Players can now enjoy all the thrill of roulette and blackjack on PokerStars.it, an Amaya brand. Players will be able to enjoy both play money and real money casino games at PokerStars in Italy with the same level of support, integrity, trust and innovation they receive at the poker tables. In true PokerStars fashion, multi-player social experiences will be at the forefront of the games on offer, with players able to play, chat and interact with other players. This will be particularly relevant in Blackjack, where one player’s decisions can affect results for the whole table. Players are able to…

iGaming Business – Italian retail and online sports betting operator Sindacato Nazionale Agenzie Ippiche (SNAI) has cited a decrease in revenues from sports bets, horse racing bets and amusements with prizes as the main causes behind a slight dip in total revenue during the three months to March 31, 2014. The company reported total revenue of €142.4 million ($195.9 million) in the first quarter of 2014, a drop of 0.8% on the €143.6 million recorded in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation also fell 1.1% from €37.9 million in the previous year to…

iGaming Business – Server-based gaming specialist Inspired Gaming Group has moved to strengthen its presence in Italy by opening a new corporate office in Rome. The firm’s Italian business has experienced rapid growth in recent times following deals with a number of companies including Italian gaming operator Cogetech and iGaming operator and platform provider Microgame. Inspired Gaming now operates 7,000 video lottery terminals in the country and has successfully launched the game Merlin for Comma 6a slot machines. The company’s Inspired Virtual Sports are also live who six customers, with a further seven clients in homologation or just about to…

iGaming Business – Online gambling company Betfair has launched what it claims is the first betting exchange product in the Italian gambling market. The launch comes after the conclusion of an extensive testing process with national regulator Agenzie delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) and information and communications technology administrator Società Generale d’Informatica (SOGEI). Betfair said the Italian exchange would operate with “ring-fenced” national liquidity and taxed at a rate of 20% on commission. The new service will join Betfair’s current sportsbook, poker and casino products on the betfair.it website. Breon Corcoran, chief executive officer of Betfair, said: “We are…

iGaming Business – Online gaming systems and software provider GameAccount Network has moved to strengthen its position in the regulated Italian market by linking up with online casino games provider Net Entertainment. Under the agreement, GameAccount will offer Net Entertainment’s PC and mobile content to various Italian operators such as Sisal, Snai and Eurobet. “This partnership with Net Entertainment strengthens our offering and we look forward to continuing to grow our position in the regulated Italian gaming market,” GameAccount chief executive officer Dermot Smurfit said. Björn Krantz, managing director of Net Entertainment, added: “We are delighted to partner with GameAccount…

iGaming Business – Intralot Italia, the Italian subsidiary of Greek-owned gaming and lottery operator Intralot, has expanded its interactive gaming portfolio with the launch of its new mobile and tablet betting proposition SportsMobile. The operator said that the new product would allow players to access pre-match and live sports betting via their mobile device. SportsMobile utilises HTML5 technological innovations by Intralot Interactive and is fully integrated with the firm’s interactive gaming platform, thus ensuring cross-channel compatibility accord to the group’s ‘Universal Gaming Experience’ framework. “SportsMobile, one of our group’s series of innovative mobile-first products capitalises on our extensive sports betting…