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Gaming VC in 'Final Stages' of South American Acquisition Talks
22 April 2009
On its full-yearly results this week, Gaming VC Holdings S.A., the Germany-facing online operator, said it could acquire a South American sports betting and gaming business.»
Nambling Notes - 22 April 2009
22 April 2009
Rank Group is dismayed by the U.K. budget, and PRWeb's online gambling release ban is confirmed.»
Calif. Poker Bill Unveiled
22 April 2009
IGamingNews has obtained a copy of a highly anticipated bill -- the California Online Poker Law Enforcement Compliance and Consumer Protection Act -- that would see online poker regulated on an intrastate basis in the Golden State.»
Danish Monopoly Broken | A Lawyer's Analysis
22 April 2009
Henrik Norsk Hoffman, an attorney with the law firm Lett in Denmark, answered questions by telephone about the Danish Ministry of Taxation's announcement that sectors of the country's monopolistic gambling market will be liberalized.»
Bodog regains control of Bodog.com
21 April 2009
The online casino Bodog has assumed ownership of its original domain name, Bodog.com.»
Canadian Lottery Operator Seeking New Betting Platform
21 April 2009
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation of Canada has announced plans to beef up its online betting platform, though, for now, the company is keeping a tight lid on how its existing offering will be modified.»
Can a Wire Act Violation Be Avoided with Enough Skill?
21 April 2009
While many seem to believe that, in the United States, player-to-player online wagering on skill games falls outside the Wire Act and is governed by state gambling laws, there is another side to the story.»
Nambling Notes - 21 April 2009
21 April 2009
Bodog.com to return after a two-year domain dispute ends, Denmark to terminate state gaming monopoly and more.»
French Marketing Race Hotting Up
21 April 2009
With France's online betting and poker markets soon to be liberalized, it appears the country's media companies and football clubs are already lining up to sign deals with gaming operators ahead of the January 2010 opening.»
$2.5 Million Spent Lobbying U.S. I-Gaming Policy in Fourth Quarter (Continued)
20 April 2009
Approximately $2.54 million was spent during the fourth quarter of 2008 lobbying federal I-gaming policy in the United States.»
Party Declines Comment on Giga Sale Tale
20 April 2009
After GigaMedia Ltd. announced it was in talks over a possible merger or sale late last month, The Sunday Times of London reported PartyGaming and the Taiwan operator are "holding talks on a deal."»
Nambling Notes - 20 April 2009
20 April 2009
OPAP submits a bid for Turkey's national lottery, Betfred and Turf TV finally make a deal and more.»
The Top 10s | Bingo
17 April 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending April 11, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Bingo Cafe
United Kingdom: Gala Bingo
United States: Bingo.com»
The Top 10s | Poker
17 April 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending April 11, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: Video Poker»
The Top 10s | Betting
17 April 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending April 11, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form»
Eye on the Industry | U.S. Studs and Duds
17 April 2009
Welcome to IGamingNews' newest series of semi-regular op-ed articles, Eye on the Industry. Here, we'll feature brief, incisive pieces -- penned by executives, analysts, lawyers, researchers, the occasional anonymous source, mainstream media journalists, fellow e-gaming scribes and a professional gambler or two -- which examine a particular issue. First up: Paul Lavers, the C.E.O. of SportsDirect Inc.»
Nambling Notes | April 17, 2009
17 April 2009
Praesepe reports its first full-year results, PartyGaming adds Numis Securities as a joint broker and more.»
Bwin Ends Growth Year in the Red
16 April 2009
While the Austrian operator Bwin Interactive Entertainment A.G. reported annual losses of 12.3 million euros, strong growth in sports betting drove gains at the top line.»
$2.5 Million Spent Lobbying U.S. I-Gaming Policy in Fourth Quarter
16 April 2009
Approximately $2.54 million was spent during the fourth quarter of 2008 lobbying federal I-gaming policy in the United States.»
Action Imminent in UIGEA Court Challenge
16 April 2009
An American trade association is set to have its challenge against the controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act considered at a federal appeals court in Philadelphia this summer.»
Nambling Notes - 16 April 2009
16 April 2009
Both Boylesports and Bingos.com chief executives resign, and PKR assembles a new brand ambassador team.»
888 Runs Afoul of Buenos Aires Authorities
16 April 2009
A prosecutor in the autonomous federal city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has threatened legal action against 888 Holdings because the operator's dot-com and dot-ar Web sites are available, illegally, to residents there.»
On Rumored Garber Appointment, Harrah's Says There's 'Nothing to Announce'
15 April 2009
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. told IGamingNews Wednesday that it would not comment on rumors that Mitchell A. Garber, former chief executive of PartyGaming, had been appointed to lead its new online-focused subsidiary.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
15 April 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending April 11, 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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Nambling Notes - 15 April 2009
15 April 2009
Leisure & Gaming sees first-quarter profits rise, Antigua introduces a licensee monitoring program and more.»
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