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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.
Gambling adverts and sponsorship in sport and especially football is becoming quite the controversial talking point at the moment, but that isn’t stopping more gambling companies inking agreements with high-profile football clubs.The latest deal is between 1xBet and Tottenham Hotspur, and will see an advertising presence for the company at White Hart Line following a…
While many casino software providers are busying themselves launching ever more complex online slot machines, Novomatic have come along and decided that simplicity is the way to go. Their new game Eye of the Dragon, is just that.About the slotEye of the Dragon is a brand-new slot which only features 10 paylines spread over its…
Pragmatic Play’s newest online slot will have you singing when you’re winning. The casino software providers have developed some individual and uniquely themed slots over the last year or so. With their new Leprechaun Song slot, they are treading down a well-worn path, with the Irish luck theme. Will Leprechaun Song prove to be just…
Norse mythology-themed slots are all the rage. Every developer worth their salt has seemingly produced one or two over the last year or so. Playtech was the exception, until last week that is. They have just announced the launch of their Call of the Valkyries slot, and it will impact the Viking-themed slot world in…
Talks between Mybet and a would-be financial investor that was hoped to save the floundering company have fallen through, resulting in the German firm announcing that it will be filing for insolvency.The gambling company had initially announced in July that it intended to sell its customer-facing operations to an unnamed investor, leaving Mybet to focus…
IGT has announced the release of its latest video slot, based on the classic Ghostbusters movie.Ghostbuster 4D is an innovative slot that uses advanced technology to offer 3D graphics without peripherals.About the slotAn official press release from IGT announced the release of the slot, which uses clips from the immensely popular 1984 movie to bring…
Just when you thought that Playtech had a monopoly on the DC superhero franchise, along comes Bally with their own Wonder Woman-themed slot machine game. However, while we would imagine that BallyTech has permission to produce a Wonder Woman slot, it is obvious that this Wonder Woman is more “inspired” by Wonder Woman than officially…
Most Atlantean-themed video slots are based on either Poseidon or Neptune. However, they are both relatively the same God, although Poseidon is seen through the eyes of the Greeks, and Neptune, the Romans. While Poseidon-themed slots are more numerous, Novomatic are aiming to level the playing field somewhat this week, with the launch of a…
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has increased the exclusion period for an unnamed Scottish Premiership footballer.A warning was sent to company staff explaining that the player must no longer be served in betting outlets after a 12-month exclusion agreement came to an end, but Ladbrokes opted to extend the ban due to concerns about the symptoms of serious…
Evolution Gaming are the leading developer of live dealer casino games. Most players will agree to this. Part of their popularity stems from the fact that they can offer you more variants and individual live dealer table games than most other casino software developers. The other part is down to their ever-expanding collection of studios.…
With the new football season upon us, the Professional Players Association (PPF) has announced a partnership with bookmaker Betway to highlight the need for integrity within sports betting.The team will release a series of short films focusing on important messages and will include contributions from numerous other player associations including the PCA, the PFA, the…
UK business has not been great for William Hill so far in 2018, with the reduction in the maximum stake of FOBTs resulting in losses of over £800 million in the first six months of 2018, and reports that up to 900 UK based high street betting shops may have to close as a result…
Ancient Egypt continues to play a massive role in the betting world, whether it is at online casinos or land-based ones. As one of the most popular themes of all time for slot machines, it is no surprise that Playson have chosen to go down this route with their latest masterpiece, the Rise of Egypt…
Cute and cuddly slots always seem to do well in the online casino world. Chilli Chilli Bang Bang is a fine example of just that kind of game. Whether you are drawn to its adorable title, or its likeable (even lovable) main character, this new iSoftBet slot has a lot to offer players.About the slotChilli…
This week saw the launch of Playson’s new Rise of Egypt slot. It follows hot on the tails of numerous other Ancient Egyptian-themed releases this summer. If that wasn’t enough, Ancient Egyptian-themed slots are set to continue dominating the online casino world as Net Entertainment prepares to launch their newest addition to the genre, with…
NetEnt has produced another millionaire. The Mega Fortune progressive jackpot was won at the end of July. The lucky winner who comes from Sweden had only opened an account three hours earlier at a casino which was only launched earlier this year.Nice windfallThe lucky winner gained an extra bonus of €650,000 which was the second…
SkillOnNet’s development of the tool will help affiliates who work with SkillOnNet brands to easily identifier players who have self-excluded.The Self-Excluder Identifier API will ensure that these players are not sent and marketing campaigns. The tool is simple and quick to use, the details of email addresses and mobile numbers are just uploaded to the…
Bookmakers Betfred have challenged the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for wrongly imposingVAT on fixed odd betting terminals (FOBT’S) from the year 2005 -2013. Betfred challenged the HMRC over VAT that was charged, when in fact these games should have been classed as exempt.Welcome NewsThe First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber ruled in Betfred’s favour, which in…
One doesn’t usually associate fledgling casino software provider, Red Tiger Gaming, with classic slots. Even so, they have surprised everyone this week by launching what is essentially a classic slot, with traditional 3-reel gameplay available. The game is, perhaps, not as traditional as we may like to imagine, though, since it features 4 paylines on…
Tiki Fruits certainly represents one of the more unusual new slots you can expect to be able to play right now. This tropical island-themed slot contains 8 reels for starters. While you may have come across 8-reel slots before, you are unlikely to have found one which contains no paylines. Nonetheless, that is the case…
