Last month, we reported that Sheriff Gaming is no more, after its owner Bubble Group BV had its license revoked by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. It was thought that Blue Gem Gaming would take over the operation of Sheriff Gaming’s online pokies, but that has not turned out to be the case.

Bubble Group BV had been experiencing trouble since September 2013, when the company was accused of being involved in money laundering and drug dealing. CEO Stijn Flapper was accused of forgery, fraud and illegal gambling shortly before the company declared bankruptcy and lost its gambling license. According to reports, Blue Gem Gaming now also ceases to exist.

Shortly after Bubble Group’s license was revoked, all of Sheriff Gaming’s popular online pokies appeared on a new site operated by Blue Gem Gaming. Industry insiders were under the impression that the games would continue to operate under this company, but Blue Gem is nowhere to be found. In addition to Blue Gem Gaming’s website no longer be accessible, the online pokies have also disappeared.

So, you will no longer be able to find Sheriff Gaming-powered online pokies at third-party online casino websites. When the news first broke that Bubble Group BV lost its license, it was reported that Sheriff Gaming was not worried about its role in the scandal.

Representatives from the company expected that Sheriff Gaming would be cleared from association with any illegal activities that may have been carried out by Bubble Group – but this has not happened thus far. At OnlinePokies4U, we are certainly dismayed about this news. Sheriff Gaming was one of our favourite online pokie developers.

Over the years, we have seen the company create some fantastic games that introduced unique gaming features and presented great graphics. While we would like to see titles like Las Vegas Fever and Monsters Party return, we are not holding out much hope.

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George Anderson
Author George, has over 25+ years’ experience in the Pokies and Casinos industry throughout Australia and New Zealand. Loves to research new Pokies games on the block and follows announcements from top industry providers about their upcoming releases. As soon as a new interesting pokie game appears on his radar, George is there to check it out and give you the scoop before anyone else and tell you about all casino sites where can play the latest game. Before this gig, George worked as Pokie game tester, making him an ideal candidate for this genre of work. He is also an animal lover and a proud owner of three dogs.