Monthly Archives: January 2017

City of Dreams Manila is Melco’s bright spot: Nomura

The City of Dreams Manila remains to be one of the financial nutrients that could sustain Melco Crown Entertainment as its Macau gambling arm continues to recover.

In its last Wednesday’s note, Japan-based credit analyst Nomura expressed its optimism on City of Dream’s Manila due to the country’s resilient junket and VIP demand. The firms expects a better, fourth quarter 2016 data coming from the City of Dreams, it said.

Nomura Analysts Harry C. Curtis, Daniel Adam and Brian H. Dobson all predicted that the overall demand in the Manila gaming market “may continue to increase more than the supply growth”

“Despite political pressure on Chinese nationals and increased violence related to the Philippine government’s crackdown on drug traffickers, we estimate market revenues grew in excess of 40 percent in fourth quarter 2016,” the credit-debt watcher pointed out.

City of Dreams Manila is Melco’s bright spot: Nomura

The City of Dreams Manila remains to be one of the financial nutrients that could sustain Melco Crown Entertainment as its Macau gambling arm continues to recover.

In its last Wednesday’s note, Japan-based credit analyst Nomura expressed its optimism on City of Dream’s Manila due to the country’s resilient junket and VIP demand. The firms expects a better, fourth quarter 2016 data coming from the City of Dreams, it said.

Nomura Analysts Harry C. Curtis, Daniel Adam and Brian H. Dobson all predicted that the overall demand in the Manila gaming market “may continue to increase more than the supply growth”

“Despite political pressure on Chinese nationals and increased violence related to the Philippine government’s crackdown on drug traffickers, we estimate market revenues grew in excess of 40 percent in fourth quarter 2016,” the credit-debt watcher pointed out.

Bitcoin wallet secures landmark approval in Switzerland

Virtual currency wallets often face the legal question of whether they have to operate as a bank or not. Well, not in Switzerland.

Xapo, a bitcoin wallet provider, announced that it has received “conditional approval” from the Swiss financial market watchdog to operate in the country.

“After almost two years of substantial effort and investment, Xapo has received conditional approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) to operate in Switzerland,” Xapo founder and CEO Wences Casares said in a blog post.

The approval hinges on several factors, including the company participating in a self-regulatory organization, among other things. Xapo, however, no longer needs to secure a banking license because FINMA has designated the bitcoin wallet as a “financial intermediary,” according to a Reuters report.

iSoftBet targets further successes after ‘transformational’ 2016

30 January, 2017 – London, UK (Press Release): iSoftBet, the leading online and mobile games software provider, has unveiled ambitious plans for 2017 after a “transformational” 12-month period.

The London-based developer recorded a number of milestones during 2016, from entering new regulated markets in Spain and Portugal to becoming one of the first software providers to be certified in the new Romanian market. It also now provides content from more than 30 software providers through its market-leading Game Aggregation Platform (GAP).

2016 also saw the company signing notable new deals with some of the world’s leading operators, and released outstanding titles such as Paranormal Activity and Platoon Wild.

In the coming year, the company will focus on enhancing its content offering through the release of new in-house and branded games and further expanding its growing Game Aggregation Platform with increasing diversity. iSoftBet will also seek new partnerships with operators, and pursue licences in more countries.

iSoftBet targets further successes after ‘transformational’ 2016

30 January, 2017 – London, UK (Press Release): iSoftBet, the leading online and mobile games software provider, has unveiled ambitious plans for 2017 after a “transformational” 12-month period.

The London-based developer recorded a number of milestones during 2016, from entering new regulated markets in Spain and Portugal to becoming one of the first software providers to be certified in the new Romanian market. It also now provides content from more than 30 software providers through its market-leading Game Aggregation Platform (GAP).

2016 also saw the company signing notable new deals with some of the world’s leading operators, and released outstanding titles such as Paranormal Activity and Platoon Wild.

In the coming year, the company will focus on enhancing its content offering through the release of new in-house and branded games and further expanding its growing Game Aggregation Platform with increasing diversity. iSoftBet will also seek new partnerships with operators, and pursue licences in more countries.

iSoftBet targets further successes after ‘transformational’ 2016

30 January, 2017 – London, UK (Press Release): iSoftBet, the leading online and mobile games software provider, has unveiled ambitious plans for 2017 after a “transformational” 12-month period.

The London-based developer recorded a number of milestones during 2016, from entering new regulated markets in Spain and Portugal to becoming one of the first software providers to be certified in the new Romanian market. It also now provides content from more than 30 software providers through its market-leading Game Aggregation Platform (GAP).

2016 also saw the company signing notable new deals with some of the world’s leading operators, and released outstanding titles such as Paranormal Activity and Platoon Wild.

In the coming year, the company will focus on enhancing its content offering through the release of new in-house and branded games and further expanding its growing Game Aggregation Platform with increasing diversity. iSoftBet will also seek new partnerships with operators, and pursue licences in more countries.

iSoftBet targets further successes after ‘transformational’ 2016

30 January, 2017 – London, UK (Press Release): iSoftBet, the leading online and mobile games software provider, has unveiled ambitious plans for 2017 after a “transformational” 12-month period.

The London-based developer recorded a number of milestones during 2016, from entering new regulated markets in Spain and Portugal to becoming one of the first software providers to be certified in the new Romanian market. It also now provides content from more than 30 software providers through its market-leading Game Aggregation Platform (GAP).

2016 also saw the company signing notable new deals with some of the world’s leading operators, and released outstanding titles such as Paranormal Activity and Platoon Wild.

In the coming year, the company will focus on enhancing its content offering through the release of new in-house and branded games and further expanding its growing Game Aggregation Platform with increasing diversity. iSoftBet will also seek new partnerships with operators, and pursue licences in more countries.

Yggdrasil secures William Hill deal

30th January, 2017 – Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a landmark direct integration with leading operator William Hill in the latest coup for the supplier’s fast-growing Gibraltar operation.

William Hill will receive access to Yggdrasil’s full suite of slots, including blockbuster titles Joker Millions, Vikings Go Berzerk and Big Blox.

The operator opted for a direct integration to be able to fully utilise Yggdrasil’s award-winning collection of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™ and social sharing tool, BRAG.

The deal is the fourth signing for Yggdrasil Gibraltar, having been awarded a licence in June.

Yggdrasil secures William Hill deal

30th January, 2017 – Yggdrasil Gaming has agreed a landmark direct integration with leading operator William Hill in the latest coup for the supplier’s fast-growing Gibraltar operation.

William Hill will receive access to Yggdrasil’s full suite of slots, including blockbuster titles Joker Millions, Vikings Go Berzerk and Big Blox.

The operator opted for a direct integration to be able to fully utilise Yggdrasil’s award-winning collection of in-game promotional tools, BOOST™ and social sharing tool, BRAG.

The deal is the fourth signing for Yggdrasil Gibraltar, having been awarded a licence in June.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Snooker legend Stephen Hendry now 147/1 at BetStars to win PokerStars Festival London main event

Hendry gets ‘perfect break’ inaugural PokerStars Festival

Onchan, Isle of Man – January 27, 2017 – Following an epic win at the PokerStars Festival London Media Event on Thursday night beating Team PokerStars Pro Felipe Ramos heads up, seven-time snooker World Champion Stephen Hendry is now priced at 147/1 with BetStars, PokerStars’ online betting site, to become the Festival’s Main Event champion.

BetStars is also offering the snooker icon at 7/4 to make it to Day Two of the £990 buy-in Main Event, and 20/1 to finish in the final ten players. Hendry, who said he was happy with his new odds which are priced at the maximum snooker break of 147*, is currently playing in the third of three starting days (day 1C) against poker players from across the globe at The Hippodrome Casino London, sponsored by PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (NASDAQ: AYA; TSX: AYA) brand.

His big win against journalists, fellow sport star Darius Knight and Team PokerStars Pros Liv Boeree, Jake Cody and Felipe Ramos at the Media Event gave him plenty of practice and a good frame of mind heading into the Main Event today, which has a guaranteed £400,000 prize pool.

Shurane ‘Shaz’ Vijayaram crowned 2017 Aussie Millions champion winning AUD$1.6 million for his efforts

In the largest and most anticipated day of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship the ‘Main Event’

 Melbourne, Australia. Monday 30 January 2017. The new king of poker was crowned this evening, when Shurane ‘Shaz’ Vijayaram, of Melbourne, emerged as the victorious winner of the 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship ‘Main Event’ collecting a whopping AUD$1.6 million in prize money, after qualifying in a $130 satellite.

The largest and most anticipated day of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship is the ‘Main Event’.

Vijayaram was then presented with the widely-cherished and universally-revered custom made diamond-encrusted gold bracelet by ANTON Jewellery valued at AUD$30,000, representing the game’s ultimate achievement, a trophy and all the glory for his efforts.