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Sportingbet to Launch Sites Targeting South African and Romanian Markets
12 December 2008
In a statement from Sportingbet’s annual general meeting, which was held on Friday, Peter Dicks, the group’s chairman, discussed plans for the operator to launch Web sites targeting the South African and Romanian markets.»
Nambling Notes | Dec. 12, 2008
12 December 2008
Sportingbet looks at launching sites targeting South African and Romanian markets, Victor Chandler’s new online casino debuts and more.»
Lawyer Gives Insider's View to Kentucky Appeals Hearing
12 December 2008
Attorneys representing 141 online gambling domain name defendants in Kentucky left an appeals courtroom today with feelings of optimism.»
Norway passes its own version of the UIGEA
11 December 2008
Report: The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and bans financial transactions between the Norwegians and online gambling operators.»
World Sports Network Receives Backing from Industry Veteran
11 December 2008
On Thursday the Shanghai-based World Sports Network announced that Valhalla Investments Inc. would be supplying it with the first institutional round of venture funding. As part of the deal, Mark Blandford, Valhalla's director, has become a director of the site.»
Taiwan Leads International List for IGE 2009
11 December 2008
More than 300 companies from 48 nations will gather at London’s Earls Court Exhibition Centre for the International Gaming Expo, or IGE, which runs Jan. 27–29, 2009. According to Clarion Gaming, the event organizers, Taiwan is represented by the largest number of exhibitors at 20, followed by the United States with 18, Malta with 17 and Italy with 14 exhibitors.»
Ionoco Appoints Two Senior Positions
11 December 2008
Ionoco, a graphics and control system provider for broadcast, lottery and gaming, announced on Thursday the addition of two senior appointments to its team.»
Alfastreet Roulette Tables Roll Out in Delaware
11 December 2008
On Monday, Atronic Americas L.L.C. and Spielo, a subsidiary of Gtech Corporation, announced that Alfastreet Roulette would be launching in Delaware.»
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.»
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