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Trump Entertainment Files for Bankruptcy Protection
18 February 2009
Only days after Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc.’s chairman, Donald J. Trump, stepped down, the company announced that it filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.»
Centrebet to Manage $200 Million Fixed Odds Betting Portfolio
18 February 2009
ACT TAB, Racing & Wagering Western Australia and Tote Tasmania have selected Centrebet International Ltd. to manage its fixed odds wagering products, the Australian operator announced on Tuesday.»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 18, 2009
18 February 2009
Centrebet to manage a $200 million betting portfolio, Million-2-1 and Rank Group partner to bring mobile games to the United Kingdom and more.»
Unibet Turns in Profitable Year but Ends on Loss-Making Fourth Quarter
18 February 2009
Unibet, the Swedish online betting and gaming operator, revealed a £900,000 post-tax loss in the fourth quarter and said that unlike its Scandinavian competitor, Betsson A.B., it would not be doing business in Turkey.»
Ill. Online Lottery? Senator Thinks So, Lawyer Thinks No
18 February 2009
As one state politician in Illinois explores the idea of selling the lottery online, one lawyer questions the United States government's willingness to let it happen.»
Concerns Mount over Card Counting Application
17 February 2009
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board has released a warning about an iPhone application said to make card counting more accessible to the average blackjack player.»
Operators Come Together for Olympic Charity
17 February 2009
Ladbrokes, Betfair and Sportech could join together in the name of charity and are encouraging more gambling operators to pitch in, The Sunday Times reported over the weekend.»
Danish Poker Pro Joins Betfair's 'New Breed'
17 February 2009
Peter “Zupp” Jepsen, a Danish poker professional, joins the ranks of Betfair Poker’s “New Breed.”»
Perspectives on DOJ Settlements | Why Bother?
17 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 two, presented here, Schneider asks: Why bother?»
Crypto Captures Batman, Superman Licensing Agreements
17 February 2009
In a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement with both Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and DC Comics, CryptoLogic Ltd. secured two big brands to add to its comic book-studded lineup.»
TableMAX Expands to N.C.
17 February 2009
TableMAX Gaming Inc., an electronic table games developer, has moved its Caribbean Draw poker tables into North Carolina through a placement agreement with Konocti Vista Casino Resort.»
Tropical Scratch Card Game Launches
17 February 2009
Scratch2Cash, an online scratch card site, unveiled “Tropical Fruit,” its latest game that offers a £200,000 jackpot.»
Bwin Brings in New C.M.O.
17 February 2009
Bwin Interactive Entertainment A.G. has brought Stefan Streit to its Vienna headquarters to serve as its chief marketing officer, the company announced on Tuesday.»
Bingo Association Halts Magazine Production
17 February 2009
The Bingo Association, the trade association of Great Britain’s licensed bingo industry, has stopped production of Bingo Link, Bingo News reports.»
Jockey Club Funds Drug Testing Initiative
17 February 2009
Last week The Jockey Club’s Thoroughbred Safety Committee approved $150,000 to back a Racing Medication and Testing Consortium.»
eCOGRA Certifies Jadestone's GamArena
17 February 2009
After an assessment by eCOGRA Ltd., Jadestone’s GamArena has been certified by the nonprofit independent auditors, the software supplier announced on Tuesday.»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 17, 2009
17 February 2009
A Danish poker pro joins Betfair’s ‘New Breed’ and more.»
I.M. Round Table | Sports Betting in Latin America
17 February 2009
With so much going on in Latin America, it's proving difficult to keep up with one of fastest growing I-gaming markets. In part one of this I.M. round table, Maximiliano De Muro, chief executive and founder of Latin Interactive Gaming Ltd., and Almir Ribeiro, owner of Betboo.com, join IGamingNews to discuss anything and everything about the region.»
Crypto Employs New Crop of Superheroes
17 February 2009
Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are moving in with Spiderman, Captain America and the X-Men. And CryptoLogic Ltd. could not be happier.»
Emerging Markets | Ukraine
16 February 2009
When Ukraine was part of the Russian empire, all gambling activity was strongly prohibited; only in small, privileged clubs, for instance, could people even play cards.»
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.»
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