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Bally Acquires Planar Signage Biz
17 November 2008
Bally Technologies Inc., the gaming technology developer, has acquired Planar Systems Inc.'s CoolSign digital signage business for an undisclosed sum.»
Codere Core Shareholders Initiate Sale of 71% Stake
17 November 2008
The Franco family, former co-owners of Groupo Codere S.A., have initiated sale of a majority shareholding in the Spanish company.»
Elixir Grows at Top Line, Suffers at Bottom
17 November 2008
Elixir Gaming Technologies Inc., which supplies gaming technology and machines across Asia, grew third-quarter income 28 percent year over year but reported a net loss of $7.3 million.»
The UIGEA Regs | A Lawyer's Analysis
17 November 2008
Mark N.G. Hichar, a gaming attorney with Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge in Boston, dissects the new regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
Morning Brief: Seeing Stars ... or Stripes?
14 November 2008
The year 2009 is sure to be an interesting one in the United States. Will the administration of President-elect Barack Obama leverage the Congressional Review Act of 1996 to overturn a host of so-called midnight rules? Will the American Gaming Association's loss of MGM Mirage Chief J. Terrence Lanni -- an I-gaming states' rights advocate -- mean more pressure at the federal level?»
Weekly Nambling Notes
14 November 2008
A roundup of news briefs from Nov. 3-7, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
14 November 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Nov. 8, 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: Florida Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
14 November 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Nov. 8, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Mansion Poker
United Kingdom: Sky Poker
United States: Pitbull Poker»
PokerTek Celebrates 1,000th Sale of Challenge Table
14 November 2008
PokerTek Inc., an automated poker tables provider, has placed its 1,000th Heads-Up Challenge amusement game at The Moon Saloon Tavern in Phoenixville, Pa., the company said.»
Betfair and MRC Enter Three-Year Sponsorship Deal
14 November 2008
Betfair, the betting exchange, inked a sponsorship deal with the Melbourne Racing Club to have the Sandown Park Racourse rebranded as Betfair Park.»
MGM C.E.O. to Retire
14 November 2008
MGM Mirage’s chairman and chief executive, J. Terrence Lanni, 65, will retire this month, the company announced on Thursday.»
Workers Laid Off at IGT, Sands
14 November 2008
Just as news issued that 500 International Game Technology employees will be laid off this week, reports that Las Vegas Sands Corporation will lay off 11,000 workers have also surfaced.»
Tabcorp Casinos Division C.E.O. Resigns
14 November 2008
On Thursday, Tabcorp Holdings announced the resignation of Walter Bugno, chief executive of the Australian gaming company’s casinos division.»
Bet-at-home Signs with Evolution Gaming
14 November 2008
Evolution Gaming, a live-dealer casino game provider, has signed a deal with Bet-at-home, a German operator. The company said the deal with Bet-at-home was its t3th deal in 2008.»
Casino Data Imaging Pens Agreement with eBet
14 November 2008
Yesterday Casino Data Imaging announced it has signed an agreement with Australia-based eBet for the companies to share analysis technologies.»
Gtech Extends Georgia Lottery Contract by Three Years
14 November 2008
On Friday, Gtech Corporation announced the extension of its contract with the Georgia Lottery Corporation by three years.»
South African Draft Tax Bill Published
14 November 2008
South Africa’s Treasury on Thursday published the draft Interactive Gambling Tax Bill 2008 for public comment. The bill accompanies the National Gambling Amendment Bill, which passed in May 2008 and brings legalized Internet gambling to the country for the first time.»
How Many Online Money Poker Players Are Really Multi-Tabling?
14 November 2008
According to Poker Players Research Ltd., 36 percent of online money poker players say they regularly play on more than one table at a time, a significant increase over last year.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 14, 2008
14 November 2008
Poker Players Research Inc. gives us the scoop on multi-tabling, Betfair and MRC Enter Three-Year Sponsorship Deal, Tabcorp Casinos Division C.E.O. resigns and more.»
Kentucky Appeals Court in Driver's Seat for Now
14 November 2008
The Kentucky Court of Appeals today granted a motion to stay the Dec. 3 circuit court hearing in a high-profile Internet gambling domain-name dispute. The appeals court, therefore, will take control of the case pending a hearing scheduled for Dec. 12.»
Norwegian Payments Ban Set for Nov. Vote
13 November 2008
The Norwegian Parliament is set to debate and vote on a proposed payments ban on Nov. 28, IGamingNews has learned.»
U.S. Online Lottery Subs Still Limited
13 November 2008
In the United States, three states and one commonwealth offer online, intrastate subscriptions to their lotteries. Although another two are exploring the possibility, state law may prove a hindrance to any launch.»
S&P Cuts Trump's Rating
13 November 2008
As a reflection of Trump Entertainment Resorts declining revenues, Standard & Poor’s slashed the casino operator’s rating sending it further into junk territory, Reuters reported on Tuesday.»
Sceptre Gaming Enters New Partnership with Videobet
13 November 2008
Yesterday Sceptre Gaming announced its partnership with Videobet, a subsidiary of the Playtech Ltd.»
More than 38 Companies Confirmed to Attend Online Security Conference
13 November 2008
Combating Cybercrime, a conference dedicated specifically to online security, has confirmed the attendance of more than 38 companies.»
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