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Operators Eye South Korea Gaming Facilities Plans
10 November 2008
The South China Morning Post reports that South Korean authorities said Shun Tak, a Hong Kong-based casino conglomerate, along with other operators such as Genting Group, Las Vegas Sands and MGM Mirage are looking into possibilities of resort and gambling destinations within the country.»
South African Casino Sees Slight First-Quarter Growth
10 November 2008
Sun International Ltd., an investment and management company of hotels, resorts and casinos, reported 3 percent total revenue growth in its first quarter compared to the same period last year.»
Super Heroes Take Over GigaMedia Game Lineup
10 November 2008
Hulk, Spider-Man, X-Men and other Marvel Entertainment Inc. comic book stars are all a part of GigaMedia Ltd.’s new cash-wager games for its Everest platform. The new lineup is a result of GigaMedia’s new partnership with CryptoLogic Inc.»
Intralot Receives Business Awards
10 November 2008
Intralot S.A. announced today it has earned several awards given to companies on the Athens Stock Exchange from Money financial magazine.»
William Hill Rejects Bets on Obama's Life
10 November 2008
William Hill, a United Kingdom bookmaker, has rejected offers from more than 100 punters interested in placing bets on the assassination of the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama, according to The Times.»
Arrests Made in Greek Stanleybet Clash
10 November 2008
According to LDP Business, arrests have been made involving Stanleybet International, a fixed-odds betting firm, and its violation of Greek law by opening shops in the area to compete with sports betting monopoly, OPAP S.A.»
World Poker Tour and FullTiltPoker.net Sign Sponsorship Deal
10 November 2008
World Poker Tour Enterprises Inc. and FullTiltPoker.net announced on Thursday a television sponsorship deal.»
Bally First-Quarter Revenue Up
10 November 2008
Total revenue for Bally Technologies first-quarter was up from $189 million to $237 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 10, 2008
10 November 2008
Sbobet deal with West Ham United likely, William Hill rejects bets on Obama’s life, and World Poker Tour and FullTiltPoker.net sign a sponsorship deal.»
Greece Puts Squeeze on Stanleybet Shops
10 November 2008
Since last week, two Greece-based betting shops owned by Stanleybet International Ltd. have been raided after the Hellenic betting monopoly, OPAP S.A., challenged Stanleybet's right to operate on its home turf.»
Financial Forecast - Could Global Gaming Bounce Back Stronger?
10 November 2008
A brutal mixture of recession panic, financial crises, wavering stock markets along with constant doomsday scenarios from 24-hour media outlets have many industries in a continuous nail-biting state. Like numerous analysts, Simon J. Holliday, director of H2 Gambling Capital, has had to reconfigure financial forecasts for the global gaming industry due to the unfortunate economic hand that’s been dealt to typically one of the most resilient industries.»
Q.& A. | Laura Olson-Reyes of Bally Technologies
10 November 2008
It's hard to believe that one of the industry's most ubiquitous suppliers began with just a small wooden pinball machine back in 1932. Although much has changed since Bally Technologies Inc.'s birth during the Great Depression era, the current economic outlook has become equally as gloomy.»
Holy Smokes - The Global Gambling Industry Copes with Smoking Bans
10 November 2008
On July 1, 2007, cigarette butts were officially extinguished in public places across the United Kingdom. Almost half of all U.S. states have also enacted state-wide smoking bans dating back as early as California's ban in 1994, which took effect in 1998. Once smoke cleared the air in these jurisdictions, many casinos and bingo parlors were a little more than put out by the new laws.»
A Closer Look at the Proposed UIGEA Regs
9 November 2008
With the proposed regulations for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act nearing finalization, IGamingNews understands these regulations remain unchanged from the original proposal issued in October 2007. Herein, IGN revisits the initial reactions of our publisher, Mark Balestra, to that proposal.»
Beyond the Biz | Andrew McIver
7 November 2008
Before IGN interviewed Andrew McIver, he warned us that we'd be hard put to find an interesting thing to say about him. We learned, though, that like most of us (in moments of goofy quasi stealth), Mr. McIver has Googled himself and would be cheered by the "unexplained" disappearance of his mobile.»
Gtech Signs Five-Year Contract with Maryland Lottery
7 November 2008
Gtech Corporation announced today that it has signed a five-year contract with the Maryland Lottery to provide and service 1,000 new Instant-Ticket Vending Machines.»
PPR: Online Poker Players Fear Bots
7 November 2008
Concerns about playing against bots now top the list of worries among online poker players.»
ATEI 2009 Pre-Registration Spikes
7 November 2008
Registration numbers for the 2009 Amusement Trades Exhibition International, or ATEI, released by the show’s organizers Clarion Gaming reveal a 46.4 percent increase in pre-registration when compared to last year’s figures. The show takes place Jan. 27-29 in London’s Earls Court.»
Barcrest Group and FatSpanner Team Up
7 November 2008
Barcrest Group announced yesterday that it has entered an agreement to jointly develop products for the SWP market with FatSpanner, a designer and manufacturer of coin-operated digital entertainment products.»
Roulette69.com to Launch on Orbis Platform
7 November 2008
Orbis Technology Ltd. announced yesterday that Roulette69.com will launch on its OpenBet platform.»
Finance Minister Warns I-Gaming Would Anger U.S.
7 November 2008
The Royal Gazette reports that Bob Richards, Bermuda’s shadow finance minister, has warned the British territory that online gambling could anger authorities in the United States.»
Moody's Projects Negative Outlook for Asia Pacific Sector
7 November 2008
Yesterday Moody’s Investors Service announced that it has a negative rating outlook for Asia Pacific's gaming sector during the next 12 to 18 months.»
Stanleybet International Unveils Fair Play for Sports Betting Campaign
7 November 2008
Stanleybet International launched the Fair Play for Sports Betting campaign yesterday, which calls for fair, open and equal access to all European markets for all European Union-based sports betting operators.»
Sands Affirms Singapore Commitment Amid Bankruptcy Risk
7 November 2008
After mentioning in a regulatory filing yesterday that it might default on its debt, Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced today it will continue to complete the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 7, 2008
7 November 2008
Online poker players fear bots, Bermuda Finance Minister warns I-Gaming could anger U.S., Gtech signs a five-year contract and more.»
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