Wednesday news round-up
Price comparison affiliate site Oddschecker has revealed plans to launch an iOS app based on its existing mobile web site allowing customer to bet directly with partner bookmakers from within the app. The app will be launched with a marketing campaign in early 2014 with an Android version due to follow. Customers will have to open a free Oddschecker user account and won’t be able to top up accounts from within the app.
Mobile gambling firm Probability has launched a new daily promotion in a move which it says has brought social-style bonuses to the real-money world for the first time. Daily Bonus Bonanza offers players the chance to win a range of prizes when logging into their account. Prizes are randomly selected and range from free spins and bonuses, to cash-back offers, deposit matches and cash awards of up to £500.
Malta-based All Slots Casino has added Thunderstruck II to its mobile platform while also introducing a new title â Racing for Pinks â on its download platform and instant play website. Full Tilt Poker meanwhile has launched a Rush Poker mobile app on the UK App Store. The fast-play version of the Full Tilt software went live in early November in the UK and is expected to be rolled out to further territories in the months to come.
Grosvenor Casinos has launched its new live casino product on iOS and Android devices, with a fully featured iPad version also live. The iPad version of the Evolution-powered live casino features four tables of roulette, blackjack, blackjack gold and baccarat. The mobile version solely features roulette at the present time, but blackjack is expected to be launched on Android before the end of the month.
Rank Groupâs bingo business Mecca will continue as the X Factorâs official gaming partner after extending its partnership with FremantleMedia UK and Syco Entertainment and promised the launch of mobile and tablet apps in 2014. New mobile games are scheduled to launch in early 2014, with Mecca also set to run competitions awarding tickets to the X Factor live final. âOur X Factor Bingo game has already been a resounding success with our players and we are looking forward to taking the partnership to the next level,â Claire Osborne, spokesperson at Mecca, said.
BetVictor has signed a content deal with Swedish software provider Playân GO which will see the Gibraltar-based operator receive a range of online and mobile slots games. The partnership will see over 40 mobile games and Playân GOâs full suite of online games go live on BetVictorâs web and mobile casino before the end of the year. The news follows the recent launch of BetVictorâs new mobile site and BetVictor.comâs head of egaming Andrew Dymock said the deal will strengthen its mobile product further.
Online payments provider Skrill has launched a new mobile app. Available on Android and iOS, the app will allow customers to access their account with a five-digit pin number where they can then make and receive payments, upload and withdraw funds and search transaction history. “Mobile payments innovation forms a key aspect of our future plans at Skrill,â Mark Carter, VP of Skrill mobile, said.