iGaming affiliate Leadstar Media has expanded into the New Zealand market, with Australia soon to follow. the Stockholm-based affiliate launched MyBettingsites.com in November last year and it now incorporates seven countries.
New Zealand bound: Leadstar takes my betting sites down under (SBC News)
Stockholm-based igaming affiliate
Thailand’s anti-online gambling efforts continue to show results, while Malaysia’s crackdowns keep exposing crooked cops.
Thailand, Malaysia cracking anti-online gambling whips (Calvin Ayre)
China’s move to criminalize efforts to lure Chinese nationals overseas to gamble spells more bad news for Macau’s junket sector, which was already facing tough trading conditions.
A China law on overseas gambling more junket woe, says rep. (GGR Asia)
Aquis Entertainment has reported a wider loss for the half year ending June 30th, but said business has returned to pre-shutdown levels despite restrictions in place and therefore it’s moving ahead with its medium-term strategy.
Aquis says business back to pre-shutdown levels (company filing)
With a gaming show calendar full of postponed and cancelled events, there was little opportunity to present the growing range of NOVOMATIC Progressives to a broader audience, face-to-face – but, nonetheless, there’s plenty to see.
CASH CONNECTION Edition 1 has now launched, with installations rolling out in the international markets. This Linked Progressive multi-game compendium comprises four titles with a variety of Progressive options: Charming Lady, Emperor’s China, Empress of the Pyramids and Sizzling Hot Lock’N’Win. Presented in banks of leading NOVOMATIC single screen and multi-screen cabinets, each title comes with a Lock’N’Win feature that thrills players with instant prizes and more and more chances for the big jackpot wins.
Adding two special Asian highlights to the broad NOVOMATIC game portfolio, the single-screen titles Dancing Tiger and Dancing Lantern present colourful variations of the popular ALLPAY game play and exciting Standalone Progressive thrills. The central character on both titles is the benevolent Asian Emperor, keeper of a marvellous bowl full of gold coins and jackpot treasures. Both games come with a Free Games feature including a Mystery Pick option, plus a Pick & Win Jackpot Feature for the SILVER, GOLD, MAJOR or GRAND.
POWER PRIZES is another set of Standalone Progressives that is getting ready to launch with three magnificent Asian ALLPAY titles: Noble Peacock, Royal Crane and Eternal Mandarin Ducks. The precious Lotus Flower opens extra chances in the free spins while Red Envelopes add some extra Coin power to trigger the POWER PRIZES Coin-Respin Feature for the jackpot prizes. With player-friendly multi-denomination options and the most powerful talismans crowding the reels, the POWER PRIZES collection of games can be presented in both, single screen curve and multi-screen versions for all the latest NOVOMATIC cabinets.
As autumn moves on, further Progressive products will make their mark – with the LUCKY TWIST Link soon ready to launch, the stunning Samurai Beauty preparing to hit the Gong for great news and even more Progressive highlights in the pipeline.
Interblock’s latest innovation on the classic Roulette game, combining both mechanical challenges and software ingenuity, is the Golden Ball.
It was first launched at G2E Las Vegas 2019 and ICE London 2020 on the MiniStar Roulette platform, taking on Interblock’s unique Roulette ball changer magazine and a golden ball creating Golden Ball Mystery and Lucky Number Golden Ball side bets.
Golden Ball Mystery side bet wins up to 500:1 if the roulette ball lands on one of the six randomly selected roulette numbers represented by the letters G, O, L, D, E and N.
Lucky Number Golden Ball side bet allows the player to place a bet on a lucky number. The appearance of a golden ball guarantees a side bet win 3:1 unless the golden ball lands on a chosen number, which pays 350:1.
Whenever a golden ball comes out, the betting field user interface changes to a golden glow, coupled with an attractive audio-visual display around the Roulette rim and on a 42” Player Information Display (PID).
The side bets are designed to increase the hold of the traditional Roulette single zero and double zero games, increase occupancy and appeal to new types of players.
“The Golden Ball side bets brings an elevated level of excitement and anticipation to an otherwise traditional Roulette game. We look forward to bringing this feature to your region in the coming months,” said Michael Hu, President of Asia for Interblock.
Interblock is a worldwide leading developer and supplier of luxury electronic table gaming products. Its multi-player gaming devices set industry standards and provide the ultimate in luxury interactive entertainment experiences.
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Are you ready for a thrill during this morning hour? Well, we’ve got one coming to you right now. This morning we launch the first in our series of podcasts with industry players and other key figures who shape the Asian gaming world. In this inaugural outing, our Asia Editor Felix Ng talks with Global Chief Information Officer & SVP of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Avery Palos about the innovation that he finds exciting. Sit back with a cup of coffee and have a ten-minute listen to fresh perspectives about where we all may be heading. Might as well register for our upcoming webinar on Bonus Abuse afterwards.
Philippine Offshore Gaming License Operators (POGOs) have been given ample opportunity to settle their obligations to the government, though some have chosen to close down because of the impact of Covid-19 on their business, the regulator said. According to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp website, only 33 POGO operators have been given permission to resume operations after the pandemic-mandated closures, out of about 60 operating beforehand. As a prerequisite to reopening, PAGCOR has required the companies to pay all back taxes and fees. In addition, the government has imposed a five percent franchise tax on gross gambling revenue in an attempt to extract more revenue from the operators to make up for budget shortfalls due to the crisis.
Another day at the New South Wales Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) inquiry was another round of devastating testimony, revealing an oversight system that appears to be quite dysfunctional. Three “independent” directors took the stand on Tuesday, and each of them, in their own way, added to the picture of a very poorly managed firm. Andrew Demetriou, who was also the focus of Monday’s revelations, may have inadvertently provided the core insight when it was revealed that he had told major stockholder James Packer, “I remain committed to serving the best interests of Crown and, most importantly, you.”
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How does the Global Chief Information Officer & SVP of Melco Resorts & Entertainment get his inspiration to innovate? Avery Palos sits down with Asia Gaming Brief’s Asia Editor, Felix Ng about how he keeps up to date with the latest technological trends – and what’s in store for Melco on the tech-investment-front.
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Japan’s lawmakers should use the enforced time-out of the coronavirus pandemic to abandon the flawed process and go back to the drawing board to start anew, this time heeding the public recrimination and industry critique as tenets for an IR policy makeover.
As we move towards the end of the year, we are also moving closer to Play’n GO fulfilling its promise of 52 top-quality games in 2020. It all started back in January with Legacy of Dead, and the success of that title set the tone for what would be a colossal year for the supplier and their operators.
Digitain has launched its new Tax Engine – an automated tool developed to allow operators to deal with complex betting tax requirements. Edmond Ghulyan, Digitain’s Head of Sportsbook Development said, “This development came about as a result of feedback from some of our partners who needed help in complying with betting tax requirements in regulated markets.
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