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On these pages, you will find up-to-date news, giving details of all the latest happenings in iGaming. All our information is detailed and does not contain confusing industry jargon, so you can keep up with what’s occurring regardless of how much experience you have within the industry.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently confirmed that it is seeking bidders for the National Lottery 2023 concession, likely creating competitors to the current operator, Camelot, which has been in charge of the National Lottery since its launch back in 1994.Ups and downsCamelot has seen varied success from the National Lottery in recent years, while…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has demanded that UK pubs crackdown on young people using gambling machines after an undercover operation revealed that nine out of ten pubs in the country were routinely allowing the use of fruit machines by children.The Commission said they had written to several pub trade companies to implore them to…
A lucky LeoVegas player has picked up a staggering €7.8 million on popular software developer Yggdrasil’s flagship progressive slot, Joker Millions.This is the largest jackpot to be paid out by the slot so far, and brings the total amount paid out by Yggdrasil’s two progressive slots to this point up to €26.7 million.What happenedA €0.50…
It has emerged that the controversial UK Government decision to delay the cut in the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) until October 2019 was heavily influenced by a bookmaker commissioned report that has since been discredited.Job lossesSpeaking in the wake of his budget announcement, Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, explained that…
Diamonds are forever, or at least in the online casino world, they tend to be. There is a large number of diamond-themed slots out there on the net, and this week, ELK Studios decided to add another one into the mix. is the latest game in the diamond-themed slot genre to debut, but unlike many…
If you were to ask almost any slot player (with significant knowledge of the variety of slots out there on the net) what the best horse racing-themed slot was, the chances are they would say Playtech’s Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven. By and large, that is easily the most entertaining slot in this genre around and…
Fruit-themed slots may not quite be enjoying the prestige they used to, but there are still a more than reasonable number of them around for players to take advantage of. Rather than getting stuck playing the old 3-reel, single line slots of yesteryear, though, some slot developers are trying to reinvigorate the genre with a…
Bookmaker Ladbrokes are being investigated by the Independent Betting Arbitration Service (Ibas) over bets that were cancelled by the Ladbrokes trading team.What happened?The investigation is centered on three similar complaints from Ladbrokes players over online bets on horse races.These bets were referred to Ladbrokes for referral, something that is commonplace in the world of online…
GamStop, the industry self-exclusion scheme designed to combat problem gambling, has released it’s first update, showing that 38,000 registrations have been secured in just the first six months of operation.What is GamStop?GamStop offers players the opportunity to self-exclude from all gambling websites in the UK with a single registration.Up until the creation of GamStop, players…
The run up to Christmas seems to always bring an influx in the number of slot games that are released, and early November tends to be when that starts.What better time, therefore, to look at some of the exciting slots that have just hit the market, with some big names and some up and bringing…
The entire of the gambling industry in the UK and Ireland has come together under the banner It’s Time to Talk About Responsible Gambling as part of Responsible Gambling Week, which began yesterday (November 1st, 2018).The week aims to enhance the national conversation about gambling responsibly and the avoidance of, and protection against gambling related…
Zombies are big business right now. They grace our cinemas, our television screens and our video games. Of course, they are also one of the most heavily featured costumes every Halloween. Why shouldn’t zombies also hold a special place in the heart of slot players across the net, too? It just so happens that these…
If you’re big into Play ‘n Go slots, you will undoubtedly have tried your hand at one of their more notable casino games, Gunslinger. We’re going back a few years now, but Gunslinger did become the quintessential Wild West-themed slot for many Play ‘n Go fans back in the day. Now, Play ‘n Go has…
Despite it not necessarily taking the box office by storm, The Goonies has become a cult classic, and the Spielberg directed film holds a special place in many movie fans’ hearts. Now – like many other major films – it has been transformed into an online slot, courtesy of Blueprint Gaming. Such an iconic film…
NetEnt are one of the biggest names in the online gambling world and have been for a long time, but no company is immune from the effects of law changes and the ever changing regulations of an industry trying to get ahead of various issues.After firing former CEO Per Eriksson, who was replaced by Therese…
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has inked a deal with Metal Casino which expands the current deal between the two parties, and will see the popular online casino’s new sportsbook services provided by GiG.This announcement comes after just a year of Metal Casino’s launch on GiG’s GiG Core platform, with Metal Casino looking to expand their…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a reminder that their new advertising rules will come into effect on October 31st (2018).The changes to the law, which are designed to protect consumers from gambling related harm and ensure fair treatment for players, have been well received by many critics of current gambling advertising.Industry wide crackdownThe…
October is always a busy month for new online casino games. However, whereas most developers are hard at work producing an array of Halloween and spooky-themed slots, Iron Dog Studio, Pragmatic Play, and Playson have opted to go for something totally different with the themes of their new releases.The Curious CabinetThe Curious Cabinet is the…
Pirate-themed slots tend to do rather well in the online casino world. There is a great array of pirate-themed slots out there on the net, some of which are barely worth a mention and others which can provide you with hours of entertainment, not to mention juicy wins. Debuting at online casino sites this week…
Blueprint Gaming is making something of a habit of delivering slots which contains a surplus of reels and paylines of late. In fact, most of their more recent releases have featured their Megaways engine. Buffalo Rising is just the latest such game to be released containing the engine, and it debuts at online casinos this…
