Illegal gaming sites operating offshore have picked up their efforts to convert players from New Jersey lately. Even since the state passed legislation to regulate online betting, offshore operators have intensified efforts to entice gamblers in the state to their unauthorized sites. This according to an executive at one of the companies authorized to offer online gambling. The State Division of Gaming Enforcement confirmed it was aware of the activity of these illegal gaming sites, and that they are taking steps to coordinate an appropriate response to this illegal activity,” said Kerry Langan, a spokeswoman. Asked for details, Langan said…

iGaming Business – The Williams Interactive subsidiary of Scientific Games has agreed to provide its entire portfolio of Vegas-style slots to gaming websites run by online gambling operator bwin.party. Under the deal, Williams Interactive will integrate its Remote Game Server into the bwin.party platform in order to provide players with access to slot titles and game engines. The Williams Interactive games will be available to customers of all bwin.party websites in regulated jurisdictions, including the New Jersey online gaming market in the US. Players will be able to access games via a desktop computer or mobile devices on the Williams…

Blackjack Champ – UK gambling provider Rank Group and Swedish game developer Quickspin agree to partner on developing high quality gaming products. The deal entails both companies combining their forces, as they seek to appeal to the gaming demands of the British market. Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino are the branded mobile betting sites that will enable players access to Quickspin’s high quality video slots. Quickspin CEO, Daniel Lindberg, conveyed his excitement at the deal, and hopes it will benefit their aim of delivering gaming products of superior quality to their customers. “We are very excited to announce our latest…

iGaming Business – The London law firm Jeffrey Green Russell has allowed iGaming Business to publish its latest industry update concerning developments in the UK’s move to regulate and license remote gambling on a point of consumption basis. The information below assumes a degree of knowledge regarding the ongoing process and while the Bill is directed at remote gambling and is of particular interest to that sector, there are associated changes taking place to the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice attaching to ALL UK licenses, which those already licensed here also need to be aware of. The Gambling Commission…

Tech Crunch – Though they receive much less attention than other apps, social casino games are one of the top-grossing categories in mobile gaming, says a new report by Distimo. The report used data from Distimo AppIQ to see how much revenue different publishers are making in the iOS App Store and Google Play. Even though they don’t get the attention of Supercell, King, GungHo, and the other highest-grossing game publishers, social casino game makers still have a significant presence among the top 100 grossing apps in the iOS App Store and Google Play. Distimo found that in the iOS…

NBC – Sports fans can be very forgiving. Just look at the Chicago Cubs, who fill Wrigley Field every year despite last winning the World Series 106 years ago. When athletes bet on sporting events, however, all of that changes. Otherwise compassionate fans who would be willing to look the other way in most cases have been known to permanently turn their backs on athletes who bet, or who get in on gambling schemes that can affect the outcome of a game. Why is this? Michael Vick operated an illegal dogfighting ring, but that didn’t stop him from signing a…