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Nambling Notes - 11 March 2009
11 March 2009
PKR teams with Bluefire Poker, Net Entertainment signs a renewal with BetClick and more.»
After Profitable Year, Party Shares Swell ahead of DOJ Resolution
11 March 2009
Although adverse currency fluctuations significantly dampened PartyGaming's financial year, optimism on imminent plans for an Italian poker launch, growth in the casino vertical and -- of course -- an expected resolution with the Justice Department pushed the company nearer to its 52-week stock-exchange high Wednesday.»
The Top 10s | Poker
11 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending March 7, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: PokerStars.net
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The Top 10s | Bingo
11 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending March 7, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Bingo Cafe
United Kingdom: Gala Bingo
United States: Bingo.com
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The Top 10s | Betting
11 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending March 7, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form
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Results Preview: U.S. News Pushes Party to Three-Month High
10 March 2009
PartyGaming, whose full-yearly results are due out Wednesday, is expected to report weak current trading though analysts are optimistic of second-half gains on b-to-b deals and new casino content.»
EU Lobbyist Critical of Newly Adopted IMCO Report on Integrity
10 March 2009
The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial report on the integrity of online gambling, but one European lobbying group said the report is unlikely to lead to any new legislation from Brussels.»
Nambling Notes - 10 March 2009
10 March 2009
GameAccount and Cogetech partner for skill-based games, Magna receives Nasdaq delisting notice and more.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
10 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending March 7, 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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Income Access well represented at Cheltenham
9 March 2009
variety of Income Access partners are running promotions related to the upcoming Cheltenham festival. »
French Regulatory Proposal Unveiled, Tax Regime Draws Criticism
9 March 2009
As promised, France has released a draft proposal that would liberalize its hitherto monopolistic gambling market, but online gambling industry observers are already raising eyebrows at the government's proposed tax regime.»
Insights | A Decade of Delicious Software
9 March 2009
Long gone are the days of Pong and the Magnavox Odyssey console -- today's interactive gaming experience is about total customer immersion. With the natural progression of Internet technology came the natural maturation of the online gaming industry: Broadband Internet, branded slots, multi-player poker technology -- remember ASF Software Inc.? -- and browser-based technology have replaced relics like the CD-ROM and 28.8 kbps modem.»
Nambling Notes - 9 March 2009
9 March 2009
PartyGaming pens another white-label deal, U.K. corruption allegations spur a sports betting rules review and more.»
32Red Continues Convalescence on Strong Casino Performance
9 March 2009
One year after reporting annual losses of £12.8 million on a costly, unsuccessful run with Betdirect, 32Red revealed net profits of £1.26 million for the 2008 fiscal year.»
Nambling Notes - 6 March 2009
6 March 2009
Mangas Gaming gains a stake in Bet-At-Home.com, a financial betting book sells 10,000 copies and more.»
GigaMedia in Store for Rough 4th Quarter; OPAP Shares to Suffer on Deregulation Threat; Interactive Thrives for Lottomatica
6 March 2009
GigaMedia Ltd.'s fourth quarter will likely disappoint but United States a long-term growth catalyst; deregulation likely to act as overhang on OPAP S.A. shares for foreseeable future; interactive division performs well for Lottomatica S.p.A. in 2008.»
Nambling Notes - 5 March 2009
5 March 2009
Magna Entertainment files for bankruptcy protection, Sportsbet buys a stake in International All Sports and more.»
The Industry with Balls of Steel
5 March 2009
I feel as though I’m in Las Vegas, although this is Tokyo -- not Vegas. Pachinko, a vertical, pinball-like game, brings in a staggering amount of cash compared to its equally flashy cousin in Sin City, the slot machine.»
Frank Bill Lobbyists Hopeful of Mid-March Introduction; Sportingbet Hopeful of 2009 DOJ Settlement
5 March 2009
Sportingbet is hoping to wrap up negotiations with the Justice Department this year, and lobbyists for Barney Frank's new bill told IGamingNews they're hoping for a mid-March introduction.»
Income Access network upgrade complete
4 March 2009
The beta testing of the latest version of the Income Access affiliate software has been completed. »
Long-awaited Titan Casino launches
4 March 2009
From the creators of world renowned online poker room TitanPoker.com comes a brand new online casino, Titan Casino, running on the cutting-edge Playtech platform.»
NetPlay choooses Income Access for affiliate program
4 March 2009
NetPlay TV has signed a deal with Income Access to launch their Bingos.com and Supercasino.com affiliate programs. »
Play United moves to Playtech
4 March 2009
Earn United Affiliate Program and its client casino, Play United, have joined the Playtech casino platform. »
Q.& A. | Matti Zinder, C.E.O., Spin3
4 March 2009
With Asian mobile networks leery of associating themselves with gambling, and regulation likely to remain a strong barrier to entry, Matti Zinder, chief executive of the mobile software developer Spin3, was at times guarded -- at others, candid -- about his company's progress in Asia so far.»
For Sportingbet, It's Less Turkey, More Greece
4 March 2009
Sportingbet, the online gambling operator, grew second-quarter net gaming revenue by 5.8 percent over 2007 on reduced exposure to Turkey and a strong performance in Greece.»