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Is It Curtains for Pokertrillion?
4 February 2009
Everleaf Gaming Ltd., poker network partner to the troubled operator Pokertillion, said in a prepared statement last Saturday that it had "assumed full responsibility" for Pokertrillion's players.»
Frank's Timing Odd, But I-Gaming Support Is a Go
4 February 2009
Though the timing appears to be odd, to say the least, Barney Frank told the Financial Times Wednesday that he plans to reintroduce a bill to license and regulate online gambling in the United States.»
Microgaming releases slick new slot
3 February 2009
"Burning Desire" is an innovated five-reel slot game with no paylines and 243 ways to win.»
Under Construction: Finland's Lotteries Act
3 February 2009
Daniel Widman and John Eriksson, attorneys with Widman & Hannes Snellman in Mariehamn, Åland Islands, examine the amendments currently under review for Finland's contentious Lotteries Act.»
Former Aristocrat C.E.O. to Head Up Shuffle Master
3 February 2009
Timothy J. Parrott, the former president and chief executive to the Americas of Aristocrat Technologies Inc., has become chief executive-elect of Shuffle Master Inc., the industry supplier announced on Monday.»
Attendance Up at International Gaming Expo
3 February 2009
Initial numbers show that attendance at last week’s International Gaming Expo and Amusement Trades Exhibition International, or ATEI, were up, according to Clarion Gaming, the event organizers.»
Revel Delays Atlantic City Construction
3 February 2009
Revel Entertainment Group has delayed the opening of its $2.5 billion casino for a year, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported last week.»
London Capital Provides Saxo Bank with Trading Platform
3 February 2009
London Capital Group has signed a contract to provide Saxo Bank, an online investment bank, with its trading platform, the online financial spread betting company announced on Monday.»
Mrs. Obama Bingo Raises £10,000 for Healthcare Charity
3 February 2009
Galabingo.com’s “Mrs. Obama’s Bingo” raised £10,000 for Sue Ryder Care, a healthcare charity based in the United Kingdom, the site announced today.»
Betfair Australia C.E.O. Calls on Customers to Set Limits
3 February 2009
Denying that offering “free” bets was adding to problem gambling, Betfair Australia’s chief executive has suggested that all operators, including pokie venues, should ask customers to set spending limits, according to the Courier Mail.»
Moody's Downgrades Rating for MGM Mirage
3 February 2009
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded MGM Mirage’s corporate family rating from a “Ba3” to “B1,” the credit ratings, research and risk analysis firm announced on Tuesday.»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 3, 2009
3 February 2009
Betfair Australia's C.E.O. calls on customers to set spending limits, London Capital Provides Saxo Bank with a trading platform and more.»
L&G's New Online Properties Steal Fourth-Quarter Show
3 February 2009
New Internet properties for Leisure & Gaming turned in a strong fourth-quarter performance as the company continues to build out its online gaming arm.»
National Lottery Spurs Uptick in U.K. Remote Gambling Participation
3 February 2009
The number of adults participating in remote gambling in the United Kingdom rose in 2008 over the previous year, according to data from the country's Gambling Commission.»
The Sands Adds to Asia Team, Promotes V.P.
2 February 2009
Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Sheldon G. Adelson’s troubled casino operator, added two senior executive positions to its Asia team and promoted a vice president to a newly recreated position, the company announced on Monday.»
Ala. Governor Calls Bingo Machines Illegal
2 February 2009
According to the Birmingham Press-Register, Bob Riley, the Alabama governor, issued a statement last week saying that electronic bingo machines are just like slot machines, and therefore not legal in the state.»
Staff Wonder about Casino Red's Future
2 February 2009
More than two months since Casino Red closed, some staff members continue to look for answers, reports The Huddersfield Daily Examiner.»
Inspired Pens Deal with Stan James
2 February 2009
Inspired Gaming Group, the server-based gaming provider, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Stan James, a licensed betting office in the United Kingdom, the company announced on Monday.»
Pentasia, Fenlex Launch BetonMalta
2 February 2009
Pentasia iGaming Recruitment has teamed up with Fenlex Corporate Services to bring the I-gaming industry BetonMalta, the companies announced last week.»
Centrebet Bid 'Significantly Undervalues' Shares, IAS Chairman Says
2 February 2009
Following Centrebet International Ltd.’s bid to acquire a substantial stake in International All Sports Ltd., or IAS, the sought-after company released a statement recommending to shareholders to “take no action.”»
PAF Faces Uncertain Future in Finnish Market
2 February 2009
A decade-old dispute between the Finnish government and Ålands Penningautomatförening, a gambling operator licensed on the autonomous province of Åland Islands, reached a boil last week as Finland's prosecutor general threatened legal action citing the operator's ongoing violation of Finland's Lotteries Act.»
Nambling Notes | Feb. 2, 2009
2 February 2009
International All Sports Ltd. responds to Centrebet’s bid, Inspired Pens a deal with Stan James and more.»
U.S. Gambling Lobbyists Downplay New Attorney General's Connection to N.F.L.
2 February 2009
The new United States attorney general, Eric H. Holder Jr., joins the Department of Justice from a law firm known for lobbying on behalf of the National Football League against Internet gambling, but gambling lobbyists in Washington, D.C., downplayed any past connection between Mr. Holder, his firm and the politically troublesome issue.»
Income Access releases survey results
30 January 2009
Income Access has closed its affiliate survey and will be donating four laptops to the One Laptop Per Child Foundation. »
European bookmaker Interwetten goes live with casino
30 January 2009
Interwetten will use Microgaming software and has a full complement of over 400 multilingual casino games.»
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