Launches and sign-ups 13 February 2013
Launches and sign-ups from the egaming industry in the last seven days (7 February to 13 February).
Exclusive: Paddy Power launches new Vegas casino app
IOS-specific app developed with Viaden Gaming features 15 new Vegas-themed games.
Paddy Power has added to its mobile gaming portfolio with the launch of a new Las Vegas-themed casino app designed specifically for iPad and iPhone devices.
The ‘Vegas’ app, which was developed in partnership with Viaden Gaming is available on Apple’s App Store in the UK and Ireland, features 15 new casino games including slots, blackjack, roulette and video poker.
It follows the launch of Paddy’s Roller Casino in September last year, with the operator claiming at the time it was the only app to be “designed specifically for the iPad and iPhone”.
Skrill completes Paysafecard acquisition
Payments provider Skrill has concluded its deal to acquire prepaid voucher business Paysafecard for a total consideration of up to 140m.
The two parties had reached an initial acquisition agreement in June last year, and it was described at the time as Skrill’s biggest acquisition to date.
Since then the company formerly known as Moneybookers agreed a partnership with ID verification business Cybits, aimed primarily at the German market.
Amaya extends Bally content agreement
Amaya Gaming has extended its memorandum of understanding with Bally Technologies which will see Amaya-owned Ongame become Bally’s preferred online poker partner.
The extension of an existing agreement now officially incorporates last year’s deal which will see the Mohegan Sun casino use Ongame for its freeplay offering, however a spokesman for Ongame told eGaming Review: “The deal is not restricted to the US, even though US is Bally’s strongest market.”
In addition to poker from Ongame, the MoU covers casino content from Amaya, which acquired casino providers Chartwell and CryptoLogic in 2011 before finalising the 15m acquisition of Ongame from bwin.party last year.
Seven days in launches and sign-ups:
PokerStars launches first Facebook poker app
Isle of Man-licensed operator PokerStars has launched a freeplay poker offering on Facebook, its first app to go live on the social network.
The company suggests the app mimics its play-money dot.net client, allowing players to use already-accumulated play-money balances across both platforms.
Exclusive: BuddyBet to launch sports betting network
Cash-based social betting operator BuddyBet has secured the participation of more than 180 sports news sites as it sets in motion plans for a sports betting network which its chief executive hopes will make it “a global social platform for gambling.”
The Isle of Man-licensed operator upgraded to a network licence in the jurisdiction with the cooperation and strong support of its advisors SMP, and has signed its first partners for the new venture in the form of an integration with football community FootyMad.
Full Tilt launches dot.eu site
Full Tilt Poker has launched its dot.eu site under a licence from the Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA).
The brand had launched under an Isle of Man licence last year after being acquired by PokerStars parent company Rational Group, with chairman Mark Scheinberg noting at the time that the group was also in talks with the Maltese regulator.
ACEP launches freeplay poker, confirms Ongame deal
The online arm of American Casino & Entertainment Properties (ACEP) has officially launched its freeplay poker site and confirmed a deal to use the Amaya-owned Ongame software for its real-money offering.
ACEP Interactive’s acePLAYpoker.com has gone live and will offer players the opportunity to play poker for virtual chips and the chance to win a series of exclusive prizes including show tickets, merchandise and free hotel stays at the casino group’s properties.
Locus Gaming in Evolution deal
Mobile gaming operator Locus Gaming has signed a deal to take on a live dealer casino suite from specialist Evolution Gaming.
The roulette, blackjack and baccarat offering is optimised for tablet devices, and comes just weeks after the launch of Locus’ Jack Gold casino brand.
188Bet launches poker on Microgaming network
188Bet has added poker to its offering for the first time, announcing that it has joined Microgaming’s Poker Network.
The sports betting and casino-focused operator integrated the Isle of Man supplier’s Quickfire platform in September 2011, while today adding a number of poker variants, including Microgaming’s fast-fold Blaze poker and anonymous tables.
Quickspin inks first UK deal with Gala Interactive
Stockholm-based slots developer Quickspin has agreed a deal to provide its content to Gala Interactive’s bingo and casino brands.
The deal is through Playtech-owned supplier Gaming Technology Solutions (GTS), with whom Quickspin entered into a partnership last May.
SHFL acquires Chinese games supplier ProTec
SHFL entertainment has announced the acquisition of Chinese games developer ProTec Games in a bid to expand its product offering to the Asian market.
The Qingdao-based casino slot and table games provider has had a working relationship with SHFL for more than a year, developing graphical assets and carrying out software development as well as testing for SHFL’s slot machines and other products.
Merge skin Carbon Poker plans mobile launch
Merge Gaming Network’s Carbon Poker is set to be the first US-facing poker room to launch a mobile offering.
Final testing on the app has been completed and Carbon Poker is currently inviting players to sign up for the beta version, ahead of a freeplay release, initially only for iPhone and iPod Touch users with iOS 5.0 or newer. A real-money offering is also planned, as are versions for iPad and Android players.
PlanetWin365 adds Play2b poker platform
Malta-licensed gaming platform supplier Play2b has signed a deal to integrate its poker product into Austrian operator PlanetWin365’s European facing site.
The move sees Play2b become the second poker room on the PlanetWin365 poker platform and will expand its access to central, southern and eastern European markets.
PlayCherry pens Yggdrasil distribution deal
Malta-based Yggdrasil Gaming has signed a distribution agreement with PlayCherry to provide the Cherry Group subsidiary with its instant RNG lottery games.
Yggdrasil is currently in the process of applying for a Malta LGA licence, while PlayCherry was awarded its poker and casino licence in Schleswig-Holstein last month.
Mobile Poker Club adds multi-tabling
Curacao-licensed operator Mobile Poker Club has added multi-tabling functionality to its offering across iOS and Android devices.
Players are now able to play up to four tables at once, both in cash games and tournaments.
IGT signs supply partnership with iSoftBet
IGT has partnered with casino software provider iSoftBet to provide content to the Italian online gaming market. The agreement will see iSoftBet bolster its product offering to current and prospective customers in the region.
“This agreement with iSoftBet provides us with a very exciting opportunity,” said Leigh Nissim, IGT commercial director of Interactive, EMEA. “[The deal] allows us to continue to develop our interactive footprint in Italy, which is a key market for IGT.”
iSoftBet will extend its current casino game portfolio with the addition of IGT’s best-of-breed online slot games via a single integration with IGT RGS casino. iSoftBet customers and their players will be able to access the entire portfolio of IGT interactive titles.
OneTwoTrade, a binary trading platform provider based in London, has launched its affiliate marketing programme on Income Access’ award-winning network.
DataCash has announced that it has extended its contract with William Hill to power its eCommerce and MOTO payment solution.