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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…
Malta-based online casino operator Dunder is to be the Principal Sponsor of English Championship football club Bristol City FC for the 2018/19 season.The Robins, as they are known, are hoping that the Dunder name on their shirts will help them take the historic step of being promoted to the Premier League for the first time…
Recent statistics released y the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) have revealed the startling amount that UK players are spending at online sports betting sites, with the number being over £600 per second.The Commission revealed that the overall turnover from sports betting in the period between October 2016 and September 2017 came in at just shy…
It’s going to be an eventful summer for bookmakers with the eagerly anticipated World Cup in Russia being just around the corner, but for many in the UK, football takes a backseat to the most exciting event of the summer, the new season of ITV2’s Love Island.So, if you’re a fan of betting and Love…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has made it very clear in recent years that they are taking the treatment and protection of vulnerable and problem gamblers at online casinos very seriously.Two of the most recent fines from the Commission were given to Sky Betting & Gaming (SkyBet) and LeoVegas, and both companies have since taken…
Himalayan-themed slots and even bigfoot-themed slots aren’t exactly uncommon in the online casino world. However this week, Thunderkick have decided to combine the world’s highest peaks with the world of cryptozoology, as they unveil their Yeti: Battle of Greenhat Peak slot. Designed as a 5-reel, and 11 payline critter-themed slot, there is a lot to…
The NetEnt progressive jackpot slots have been making millionaires left, right, and centre in 2018, and they’re showing no sign of slowing down.In the latest, and fifth NetEnt jackpot payout of the year, a lucky player at LeoVegas swooped up an impressive €3.7 million jackpot on Mega Fortune.What we knowAs is often the in the…
ELK Studios are very much a casino software provider on the rise. Over the last year, they have produced a countless number of slots which have gone on to be rather successful. Eager to break new ground in terms of themes, ELK Studios have decided to launch a birthday-themed slot this week, and it is…
As one of the smaller online casino software providers, 2By2 Gaming could be forgiven for not quite being able to match the graphics and features in their games which are found in other software providers’ titles. When a new slot is launched, all fans ask is that it trumps most things we’ve previously seen from…
Play’n Go’s Book of Dead slot enjoys a huge level of popularity amongst players. The dark and eerie slot based on Ancient Egyptian mythology was released in 2016 and immediately struck a chord with players.Taken full advantage of the new technological options available at the time, Book of Dead looks as fresh now as it…
NetEnt have announced that Therese Hillman has been appointed of CEO after the departure of Per Eriksson earlier this year.Hillman, who has been CFO of the Swedish software developer since January 2017 and acting CEO for the past two months became full time CEO with immediate effect yesterday (May 22nd, 2018).HistoryBefore joining NetEnt, Hillman, who…
Stonehenge and druids are set to light up the reels of Playtech’s newest online slot machine, as it debuts at casinos this week. The simply titled Sacred Stones will no doubt prove to be a hit with players thanks to its collapsing reels structure, but is there anything else about this Playtech developed slot which…
It is fair to say that whether you watched the Royal Wedding or not, there was plenty of royalty floating about over the weekend. This week is set to see the royal theme continue, as NextGen Gaming unveil their newest slot machine, Queen of the Castle.About the SlotNextGen Gaming’s latest take tries to mix and…
Gameshow-themed slots always tend to do well at online casino sites. Over the years we’ve seen Britain’s Got Talent, Deal or No Deal, Wheel of Fortune and countless others prove to be instant hits with players. Now Red Tiger Gaming are taking on Channel 4’s most recent masterpiece, as The £100K Drop arrives in online casino…
The laws on sports betting in the US are starting to be relaxed, with around 20 states expected to legalise the practice in the next five years, something that will open up a new and potential huge revenue stream for bookmakers.This is clearly something that bookies are already aware of, with Paddy Power Betfair confirming…
Analysts have voiced concerns over an extra tax burden of £200m that could add to the impact caused to bookmakers by the UK Government’s decision to reduce the limit on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) to £2.The Government’s announcement yesterday that the FOBT maximum stake will be dropped to £2 as rumoured was music to the…
