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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. »
PPA praises Barney Frank's legislation
6 May 2009
The Poker Players Alliance has praised Representative Barney Frank for introducing legislation aimed to overturn the UIGEA.»
YouBet.com hails Frank's legislation
6 May 2009
The head of the largest legal online gambling Web site in the U.S. has praised Barney Frank's online gambling legislation. »
List of Minnesota banned sites includes just 44 that accept U.S. players
6 May 2009
The list of 200 Web sites that Minnesota's Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division wants to block from its residents includes just 44 that accept U.S. players.»
Frank, King introduce online gambling legislation
6 May 2009
Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Peter King (R-N.Y.) introduced legislation Wednesday that, if passed, would create regulatory framework for online gambling in the United States.»
On Party Shares, Keep the Faith, Analyst Says
6 May 2009
With shares in the online gambling operator PartyGaming up 146 percent since September 2008, one analyst argued Wednesday the time isn't ripe yet to take profits.»
Frank Delivers New Bills
6 May 2009
Internet gambling's most powerful congressional ally on Wednesday introduced two bills that, respectively, would see I-gaming regulated in the United States and the UIGEA's compliance deadline pushed back.»
Q.& A. | Anthony Seyfort, Attorney, Australia
6 May 2009
Currently wading through a wave of regulatory reform in Victoria, Anthony Seyfort sees a bright future for gambling in the region.»
Nambling Notes - 6 May 2009
6 May 2009
Despite State Treaty setbacks, Jaxx posts stable first-quarter revenue, GameAccount and Sportingbet renew agreement, and more.»
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.»