Launches and sign-ups 16 October 2013
Launches and sign-ups from the egaming industry in the last seven days (10 October to 16 October 2013)
Gala Casino launches new desktop site
Casino brand from Gala Coral group unveils new website in conjunction with Playtech while new mobile version also due for release
Gala Casino has revealed its new desktop website as part of a major re-launch with a new mobile site and a television advertising campaign due to launch in the next two weeks.
The site was designed and developed in-house, led by casino and games director Kasper Trier, and utilised Playtech’s portal solution and website feeds to offer greater personalisation.
“I have been pleased with the positive feedback from customers and competitors alike,” Trier told eGaming Review. “For me, this is the first launch where I have not received even one complaint from the players.
“I’m sure we will see a few of our competitors ‘borrow’ a few of the new ideas we are now presenting on the site,” he added.
Hills launches NetEnt casino games
UK operator William Hill has officially launched a range of new games provided by NetEntertainment on its online casino network.
The release of the online mobile and desktop casino titles follows a deal signed between the two companies last month, the latest in wave of similar agreements NetEnt has signed with UK-facing operators.
In July the software supplier signed multi-year partnerships with Ladbrokesand 888 in line with NetEnt’s aim to gain a 27% share of the UK online casino market, an area chief executive Per Eriksson described as having “big growth potential”.
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WorldPay integrated into Betable RMG platform
WorldPay has signed a contract that will see its payment processing services integrated into Betable’s real-money gaming platform.
The payment provider’s processing, fraud detection and risk services will be integrated into the platform and Betable Wallet.
“The value of having WorldPay’s services integrated into our platform and player-facing Betable wallet is enormous” Ryan Linton, Betable chief revenue officer, said.
LeoVegas signs multi-platform deal with Evolution
Evolution Gaming has announced it will supply mobile-focused online casino operator LeoVegas with its suite of live casino titles as part of a new three-year content deal.
The agreement will see the live-dealer gaming specialist supply its complete portfolio of games for a range of platforms including desktop, iPad, Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus.
LeoVegas co-founder Gustaf Hagman said he was confident the new titles will prove popular with its customer base.
Weather Lottery rebrands as Boxhill Technologies
The Weather Lottery has changed its name to Boxhill Technologies as part of a company rebrand following a year of change at the Group.
The lottery operator acquired payment suppliers Poseve and Sormelle earlier this year in a move which expanded its existing portfolio of payment solution businesses, which includes Pay Corporation.
The AIM-quoted company’s gaming and payments software division provides online payment systems to egaming operators such as Ladbrokes, while also operating a consumer-facing business which incorporates the prepaid PayCorp Visa card.
Cubeia to launch RMG poker in India
Stockholm-based Cubeia has announced plans to launch a real-money online poker site in India with its vice-president Lars Nilsson stressing to eGaming Review the site won’t fall foul of local laws banning online gambling.
Cubeia yesterday unveiled plans to integrate its real money network with payment providers in the South Asian country and has lined-up Thrill Poker as the first operator to go live in Q1 2014.
And despite gambling being prohibited in India, it insists the country’s gambling law makes an exception for games of skill such as rummy, chess and billiards.
Majesco closes acquisition of RMG suppliers
Majesco Entertainment has closed the acquisition of the operations and assets of real-money games suppliers Pariplay and Orid Media.
Isle of Man-based Pariplay develops real-money gaming and social casino titles, with slots titles including Tiki Madness, Tokyo Nights and Pharaoh’s Gold comprising its portfolio.
Pariplay will continue to design and develop fixed-odds and random based games for online and mobile markets, with New Jersey-based Majesco highlighting the potential for other jurisdictions to regulate in the near future.
MasterCard’s DataCash had signed a multi-year agreement with Sky Betting and Gaming to implement a DataCash payment solution across all payment channels. The contract will extend the companies’ 10 year partnership, and include all ecommerce and direct credit payments through website and mobile applications.
Binary options trading platform provider Tradologic has appointed egaming consultancy firm KMi Gaming to maximise gaming opportunities in the UK, Ireland and Europe. “Binary options trading provides an easy-to-understand introduction to forex and stock markets. Tradologic is undoubtedly the standout supplier in this field,” Keith McDonnell, CEO of KMi Gaming, said.