Monthly Archives: March 2019

Early booking discount to close on ICE VOX North America

The Early Booking Discount for ICE VOX North America, Clarion Gaming’s two-day conference running across May 14-15 in Boston MA, USA, closes today. The ICE VOX Early Booking Discount provides delegates with savings of up to $300 to access ICE North America’s pioneering VOX agenda, which is set to deliver unparalleled insight across five key verticals – Sports Betting, iGaming, Affiliate Marketing, iLottery and Esports – focusing on the business opportunities offered by the most powerful continent in the world.

Previewing ICE VOX North America, which will deliver integrated learning and networking opportunities in a purpose built learning space, Ewa Bakun, Director of Industry Insight and Engagement at Clarion Gaming said: “Following on from the huge success of both GiGse and ICE Sports Betting USA, and harnessing the global influence of the ICE brand, the timing of this year’s ICE North America couldn’t be more opportune. The line-up of ‘MVPs’ speaking at the event brings together decision makers, thought leaders and some of the region’s most prominent figures in one place with the latest additions comprising: Joe Asher, CEO, William Hill USA; Keith Wachtel, Chief Revenue Officer, NHL; Wes Edens, Owner, Milwaukee Bucks; Jon Ford, Senator, Indiana Senate, and Sara Slane, SVP, American Gaming Association and Adam Grossman, CMO, Boston Red Sox.

To take advantage of the Early Booking Discount for ICE VOX North America, icenorthamerica.com/learning

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ICE London plays a vital role in helping to drive social responsibility debate, states Gordon Moody Association

Rob Mabbett, Gambling Therapy Manager with leading charity the Gordon Moody Association, has praised the Consumer Protection Zone (CPZ) at ICE London, highlighting the contribution it makes to improving the understanding of organisations involved in research into problem gambling and the education and treatment of people who are at risk of becoming problem gamblers.

Gordon Moody Association receives £35,000 from Consumer Protection Zone sponsors at ICE London (L-R: Ewa Bakun, Director of Industry Insight and Engagement, Clarion Gaming; Ewout Wierda, General Counsel, Videoslots; Rob Mabbett, Gambling Therapy Manager, Gordon Moody Association; Alex Tomic, CEO, ALEA; and, Adele Duncan, Chief Executive, Gordon Moody Association)

Speaking following the conclusion of ICE London 2019 (5-7 February), during which the Gordon Moody Association received £35,000, a sum donated by CPZ sponsors: 888 Holdings; ALEA; GVC Holdings Plc; Kindred; Mr Green; Leo Vegas, and Videoslots, he said: “On behalf of everyone connected with the Gordon Moody Association, I would like to say how grateful we are to ICE London and especially to the sponsors of the Consumer Protection Zone for this donation, which is recognition of the work that we do both here in the UK and throughout the world.  We have earmarked the funds to help upgrade and update our communications infrastructure, which will encompass new websites and apps, thereby enabling us to reach out to more people and to continue to deliver a world class service.

“I first attended ICE London when I was a betting shop manager, but it’s only now that I work in the charity sector that I fully appreciate the ability that ICE has to bring all sections of the industry together, to address misperceptions and to break down prejudices.  The overwhelming majority of the industry is actually on the same page as organisations such as Gordon Moody, with a growing number of operators embracing social responsibility as part of their business culture.  There’s a recognition that we all have a ‘Duty of Care’ and a responsibility to get the small percentage of the population that require support the help that they need.”

Nektan signs platform & content deal with MoPlay

Nektan plc (AIM: NKTN), the fast-growing international gaming technology platform and services provider has added another leading operator to its growing B2B E-Lite platform. Addison Global, the creators of MoPlay, have partnered with Nektan to access its portfolio of industry-leading casino games via Nektan’s proprietary E-Lite content aggregation platform. Launched in August 2018, MoPlay is the global betting partner of Premier League clubs, Manchester United FC and Watford FC.

Nektan’s B2B content distribution platform, E-Lite, provides gaming operators with more than 700 of the industry’s most cutting-edge, mobile-ready HTML5 games content, including titles from PGSoft, Habanero and Yggdrasil. E-Lite also offers operators an advanced suite of promotional tools, including free spins, which can be configured across all games via the E-Lite back office. The integration with the E-Lite platform will see MoPlay significantly boost its casino offering, providing its players with a more feature rich and diversified gaming experience.

This latest integration to the E-Lite platform is another example of a global gaming provider using Nektan’s proprietary technology to deliver premium content to its growing global player base.

Jane Ryan, Chief Operating Officer for B2B at Nektan, said: “Nektan’s speed of integration, wide range of premium and exclusive content, and next-generation promotional tools are making us the go-to supplier for high-growth global operators.

West Virginia online sports betting on hold, online casino closer

West Virginia’s sports bettors have lost access to their only online and mobile wagering options in the state’s regulated market, although their chances of legal online casino and poker options just got a lot better.

Late Wednesday, West Virginia’s Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras casinos suspended their land-based, online and mobile sports betting operations. The casinos, both of which are owned by Delaware North, offered the only online and mobile sportsbooks to have launched in West Virginia to date via the BetLucky brand.

On Friday, Delaware North announced that its betting technology platform provider Miomni Gaming had “encountered a contract dispute with a third-party technology supplier.” It’s unclear precisely what dispute Miomni is having and with whom, as its sports betting operations in Nevada appear unaffected by the dispute.

Delaware North apologized for the hiccup and said that, while its casinos’ sportsbooks were temporarily prevented from accepting new wagers, they were “honoring and redeeming all resulted bets and are working to determine a timeframe to restoration.” The state’s three other sports betting operators – DraftKings, FanDuel and William Hill – have so far launched only land-based wagering at their respective casino partners’ venues.