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Regulator Bans Paddy Power Ad
11 December 2008
The Guardian reported on Wednesday that the Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, has banned an advertisement from Paddy Power, a Dublin-based bookmaker, which gave odds that played on the failure of airlines.»
Ad Calls for 'Thoughtful Regulation' in U.S.
11 December 2008
The Poker Players Alliance placed an advertisement in several Capitol Hill newspapers calling for the United States Congress to “enact thoughtful regulation of online poker,” the group said in a prepared statement.»
NLOP Cashes in on U.S. Gaming Ban
11 December 2008
For the last two-and-a-half years, National League of Poker, a Massachusetts-based online poker site, appears to have been operating within the law, guaranteeing thousands of dollars in prizes and capitalizing from the online gambling ban imposed by the United States government.»
Nambling Notes | Dec. 11, 2008
11 December 2008
While Paddy Power upsets some with its airline ad, Poker Players Alliance uses another ad to entice U.S. congressmen.»
Kentucky Domain Case Attorneys Gear Up for Courtroom Showdown
11 December 2008
As lawyers in the Kentucky domain name seizure case prepare for battle tomorrow in an appeals courtroom, it has become clear that the future of global intellectual property rights could truly be at stake.»
APCW special report on Grand Prive Affiliates
10 December 2008
J. Todd files a special report on how the Grand Prive Casino Group recently shut down its affiliate program, but is continuing to run its casinos and profit from the players the webmaster partners s...»
Beyond the Biz | David Yu
10 December 2008
Midway through a telephone interview with Betfair's chief executive, David Yu, he paused and said, "These are really random questions, I must admit."»
Italy Tops Overseas List at ATEI 2009
10 December 2008
Outside of the host nation, the United Kingdom, Italy has the most exhibitors this year, 13 to be exact, set to attend The Amusement Trades Exhibition, or ATEI.»
ICEi Organizers Plan for Biggest Show Yet
10 December 2008
Visitors to ICEi, the remote gaming sector within the 2009 International Gaming Expo, will be part of a record-breaking event, according to Clarion Gaming.»
Ladbrokes Chairman Steps Down
10 December 2008
Ladbrokes announced today that Sir Ian Robinson, chairman for eight years, has notified the company that he will be stepping down after its annual general meeting, which is set for May 15, 2009.»
Gala Coral Says Bingo Decline Will Plateau
10 December 2008
The Times reports that Gala Coral Group’s chief executive, Dominic Harrison, believes that the bingo market will plateau after its slowdown in 2008.»
Two Dynasty Gaming Directors Resign
10 December 2008
Montreal-based Dynasty Gaming Inc. announced on Tuesday that Dominic Chan and Yat-sang Kwong had resigned from the company's board of directors.»
Casinos Could Come to Three Taiwanese Islands
10 December 2008
The China Post reported on Tuesday that Taiwan’s Council for Economic Planning and Development said that casinos could be built on three offshore islands if the Legislative Yuan were to legalize gambling before the session ends on Jan. 24.»
Eurocoin Hires Marketing Firm
10 December 2008
Eurocoin, an amusement and gaming industry supplier, has announced the appointment of Vanilla Marketing Solutions, a London-based marketing and public relations company.»
Nambling Notes | Dec. 10, 2008
10 December 2008
Ladbrokes’ chairman steps down, two Dynasty Gaming directors resign and some upbeat news as well.»
Tipp24 Facing Uncertain German Future
10 December 2008
After a challenging 2008 calendar year, Tipp24 A.G., the online lottery broker, has warned that new restrictions on Internet sales channels in Germany, set to take effect from January 2009, could necessitate as many as 170 job cuts at its Hamburg office.»
Cool Hand Online Poker joins Microgaming
9 December 2008
The move will allow all Cool Hand players the benefits of playing in one of the internet's most respected and safest poker enviornments.»
A Matter of Perception
9 December 2008
At the recent Gaming Conference hosted by Collins Stewart in London, it seemed that several of the speakers were keen to classify their companies as anything other than "gambling businesses" -- perhaps reflecting the changing nature of the online gambling sector as it enters uncertain economic times.»
Initial Poker Rebrands, Aims to Reap Rewards
9 December 2008
Initial Poker Ltd. has made a name for itself in the I-gaming industry as the one-stop shop for rewards programs. It does all the dirty work for companies that want to give customers something back for playing -- the software developing, the stocking, the warehousing, the distribution. The only problem was, Initial Poker became solely associated with poker -- or even worse, company co-founder Lee Reuben told IGamingNews -- some thought it was just an operator.»
PokerStars Suspends Latin American Poker Tour
9 December 2008
PokerStars.net's Second Annual Latin American Poker Tour canceled its stop in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, after the tournament had begun, due to an indefinite suspension served on one of the tour's local partners, the company said on Monday.»
Aristocrat Technologies Releases Fish-Themed Game
9 December 2008
Aristocrat Technologies Inc.’s European branch unveiled a new game on Monday -- a fish-themed game under the company’s “Power Pay” brand named “5 Koi.”»
Jadestone's DiceArena Goes Live
9 December 2008
After a series of partnership announcements for the multiplayer dice games network, including ones with Bwin Interactive Entertainment A.G., Gala Coral Group and Ålands Penningautomatforening, or PAF, Jadestone Networks announced on Tuesday that DiceArena is now live.»
Orbis Acquires U.K. Interactive Game Developer
9 December 2008
On Monday, Orbis Holdings, the parent company of gaming solutions provider Orbis Technology Ltd., announced that it has acquired Electracade Ltd., a United Kingdom based interactive games developer.»
NYX Interactive to Hire Sales Team
9 December 2008
In order to continue its growth, NYX Interactive has brought in Steve Cook to establish a sales team for the solutions provider.»
DataCash and William Hill Pen Multi-Year Contract
9 December 2008
William Hill’s customers will have a new way to pay after a multi-year contract between the betting service and DataCash was finalized on Monday.»
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