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Industry Trade Organization Sues Minnesota Public Safety Department
6 May 2009
The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association, an industry trade group that lobbies Congress, filed suit in Federal District Court against John Willems, the director of the gambling enforcement division of the public safety department.»
Income Access CEO to lead discussion at Power 50 summit
5 May 2009
Nicky Senyard, the CEO of Income Access, will be leading a discussion on the role and importance of affiliates in the online gaming industry.»
Frank to introduce gambling legislation Wednesday
5 May 2009
An updated analysis estimates regulation will generate up to $63 billion in new government revenue over ten years.»
Florida Bill Calling for Study of Internet Poker Dies
5 May 2009
Florida Senate Bill 682, which had excited some industry insiders with an amendment that called for a study of Internet poker, died the final day of session this year.»
Breaking News: Frank to Introduce I-Gaming Bill Wednesday
5 May 2009
Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is to introduce new legislation Wednesday that will "enable Americans to bet online and put an end to an inappropriate interference with their personal freedom," according to a press release from the committee.»
Eye on the Industry | Swine Flu
5 May 2009
Warwick Bartlett, chief executive of Global Betting and Gaming Consultants, argues the recession -- not the swine-flu outbreak -- remains the biggest threat to the online gambling industry.»
888 Says First-Quarter Trading Disappointing, M&A on Horizon
5 May 2009
888 Holdings, the online gambling operator, reported first-quarter revenue fell 4 percent, sequentially, on "disappointing" business-to-consumer trading.»
Brief: U.S. I-Gaming Stocks Rise ahead of Frank Bill Introduction
5 May 2009
The small number of United States online gambling stocks was up significantly on Tuesday as news of Barney Frank's expected bill began to make headlines.»
Nambling Notes - 5 May 2009
5 May 2009
Intralot rolls out an interactive brand, Betfair partners with Jadestone and more.»
Minnesota Rep. to Challenge I.S.P. Blocking Order
5 May 2009
The Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety is still unsure of how it will respond to the bill introduced Monday by Republican Representative Pat Garofalo that would thwart its efforts to ban Internet gambling in the state.»
Nambling Notes - 4 May 2009
4 May 2009
Youbet Express reports a $7.5 Million Derby weekend.»
Villento Casino Group takes the spotlight
1 May 2009
This May the Villento Group is the featured online casino operator at Fair Online Gambling. »
List of online gambling sites banned by Minnesota released
1 May 2009
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released its list of 200 Internet gaming sites it wants banned, and the list has raised a number of questions.»
Everest Poker Lagging European Peers, Analysts Say
1 May 2009
Analysts with Roth Capital Partners have trimmed forecasts for GigaMedia Ltd., the online gambling and gaming operator, as the company's poker operation continues to struggle in the highly competitive European market.»
Nambling Notes - 1 May 2009
1 May 2009
Foreign operators could suffer if the U.K. government levels the taxation playing field, Svenska Bingo and Virtue Fusion launch a new site and more.»
French Budget Minister Brokers Advertising Truce
1 May 2009
It appears the French budget minister has managed to stop the influx of online gambling advertising from foreign operators by securing agreements with those operators and, surprisingly, the French gambling monopolies.»
AsianLogic Profits Hit on Wholesale-Retail Transition
30 April 2009
AsianLogic Ltd., the land-based and online gambling operator, said profitability in 2008 was negatively impacted by increased operational expenses, margin pressure on its wholesale business and bad debt provision.»
Hills' Online Gaming Growing, but New Sportsbook Sluggish
30 April 2009
In the 17 weeks to April 28, William Hill, the land-based and online gambling operator, reported net revenue rose 6.5 percent against the same period last year.»
Nambling Notes - 30 April 2009
30 April 2009
Neovia posts a 3 percent revenue decline in the first quarter, Gaming Technology Solutions partners with BaddaMedia and more.»
Minnesota Crackdown Rests on Shaky Legal Ground, Lawyer Says
30 April 2009
Minnesota’s attempt this week to block state residents from accessing nearly 200 gaming Web sites has left pro-gambling interests incensed and gaming lawyers incredulous.»
Minnesota orders block of online gambling sites
29 April 2009
The state's Department of Public Safety has asked 11 Internet service providers to prohibit access to 200 online gambling Web sites.»
Minnesota orders block of online gambling sites
29 April 2009
After the state's Department of Public Safety asked 11 ISPs to prohibit access to 200 online gambling sites on Wednesday, Casino City speaks with the Director of the Alcohol and Gaming Division to find out the reasons for the move.»
Finland's Ray to Launch Online Offering in 2010
29 April 2009
Finland's slot machine association, Raha-automaattiyhdistys, is expected to launch an online gambling offering by 2010, reports Helsingin Sanomat, a Finnish daily.»
Sports Payouts Stall Betsson's Sequential Growth Story
29 April 2009
Betsson A.B., the online gambling operator, grew first-quarter revenue 38 percent over last year, but higher payouts in its sports book resulted in a slight top-line loss, sequentially.»
Minnesota Moves to Block Access to I-Gaming Web Sites
29 April 2009
The Minnesota gambling regulator is attempting to prohibit state residents from accessing online gambling Web sites.»