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Gala Coral Suffers Major Financial Woes
9 December 2008
Gala Coral Group, the owner of more than 150 bingo halls in the United Kingdom along with about 30 casinos and 1,600 sports betting shops, could be in major financial trouble, according to The Guardian.»
Tabcorp 'Disappointed' by Gaming Machine Tax Hike
9 December 2008
Following the Queenland government’s announcement that there will be a tax increase on electronic gaming machines, or EGMs, in all area casinos in July 2009, Tabcorp Holdings released a statement that said the gaming company was “disappointed” with the decision.»
Nambling Notes | Dec. 9, 2008
9 December 2008
NYX Interactive maps out a new sales team, Jadestone’s DiceArena goes live and more.»
New School Freshens Old Pools
8 December 2008
For the last decade, football-based pool betting has been in steady decline in the United Kingdom. The decline was sparked by the launch of the National Lottery in 1994, which competed with the football pools in the low-stakes, high-prize market. But the last twelve months have seen an increasing number of new online pool betting products springing up. What lies behind the renewed interest in pool betting? Can the Internet revive the sector?»
The Top 10s | Gambling
8 December 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 29, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: New York Lottery
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The Top 10s | Betting
8 December 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending Nov. 29, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes
United States: Covers»
The Top 10s | Poker
8 December 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Nov. 29, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR
United States: Pitbull Poker»
Internet Gambling Report Debuts Online
8 December 2008
Clarion Gaming, the world's leading information provider to the gambling industry, is delighted to announce the launch of "IGR Online," a Web-based service delivering critical legal and policy intelligence to the interactive gambling business community.»
Norway Enacts Payments Ban (Update 1)
8 December 2008
Norway's Parliament, the Storting, has enacted legislation that puts Norwegian financial entities on the hook to block payments for Internet gambling.»
Scientific Games Gains another Pub Contract
8 December 2008
On Monday, Scientific Games inked its fourth pub retailer contract in three weeks with the United Kingdom-based Enterprise Inns.»
Gaming VC Brings on New Board Members
8 December 2008
Gaming VC Holdings announced on Friday that Gerard Cassels, the company’s finance director, and Adrian Smith, a non-executive director, have stepped down from their positions.»
GamCare Expands Certificate to Include 888ladies
8 December 2008
On Saturday, 888 Holdings, the online operator, announced its bingo site, 888ladies, has received a certificate from the British National Association for Gaming Care Education Resources & Training, or GamCare.»
Fire Destroys Car of Sportingbet Australia's CEO
8 December 2008
Early Monday morning The Daily Telegraph reported that a BMW belonging to Michael Sullivan, chief executive of Sportingbet Australia, burned outside his home in Australia while Mr. Sullivan was in Los Angeles.»
Praesepe and Jackpotjoy Enter Partnership
8 December 2008
Praesepe, a London-based gaming group, and Jackpotjoy, a bingo, casino and fruit machine Web site, have entered a strategic partnership, Praesepe announced on Monday.»
Harrah's Vice Chairman to Retire
8 December 2008
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported last week that Charles L. Atwood, vice chairman of Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., will be retiring on Dec. 19.»
Nambling Notes | Dec. 8, 2008
8 December 2008
Gaming VC replaces two board members, Praesepe and Jackpotjoy enter a partnership to launch a new site and more.»
Marathon Man Carruthers Qualifies for Another Race
8 December 2008
David Carruthers, the chief executive-turned-runner, has qualified for the Boston Marathon, the oldest marathon in the United States, and he plans on breaking his own record.»
Gaming Laboratories Opens Macau Lab
5 December 2008
Another game testing lab has opened in Asia, as Gaming Laboratories International announced Wednesday that its first testing and interoperability center has begun testing in Macau’s China Civil Plaza.»
Bookmakers Cut Odds on White Christmas
5 December 2008
While some dream of having a white Christmas, bookmakers like Ladbrokes are scurrying to cut odds on it as temperatures dip in the United Kingdom.»
Youbet and National City Bank Enter Two-Year Credit Agreement
5 December 2008
A new two-year agreement with National City Bank will help Youbet.com Inc. repay the remaining $4.5 million term loan balance owed to Wells Fargo, the company said on Thursday.»
Direct Merchant Plans MasterCard Program Launch at ICEi
5 December 2008
On Friday, Direct Merchant Services Ltd. said its new co-branded, MasterCard-based issuing program will be unveiled at ICEi 2009.»
Former Trump Shareholders Seek $4.1 Million
5 December 2008
According to the Press of Atlantic City, former shareholders of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc., who say they haven’t been paid in years, want the casino company to fork over $4.1 million from a bankruptcy settlement.»
State Lottery Sales Follow Downturn's Lead
5 December 2008
Both North Carolina and Iowa lottery sales have declined along with the economic conditions in the United States.»
JPMi Brings TV Game “Reversal of Fortune” to Bet365
5 December 2008
Gamers at Bet365 have another skills-with-prize game to play based on the new TV game “Reversal of Fortune” from JPM Interactive.»
Global Draw and Elixir Gaming Target Asia with Strategic Alliance
5 December 2008
On Friday, Global Draw Ltd., a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation, and Elixir Gaming Technologies Inc. announced that the two companies have joined forces to investigate new opportunities in Cambodia.»
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