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Nambling Notes - 25 March 2009
25 March 2009
32Red to sponsor the 2009 Flat Jockeys’ Championship, top players sign on for Jadestone’s backgammon and more.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
25 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending March 21, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: NY Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
25 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending March 21, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: VideoPoker.com
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The Top 10s | Bingo
25 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending March 21, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Bingo Cafe
United Kingdom: Gala Bingo
United States: Bingo.com
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The Top 10s | Betting
25 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending March 21, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form
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Being Frank: U.S. Regulatory Bill Likely this Spring
24 March 2009
As the industry turns the calendar on March, it will soon be two years since Barney Frank introduced the Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act, a bill that would legalize and regulate Internet gambling in the United States.»
Bookies to Lead Way in Consolidation of Listed Sector, Analyst Says
24 March 2009
Not a forecast the online gambling industry hasn't heard before, but one London equity analyst expects the listed sector to begin consolidating soon, with bookmakers to play a central role.»
Nambling Notes | March 24, 2009
24 March 2009
Write-downs hurt Jaxx at the bottom line while CryptoLogic inks a deal with The Gaming Network.»
No Signs of Slowing
23 March 2009
With poker already accounting for 52.9 percent of all online gaming turnover in Italy, no one is expecting business to slow anytime soon.»
So Far, No Political Backlash against Ladbrokes' Nordic Ad Campaign
23 March 2009
Last spring, the controversial "Svenska spel, Engelska odds" advertising campaign earned Ladbrokes a trip to Swedish Market Court, but under a recently launched campaign in the Nordics, the company has scaled back the flourish -- sort of.»
Greece, Turkey Key to Balkan Markets, MECN Consultant Says
20 March 2009
In the emerging Balkan gambling markets, Greece and Turkey are the dominant pair, together accounting for about 65 percent of the region's gross win.»
Nambling Notes | March 20, 2009
20 March 2009
The results from the United States W.T.O. violation investigation are due out next week, Devilfish Gaming adds a new payment solution from MoneyBookers and more.»
Alleged Australian Blacklist Names Internet Gambling Operators
20 March 2009
IGamingNews notes the release of an alleged blacklist, in Australia, that would see a number of Internet gambling sites blocked as part of an Internet content filtration initiative currently being pushed by the Australian Labor Party.»
Emerging Markets | Croatia
20 March 2009
New online gambling legislation that was to be introduced in Croatia this April has been delayed until September 2009, IGamingNews has learned.»
The Top 10s | Poker
20 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending March 14, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: VideoPoker.com
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The Top 10s | Bingo
20 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending March 14, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Mail Online Bingo
United Kingdom: Gala Bingo
United States: Bingo.com
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Playtech adds sports betting to portfolio
19 March 2009
News brief: The online gaming software developing will integrate sports betting into its existing platform of games.»
Circus now accepting players outside UK
19 March 2009
Circus Casino and Circus Poker are now accepting players from outside the UK, excluding certain countries such as China, the U.S., Malaysia and Germany.»
Bingo.com receives Malta gaming license
19 March 2009
The popular online bingo website will now be able to advertise in the UK market after receiving the gaming license.»
Gambling sites included in Aussie 'blacklist'
19 March 2009
A “black list” of Web sites that the Australian government would require ISPs to block has been leaked to Wikileaks and it includes a number of online gambling sites. But the authenticity of the list is being denied by Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.»
Nambling Notes - 19 March 2009
19 March 2009
Playtech’s revenue climbs 70 percent in 2008, Managed Gaming Solutions brings mobile lottery to Venezuela and more.»
eCOGRA adds three to compliance staff
18 March 2009
Three new accounting professionals will extend player protection and standards compliance services to more than 200 online gambling sites.»
Nambling Notes - 18 March 2009
18 March 2009
IASbet partners with Australian Grand Prix Corporation for a two-year sponsorship, and PokerStars unveils its new Macau poker room.»
Crypto Reports Loss-Making Year as Concern on Launch Delays Rises
18 March 2009
CryptoLogic Ltd. logged a net loss of $32.7 million for the 2008 fiscal year, and while the company is forecasting $8 million in revenue from new customers in 2009, progress so far has been slower than anticipated.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
18 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending March 14, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: NY Lottery
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