Gamesys Launches New Branded Slot In New Jersey Market

Theme based on popular "Deal or No Deal" television game show Gamesys, an online gambling games developer which also operates Virgin Casino.com in the New Jersey market in partnership with Tropicana Atlantic City Casino & Resort, has announced the US launch of its online slot themed on the popular television gameshow "Deal or No Deal." The game is presently exclusive...

Gameaccount Network Signs 13th U.s. Client

But again does not identify the company concerned GameAccount Network has announced its 13th Simulated Gaming product deal in the United States, and the fifth this year, again following its now repetitive practice of failing to identify the client "pending receipt of suitable commercial and/or regulatory consents." The client is identified only as "...a commercial casino operator in America", with...

Fanduel Formally Launch In Uk Market

Rebrand and expand product offer Daily fantasy sports (DFS) operator FanDuel has formally launched in the UK market backed by a new design, logo, product features and site improvements across both its UK and US properties. On launching its first ever fantasy football product in the U.K., the company said it will also expand its U.S. product offer with the...

Daily Fantasy Sports Companies To Cut Back On Advertising

Market leaders both planning serious reductions in adspend Fearing a regulatory push back on perceptions that they are promoting online gambling, daily fantasy sports market leaders FanDuel and DraftKings are planning a drastic reduction in adspend, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal Monday. In a desperate race for players and market supremacy, the two companies saturated sports...

Bitcoins Are Not Legal Tender Says Florida Judge

Cyber currency is property, but not money, Florida judge rules Florida Circuit Judge Teresa Pooler made an interesting ruling on the cyber currency Bitcoin this week, finding that it was not legal tender (ie money) but could be characterised as property. The judge was presiding in a case against a Bitcoin dealer named Michell Abner Espinoza who was caught in...

Us Partnership To Develop Virtual Reality Casino Product

High tech innovations in the pipeline US-based digital publisher Soul and Vibe Interactive Inc. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the development and distribution of two virtual reality (VR) games with game development studio Human Soft Inc. "Casino Palace" is being developed for both VR and non-VR devices, such as HTC Vive, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, Google...

Online Gambling Ban No Longer On Republican Political Agenda?

National convention manifesto omits traditional negative notes on internet gambling Alert industry observers have commented on the Republican Party's agenda following the release of the party's political platform at this week's national convention in Cleveland. Traditionally, the platform has included anti-online gambling tones, but this year it omits any mention of the controversial pastime - the first time since 1996...

New 'rounders' Movie In The Works

Popular poker movie will showcase online developments over the years since the last production Top Hollywood actor Matt Damon, who starred in the original and very popular 1998 poker movie "Rounders" has revealed in a televised interview that he has been in discussions with original screen writers Brian Koppelman and David Levine on a new production based on how the...

Gallup Poll Shows That Lottery Remains Tops For U.s. Punters

Online gambling preference is low A new survey by the respected Gallup Poll organisation in the United States has reaffirmed that lottery wagering remained the top favourite with American punters over the past year, with around 50 percent of respondents confirming they had gambled on a state lottery. Only 3 percent said they had gambled online, one of the lowest...

Fanduel Partners Opta For Uk Launch

Platform to go live in August following successful Beta trial Daily fantasy sports operator FanDuel has partnered Perform Group's Opta Sports for the integration of live performance statistics in its new fantasy sports platform, set for launch in the UK market in August. According to FanDuel, its UK platform for web and mobile has been built by the same team...