Monthly Archives: August 2017

Flaming fairy sets the reels ablaze

21stAugust, 2017 – Award-winning games developer Play’n GO has turned up the heat with the launch of its latest hot-to-trot slot, Leprechaun goes to Hell.

The fiery 5-reel, 25 fixed line game, featuring the eponymous hero, a wicked she-devil called Evilene and melting pots of gold, is set to leave players with a burning desire to win big.

The deadly duo form the game’s two wild symbols that substitute for any other reel symbol, except scatters, to help create winning combinations. And should they both be part of the same winning payline combination, the payline is doubled.

Pots of gold scatter symbol also award free spins whilst three Evilene bonus scatter symbols trigger the Infernal Bonus Round, where players need to raise the temperature to scoop the top prizes.

GVC pens Pragmatic Play deal

Malta, 21 August 2017 – Gaming content from award-winning supplier Pragmatic Play is set to go live on the sites of leading operator group GVC after the two companies agreed a partnership.

GVC will roll-out Pragmatic’s portfolio of over 80 HTML5 slots titles into a number of their brands, including in the initial phase bwin, PartyCasino, and Gamebookers.

These include proven revenue generators such as Wolf Gold, Hot Safari, Queen of Gold, and 7 Monkeys, as well as the recently launched Jurassic Giants and forthcoming Pixie Wings.

Andy Whitworth, Head of Content at GVC, said: “We are always looking for good quality casino game content to showcase to our customers and are delighted to welcome Pragmatic Play into the GVC fold.

Jackpot Mobile Casino releases its Android app on Google Play Store

London – UK’s number one mobile casino, Jackpot Mobile Casino has now released its Android app on the Google Play Store. Earlier this month, search engine giant Google lifted the ban on gambling apps being listed on its native apps store for regulated markets such as the UK, France, and Ireland. Jackpot Mobile Casino was quick to jump on the opportunity and is one of the very first mobile casino companies to successfully release their Android app on the Google Play Store.

Talking to the reporters during the launch event, Digital Marketing Manager of Jackpot Mobile casino said “We are very happy to announce the launch of our exclusive Android App on Google Play Store. Our team at Jackpot Mobile casino has worked very hard to be one of the first companies to launch a real money gambling app on Google Play Store. This is a huge opportunity and it will allow us to further strengthen our position as the best mobile casino in the UK market”.

He further continued: “Online and mobile casino is a fast-paced industry with new improvements in the technology every day. Since our company is having a penchant for technology and innovation, it should come as no surprise that we were able to launch our android app before most other casino companies in the UK” he added.

The app offers a unique collection of Blackjack, classic slots, roulette, themed slots and much more. The players can play their favourite games developed by well-known game developers NextGen, Nektan and other popular developers on the go. The apps feature synchronised sound effects and high definition graphics for augmenting the experience of the players on mobile screens.

Galabingo.com announces bonza sponsorship deal with channel 5

GalaBingo.com has strengthened its relationship with Channel 5, after becoming the new broadcast sponsor of Aussie soaps, Neighbours and Home & Away in a deal brokered by Sky Media and 7 Stars.

Expanding its media deal with the British commercial television network, the new agreement will further extend the brand’s visibility, as well as heightening its messaging amongst its key audience.

As the official sponsor of Neighbours and Home & Away, GalaBingo.com idents will run before, during and after the shows, as well as branding on Channel5.com. The Neighbors sponsorship will see the UK’s No.1 bingo site appear on daytime and primetime TV every weekday until October 31st, whereas its Home & Away deal will run until the end of 2017.

Developed by Newcastle-based creative agency, Cravens, the adverts will see the brand emphasise its Play Happy creative, with an Aussie twist. Featuring an Australian bingo caller voiceover, the indents give traditional bingo calls the Aussie treatment, with calls such as Koala in a tree (3), and two sausages on a barbie (11), with respective images appearing on a bingo screen alongside GalaBingo.com branding. The indents at the beginning and end of the soaps feature the message, that Gala Bingo happily sponsors Neighbours/ Home & Away.

The 2017-18 Premier League Managerial sack race

Lee Davy gazes into his crystal ball to spy the eight names of Premier League managers he believes will face the sack this season. 

The number of Premier League managers with a Chairman’s boot up their ass is dropping, but the average is still 7.6 managers per season.

Two-years ago, I began guessing the names of those who would end up on death row. I always started midway through the season, but always ended up with a decent number of correct guesses. I thought this season I would make my predictions from the off.

Here are the stats for the past five years:

Live tournament round-up: Wins for Kurganov, Winter, and Katz

A round-up of the very best live tournament action in the world including a victory in the €50,000 Super High Roller at the PokerStars Championship Barcelona, and wins for Sean Winter and Cary Katz in the Aria High Rollers.

It’s been a tragic week in the lives of inhabitants of Barcelona, but life goes on, as does the PokerStars Championship, with Igor Kurganov taking down one of the biggest prizes of the festival.

A day after the Barcelona terrorist attack death toll rose to 15, it was apt that a man devoting his life to reduce suffering in the world would take down the top prize in the €50,000 Super High Roller.

PokerStars Team Pro, Igor Kurganov, entered the final day 2/9, with Koray Aldemir in the boss seat. Fellow PokerStars Team Pro, Daniel Negreanu also made the cut but would be the first player eliminated when play resumed on Day 3.

Coren-Mitchell gives the FOBTs a bashing; GambleAware expert on UK kids

The two-time European Poker Tour Main Event winner, Victoria Coren-Mitchell, gives the Fixed Odds Betting Terminals a good kicking, and GambleAware experts are worried about gambling ads influence on UK kids.

There is a difference between a poker player and a gambler. I know it. You know it. Aunt Mildred doesn’t know it, neither does Uncle Alan. Victoria Coren-Mitchell knows it.

The TV presenter and writer is a poker player who isn’t a fan of gambling. A fact we are aware off after she tore up her lucrative contract with PokerStars in the wake of their decision, in 2014, to broaden their selection of games too including online casino options.

Referring to the presence of online casino games on PokerStars and her role as a member of Team Pro, Coren-Mitchell stated on her blog at the time: 

PokerStars catering to recs in $60m GTD WCOOP; PokerStars Play relaunch

PokerStars is pulling out all the stops to make their 2017 World Championship of Online Poker a warm and fuzzy place for recreational players, and the social games department relaunch PokerStars Play.

The recent announcement of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) arrived without fanfare. We knew there were 81 events spread across Sep 3 – 26, and the $5,200 buy-in Main Event would come armed with a $10m guarantee.

We also knew that PokerStars was making changes to help the recreational players feel comfortable in WCOOP, with the addition of a low-tier selection of events, and $700,000 in giveaways hidden in Stars Rewards Chests.

And now it’s time for the fanfare.