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Casinomeister Announces Best and Worst of 2008
26 January 2009
Winning “Best Global Casino” for the sixth year in a row, 32Red Casino topped the list of Casinomeister Awards for 2008.»
14 States Considering Gambling Expansion
26 January 2009
According to the Associated Press, 14 states are considering slots or casino expansion to bolster budgets.»
Mecca Scores Sponsorship with Rugby League
26 January 2009
Mecca Bingo has signed a 12-month contract with Wigan Warriors, a team in the Northern Rugby Football Union, The Manchester Evening News reported on Sunday.»
Net Entertainment's CasinoCafé Garners Two Contracts
26 January 2009
Net Entertainment A.B. has signed two contracts for its CasinoCafé, a new product line for the software distributor, the company announced on Monday.»
NordicBet Joins DiceArena Network
26 January 2009
Jadestone Networks, the Nordic-based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has announced that NordicBet, the Nordic Gaming Group owned site, has been added DiceArena network.»
BetXTech to Display Sports Betting Terminals at IGE
26 January 2009
BetXTech, a United Kingdom-based software developer, will be showing off its sports betting terminals, its cashier and odds-display systems and its slot-ticket voucher solution at this week’s International Gaming Expo.»
Mahjong Time Pens Agreement with Sportscn
26 January 2009
Mahjong Time, a provider of online mah-jongg gaming software, has signed Sportscn as a licensee of its mah-jongg game software, the company announced on Monday.»
Nambling Notes | Jan. 26, 2009
26 January 2009
Net Entertainment’s CasinoCafé garners two contracts, Mahjong Time pens agreement with Sportscn and more.»
Probability Takes Turn on P-to-P
26 January 2009
Probability, the mobile gambling specialist, has launched a new player-to-player gaming platform that its chief executive says makes apt use of the latency inherent in wireless communication.»
EU Parliamentary Elections to Slow Any Action on IMCO Report
26 January 2009
A report from a European Commission committee could help shape the future of online gambling regulation in Europe, but not before a new European Parliament is elected this summer.»
Penn. Court Rules Poker Is a Game of Skill
23 January 2009
A trial judge in Pennsylvania dismissed criminal gambling charges against the operator of a garage poker room and his girlfriend dealer, holding that Texas Hold 'em is a game of skill.»
Beyond the Biz | Jason Kellerman
23 January 2009
From elliptical exercise machines to AK-47's, Jason Kellerman, the chief executive of PurePlay, discussed all in this interview with IGamingNews.»
CTXM Steps in Mini Game Ring
23 January 2009
CTXM, the Latvia-based games developer, has completed a suite of seven casino mini games.»
Malta Grants Bingo.com License
23 January 2009
The Malta Lotteries and Gaming Authority has approved a remote gaming license for Bingo.com Operations Ltd., a subsidiary of Bingo.com Ltd., the company announced Thursday.»
Casino Marketer Enters Agreement with MySpace
23 January 2009
SomethingGaming Partners L.L.C. has entered into an exclusive agreement with MySpace, the ubiquitous social networking site, the Vegas-based company has announced.»
AMZ Holdings Has 'Key' to Taiwan's Market
23 January 2009
AMZ Holdings, the Isle of Man development and management company and owner of the largest private land plot in Penghu, Taiwan -- an offshore island where gambling was recently legalized -- has positioned itself to offer a gaming operator an edge on the market, according to a research note from Evolution Securities.»
Luxbet Close to Jersey Sponsorship
23 January 2009
According to the Australian Associated Press, Tabcorp’s Luxbet.com is zeroing in on a deal with the Richmond Tigers, which is subject to approval by the Australian Football League.»
Gamesman Gears Up New Products for IGE
23 January 2009
Gamesman will be showing off 140 products at the International Gaming Expo, six of which will be making their European industry debut, the company has announced.»
Chartwell Releases New Software
23 January 2009
Chartwell Technology Inc. has released its “Version 7.0” gaming software, the company announced on Thursday.»
Greentube Expands Portfolio
23 January 2009
Greentube A.G. has announced it is now exploring the field of online casino games with poker, bingo and slot machines.»
Nambling Notes | Jan. 23, 2009
23 January 2009
Malta grants Bingo.com a license, Chartwell releases ”Version 7.0,” and a casino marketer signs with MySpace.»
Visionary iGaming reaches agreement with online casino
22 January 2009
Visionary iGaming has signed a license with BlackOrchidCasino.com one week before making its public debut at IGE. »
Doyle's Room leaves Microgaming for Cake Poker
22 January 2009
The rumor that was circulating earlier this week became a reality when Doyle's Room officially left the Microgaming Network and moved to the Cake Poker Network, which accepts U.S. players. »
Obama brings hope, but the UIGEA is here to stay for now
22 January 2009
Casino City's Vin Narayanan warns that while momentum is building toward halting the UIGEA, the new Obama administration has bigger problems to deal with right now and any movement on the regulations will likely have to wait another year. »
Parlay's Online Bingo Enters Norsk Bingo Halls
22 January 2009
Parlay Entertainment Inc., a bingo software provider, is collaborating with Norsk Bingo A.S. to bring its software into to bingo halls throughout Norway.»