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Nambling Notes | Dec. 1, 2008
1 December 2008
St. Minver brings WagerWorks into mix, Visionary iGaming signs a new casino, the sixth annual online bingo awards launches and more.»
Cantor Pulls Plug on Retail I-Gaming (Update 1)
1 December 2008
With little notice, Cantor Gaming, the gaming arm of Cantor Fitzgerald, on Friday closed down its online gaming properties.»
Neovia Bolsters Prepaid on Pickup from Struggling IDT Corp.
1 December 2008
Neovia Financial has agreed to acquire the European prepaid financial services division of IDT Corporation, a diversified holding company that has lost 94 percent of its share value on the New York Stock Exchange in a very tough year to date.»
I.M. Roundtable | Payments Fraud
28 November 2008
Lennart Ehlinger, group security controller for Unibet, and Keegan Johnson, president and co-founder of Ethoca Ltd., chat live with Emily Swoboda over instant messenger in IGamingNews' first roundtable discussion on the pressing issue of payments fraud.»
Vegas Card Rooms Struggle to Fill Seats
28 November 2008
Despite the number of poker players in Las Vegas increasing by 16 percent year on year, according to Poker Players Research Ltd., card rooms generally appear emptier because table numbers are growing three times faster than the number of players.»
Scientific Games and Orchid Group Ink Contract
28 November 2008
Scientific Games announced Games Media, its wholly owned subsidiary, has signed its third contract in less than two weeks with Orchid Group, the fifth largest pub retailer in the United Kingdom.»
Keno Won't Fix Ohio's Budget Woes
28 November 2008
Once thought to be a guaranteed money-maker, Ohio’s new keno offering doesn't seem to be bringing enough funds to mend the state’s budget woes, according to the Associated Press.»
The Anatomy of a Payment
28 November 2008
Andrea Wilson, the chief executive of First Atlantic Commerce in Bermuda, guides readers -- start to finish -- through the symphonic process underlying a single transaction.»
AsianLogic Forecasts Trimmed, Sportingbet First-Quarter Sequential Growth Anticipated
26 November 2008
Although Collins Stewart has trimmed forecasts for AsianLogic Ltd. on Monday’s profits warning, Sportingbet’s house broker, Daniel Stewart & Co., has projected strong sequential momentum in sports betting on the eve of first-quarter results.»
CBS Exposé, Cereus Launch Share Headlines
26 November 2008
UltimateBet and Absolute Poker, the disgraced online poker operators, on Tuesday launched a new, joint poker network called Cereus -- the same day, coincidentally, that CBS News announced “60 Minutes” would broadcast its anticipated exposé of cheating scandals at both sites.»
Partouche Presses ahead Online, Government Mum, Lawyer Says
26 November 2008
As promised, Patrick Partouche, the flamboyant French casino proprietor, has launched a real-money Internet poker offering that one lawyer says has yet to draw any enforcement action from the French government.»
Online Poker Players Are Increasingly Participating in Other Online Gambling
26 November 2008
The latest data from Poker Players Research Ltd. shows that 38 percent of the 20 million online money players now gamble on other games online. This percentage is up from 20 percent a year ago.»
PokerTek Applies for Nasdaq Transfer
26 November 2008
After being informed it was not in compliance with Nasdaq rules, PokerTek Inc. announced on Tuesday it has applied to transfer its securities from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market.»
Tabcorp's Casinos Division Gets New Leadership
26 November 2008
Tabcorp Holdings has appointed Larry Mullin as the chief executive for the Australian company’s casinos division. Mr. Mullin, 46, replaces Walter Bugno, who resigned from the executive position earlier this month to pursue a business opportunity in London.»
New Online Bingo Site Launches
26 November 2008
Using software supplied by Parlay Entertainment Ltd., Bingo Flash officially launched yesterday in an attempt to bring more male bingo players into the online scene by approaching both sexes.»
Poker Pro Gambles on Clothing Line
26 November 2008
On Tuesday, Phil Hellmuth unveiled his apparel line that goes along with the World Series of Poker record holder’s nickname -- The Poker Brat.»
China Welcomes Horse Racing Again
26 November 2008
USA Today reports that the biggest horse race in China since 1949 will take place this week in hopes to make way for future gambling opportunities in a country where placing bets is generally outlawed.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 26, 2008
26 November 2008
Poker Players Research Ltd. shares some recent findings, Tabcorp’s casinos division gets new leadership, and bingo players have another online destination.»
Neovia Financial Upgrades Payment Service
25 November 2008
Neovia Financial, which traded formerly as Neteller, announced today the upgrade of its payment suite to offer all payment services through one channel.»
Tattersall's Makes Waves with 7-Eleven Deal
25 November 2008
The Lotteries Agents Association Victoria has accused Tattersall’s Ltd. of disloyalty after the Australian lottery firm inked an agreement to sell Quick Pick tickets in 7-Eleven stores, The Age reports.»
Scientific Games Awarded New Contract with Admiral Taverns
25 November 2008
On Tuesday, Scientific Games Corporation, a server-based gaming supplier, announced Games Media, its wholly owned subsidiary, has penned a deal with the United Kingdom’s Admiral Taverns.»
Sands' Board Member Resigns
25 November 2008
In a filing to the with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced yesterday that Andrew R. Heyer has resigned from the board of directors.»
Cantor Gaming Wins Approval in Nev.
25 November 2008
Cantor Gaming has received approval from the State of Nevada Gaming Commission to begin operations with its mobile gaming system within approved gaming areas in Nevada, it said in a statement on Monday.»
World Bet Exchange Turns Two
25 November 2008
World Bet Exchange, a United Kingdom-licensed company, is celebrating its second year in business.»
AGEM Adds Two New Members
25 November 2008
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers' board of directors has approved the membership of two new companies, MCA Processing and Modern Gaming.»
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