Friday, September 20, 2013

New Millennium Games' NOW! 9-20-2013







Internet giant Google was rumored to be considering a bid for bwin.party. The online gambling world has been stunned by rumors that Google is considering to make a foray into the industry, following reports of an offer for European gaming giant bwin.party...(more)

Leap Forward Gaming (LFG), a leader in providing gaming industry solutions, and NYX Gaming Group (NYX), a pioneer in independent worldwide gaming content, announced today that they have established a joint development effort to utilize LFG's Thin Client Gaming (TCG™) platform, an extension of the SaffariNet® multimedia ecosystem, to create an end-to-end thin client gaming delivery for operators and players alike. When using SaffariNet® TCG™ and NYX's extensive game library, casino operators can now access a plethora of exciting games. LFG's patented SaffariNet® ecosystem brings picture-in-picture (PiP) technology to all slot machine platforms, thus making TCG™ possible. NYX is a world-leading independent supplier of innovative games to the gambling industry and has delivered hundreds of games to international partners. The alliance will offer casino operators access to an unprecedented suite of innovative world-class slot games utilizing LFG's award-winning SaffariNet® multimedia ecosystem...(more)

Williams Interactive will be featuring its latest games portfolio at Global Gaming Expo (G2E) happening in Las Vegas next week from 24-26 September with a particular focus on mobile gaming.
The company said it had developed a premium mobile platform to address “the increasing importance of mobile casino revenue in European gaming sites and the imminent launch of full online casinos in emerging markets including New Jersey and Delaware”.
The new platform built on HTML5 technology is device-specific and provides the gaming experience relevant to players’ handsets by adapting to size, screen resolution and operating system...(more)

The poker world has pushed for federal legislation in the several years following the introduction of the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) – the bill that effectively made it illegal for US banks to accept deposits from online poker sites due to the implied likelihood of money laundering. The group’s hope is that a uniform, regulated environment would dissipate any fears created by the UIGEA’s passage, and that players, online poker sites and banks can work and play together with confidence.
But just how close is that dream to becoming a reality? And how bumpy has the road been to get to the current state of affairs?...(more)

Sports book executive Joseph Asher on Thursday lost his attempt to end the lawsuit against him brought by one-time employer Cantor Gaming.
Cantor has accused Asher of violating a noncompete clause in his employment contract, improperly taking trade secrets and clients with him when he departed in March 2007 in unfriendly circumstances. Asher said he acted properly when launching Brandywine Bookmaking LLC a year later because Cantor was interested in mobile gaming technology and not the physical bookmaking locations that he pursued...(more)


Spin Games LLC Announces Debut of RGS - ROC (Robust Online Client) V2.3 at Global Gaming Expo 2013
Making a premier at this year's G2E, Spin will feature the "ROC™", (Robust Online Client™) V2.3, which is an HTML5 Remote Gaming Server (RGS) designed specifically for the regulated US interactive gaming market. The ROC delivers content on multiple platforms including IOS and Android as well as desktop applications, and has been developed with multiple game engines to support a volume of quality content...(more)


Bwin.party ready for start of online in NJ
Bwin.party are ready to go live with real money online gambling as soon as the starting bell rings in New Jersey says their communications director for the online gaming company. John Shepherd was speaking to Altantic City Press this week and said that the company would offer a full range of gambling to the state with a shiny new site with their social media offering installed for customers.
Bwin has a partnership with the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City and Mr Shepherd said recently, “our aim is to be there on Day 1.”...(more)


Zynga Inc is launching a new game, CastleVille Legends, in order to leverage its Facebook popularity into mobile success.
Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) is still trying to find its feet in the gaming business after two years of uneven showing. The company is starting the run up to the release of its new mobile game, CastleVille Legends, right now. The company is hoping that mobile is the way to go as the firm’s Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) offerings show less than verdant growth...(more)

Goo Technologies, the leader in HTML5 high-end graphics for games and interactive visualizations on the web and the company behind the Goo Engine®, today announced it is powering the graphics for 3D online gambling site, Casinofloor.com...(more)

Gaming certification testing specialist BMM Testlabs has confirmed Travis Foley is to be promoted to the role of executive vice-president of operations, BMM Americas.
In his new position, Foley will oversee BMM’s North American and South American laboratory operations, as well as technical compliance and quality programmes.
He will replace Mike Dreitzer, who recently left the company to become president of Ainsworth Game Technology North America...(more)

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