Monthly Archives: August 2016

888 Holdings Ready to Offer Localised Romanian Product; Rumours Surface of Talks With Key California Tribes; Fortuna Entertainment Extend Playtech Partnership

888 Holdings will launch a localised Romanian product in September; OnlinePokerReport suggests 888 are in talks with the principal California tribes, and Fortuna Entertainment uses Romanian experience to expand Playtech relationship.

888 Holding forgets about its tempestuous relationship with William Hill for a second to focus on growth in Romania. The online gambling operator is set to launch 888.ro in the newly regulated online gambling market on September 1.

The Romanian version will crush the 888Casino, 888Poker, and 888Sport brands into a one stop shop. Players will be able to choose a localised language and currency version.

888 Holdings CEO, Itai Frieberger, said that he was delighted with the move promising to expose local players to the ‘global brand’ while maintaining a ‘unique, local flavour.’

Antigua & Barbuda PM Gives the US a Week to up Their Offer in Online Gambling Dispute or Copyright Sanctions Will be Invoked

Antigua & Barbuda Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, has warned the US negotiating team handling the online gambling dispute between the pair that they have one last chance to resolve their dispute before he implements copyright sanctions.

The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, has told the Antigua Observer that they are preparing to make a final ‘counter offer’ to the US Trade Representatives in their decade-long World Trade Organisation (WTO) gambling dispute.

Antigua & Barbuda is a collection of Caribbean islands with a population of 90,000 people and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $1.2 billion. The United States of America has a population of 319 million people and a GDP of 16.77 trillion.

So when the pair stepped into the ring in 2003 over an online gambling dispute, it was a classic David v Goliath confrontation. The online gaming industry is the second most populous in the Caribbean Islands after tourism peaking at $90 million in 1999. Bear Stearns estimates that by the time 2003 rolled around 60% of this income was coming from US-based citizens.

EquiLottery Joins National Council on Problem Gambling as Member Organization

Lexington, KY – As EquiLottery LLC continues to build momentum for its innovative lottery gaming solution based on the results of live horse racing, the burgeoning Kentucky tech and gaming startup continues to look for ways to give back to the communities it serves. It is with that in mind that EquiLottery is proud to join the National Council on Problem Gambling, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that acts as a national advocate for programs and services that assist problem gamblers and their families.

“We believe that doing business in 2016 is not just about creating a profitable business model, it’s also about creating social good in the world around us,” said EquiLottery Founder & CEO Brad Cummings. “Study after study shows the vast majority of people who engage in gaming products like lottery and horse racing view the money they spend as a natural extension of their entertainment dollars. However, there needs to be opportunities for those who do not have a healthy relationship with gaming to receive help and we see the NCPG as a leading voice in this concern. We are proud to stand with them at this early phase of our company’s existence to become a part of this solution.”

EquiLottery LLC joins countless casino companies, state lotteries, lottery vendors and horse racing entities as a Silver Member of this important advocacy group. An organization founded in 1972, the NCPG is a non-partisan organization that does not take a stance on legalized gambling but instead solely advocates for the challenges of problem gamblers. It is this mature and measured approach that has made the support of so many important players in the gaming and lottery industries possible.

“We are thrilled to have the backing of EquiLottery as we continue to build on our mission to advocate for problem gamblers across the country,” said NCPG Executive Director Keith Whyte. “We are particularly impressed with EquiLottery’s ability to see the importance of becoming part of the solution to this problem at such an early stage in their company’s existence. That kind of foresight is rare in startup companies and should be celebrated by the lottery and gaming industries as well as the states EquiLottery looks to work with in the future.”

Why Gambling Professionals Should Attend Esports & Casino Resorts in Las Vegas

Esports is one of the hottest topics in the gambling industry today and we’ve been noticing more and more time dedicated to esports at major gambling industry events. In fact, the interest from our industry is now strong enough to warrant dedicated esports and gambling conferences, such as the upcoming Esports & Casino Resorts in Las Vegas.

From October 25th to 26th the SLS Las Vegas will host Esports & Casino Resorts, a two-day conference dedicated to esports education for the commercial gambling industry.  CalvinAyre.com spoke with Chris Grove, one of the main professionals behind the event, to learn more about what delegates can expect from attending.

Thank you for joining me today, Chris- its always a pleasure.  Why did you decide to launch Esports & Casino Resorts? When did you identify the opportunity? 

I go to my fair share of gambling industry conferences and over the last year or two I’ve noticed that Esports-related content has become a fixture. But the learning curve around the topic is so steep that many panels end up running out of time just getting through the introduction.

Why Gambling Professionals Should Attend Esports & Casino Resorts in Las Vegas

Esports is one of the hottest topics in the gambling industry today and we’ve been noticing more and more time dedicated to esports at major gambling industry events. In fact, the interest from our industry is now strong enough to warrant dedicated esports and gambling conferences, such as the upcoming Esports & Casino Resorts in Las Vegas.

From October 25th to 26th the SLS Las Vegas will host Esports & Casino Resorts, a two-day conference dedicated to esports education for the commercial gambling industry.  CalvinAyre.com spoke with Chris Grove, one of the main professionals behind the event, to learn more about what delegates can expect from attending.

Thank you for joining me today, Chris- its always a pleasure.  Why did you decide to launch Esports & Casino Resorts? When did you identify the opportunity? 

I go to my fair share of gambling industry conferences and over the last year or two I’ve noticed that Esports-related content has become a fixture. But the learning curve around the topic is so steep that many panels end up running out of time just getting through the introduction.

What Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History Taught me About Poker

As Malcolm Gladwell’s first season of Revisionist History ends, Lee Davy remembers a lung-bursting run through the streets of LA listening to the great man and what he learned about poker.

I walk outside; the sun hits me, and I feel like a battery on charge. I pick some of the spuds from my ears, plug in the earphones and start running. I don’t get far. The Korean woman is running towards me with her sunglasses on, pink towel wedged under a Lakers baseball cap and a bottle of water in her hand.

I pull my phone out of my fanny pack (as my American brethren call it), and press pause.

“What’s your poison?” She asks.

Betsson Launches Gamevy’s Innovative Skill and Strategic Games

Gamevy – the start-up bringing strategy and skill to instant win gaming – has announced that its content is now live with leading gaming operator, Betsson.

“Betsson’s renowned for offering unusual and engaging content to their customers” said Helen Walton, Gamevy’s Marketing Director and co-founder. “So we approached them early and were delighted by their response to the games! We are confident that this will be an exciting partnership, and we have great plans for the future.”

Gamevy’s content has been delivering superb results with lottery and sportsbook players in Germany, Austria, Sweden and Russia. The games appeal to a softer player-base and to younger customers, acting as an innovative conversion path to the games and casino tab.

For more information, please contact Helen Walton at Gamevy on 02072532380 or 07906236870.

Betsson Launches Gamevy’s Innovative Skill and Strategic Games

Gamevy – the start-up bringing strategy and skill to instant win gaming – has announced that its content is now live with leading gaming operator, Betsson.

“Betsson’s renowned for offering unusual and engaging content to their customers” said Helen Walton, Gamevy’s Marketing Director and co-founder. “So we approached them early and were delighted by their response to the games! We are confident that this will be an exciting partnership, and we have great plans for the future.”

Gamevy’s content has been delivering superb results with lottery and sportsbook players in Germany, Austria, Sweden and Russia. The games appeal to a softer player-base and to younger customers, acting as an innovative conversion path to the games and casino tab.

For more information, please contact Helen Walton at Gamevy on 02072532380 or 07906236870.

Betsson Launches Gamevy’s Innovative Skill and Strategic Games

Gamevy – the start-up bringing strategy and skill to instant win gaming – has announced that its content is now live with leading gaming operator, Betsson.

“Betsson’s renowned for offering unusual and engaging content to their customers” said Helen Walton, Gamevy’s Marketing Director and co-founder. “So we approached them early and were delighted by their response to the games! We are confident that this will be an exciting partnership, and we have great plans for the future.”

Gamevy’s content has been delivering superb results with lottery and sportsbook players in Germany, Austria, Sweden and Russia. The games appeal to a softer player-base and to younger customers, acting as an innovative conversion path to the games and casino tab.

For more information, please contact Helen Walton at Gamevy on 02072532380 or 07906236870.

VGambling Inc. Partners with Income Access

eSports betting brand’s new affiliate programme to integrate Income Access’ affiliate management software

Montreal, Quebec. August 2016 – VGambling Inc. (“OTCQB:GMBL” or the “Company”), a licensed next generation online gambling company offering eSports betting, has announced an agreement with Income Access, a technology and digital marketing company serving the global iGaming industry. Under the agreement, VGambling will integrate Income Access’ award-winning affiliate management platform and Ad Serving tool to manage the operator’s forthcoming affiliate programme.

Scheduled to officially launch in Q4 2016, the VGambling brand will allow players to wager online on a wide range of international eSports, or competitive video gaming, tournaments broadcast on Twitch.tv, YouTube, HitBox.tv, Azubu.tv and other online platforms. These professional and amateur eSports tournaments feature leading video games such as Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, World of Tanks, and Candy Crush Saga among many others.

As part of the company’s player acquisition strategy, VGambling will also launch an affiliate programme in Q4 2016. The programme will be powered by Income Access’ affiliate management software, which has won eGaming Review’s B2B Award for ‘Affiliate Software’ for the last four years in a row. The integration includes Income Access’ Ad Serving tool, which will allow VGambling to target their ad campaigns according to players’ geo-location, device, language and a range of other criteria.

VGambling Inc. Partners with Income Access

eSports betting brand’s new affiliate programme to integrate Income Access’ affiliate management software

Montreal, Quebec. August 2016 – VGambling Inc. (“OTCQB:GMBL” or the “Company”), a licensed next generation online gambling company offering eSports betting, has announced an agreement with Income Access, a technology and digital marketing company serving the global iGaming industry. Under the agreement, VGambling will integrate Income Access’ award-winning affiliate management platform and Ad Serving tool to manage the operator’s forthcoming affiliate programme.

Scheduled to officially launch in Q4 2016, the VGambling brand will allow players to wager online on a wide range of international eSports, or competitive video gaming, tournaments broadcast on Twitch.tv, YouTube, HitBox.tv, Azubu.tv and other online platforms. These professional and amateur eSports tournaments feature leading video games such as Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, World of Tanks, and Candy Crush Saga among many others.

As part of the company’s player acquisition strategy, VGambling will also launch an affiliate programme in Q4 2016. The programme will be powered by Income Access’ affiliate management software, which has won eGaming Review’s B2B Award for ‘Affiliate Software’ for the last four years in a row. The integration includes Income Access’ Ad Serving tool, which will allow VGambling to target their ad campaigns according to players’ geo-location, device, language and a range of other criteria.

VGambling Inc. Partners with Income Access

eSports betting brand’s new affiliate programme to integrate Income Access’ affiliate management software

Montreal, Quebec. August 2016 – VGambling Inc. (“OTCQB:GMBL” or the “Company”), a licensed next generation online gambling company offering eSports betting, has announced an agreement with Income Access, a technology and digital marketing company serving the global iGaming industry. Under the agreement, VGambling will integrate Income Access’ award-winning affiliate management platform and Ad Serving tool to manage the operator’s forthcoming affiliate programme.

Scheduled to officially launch in Q4 2016, the VGambling brand will allow players to wager online on a wide range of international eSports, or competitive video gaming, tournaments broadcast on Twitch.tv, YouTube, HitBox.tv, Azubu.tv and other online platforms. These professional and amateur eSports tournaments feature leading video games such as Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, World of Tanks, and Candy Crush Saga among many others.

As part of the company’s player acquisition strategy, VGambling will also launch an affiliate programme in Q4 2016. The programme will be powered by Income Access’ affiliate management software, which has won eGaming Review’s B2B Award for ‘Affiliate Software’ for the last four years in a row. The integration includes Income Access’ Ad Serving tool, which will allow VGambling to target their ad campaigns according to players’ geo-location, device, language and a range of other criteria.

Roberto Romanello Extends His Contract With Partypoker Through The WSOP 2017; GVC Holdings Roll Out Mobile Changes And Strengthen Casino Team

The Welsh Wizard, Roberto Romanello, has signed an extension to his partypoker deal that will see him represent the online poker room through the 2017 World Series of Poker. Partypoker parent company GVC Holdings roll out mobile poker changes and strengthen casino team.

Talks of the five figure patch deals in the golden years of poker have surfaced this week thanks to Daniel Negreanu’s chat with Brain Balsbaugh on the Full Contact Poker Podcast. But not everyone was interested in the money.

Back in those days, a young Welsh lad by the name of Roberto Romanello turned up at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) desperate for a patch. It wasn’t about the money. It was about pride.

Full Tilt was the first to make his dreams come true. Mike Matusow has to take some credit after advising his employers that they would be wise to take a look at the lad from Gorseinon after this memorable hand.

Roberto Romanello Extends His Contract With Partypoker Through The WSOP 2017; GVC Holdings Roll Out Mobile Changes And Strengthen Casino Team

The Welsh Wizard, Roberto Romanello, has signed an extension to his partypoker deal that will see him represent the online poker room through the 2017 World Series of Poker. Partypoker parent company GVC Holdings roll out mobile poker changes and strengthen casino team.

Talks of the five figure patch deals in the golden years of poker have surfaced this week thanks to Daniel Negreanu’s chat with Brain Balsbaugh on the Full Contact Poker Podcast. But not everyone was interested in the money.

Back in those days, a young Welsh lad by the name of Roberto Romanello turned up at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) desperate for a patch. It wasn’t about the money. It was about pride.

Full Tilt was the first to make his dreams come true. Mike Matusow has to take some credit after advising his employers that they would be wise to take a look at the lad from Gorseinon after this memorable hand.

ESPN Announces Complete WSOP 2016 Television Schedule, Coverage Begins September 6

ESPN, the self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports”, has finally announced its complete 2016 World Series of Poker (WSOP) television schedule. The cable network will air episodes from the WSOP Main Event, which is down to the final nine players, and the recently concluded Global Casino Championship, beginning September 6. The first two episodes, which will […]

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