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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.»
Tombola launches new bingo roulette game
8 May 2009
Combining the excitement of casino roulette with the community spirit of bingo, tombola has launched Bingo Roulette.»
Nambling Notes - 8 May 2009
8 May 2009
Loterie Romande signs on for Gtech's interactive platform, Parlay and Entraction team up for an online bingo network and more.»
Led by Poker, Italian Growth Story Continues
7 May 2009
In Italy the population’s passion for gambling appears to show no bounds as records continue to be broken.»
Fla. Internet Poker Study Awaits Governor's Signature
7 May 2009
A Florida bill with Internet poker study language attached has passed through the state's Legislature and awaits Governor Charlie Christ's signature.»
The Frank Bill | A Lawyer's Analysis
7 May 2009
Mark Hichar, an attorney with the law firm Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, analyzes Barney Frank's new bill, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.»
Crypto Says Profitability in Sight
7 May 2009
CryptoLogic Ltd. said first-quarter revenue fell 47 percent over last year, but that it expects to turn profitable again late in the second quarter.»
Nambling Notes - 7 May 2009
7 May 2009
Betfair files a case against the Dutch government, Turkey drops its national lottery tender and more.»
Harrah's supporting online gambling legislation
6 May 2009
News brief: Harrah's Entertainment and Youbet.com are both supporting legislation that would legalize online gambling in the U.S.»
Mega Moolah jackpot tops $6 million
6 May 2009
The Microgaming progressive slot machine has set records with a $6,318,533 jackpot. »