Ongoing -- Online operator 888 said that it had "no further update" regarding Ladbrokes' takeover bid, first reported on Nov. 6, 2006. "My own sentiment is that I'd be surprised if it went on for more than a couple of months," said 888 CEO Gigi Levy.
Partnering -- Fun Technologies' subsidiary SkillJam has partnered with DirecTV to provide games, tournaments and real money prizes for its new interactive skill games television channel, Game Lounge.
Cross-Licensing -- Internet mahjong technology provider Dynasty Gaming and I-gaming provider Las Vegas From Home on Tuesday announced an agreement enabling each company to "cross-license" the other's software.
Day of Reckoning -- The U.S. government today extended the deadline to decide whether to indict Neteller co-founders Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre until March 16, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York said today. The two were arrested in January and charged money laundering in connection with Internet gambling.
Polling -- SINTEF--The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) said it plans to poll 10,000 randomly selected Norwegian citizens to assess the magnitude of problem gambling in the country.
Launching -- Absolute Poker on Tuesday released a Java version of its Instant Play online poker product.