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Acquisition of Ash Gaming by Playtech

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:32:00 +0000

Gaming software developer, Playtech, has just announced its acquisition of Ash Gaming. Playtech is already providing software solutions to a massive part of the online gaming industry and is one of the top suppliers of online gaming software. They have acquired Ash Gaming for a total of £23 million with the first £15.5 million being paid straight away and a further £7.5 million being paid over the next three years. The online gaming giant has been making acquisitions of online gaming companies throughout the industry and their latest deal takes the total to 11 acquisitions including 4 in 2011.

Playtech said that the acquisition "Enhances Playtech’s wholly-owned content library and value chain economics; complements Playtech’s technology leadership with additional premier content capability." The Playtech CEO Mor Weizer added that, "We see this as complementing our strategic actions by ensuring class leading content alongside our leadership in technology. Together this makes a powerful combination and by owning significant games content we will maximize both revenue and earnings across the value chain. In newly regulated markets both in Europe and other territories such as Canada, Ash Gaming’s content is set to gain considerable traction."

With Ash Gaming now a part of the Playtech empire it is expected that the online gaming firm will be able to increase the quality of the online gaming options that they provide to front end online casinos. Playtech is already well known for providing superior products to the online casino industry. Ash Gaming was founded in 2002 and specialises in innovation within the online gaming sphere.

This is good news for players at William Hill, which is powered by Playtech, as this means that their games are going to soon be seeing the innovations that Ash Gaming has become famous for. Players can expect to find that their favourite games are going to be even more fun to play in the near future.

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Red Flush Mobile Casino – "It’s portable fun"!

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:19:51 +0000

In the short time that Red Flush Mobile Casino has been live it has received a warm reception that has seen it rank amongst popular, premium mobile gaming destinations

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Seasons Winnings returns to Red Flush and Online Casino La Vida

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:33:54 +0000

Top Microgaming casinos, Red Flush Online Casino and Casino La Vida, announce the return of Seasons Winnings – a festive promotion that invites players to celebrate the Holiday Season with 42 days of Festive Giveaways.

Seasons Winnings was first introduced during December 2010 as a festive promotion in line with end of year activities worldwide. The event proved to be an overwhelming success with thousands of hopefuls taking part for a share of £50,000 in prizes. This year, Red Flush Casino and Casino La Vida will be hosting Seasons Winnings once more from November 28, 2011 to give players the chance to celebrate the Holiday Season with 42 days of Festive Giveaways.

"Seasons Winnings is back and this time round invites players to get their share of £100,000 in giveaways," said Alex Roberts, Red Flush Casino Promotions Manager.

Rather than a leaderboard tournament, Seasons Winnings will this year comprise of an Advent Calendar with daily promotions that can be claimed by all internet casino players alike. Each daily promotion is completely different from the next to keep players entertained throughout the Holiday Season, and allow them the chance to claim their share of £100, 000 in festive giveaways – which include Mystery Days with freespin rewards and loyalty bonuses.

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"The Seasons Winnings promotion is our way of thanking players for their loyal support throughout the year," added Roberts, " and this year Seasons Winnings promises to be even greater than before."

The Seasons Winnings promotion will commence on November 28, 2011 and run until January 8, 2012.

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Beach Life $4.8 Million Jackpot Waiting to be Won at Playtech Online Casinos

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:04:47 +0000

Players at top playtech casinos invited to vie for the largest Beach Life Slots jackpot ever – $4.8 million and growing!

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$1.4 Million Marvel Jackpot Won Playing Fantastic Four on Autoplay at Titan Casino

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:59:40 +0000

Titan Casino $1.4 million winner enjoys the ultimate win playing Fantastic Four slots on autoplay!

On Saturday October 29th, one lucky casino player from Chile hit the ultimate jackpot and became an instant millionaire when she won $1,378,389.83 playing Fantastic Four ultimate slots at Titan Casino.

After months of being built up one game at a time, the progressive jackpot prize was won in a single spin, as one fortunate player took home what is known as the Marvel Ultimate Power jackpot while playing Fantastic Four on ‘autoplay’, a feature in which 10 rounds are automatically played in succession with a single click of the ‘Auto Start’ button. When playing in autoplay, players can walk away from the computer and still, as proven in this case, win millions.

The Marvel Ultimate Power jackpot is one of four Marvel Mystery progressive jackpots associated with all of Titan Casino’s Marvel slot games including The Incredible Hulk, Blade, Elektra and Iron Man 2.

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All of Titan Casino’s online games can be played either by downloading the free casino software or by registering and logging in to play directly on the Titan Casino platform. For added convenience, the same casino account (as in username and password) can be used for both forms of play.

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Cayetano Gaming now Offering Casino Games to Alderney-licensed Operators

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:59:30 +0000

Specialist online casino game developer Cayetano Gaming is pleased to announce that the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) has issued the company with a software supplier certificate. The certificate permits Cayetano to license its casino games to Alderney operators for the first time.

Robin Le Prevost, Alderney’s Director for eCommerce Development commented: "We are very pleased that Cayetano Gaming has decided to come to Alderney. The company is a leader in innovative casino games and a great addition to the Island. Alderney is one of the largest and fastest growing eGaming jurisdictions so this is a natural choice for Cayetano".

A spokesman for Cayetano Gaming, said "We are delighted to have the opportunity to offer Cayetano’s games in Alderney. It is a top tier jurisdiction with first class regulation and some of the best casino operators in the world. We thank the Commission for the certificate and look forward to working with local operators to deliver players the latest online casino games."

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Award-Winning Online Casino Continues Push to Assert Rights

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:51:30 +0000

Two rivals release domains following 32Red court victory over William Hill Online.

AIM-listed online casino operator 32Red Plc has announced that two further operators of online casino websites have given up infringing domains and relinquished control of them.

This follows 32Red’s avowal that it would “continue taking steps to assert and protect its intellectual property rights” after its recent High Court victory against William Hill Online, which was operating a site called ’32Vegas’.

Now it’s been revealed that the owners of ’32Royal’ have transferred their web address to 32Red unconditionally, and that another gaming operator, Spin32, has changed the name of its business and transferred all domains containing the digits ’32′ to 32Red again without condition.

The strength of 32Red’s intellectual property rights were publicly and unequivocally confirmed in the case against William Hill Online. In a Judgment handed down in January by Mr Justice Henderson, after a six-day trial the previous October, the court upheld 32Red’s claim that 32Vegas, an online casino operated by William Hill Online under a joint venture between William Hill and Playtech, infringed 32Red’s European Community trade marks.

The judge also dismissed William Hill’s claims that the trade marks owned by 32Red (’32Red’ and ’32′) should be invalidated. He concluded that “the 32Red brand was highly distinctive”, and “enjoyed a strong reputation in the online gambling community”. Mr Justice Henderson added: “The goods and services covered by the Vegas signs were identical, and the degree of similarity between the signs and the Community marks was high, including in particular the initial ’32′… the detriment to the distinctive character of the Community marks lay in the risk of a false association with 32Vegas, a brand with an inferior reputation which operated in the same marketplace”.

Ed Ware, CEO of 32Red Plc said: “We are happy to have these two other infringing domains safely under our control. The protection of an online entity’s intellectual property rights are vital to the wellbeing of any internet business, and as an entirely online enterprise, with no physical presence in our markets, this makes our brand, our domain name and our reputation pivotal to the success of the business”.

“We have had the imagination to create a distinctive and appealing brand in 32Red, and have invested millions in advertising it over nearly 10 years. We will continue to take action to protect our property and rights where necessary.”

City of London-based solicitors McDermott, Will & Emery represented 32Red throughout the
action with William Hill Online and continue to act for the Company in the upcoming Damages Inquiry and the appeal against the decision lodged by William Hill Online.

McDermott partner Hiroshi Sheraton added: “An effective strategy for enforcing IP rights is essential in building a strong brand like 32Red, particularly in the online world, which is often seen as a ‘soft target’. Although the decision to take legal action to protect a brand is never one that’s easily taken, particularly against an industry stalwart such as William Hill, the findings of the judge speak for themselves. It is reassuring that others are now taking notice.”

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Titan Casino Redesign Unveiled – All New Look, Same Great Games

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:08:04 +0000

Titan Casino unveils an all new look and feel in line with other Titan brands Titan Poker and Titan Bet, for an improved user experience.

Titan Casino is pleased to announce the launching of a new website and casino lobby.

The new Titan Casino now reflects the design of sister sites Titan Poker and Titan Bet for a single unified online gaming mega-brand.

While the Titan Casino games remain the same, the website and casino lobby have been fully redesigned for an improved user experience including additional information and easier navigation.

In terms of the Titan Casino promotions, a popular draw for online casino players, the new Promotions page makes it easier for site visitors to locate the exact promotion they’re looking for. Instead of a single page listing all the casino promotions, it is now conveniently divided into four separate categories marked Welcome Bonus, New Promos, Ongoing Promos and Members Only Promos respectively.

Players will also enjoy the additional information on individual games. For example, each new game (such as Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World and Iron Man 2) has a full page write-up delineating the benefits and highlights of the game.

Each game type (such as blackjack, slots, roulette, etc.) also has additional information to help new players get started including sections on game history, game strategy and game glossary. While the rest of the site has been translated into an additional 12 languages, these particular pages are only available in English for the time being.

In addition to the changes to the website, the Titan Casino lobby has also undergone a complete overhaul. Not only is it more aesthetically pleasing, it is also easier for players to navigate and find their favorite games.

To get started, players simply need to download Titan Casino (free of charge), log in and click on the blue Games button in the bottom right corner of the casino lobby.

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Top Celebrities Join Europa Online Casino in a Brand New Games

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:34:45 +0000

Paris Hilton, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and other famous stars line the reels in Top Trumps Celebs, one of Europa Casino’s new online slot games.

Europa Casino, Europe’s number one online casino, is pleased to announce the release of four new online slot games.

The most anticipated is the star-studded affair Top Trumps Celebs, set to be released in March 2011. This glamorous slot game has some of Hollywood’s top stars (including Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt and Britney Spears) lining the reels as players spin their way to fame and fortune.

Two of these Europa Casino new games – Kong and Iron Man 2 – are already available to play.

Kong: The 8th Wonder of the World featuring the iconic ape King Kong of Universal Studios fame, is a larger than life online slot game with exceptional graphics, lots of bonus games and a unique re-spin feature, all of which keep casino players highly entertained on their way to winning jackpots.

Iron Man 2 is also an action-packed slot machine game with plenty of winning opportunities. Following hot on the heels of Europa Casino’s original Iron Man slot game, Iron Man 2 promises players even more adventures and thrills as they join forces with Iron Man in fighting new enemies Whiplash, the Black Widow and the killer drones. As a Marvel slot game, Iron Man 2 also offers players the chance to win one of four Marvel progressive jackpots each time they play.

As for the other upcoming release, Easter Surprise is a charming slot machine game in which players will love collecting bonus gifts from the Easter Bunny himself.

All of Europa Casino‘s online slot machines are powered by Playtech software, for the highest quality online experience, including a fair, safe and secure gaming environment.

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eCOGRA Welcomes First Pan-European Consumer Protection Agreement

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:14:39 +0000

eCOGRA CEO and the Chair of the CEN workshop agreement on "Responsible Remote Gambling Measures", Andrew Beveridge, today welcomed the publication of this first Pan-European consumer protection agreement by CEN.

CEN is the European Committee for Standardisation, one of three European Standardisation Organisations officially recognised by the EU (http://www.cen.eu/). CEN draws up voluntary technical specifications, such as a CEN workshop agreement, to help facilitate a single market for European industry and consumers across its members in 31 European countries.

This CEN workshop agreement on "Responsible Remote Gambling Measures" (16259) defines 9 policy objectives for the protection of online players in the European Union and 134 concrete measures to ensure that those objectives are actually met.

The 9 policy objectives are:

1. The protection of vulnerable customers
2. The prevention of underage gambling
3. Combating fraud
4. Protection of privacy
5. Fair gaming
6. Accurate customer payments
7. Responsible marketing
8. Customer satisfaction
9. Safe operating environment

CWA 16259 shows consensus across a wide range of remote gambling stakeholders – from experts on problem gambling and players to industry representatives and addiction and criminology academics – showing that there is real desire to work together to ensure consumer protection issues are fully addressed as important EU developments unfold.

Andrew Beveridge, Chief Executive Officer of eCOGRA and Chair of the CEN workshop agreement, said "Over the last 7 months, CEN has provided the platform for us to make this agreement to secure the high level of protection for consumers across Europe that is vital for the online gambling industry as it matures. eCOGRA intends to bring into line its own eGAP Requirements with these CWA control measures, thereby benefiting eCOGRA, its sealholders and players."

He added "This is self regulation at its best, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders from across the world for the benefit of the consumer. This agreement can only complement existing industry standards and inform both national and EU regulation of online gambling. It has been an honour to be part of and chair this process."

About eCOGRA

eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) was founded by competing online gambling companies seven years ago to improve operational standards and player protection. Accredited companies must comply with practical business and integrity standards, coupled with an impartial inspection, review and monitoring program that authorises them to display the organisation’s revocable Safe and Fair seal.

Since its formation, the organisation has extended its services to cover online casino and poker room operations, Internet bingo, sports betting, mobile and live gambling businesses, and affiliate program best practice through an Affiliate Trust Seal, positioning its influential accreditation within reach of all online gambling companies.

Many of the top software providers in the industry have already been assessed by the organisation, which is recognised by several international online gambling regulators and by bodies such as the European Gaming and Betting Association, which counts most of Europe’s major online operators among its members.

Since 2003, the eCOGRA seals have become synonymous with tier one levels of fair and responsible gaming, professional conduct and high operating standards when displayed on an online gambling website.

Accreditation remains open to all software companies and their operators and affiliate programs. For more information, go to http://www.ecogra.org

About CEN

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a business catalyst in Europe, removing trade barriers for European stakeholders such as industry, public administration, service providers, consumers and other stakeholders. Its mission is to foster the European economy in global trading, the welfare of European citizens, and the environment. Through its services CEN provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other specifications.

CEN’s 31 National Members work together to develop voluntary European Standards (ENs) in various sectors to build a European Internal Market for goods and services and to position Europe in the global economy. By supporting research, and helping disseminate innovation, standards are a powerful tool for economic growth. More than 60,000 technical experts as well as business federations, consumer and other societal interest organizations are involved in the CEN network that reaches over 480 million people.

For further information, please visit: http://www.cen.eu

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