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CryptoLogic Shares Rise ahead of Investor Call, Sale Speculation Mounts
14 January 2009
In afternoon trading CryptoLogic Ltd. rallied 16 percent on the Nasdaq, and although the company announced a software licensing deal Wednesday, investors, one analyst speculated, could be buying in anticipation of a possible sale.»
Spin3 launches new "Thunderstruck" mobile slot game
13 January 2009
Thunderstruck will be launching on the Ladbrokes mobile casino in mid-January and is the 15th game in Spin3's portfolio of games.»
Q.& A. | Simon Dilloway
13 January 2009
With the help of a veteran financial crimes specialist, IGamingNews went inside the mind of an online criminal.»
Ontario Bingo Halls Continue to Struggle
13 January 2009
A smoking ban and a limit on prize payouts have played havoc with Ontario’s bingo halls during the past few years causing many to close, according to the Welland Tribune.»
Betfair, Tabcorp Could Bid on Tote Tasmania, Analyst Says
13 January 2009
After the Tasmanian Government announced last week the potential sale of Tote Tasmania, one analyst sees Betfair and Tabcorp as possible bidders, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.»
PokerTek Completes Sale of Auction Rate Securities
13 January 2009
PokerTek Inc. announced last week the sale of its auction rate securities for $3.9 million plus accrued interest.»
Vegas Strip Winnings Reach Five-Year Low
13 January 2009
Gaming win in Nevada declined by 14.8 percent, year on year, in November, according to the state’s Gaming Control Board.»
Players Network, NLOP to Create Online Poker Site
13 January 2009
On Monday Players Network partnered with The National League of Poker to produce a private, branded online poker site allowing for legal United States play, the company said.»
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.»
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