuting in the latest release.Rock Music ClassicsThe legendary, former frontman of Black Sabbath takes centre stage in this slot masterpiece, featuring music spanning over decades, along with solo pieces.Ozzy Osbourne is a…
SafeCharge, a company partnered with Nuvei, has announced its ongoing partnership with one of the UK’s largest retail casino operators The Rank Group, to continue providing its Identity Manager for verifying customer identities, quickly, seamlessly and fully compliant with UK regulations.Streamlined Verification ChecksA global, digital identity verification method, SafeCharge streamlines in depth background checks of…
