SOUTH AFRICAN PLAYER WINS JACKPOT

Source: http://www.slots.org.uk
Risky business in an illegal online gambling market

South African facing Springbok Casino's announcement of a jackpot hit is a risky one considering that online gambling is manifestly illegal in that country.

The casino said South African slot player, identified as Lucinda S., won a R99 314 playing Cleopatra's Gold from RealTime Gaming.

I felt elated when I won! Lucinda S told a Springbok Casino customer service representative. This is my first time! I've played other casinos for years and won nothing. The money will go towards my son's tuition fees.

Springbok Casino openly advertises its services in the South African market, its latest marketing efforts include the availability of its first mobile slot games such as Coyote Cash, Cleopatra's Gold, Goldbeard, Builder Beaver and Caesar's Empire.

first reported on this casino early last year, however, it seems to continue operating with impunity.

MOBILE BETTING GOOD FOR SKY BETTING & GAMING

Relaunched app proves popular with wagering customers

BSkyB's Sky Betting and Gaming reported an increase in revenue to £ 155 million in the year ending June 30, 2013 which it attributes to the re-launch of its Sky Bet mobile betting app earlier this year which is reported to have taken over a million bets.

BSkyB group revenues grew 7% to £ 7.2 billion, while pre-tax profits reached £ 1.26 billion, a six% increase its says was driven by increased spending by households and business and the Sky Bet business.

The company said it recorded over a million active customers with half a million of those recruited in the past year.

Managing director Richard Flint said: We've had a really good year and a big driver for that growth is betting on mobile. We updated it in the spring to make it faster and include more Sky content.


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