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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.»
Orbis Offers New Games
25 November 2008
Orbis Technology Ltd. has announced OpenBet’s latest addition to the mini games collection, “Mini Reels,” as well as additional slots games to its OpenBet Package 15.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 25, 2008
25 November 2008
Neovia Financial upgrades payment service, and Orbis Technology Ltd. offers new games.»
AsianLogic to Curtail Credit Betting, Issues Profit Warning
25 November 2008
Having scaled back its low-margin but turnover-generative credit betting operation, AsianLogic Ltd. has said it is unlikely to meet forecasts for the full year.»
Spanish Lawyer Questions Regional-Federal Regulatory Crossover
25 November 2008
Several regions in Spain are discussing regulating online gambling locally, but with the national government also planning to introduce regulatory legislation, one Spanish gaming lawyer wonders why the regions would bother.»
Financial Week in Review | Nov. 23
24 November 2008
As third-quarter results season kicked into full swing, the 20 e-gaming stocks surveyed by IGamingNews were down 4.09 percent.»