Stan James Bingo -- Internet bingo software supplier Parlay Entertainment Inc. today announced that Internet bookmaker Stan James has agreed to use Parlay's bingo technology. Stan James Bingo is expected to go live later this summer in the United Kingdom and Spain.
Boxed Up -- Internet technologies company eNation Corporation has designed a portable data center in sizable containers, ready to ship anywhere in the world. Each portable data center is equipped with sufficient power and cooling systems and eight to 20 high density racks.
RGA OKs SSIG -- The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) has declared its support for the Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, which is aimed at raising awareness about the need for a regulated environment in which U.S. citizens can gamble online in the privacy of their own homes. "Internet gambling is capable of control in order to prevent it from being used as a source of crime," said Clive Hawkswood, RGA CEO. "Only through a regulatory framework as championed by the Initiative, will the proper protections be in place to guard against money laundering, fraud and identity theft."
RIGT Wants More Responsibility -- The U.K. Gambling Act goes into effect in a little more than two months, and the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RIGT) is putting out a call to all British operators to show how committed they are to responsible gambling. The RIGT, which funds treatment services, education and research, wants to double its income to £7 million by 2010 and has set up a new five-year plan to achieve its goal. "We will need gambling operators to increase their funding to RIGT to £7 million a year to pay for this work," said John Greenway, chairman of the RIGT.
Stock Watch -- On the LSE, PartyGaming was down 3.25p to 31.50, PlayTech was up 4.25 to 390 and Rank was up 4.75p to 180.50.