Casino
January 8, 2021
Fast Track Appoints Jean-Luc Ferrière as Head of Compliance
Jean-Luc Ferrière shifts from Fast Track ambassador to chief compliance officer as the company continues to boost engagement for clients in iGaming. Ferrière Steps in as Head of Compliance for Fast Track Former Microgaming CCO Jean-Luc Ferrière is deepening his relationship with Fast Track, joining the company as a chief compliance officer in the company. […]
Business
January 8, 2021
Catena Appoints Göran Blomberg as Interim CEO
Catena Media’s search for its top job continues with trusted insiders stepping in to take the reins and preside over the company’s expansion push in 2021. Chairman Göran Blomberg has stepped in as an interim CEO as of Thursday. Blomberg Steps in as Interim CEO to Guide Catena Forth Catena Media has appointed Göran Blomberg […]
Business
January 7, 2021
Entain’s Bwin Holdings Tabled Cash Bid to Enlabs Shareholders
Global sports betting and gaming group Entain plc announced today its wholly-owned Malta-based subsidiary Bwin Holdings tabled a cash offer of SEK40 per share to shareholders of Enlabs AB. Bid Unanimously Recommended to Enlabs Shareholders The proposed bid which values Enlabs at around SEK2.8 billion was endorsed by the Independent Bid Committee of the Nasdaq […]
Industry
January 7, 2021
Design Works Gaming CTO Brant Frazee: Delivering Gaming’s ‘Real Deal’
The following article is a commentary by Design Works Gaming CTO Brant Frazee. Mr. Frazee works at one of the industry’s most respected companies with a proven success story and a track record of over 500 unique slot machines for every channel. In his short write-up for GamblingNews, Mr. Frazee sheds light on how his […]
Business
January 6, 2021
Peel Hunt: 888 Holdings Represents 2021 Growth Potential
Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888 Holdings was the only gambling industry representative to feature in a list of 41 stocks which the UK investment banking company Peel Hunt outlined for top growth in 2021. Growth Potential List Urged by the tumultuous financial 2020 due to the economy-wide knock-on effects of the coronavirus spread and the […]
Blockchain
January 6, 2021
IGT Embraces Bitcoin and Crypto Payments for Casino Slot Machines
Leading slot maker IGT has confirmed that it has acquired a patent to allow players to use Bitcoin to bet on slots. IGT Confirms Crypto for Slot Gaming Bitcoin is just about to go mainstream in gambling with International Game Technology Plc (IGT) announcing that it may be exploring cryptocurrencies as a payment option moving […]
Sports
January 5, 2021
CDI Phases out BetAmerica, Consolidates around TwinSpires
Horse racing, online wagering, and gaming operator Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced in a media release today a shift towards a single brand strategy regarding its online wagering segment is underway, rebranding its sportsbook and iGaming platform to TwinSpires. Michigan to Initiate the Brand Transition Currently, CDI operates under the BetAmerica brand and the process […]
Business
January 5, 2021
GAN Completes €149M Cash and Stock Acquisition of Coolbet
Leading B2B supplier of internet gaming software-as-a-service (SAAS) solutions Game Account Network (GAN) announced yesterday the completion of its €149.1 million cash and stock acquisition of Coolbet. “The completion of the Coolbet acquisition brings together two best-in-class offerings in the iGaming space today, and makes a powerful combination by creating a fully-integrated offering, customizable for […]
Business
January 5, 2021
GiG Grants Key Managerial Staff 1.5M Share Options
Malta-based supplier of technology solutions for the gaming industry Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) issued a grant of 1.5 million share options for key employees, offering them the chance to buy equity in the company within the next 5 years. Employment at the Time of Exercise Options which are conditional upon employment at the time of […]
Esports
January 5, 2021
Newbee’s Ex-Dota 2 Roster Banned from Valve and Perfect World
The former team members of Newbee, a Dota 2 squad, have been officially banned from Valve and Perfect World events globally. Valve Finalizes Ban of Former Newbee Squad Dota 2, a fantasy battle arena game developed by Valve, has concluded one of its biggest match-fixing scandals on the highest tier of Dota 2. The former […]