iGaming News Page 543

Ladbrokes I-Gaming to Miss 2010 Earnings Target
15 May 2009
In the four months to April 30, Ladbrokes said e-gaming net revenue fell 2 percent over 2007 and that pre-tax earnings forecasts for its online gambling arm would not be met.»
Crypto Board Shuffle 'Vindicates' Former C.E.O.'s Activist Stake
15 May 2009
CryptoLogic Ltd., under fire in recent months over the independence of its board, has appointed David M.J. Gavagan, currently a non-executive director, as its new independent chairman.»
Nambling Notes - 15 May 2009
15 May 2009
UEFA 'keen' on forming a corruption-fighting panel, Bingo.com narrows its loss in the first quarter and more.»
Financial Digest: Bwin, Paddy, Hills, Youbet
14 May 2009
A roundup of financial news from Bwin, Paddy Power, William Hill and Youbet.»
French Media Companies Embracing Online Gambling
14 May 2009
In France there has been a frenzy of activity between media groups, football clubs and betting companies since it was announced some 18 months ago that the online gaming sector in the country was to be liberalized.»
Nambling Notes - 14 May 2009
14 May 2009
WagerWorks is now offering games on the Finsoft Platform, 188Bet seals two Premier League sponsorship deals and more.»
The Top 10s | Poker
14 May 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending May 2, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: Pitbull Poker
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The Top 10s | Bingo
14 May 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending May 2, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Bingo Cafe
United Kingdom: Tombola
United States: Bingo.com
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Devilfish Poker offering a €1,200 poker freeroll for affiliates
13 May 2009
DevilfishPoker.com will be holding an exclusive, €1,200 freeroll poker tournament for its affiliates and the players they refer in August where a bounty will be put on the head of Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott himself.»
Perpsectives Weekly on the Frank Bill, Minnesota and Illinois
13 May 2009
J. Todd is all pumped up to report on Barney Frank debuting his bill to repeal the UIGEA and goes after our industry villains in Minnesota and Illinois.»
PartyPoker Bets $105 Million on Return to U.S.
13 May 2009
Professor I. Nelson Rose says PartyGaming wants back into the United States market. And it wouldn't mind if PokerStars and Full Tilt were forced out.»
U.S. Could Be Key Catalyst for Bwin, Party, Analyst Says
13 May 2009
Vaughan Lewis, an analyst with Morgan Stanley, said a regulated United States market could add as much as £13 to PartyGaming's current share price and 100 euros to Bwin's.»
Hills Online Helps Playtech but Underlying Growth Slows
13 May 2009
During the first quarter, Playtech Ltd. was helped at the top line by its new joint venture with William Hill, but slowing underlying growth had analysts concerned.»
Nambling Notes - 13 May 2009
13 May 2009
International All Sports finds a buyer for Canbet.com, and Rileys pairs up with Million-2-1 for mobile marketing and games.»
PPA praises the release of White House Citizen's Briefing Book
12 May 2009
The compilation of policy proposals includes the licensing and regulation of online poker as one of its top items.»
888 in South African B-to-B Deal
12 May 2009
Dragonfish, the business-to-business arm of 888 Holdings, has agreed to supply the South African operator Phumelela Gold Enterprises with an online sportsbook offering.»
Q.& A. | Lars Porko, Former C.E.O., PAF
12 May 2009
Lars Porko, the recently retired chief executive of Ålands Penningautomatförening, candidly discussed his 36-year career in the gambling industry with IGamingNews.»
'Restez Calme,' French Minister Says about Market Opening
12 May 2009
On Monday, the hallowed halls of the Senate building in the Palais du Luxembourg played host to the latest government-sponsored conference on the imminent liberalization of France's gambling market.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
12 May 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending May 2, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: NY Lottery
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The Top 10s | Betting
12 May 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending May 2, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form
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Nambling Notes - 12 May 2009
12 May 2009
A William Hill director retires, Betsson reelects its chairman and more.»
McCreevy threatens Dutch over 'Betfair bias'
11 May 2009
Charlie McCreevy, the internal markets commissioner for Europe, criticized the Netherlands for protectionism over its treatment of foreign internet gaming companies.»
Eye on the Industry | Incest in the Poker Room
11 May 2009
An executive in the online poker industry, who requested anonymity, turns a critical eye toward the White Label Network Model.»
Nambling Notes | May 11, 2009
11 May 2009
CyberArts and La Française des Jeux sign a poker deal, Turkey looks at relaunching its lotto tender and more.»
Unibet Says Recession Not Hurting Business
11 May 2009
Unibet, the online gambling operator, said first-quarter gross winnings revenue rose 15 percent to £36.1 million over the same quarter last year.»