News in brief: Netherlands to issue licences; GigaMedia appoints new CEO; Gioco...
The Dutch government has announced that it intends to issue online gaming licences as the country looks to regulate egaming.
The Dutch government has confirmed it intends to issue online gaming licences in an attempt to regulate an industry which could bring in 10m a year in the auctioning of licences alone, according to Reuters. eGaming Review reported last October that the country was looking to follow the Italian and French models of regulation, overturning legislation which made all online gambling (with the exception of the state lottery) illegal.
Former Everest Poker owner GigaMedia has appointed Yichin Lee as its new CEO after the retirement of Arthur Wang. Lee joined the Taiwanese software and service provider as an independent director in 2003, and will take up his new role immediately.
Gioco Digitale and Jadestone Networks have confirmed the launch of Scopa and Buracco in Italy has been a success. After 450,000 multiplayer tournaments were held in the initial live period, the two Italian card games have been launched on Bwin.it, and Gioco and Jadestone have revealed that they intend to expand the business and bring in more players.
Victor Chandler will become the latest online casino to adopt Microgaming‘s flash-based Quickfire platform after a deal was announced today. The Gibraltar-based bookmaker will be able to integrate more than 150 Microgaming games into its offering and offer players entry into Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network.
French sports betting site Paris365.fr is taking bets on horseball’s Elite Pro Circuit, according to reports in frenchhorseandcountry.com.