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GambleAware, the London based charitable organisation which focuses on preventing gambling-related harm and problems has announced a collaboration with the M&C Saatchi agency to conceive, develop, and create a brand new safe gambling advertising campaign.The plan, which has been given the green light by the UK Government, has an approved budget of between £5 and…
William Hill has been no stranger to criticism as of late and they have received the ire of many in the industry again after news broke that the bookmaker has been trying to squeeze as much profit as possible out of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) prior to the reduction in the maximum limit from £100…
A campaign launched by Paddy Power which sees the sportsbook operator donating £10,000 to LGBT+ charitable causes has made £80,000 for those charities already.Paddy Power had stated that, due to the expected poor quality of the Russian side, they would donate a minimum of £50,000, but after Russia scored five in their first game alone,…
Asian slots just don’t seem to fall out of fashion. It is with that in mind that Pragmatic Play have decided to unveil their newest slot machine this week. 5 Lions is a 5-reel, 243 ways to win slot, and one which can satisfy the urge of high-rollers everywhere looking for Far Eastern themed slot…
Here at Play Cash Games we love good luck stories, we have two examples of players scooping €5.5M between them playing two of NetEnts most popular progressive slots, Mega Fortune Dreams and Arabian nights.€5.5 Million WinningsThe first win came on the 12th June 2018, a player from Belgium staked just €1 on Mega Fortune Dreams…
Ainsworth are one of Australia’s better-known online casino software providers. The developers are renowned for producing some rather quality titles, in both the land-based casino world and the digital one. This week, they’ve released a new game for the latter, as Mystic Moon: Big Hit Bonanza debuts at a handful of online casinos. About the…
The luck of the Irish is back this month, as Blueprint Gaming launches their latest slot at all good casinos offering their software. Irish Riches is much more than just a simple Irish luck-themed slot though. This game is one of the most original titles you will come across in the online casino world.About the…
32Red is the latest online gambling company to be hit with a fine by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) after the failure to protect a customer from harm related to gambling.The UKGC, UK’s regulatory body for the online gambling industry, issues a press release on June 20th (2018) detailing the reasons for the fine.What happened?According…
With Royal Ascot and the World Cup both in full swing, Alan Alger from bookmaker Betway is predicting a £500 million betting week.“Every four years, the collision between Royal Ascot and the World Cup results in one of the biggest betting weeks of the year but this year is extra special.” Said Alger.England sandwichAlger went…
It has been reported that the implementation of the controversial reduction of the maximum stake of fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) may be delayed until April 2020 after the Times reported on claimed a secret agreement had been reached between Her Majesty’s Treasury and British bookmakers.DisappointmentMany anti-gambling spokespeople and campaigners have expressed their disappointment at the…
Paddy Power has revealed that they will be donating £10,000 to organisations and causes dedicating to making football more inclusive to the LGBT+ community for every Russia goal scored during the 2018 World Cup.FoundationTwinning up with Attitude’s Foundation magazine, Paddy Power explained that the funding would go to challenging prejudice against the LGBT+ community both…
Exclusive games are part and parcel of the casino world of late. Most major developers are now releasing their new games exclusively at a handful of casinos (sometimes just a single casino site) before they make their general release, in a move which has been borrowed from the video game world. Even small-scale casino software…
Playson are making waves this week. They have unveiled quite a succession of new games in a short space of time, and one which is breaking ashore next week is God of Wild Sea. Although the game isn’t set to debut until June 19, we have already had a sneak preview of the new this…
The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in just a matter of days, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise to you that many of the internet’s leading software developers are unveiled a range of new football-themed games to lure you in. While most are unlicensed and contain rather generic football themes, Playtech has chosen…
The management of Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire is aiming to crackdown on violent incidents during the Royal Ascot racing festival after a series of unfortunate incidents over recent years.Brawls between racegoers hit the headlines in 2016 and 2017 and, to many, has tarnished the reputation of the famous race event.What’s the plan?The first way that…
After a recent story about a teenage boy spending around £80,000 of his father’s money on sports betting shocked the industry, the call for more action to be taken to protect children from gambling associated harm has grown, and UK experts are calling on the Government to make the next move.Duty of careExperts from the…
IGT tend to bring their biggest land-based casino hits to the online casino world. It certainly looks as though this is the case once more after the famous casino software providers launch their White Orchid slot at casino sites this week.About the slotWhite Orchid is being unveiled as a massive 5-reel slot and one which…
Having successfully released a slot based on Batman Begins, Playtech have finally delivered on their promise to offer up a Dark Knight-themed slot. Since Microgaming’s world-famous Dark Knight slot was terminated (after losing the DC license to Playtech) online slot players have been eager for a release such as this to launch. Now the wait…
Microgaming’s Tomb Raider – The Secret of the Sword celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year. The second slot in the video game series to be released by Microgaming back in 2008, this slot has none of its popularity over the years. Now, the game is being revamped and brought to mobile casino players for the…
YouTube rule changes have been in the news a fair bit over recent years, with the video sharing platform choosing to block channels based on certain topics and industries, with some being unblocked and others remaining off limits for YouTube users.In a move that has surprised many, the latest victim of a YouTube rule change…
