From iGaming Business – British iGaming provider Ladbrokes has launched of a suite of games from developer Playtech Limited under the new Vegas tab on its Ladbrokes.com online casino and sportsbook. Harrow-based Ladbrokes revealed that this is the first step in a new partnership with Playtech with the Vegas tab set to initially offer a suite of around 70 games with about 30 of these available via mobile channels. “Moving forward, Ladbrokes will be able to select and offer any of the 400 games available on Playtech’s open games solution that supplies games from both Playtech and third-party suppliers,” read…

Mobile gambling – be it betting on sports, using online casinos or playing online poker or bingo – has been “the next big thing” for a long time now but there are signs that it may be beginning to deliver on its early promise. Ever since phones were able to access the internet with any speed and reliability the potential was obvious, but for many years relatively little money was wagered via mobile devices. However, as the technology has improved and more and more people own smartphones (penetration in the UK market is now over 60%) there has been a…

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The day is coming when lottery players in Iowa will be able to purchase Powerball tickets and other lotto-style tickets online on their computer, smartphone or tablet, says Terry Rich, president/CEO of the Iowa Lottery. Rich, who was in Cedar Rapids as part of a tour of the state to talk about the Iowa Lottery, said the states of Illinois and Minnesota now permit in-state online lottery purchases and other states, including New Jersey and Georgia, also are looking to do the same. “We know it’s coming. It will happen,” Rich said. For now, though, he said he wants to…

From Ozarks First – Love a sunny day at the racetrack, betting on the pretty horses with colorful silks and catchy names? Now you can enjoy betting at home with DerbyJackpot.com. Aimed at the casual gambler who isn’t tethered to the racing form, the online betting forum is social, easy and 24/7. Not all states offer the opportunity to bet or win real money, but thousands of people are cashing in—and in some cases, losing. Nonetheless, Derby Jackpot devotees can’t seem to resist the pre-race email, reminding them that the gray horse put money in their pocket last time it…

From iGaming Business – Facebook’s quarterly financial results have been boosted by a surge in mobile advertising at the social networking website. Facebook said that mobile revenues of $656m (€505m) represented 41% of advertising revenues in the second quarter of 2013, which was up from 30% in the previous quarter. Total advertising revenues, representing 88% of Facebook’s total sales, jumped year-on-year by 61% to $1.6bn to generate a net profit of $333m in the three months to June 30, reversing a loss of $157m a year ago. “We believe this rapid growth is driven by our unique ability to target…