iGaming Business – Google has launched a number of new gaming features for iOS and Android devices as part of a move to boost its Google Play Games cross-platform games service. Greg Hartell, a member of the Google Play Games team, published an article on the Android Developers blogging website to detail the new launches. Hartell said that Google would enhance its Play Games services by expanding multi-player to support iOS, thus bringing turn-based and real-time multi-player capabilities to both Android and iOS devices. Google has also updated its Play Games Unity Plug-in to support cross-platform multi-player services and will…

iGaming Business – Multinational internet corporation Yahoo has announced the launch of the Yahoo Games Network, a new social gaming network. The firm said on its website that Yahoo Games Network would serve as a platform for third-party game developers that want distribution of the Yahoo network, as well as “easy onboarding services that help them authentic players, monetise their games, provide social sharing, analytics and ongoing operational support for growth”. The new network will feature classic Yahoo games such as Yahoo Poker, Yahoo Pool and Yahoo Bingo, in addition to other titles such as Bingo Blingo and Slotomania. In…

Delaware Online – Delaware still has not cured its gambling problem. The state remains dependent on a casino levy that grows more vulnerable every time a competitor opens its doors across the state line. A series of recommendations from a state task force will help keep Delaware’s three casinos alive, but the proposals will not solve the revenue problem. The Delaware study commission recommended changes in the way money is split between the state, the casinos and the horse-racing industry. The recommendation would cost the state about $9.9 million in the next fiscal year. The panel’s proposals are not guaranteed…

Miami Herald – Gamblers could ban themselves from casinos or gambling websites without having to admit they have a problem under a bill that the New Jersey Assembly approved Thursday. The state’s voluntary self-exclusion lists permit people to sign up and request that they not be admitted to casinos or allowed to gamble online. But the law currently requires them to attest that they have a gambling problem. The bill, passed by a 77-0 vote, would let people sign up for the lists without having to admit they are compulsive gamblers. “This is simply another option for those who want…

Trusted Reviews – A new combined report from IDC and App Annie has discovered that mobile games accounted for 75 per cent of the handheld gaming market last year. Despite significant growth for the Nintendo 3DS and a strong software line-up for the handheld, it was still totally outmatched by the spending on mobile platforms. Overall, spending in the Android Google Play Store increased in Q4 2014 by four times when compared to the same period the year before. iOS App Store spending also increased, doubling the figures achieved in Q4 2012 this year. In total, global revenue generated in…

The Swedish gambling market has become ever more competitive in recent years since the Swedish government relaxed rules restricting other companies from operating in the country. The state-owned Svenska Spel has dominated the market, arguably creating a monopoly in Swedish gaming. However in recent years, the government has let privately-owned businesses operate in the country, ensuring that even during the recent economic downturn the industry remained unaffected. Despite the Swedish Government’s strict regulation of the gambling industry, other companies have been able to profit from the gap in the market left by Svenska Spel. Despite the giant’s dominance of the…