Gambling News including Bodog, Sun Bingo and More
This week's internet gambling news roundup includes Sun Bingo has a new home, Betfair a new head and new payment systems available for mobile gamers. Also, is Bodog Life having money problems?
Sun Bingo Finds New Home
Sun Bingo made its much-publicized switch from the Tombola Software platform to a new one created for it by Gamesys this week. In its first couple of days of operation, Sun Bingo has reported a surge of new players, and thousands of winners through bingo and non-bingo games alike. The site has also launched a great new competition that could have one lucky player winning the keys to a brand new house in the United Kingdom worth up to £250,000! This is one site that online bingo fans are keeping their eyes on!
Betfair Australia Selects New Head
After serving as CEO of Betfair Australia for two years, Anthony Kloks has stepped down to take a post with Crown Limited. He is being replaced by Andrew Twaits, an employee with this giant gambling operation for several years already. Kloks will continue to serve on the board of Betfair Australia. Said Edward Wray, co-founder of Betfair: “Andrew has been crucial to the company's continued growth in Australia over the last four years and is the natural successor to Anthony. He has worked alongside Anthony for the last two years and was the obvious choice to guide Betfair through the next stage of its development. The Australian wagering market is entering an exciting period and the board is very confident in the ability of Andrew and the rest of the team to help Betfair realize its potential in this market.”
New Payment System on Mobile Casino
The new Wild Jack mobile casino also offers players the choice to pay with a brand new payment system. Players can select to fund their casino accounts through their regular Vodafone accounts – a totally new concept that is sure to catch on fast in the industry. The payment system has been established by Spin3, a Microgaming powered mobile software operator off which Wild Jack and several other mobile casinos work. “By allowing players to purchase casino credits on their monthly Vodafone bills, we are giving casino operators yet another tool to offer their loyal base of customers and new users,” said Matti Zinder, Head of Spin3.
Bodog Denies Rumors
The head of Bodog Life, Alwyn Morris, has come out strongly against rumors that are circulating in the online casino industry regarding alleged problems that the company is experiencing. While Morris admits that there have been a few problems with third party payment processors with which the company has been working in the past, he absolutely insists that no players have been affected by the problems and that in the end, everybody was paid out what was due to them.
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