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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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The Top 10s | Betting
18 March 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending March 14, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing (VIC)
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form
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Dog racing now available at mFortune
17 March 2009
The UK based mobile casino operator has launched the UK’s first mobile dog racing game. »
Nambling Notes - 17 March 2009
17 March 2009
OPAP shows ‘impressive improvements,’ competition crushes Chartwell in the first quarter and more.»
Income Access offering $1,500 freeroll opportunity
16 March 2009
Income Acces is giving all members of its social networking site BetweenDrinks.com access to a $1500 poker freeroll at Circus Casino.»
Bunny Bingo celebrating three new games
16 March 2009
To celebrate the launch of the games, is offering affiliates a prize of £1000, while players can win one of three iPod touch™ mp3 players.»
Financial Digest: Crypto Fourth-Quarter Preview, Playtech in Spain, Intralot in France
16 March 2009
Playtech does licensing deal with the land-based Spanish operator Casino Gran Madrid; Roth Capital expects Crypto's fourth-quarter to be in line with previous management guidance; Intralot confirms to IGamingNews interest in prospective French licensure.»
Q.& A. | Michael Rotert, V.P., EuroISPA
16 March 2009
Known for being the first to connect Germany to a primitive version of the Internet, Michael Rotert has a vast understanding of how this "series of tubes" works.»
Nambling Notes - 16 March 2009
16 March 2009
Tabcorp will stay open on Good Friday, Youbet launches conditional wagering and more.»
Exclusive: Aziz Attacks on Eve of Crytpo's Fourth-Quarter Results
16 March 2009
In a letter obtained exclusively by IGamingNews Monday evening, Javaid Aziz, the former chief executive of CryptoLogic Ltd., redoubled attacks against the company's board ahead of its fourth-quarter results Tuesday.»