888 is entering the real money Facebook gambling space with a UK-facing bingo product called Bingo Appy, with other casino games to follow. The new operation will be run by Myopia, 888's social gaming group. Bingo Appy, will be the second real money gambling Facebook app to hit UK joining Gamesys' Bingo and Slots Friendzy.…
[caption id="attachment_30387" align="alignright" width="284" caption="Hugh Robertson, Minister for Sports and Tourism"][/caption] Gaming operators in the massive UK market could be looking at some serious regulatory changes if a new draft Gambling Bill makes its way into law. Under the terms of the proposed legislation, any gaming operator serving the UK market would be required to…
Betfair is one of the best known betting exchanges in the gaming business but lately they've been in the news a lot more than company officials would probably like. Here's a roundup of some of the latest Betfair headlines stories from the past few weeks. Betfair Exits Germany The German gaming market has been a…
Bodog.co.uk is readying a strategy aimed at capturing the "missing millions" in gaming revenue from Asian expats. The move is being fueled by Bodog Asia, which controls the company's UK offerings. Bodog Asia's Managing Director, Robert Gustafsson talked further about the missing millions in a press release on CalvinAyre.com: There are estimated to be at…
William Hill and GVC Holding are looking at a joint purchase of Sportingbet. It's yet another sign of the seismic changes taking place in the gaming industry. While the story is still developing, it's believed that William Hill will be purchasing Sportingbet's Australian operations, while GVC takes on the rest. (Currently, Australia accounts for as…
[caption id="attachment_26092" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="888 revenues sky rocket and is now talking real money opportunities with Facebook."][/caption] 888 Holdings has successfully achieved their “highest six month revenues,” as CEO Brian Mattingly delivered the good news in a trading update to shareholders. Total revenue increased by 21 percent to $186.4 million. Mattingly claims the improved numbers…
After months of anticipation, Facebook has released its first real money gambling app; Bingo Slots & Friendzy. The app features 90 bingo and slots games and is available only to UK residents of legal gambling age. Bingo Slots & Friendzy was developed by Gamesys, the operator of Jackpotjoy.com, a popular UK bingo site. The company…
England has 100 freshly minted millionaires after last Friday night's EuroMillions National Lottery drawing. EuroMillions also set the record for the highest number of millionaires created in a single setting. While 100 winners were drawn, so far only 79 have stepped forward to collect their prize money. Lottery officials are hoping that all the winners…
[caption id="attachment_23725" align="alignright" width="203" caption="Phil Fraser"][/caption] The UK bingo market is one of the biggest on the planet and it's definitely caught the eye of the affiliate marketing world. Affiliates who are looking to break into this market should be aware of some of the season fluctuations and other challenges that make bingo a tougher…
[caption id="attachment_21893" align="alignright" width="245" caption="Mmm... cookies."][/caption] The EU e-Privacy Directive, commonly referred to as the UK Cookie Law, taking effect on Saturday requires UK website to obtain permission before dropping cookies in a visitors' computer. Don't feel bad if your site hasn't complied with the new law yet. A recent survey by KPMG found that…
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