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Over 150 Lottery Kiosks Close in Canada
28 January 2009
Kiosks owned by Infoplace Ticket Centres Ltd. closed up shop across Canada due to financial issues, reports The Ottawa Citizen.»
Former Harrah's C.E.O. Joins IGT
28 January 2009
International Game Technology's board of directors has elected Phil Satre, 59, former Harrah's Entertainment Inc. chairman and chief executive, to sever as its director, the company announced on Wednesday.»
Nambling Notes | Jan. 28, 2009
28 January 2009
888 Holdings and Evolution Gaming partner for live dealer broadcasts, DoylesRoom joins the Cake Poker Network and more.»
Second Sportingbet Employee in Turkish Tussle Free to Return to U.K. (Update 1)
27 January 2009
The second of two Sportingbet employees arrested by Turkish authorities in the spring of 2008 was Monday allowed to return to the United Kingdom, but his legal issues remain unresolved, according to the company.»
Giga's Fourth Quarter Looking Softer than Expected; Aziz Near-Term Share Catalyst for Crypto
27 January 2009
Analysts with Roth Capital Partners are projecting a softer-than-expected fourth quarter for GigaMedia Ltd. but are bullish on CryptoLogic Ltd. as M&A speculation is expected to spur further near-term stock-exchange gains.»
Aristocrat Technologies Wins Okla. Contract
27 January 2009
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma signed a contract with Aristocrat Technologies for the casino software provider’s Oasis 360 system, which will be installed in seven area casinos.»
TCSJohnHuxley Announces New Patent
27 January 2009
TCSJohnHuxley announced last week that it was granted a patent for its live-card gaming systems.»
Neovia Launches Payout Program at IGE
27 January 2009
Neovia Financial has unveiled a new payout program at the International Gaming Expo, which kicked off Tuesday in London’s Earls Court.»
Magna Entertainment Director Resigns
27 January 2009
Charlie J. Williams has stepped down as a director of Magna Entertainment Corporation, the company announced on Monday.»
Virtue Fusion Brings Slots, Bingo Together in 'Mayhem'
27 January 2009
Virtue Fusion, a bingo software provider, has married the best elements from bingo and slots in a new competition game called “Marine Mayhem.”»
Toronto Bingo Halls Struggle with Charities, Competition
27 January 2009
The Charity Gaming Council of Ontario met with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission last week to resolve the amount bingo halls should give to charities, reported the Toronto Sun.»
U.K. Government Confirms Payout Allowance Increase
27 January 2009
The United Kingdom’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed plans to increase the payout amount, Reuters reported on Tuesday.»
Legality of Neb. Racino Bill Questioned
27 January 2009
A state senator in Nebraska is questioning whether a bill to bring slot machines to Nebraska racetracks is in line with the state’s constitution, according to the Associated Press.»
Former Youbet.com Exec to Head Safety Alliance
27 January 2009
Mike Ziegler, a former senior vice president for Youbet.com Inc., has been selected as the executive director of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s new Safety and Integrity Alliance, the association announced on Tuesday.»
Ukash Expands to 13 More Countries
27 January 2009
Ukash, and online payments provider, has introduced prepaid vouchers through a partnership with Citadel Commerce, which will bring its business into 13 new countries, the company announced on Tuesday.»
Nambling Notes - 27 January 2009
27 January 2009
Virtue Fusion adds competitive slots with ‘Mayhem,’ a former Youbet.com exec readies to head a horse racing safety alliance and more.»
With Tote Acquisition Out, Dividend Likely In for Sportech
27 January 2009
With the United Kingdom's Tote removed from the selling block in October, analysts with Evolution Securities think Sportech is likely to resume the dividend sometime in the 2009 fiscal year.»
PPA applauds Colorado poker case ruling
26 January 2009
A jury in Colorado found the organizer of a poker league not guilty of illegal gambling.»
UIGEA Provides Answer to U.S. State Lottery Coding Crux
26 January 2009
Mark N.G. Hichar, a partner with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, argues that under the UIGEA, card-system participants like Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. are entitled to develop policies and procedures that contemplate different treatment for state lotteries that are agencies, departments or divisions of a state government, than that accorded commercial customers generally.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
26 January 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Jan. 17, 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: Florida Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
26 January 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Jan. 17, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: PKR
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes
United States: Pitbull Poker»
The Top 10s | Betting
26 January 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending Jan. 17, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Betfair
United States: Daily Racing Form»
Neb. Lottery Draws Identical Numbers Twice
26 January 2009
Lottery officials in Nebraska are puzzled after numbers for the state’s Pick 3 drawing were the same two days in a row, The Associated Press reported.»
Ladbrokes Eyes Tabcorp's Victorian License
26 January 2009
Last week Ladbrokes expressed interest in snatching up Tabcorp’s Victorian wagering and gaming license, which expires in 2012, according to the Herald Sun.»
WagerLogic Recognized for Customer Service Excellence
26 January 2009
WagerLogic Ltd., a subsidiary of CryptoLogic Ltd., recently received three awards at ContactCenterWorld.com’s World Awards in Las Vegas.»
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