ONLINE NEWS
GameAccount Network launches casino games in Italy G
ameAccount Network is to launch an initial suite of seven instant-play (non-download) real money Casino Table Games to the regulated Italian gaming market, including single-zero roulette and multi-hand
five-seat blackjack. Italy’s largest retail sports betting operator, SNAI SpA, first premiered GameAccount’s roulette and blackjack on
www.SNAI.it in early August, becoming the first major Internet sports betting operator to launch an instant- play Casino Table Game in Italy. In addition to roulette and blackjack, the suite of full-sized games includes video poker variants, hi-lo and branded games
such as ‘Championship Manager’. In Q4 2011 GameAccount Network will launch miniaturized versions of the games for
embedding in to web pages or Skill Games’ applications. Dermot Smurfit, GameAccount Network’s Managing Director, commented: “This is the end of the beginning for the regulated Italian Internet gaming market. After nearly three years of Skill Games, the launch of Casino Table Games is expected to drive significant incremental value from our operators’ existing customer base.”
Oddschecker moves forward
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nline betting odds comparison service, Oddschecker, is using Push Technology Ltd’s high performance enterprise messaging and Internet communications technology to support the launch of live in-play betting odds on
www.oddschecker.com. Oddschecker timed the launch of its new in-play service so that customers could benefit in-play prices for the opening of the new Barclays Premier League season in the UK. Oddschecker supports more than one million unique users, giving customers direct access to the best prices from the top bookmaking brands with its new in-play service featuring live odds from leading bookmakers such as bet365, Sky BET, Paddy Power, Stan James,
bwin.com and Betfair, as well as the latest Opta football statistics that can help customers make more informed decisions. Derren Maggs, General Manager at Oddschecker, said: “Our overarching aim is to provide the
industry’s best betting site, and to achieve this it’s essential that we deliver a first-class proposition for in-play. Working with Push Technology ensures that we can provide our customers with the latest prices at near zero latency.”
Ukash expands across Europe T
he Global eMoney network, Ukash, has announced major
expansion throughout Europe. Having signed a strategic partnership with Epipoli in Italy, Ukash vouchers will now be available from 74,000 new locations in additional to the 7,000 existing issuing locations.
Consumers will be able to exchange their cash for a unique 19-digit Ukash voucher in convenient denominations of 10, 20, 50 and 100 Euro values printed on a paper voucher – enabling them to use their cash to shop, pay and play online safely and securely wherever Ukash is accepted. David Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Ukash, said: “This is an exciting time; it’s the company’s first year of profitability, we’ve recently accepted the prestigious Queen’s Award for International Trade, and we have more plans for expansion ahead. Our growing presence in Italy means even more people in Europe will be able to spend cash safely and easily online.”
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NeoGames scratches on mobile platform
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eoGames has launched a new application to support iPhone and Android mobile devices, offering worldwide accessibility and featuring the most popular interactive scratch and instant games designed especially for an HTML5 environment. NeoGames offers the platform as part of its white label and integration solutions. NeoGames’ mobile platform - which was originally developed over a year ago - has been successfully delivering its content on over 150 different J2ME supporting mobile devices, and consists of a unique game lobby which, after the initial mobile client download, features all games in one view and therefore allows users quick access and easy navigation. In addition, both mobile platforms (J2ME and Mobile web) support services like cashier, registration, cash-out, history and player promotion, all of which are adapted to the mobile environment.
eCOGRA testing capability recognised
standards body servicing the international remote gambling industry, has achieved two milestones of its own, successfully qualifying as a testing agency with the Italian regulator AAMS, and having its systems approved by the International Organisation of Standards - a Geneva-based international standards authority.
e COGRA, the
independent player protection and
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