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MGM Mirage to Write Down Mandalay Resort by $1.2 Billion
13 January 2009
Bloomberg has reported that the MGM Mirage will write down the value of Mandalay Resort Group by $1.2 billion.»
Martin Belsham to Rejoin City Index as C.E.O.
13 January 2009
The London Times reported on Tuesday that Martin Belsham, the former director of Blue Square Ltd., is set to rejoin City Index as chief executive.»
PurePlay Says Record Growth Achieved in 2008
13 January 2009
PurePlay, one of the largest subscription-based United States poker sites, saw record growth in 2008, it said in a statement released on Tuesday.»
Politicization of Svenska Spel Continues with Appointment of New C.E.O.
13 January 2009
Nine months after Jesper Kärrbrink resigned as chief executive of Svenska Spel A.B., Sweden's gambling monopoly has a new C.E.O. that one industry insider thinks will be more manageable than her commercially aggressive predecessor.»
Nambling Notes | Jan. 13, 2009
13 January 2009
Martin Belsham is slated to rejoin City Index as C.E.O., PurePlay says last year brought record growth and more.»
Spain's Partido Popular Pushing for Promulgation of New I-Gaming Rules
13 January 2009
An amendment to a late 2007 Spanish law could mean countrywide regulation of online gambling as early as this spring.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
12 January 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Jan. 3, 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 | Betting
12 January 2009
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending Jan. 3, 2009.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes
United States: Covers»
Taiwan Legalizes Gaming, AMZ Holdings Development to Move Forward
12 January 2009
On Monday, Taiwan’s Parliament approved a measure to legalize gambling on offshore islands, Reuters reported. The bill legalizes gaming through an amendment to the Offshore Islands Act.»
Income Access, Genting Stanley Alderney Partner for Affiliate Software
12 January 2009
On Friday, Income Access announced a partnership with Genting Stanley Alderney to provide the gaming software provider with its affiliate programs.»
Norsk Tipping Orders Ace Interactive Video Terminals
12 January 2009
Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. announced last week that its fully owned subsidiary Ace Interactive has received an order for 1,000 video terminals from Norsk Tipping A.S., the Norwegian national lottery.»
Bally Technologies Unveils Redesigned Web site
12 January 2009
Bally Technologies Inc. launched its redesigned corporate Web site, BallyTech.com, the company announced last week.»
Four Ontario Casinos Fall into Red
12 January 2009
Although the global downturn could factor into why casinos in Ontario, Canada, have slipped into the red for the first time ever, that’s not the only reason, The Windsor Star reported on Friday.»
Irish Racing Industry Should 'Brace' for Tough Times, Industry Body Says
12 January 2009
Bad weather conditions paired with a shaky economic outlook has caused the Irish horse racing industry to contract for the first time in 15 years, according to Horse Racing Ireland.»
Q.& A. | Jim Noakes
12 January 2009
As an industry veteran and cybercrime fighter, Jim Noakes has seen a lot of action.»
Indonesian Police Lack Hardware, Skills to Combat Online Gambling
12 January 2009
The Jakarta Post, a daily English language newspaper in Indonesia, reported that even though online gambling is “widespread” in Jambi, Indonesia, police say they lack the skills and hardware necessary to trace users.»
Amid Recession, State Lottery Sales Up
12 January 2009
Even though Las Vegas and Atlantic City are sputtering along as purse strings tighten, some lotteries in the United States have seen an increase in instant scratch-off sales as well as sales in other lotto games, according to the Associated Press.»
Playtech to Show EuroLive, Italian Poker Network at ICEi
12 January 2009
With the 2009 International Gaming Expo only a few weeks away, Playtech Ltd. has announced what it has in store for ICEi, the remote gaming section within IGE.»
Nambling Notes | Jan. 12, 2009
12 January 2009
Irish racing industry facing ‘tough times,’ Income Access and Genting Stanley Alderney partner for affiliate software and more.»
Aziz Returns Fire in Crypto Board Battle
12 January 2009
Javaid Aziz, the former chief executive of CryptoLogic Ltd., has renewed his intention to overhaul the company's current board after accusing it of "presiding over the significant destruction of shareholder value."»
Commercial Competitor Cries Foul over Partouche's Internet Exploits
9 January 2009
Patrick Partouche has run afoul of a fellow casino operator in France who claims Mr. Partouche's controversial online property gives his casino chain an unfair competitive edge during a time when the country's regulatory regime is in flux.»
WagerWorks to Supply JenningsBet
9 January 2009
WagerWorks, International Game Technology's online subsidiary, said Friday it will be supplying branded game continent to JenningsBet, a United Kingdom bookmaker.»
Scientific Games China Begins Instant Lottery Ticket Production
9 January 2009
Scientific Games China, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, began production of instant lottery tickets in China for China Sports Lottery Printing Ltd., the company announced on Friday.»
Charity Bingo to Launch Commemorating Obama's Inauguration
9 January 2009
Kezia Obama, a former wife of President-elect Barack Obama’s late father, is launching a charity bingo game in honor of Mr. Obama's inauguration as the United States' 44th president, the Bracknell Forest Standard reported Friday.»
International Games Trade Announces ATEI Exhibit
9 January 2009
International Games Trade, a San Marino-based distributor of branded products, has announced it will be the first company from that region to exhibit at this year's Amusement Trades Exhibition, or ATEI, which takes place Jan. 27-29 in London.»
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