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volution Gaming has linked up with The Stars Group in New Jersey in a move it said will build on a demand for live casino services that has already “exceeded” expectations in the state. Evolution will now power the live casino section of the
PokerStarsCasinoNJ.com online gaming platform in New Jersey, with support from its new studio
Evolution build on NJ demand with Stars deal Pragmatic Play deals with Paf
facility in Atlantic City. The Stars Group operates a number of other online gaming brands in the state such as PokerStars and BetStars, working in partnership with tech companies including Play’n GO and Quickspin. James Stern, director of business development and land-based sales at Evolution, said: “We have worked with The Stars Group since 2015, during which time we have worked together in a number of regulated markets in Europe. The immediate popularity of our live casino tables at our Atlantic City studio has exceeded even our high expectations. I am
confident that PokerStars Casino New Jersey’s customers will be drawn to live casino and enjoy the thrill of playing at our wide range of live roulette, blackjack and baccarat tables.” He added: “The platform will
also feature forums, communities and editorial content which will all help increase engagement rates by making betting a social experience.”
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Kindred sees mobile soar thanks to World Cup
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ncreased betting activity around the football World Cup at Kindred Group drove gross winnings revenue
(GWR) for mobile to record levels in the third quarter, with the company citing the tournament as its “biggest single event ever”. Total GWR at the company, which owns Unibet, amounted to £230.7m (€259.9m/$295.7m) for the three months to the end of September, up 19% on £193.6m in Q3 of last year. The period included the latter stages of the FIFA World Cup, which concluded on July 15. The company had already felt the benefits of increased betting on the tournament in its second quarter results.
Kindred said 44.9 million bets were placed during the entire event, with GWR standing at £35m. For the latter stages of the tournament that took place at the
start of Q3, GWR hit £8m with a margin of 7.8%. Meanwhile, Kambi, which was spun off from
Kindred four years ago, recorded 39% year-on-year revenue growth and 31% operator turnover growth in a quarter in which it powered the first legal mobile bets in New Jersey. Kambi-powered operators DraftKings, SugarHouse and 888sport make up around 70% of New Jersey’s online market. Revenue amounted to €20.5m for the third quarter, while operating profit was €4.2m.
LeoVegas confirms LOGiCO exit in Italy L
eoVegas has reiterated its commitment to the Italian market despite departing
LOGiCO, the country’s main gambling industry trade body, over “differences in strategy and tactics”. The company said that the exit was a “mutual decision,” but did not disclose the exact reasons behind split. The move comes after LeoVegas hit out at the government in Italy in October for its decision to implement a blanket ban on all gambling advertising in the country, branding the decision as “completely wrong”.
56 NOVEMBER 2018 Due to come into effect on
January 1, the ‘Dignity Decree’ will outlaw all forms of gambling ads across all media platforms including television, websites and radio. Sports clubs will also be prohibited from carrying sponsors from the industry. LeoVegas has since filed a formal complaint with the European Commission over the issue. LOGiCO, which represents the
interests of online gambling operators in Italy, has also previously stated its opposition to the new rules.
ragmatic Play has signed a deal with land-based gaming operator Paf to host the entirety of Pragmatic Play’s
suite of content, including new video slots Da Vinci’s Treasure and Peking Luck, as well as the award-winning Wolf Gold. Melissa Summerfield, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “We are delighted to have entered this agreement with Paf. They have a really innovative approach to socially responsible gaming, and we look forward to working with them whilst enhancing our own global reach.” The new deal adds to a recent spate of
agreements for Pragmatic Play, following on from similar partnerships with Kindred and PokerStars. After recently acquiring Extreme Live Gaming, Pragmatic Play has also invested into the live casino vertical to further enhance an expanding product portfolio of video slots, scratchcards and bingo.
Habanero signs Bede Gaming deal
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remium slots and table games provider Habanero has agreed to distribute its titles via Bede Gaming’s
PLAY platform. Bede Gaming, whose clients boast more than three million registered players, offer a complete content solution featuring more than 2,000 games from industry-leading suppliers. Habanero’s full portfolio of slots, including recent releases Jump!, Knockout Football and Ways Of Fortune will be made available, as well as its range of table games and video poker offerings. Ross Haselhurst, Commercial Director of Bede Gaming, added: “As well as being highly entertaining and engaging, Habanero also boasts mixed content designed to suit all preferences. We are sure our customers’ players will find something they love.”
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