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Perspectives on DOJ Settlements | It's Safe to Assume Nothing
16 February 2009
Christopher A. Krafcik and Sue E. Schneider, editor and founder of IGamingNews, respectively, critically engage with the settlement negotiations ongoing between the United States Justice Department and a handful of publicly traded operators in Europe. In part one, presented here, Krafcik argues that about these settlements, it's safe to assume nothing.»
Century Casinos Sells Prague Business
16 February 2009
The president of Viva Casino Group has purchased Century Casino Millennium in Prague for $2.2 million, Century Casinos Inc. announced last week.»
IGE Attendance Topped 20,000
16 February 2009
Final numbers from last month’s International Gaming Expo exceeded 20,000, which incorporated ICE and ICEi and ran in conjunction with the Amusement Trades Exhibition International, or ATEI, according to Clarion Gaming, the event’s organizers.»
Half of Online Poker Players Suspicious, Survey Says
16 February 2009
A survey commissioned by Probability, the mobile gaming specialist, found that 50 percent of poker players “mistrust” online poker Web sites.»
Stanleybet Athens Outlet Forced to Shut Again
16 February 2009
Stanleybet said it has been forced to close its Athens betting outlet while a Greek court decides on its fate, Reuters reported on Friday.»
Lottomatica, Dogan Holding Eye Turkey's National Lottery
16 February 2009
According to Hürriyet Daily News, Dogan Holding, a Turkish conglomerate, said that it will partner with Lottomatica S.p.A. to bid in the tender for Turkey’s national lottery.»
Shuffle Master Announces Option Grant
16 February 2009
On Friday, Shuffle Master Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved an inducement grant of 300,000 stock options to Timothy J. Parrott, Shuffle Master's chief executive.»
Trump Exits Casino Business
16 February 2009
On Friday night, Donald Trump announced via e-mail that he would step down as chairman of Trump Entertainment Resorts, reports the Wall Street Journal.»
GameAccount Reports Record Growth
16 February 2009
Unlike the rest of businesses hit hard by the downturn, GameAccount said it witnessed a 75 percent jump in the amount staked last quarter when compared to the previous quarter.»
Sportingbet Signs Major Sponsorship with Brisbane Broncos
16 February 2009
Sportingbet has teamed up with the Brisbane Broncos to exclusively sponsor the Australian league’s 2009 season.»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 16, 2009
16 February 2009
Stanleybet’s Athens outlet is forced to shut again, a Turkish conglomerate prepares to bid on the national lottery and more.»
Illinois Democrat Talks up Online Lottery
16 February 2009
John Cullerton, the Illinois State senator, wants to see the state lottery sell tickets online and managed by a private company.»
AffiliateClub.com introduces new member to family
13 February 2009
SlotsClub.com is powered by NetEntertainment software and has a vast selection of games, including private tournaments and live gaming. »
Beyond the Biz | Mark Blandford
13 February 2009
Well-known in industry circles as one of gaming’s genuine enthusiasts and innovators, Mark Blandford, founder of European sportsbook Sportingbet and director of Valhalla Investments, knows his stuff, especially when it comes to gaming markets.»
The Sands Posts Loss in Fourth Quarter
13 February 2009
Things continue to sour for Las Vegas Sand Corporation as it reports a fourth-quarter net loss of $111,320 and a loss for 2008 of $163,558.»
New CRM Solution Service Launched
13 February 2009
Hôme, a marketing group that has worked with Victor Chandler, Blue Square and William Hill, has launched Crestbay, a gift-lead C.R.M. (customer relationship management) and loyalty solution service.»
GLI Celebrates Grand Opening of Asia Lab
13 February 2009
Gaming Laboratories International’s expansion into Asia officially began with a grand opening, which included more than 55 regulators and dignitaries, the company announced last week.»
Bingo Prize Hike Denied in Kan.
13 February 2009
According to the Topeka Capital-Journal, a state senate committee voted down legislation that would have upped the ante on prize limits in Kansas’ 27 bingo parlors.»
M.P.s Aim to Rid Google of I-gaming Adverts
13 February 2009
In the United Kingdom, 40 members of Parliament have signed a motion to strip Google Inc. of its online gambling advertisements, the Telegraph reports, citing that “the actions of Google risk normalizing gambling in society.”»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 13, 2009
13 February 2009
M.P.s are aiming to rid Google of I-gaming adverts, and a new CRM solution service is launched.»
Asia in 60 Seconds
13 February 2009
Get four industry members' takes on the Asian online gambling market in less than a minute -- seriously.»
Betsson Bulls Undeterred by Turkish Exposure
13 February 2009
With Sportingbet having significantly reduced its dependence on the Turkish market, Betsson A.B., by contrast, said on its fourth-quarter results Friday that operations there are going strong.»
Appeals court says Betcha.com is not gambling
12 February 2009
Nick Jenkins, the founder of a person-to-person Internet betting exchange called Betcha.com, scored a huge victory when a Washington state appeals court ruled 2-1 Tuesday that his site was not a gambling operation.»
Aziz Not a Factor in C.T.O. Cut, Crypto Says
12 February 2009
CryptoLogic Ltd. said Wednesday that its decision to cut the chief technology officer's post was not influenced by its former chief executive, who in December secured an activist shareholding and called for a leaner management team.»
Analysis | Betcha.com Wins Big
12 February 2009
The Court of Appeals of the state of Washington -- the state that makes it a felony to play poker on the Internet -- just ruled that gambling is not gambling if the loser is not required to pay the winner.»
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