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Gala Coral Appoints New C.F.O.
27 October 2008
Gala Coral Group has announced that Gary Hughes will become the United Kingdom operator's senior management team as chief financial officer. Mr. Hughes will report to chief executive Dominic Harrison and join the company board.»
NYRA Launches Mobile Wagering Application
27 October 2008
Sona Mobile Holdings, a software solutions provider, announced on Thursday it will provide the New York Racing Association with mWager, its new mobile wagering application.»
Australian Web Filtration Plan Could Block I-Gaming
27 October 2008
The Australian government is looking to filter out overseas online casinos as well as hardcore pornography. However the Opposition said it will take “a lot of convincing” for the legislation to pass, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.»
Volatile Stock Markets Cause Spread Betting Increase in U.K.
27 October 2008
The Agence France-Presse reports that spread betting is on the rise in the United Kingdom with punters placing tax-free bets on market performance.»
Another Bubble, or Bigger Trouble?
24 October 2008
The I-gaming industry has been through the shock of a burst economic dot-com bubble and recession between 2000 and 2001, but is the current situation of an altogether different order of magnitude? With the benefit of nearly a decade’s experience, is the sector any better placed to ride out the crisis?»
PokerTek Scores Australian Innovation Patents
24 October 2008
PokerTek Inc. said on Wednesday that it has received seven certified Australian innovation patents, which it called a “key milestone.”»
The Sands Develops Capital Raising Program
24 October 2008
Las Vegas Sands Corporation announced today that it is working with an investment banking firm to create a capital raising program that would include participation from the Sands’ chief executive and principle stock holder Sheldon G. Adelson and his family.»
Nevada Gaming Commission Grants GameTech Licenses
24 October 2008
GameTech International Inc. announced yesterday that the Nevada Gaming Commission awarded it with licensees to distribute gaming devices within the state.»
Rwandan Casino Opening Delayed
24 October 2008
Casino Kigali, Rwanda’s first casino, has failed to open because of “unforeseen delays,” reports The New Times, a daily paper in Rwanda.»
OPAP Could Win Turkish National Lottery
24 October 2008
OPAP S.A., the Athens-based lottery system operator, is out to win Milli Piyango, the Turkish National Lottery tender, according to Reporter.gr, a Greek bilingual financial news agency.»
888 Seeks New Ad Agency
24 October 2008
Brand Republic reports that 888 Holdings is looking for a new advertising agency to handle its global ad account.»
Betting Promotions Net Turnover Down
24 October 2008
Betting Promotions Sweden A.B., an online betting exchange, posted a net turnover of 31 million Swedish kronas its interim report covering January through September 2008. For the same period in 2007, its net turnover was 50.5 million Swedish kronas.»
Devilfish Gaming Posts Loss in Maiden Results
24 October 2008
In Devilfish Gaming’s maiden results, the company reported gross turnover of £21,763 on a pre-tax loss of £424,414 for the year ending in June 2008.»
Nambling Notes | 24 October 2008
24 October 2008
OPAP might win the Turkish National Lottery tender, 888 is on the lookout for a new ad agency and Betting Promotions' net turnover drops.»
After Costly Period, Devilfish is Growing
24 October 2008
Back in March, when the word "recession" had but one foot out from behind the curtain, Devilfish Gaming went to market. While the small-cap company was hurt by transfer and flotation expenses for the year to June 30, seven months after its I.P.O. metrics suggest Devilfish is growing.»
At Least Four Argentine Provinces Considering Prohibition, Lawyer Says
24 October 2008
Amid convoluted local media reports covering two new bills seeking Internet gambling prohibition, IGamingNews has learned from South American legal experts that at least four such bills are being considered in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Misiones, Santa Fe and Corrientes.»
Traffic in Times of Crisis
23 October 2008
As recession doom and gloom gathers, is Web traffic actually on the upswing? IGamingNews investigates.»
SuperCasino.com to Add New Games
23 October 2008
NetPlay TV has launched a new portfolio of casino games from Swedish company Net Entertainment.»
Court Tosses Out Tipp24's Treaty Complaint
23 October 2008
Yesterday Tipp24 A.G. released a statement that said Germany's Federal Constitutional Court has rejected the lottery provider’s complaint against several provisions of the State Treaty on Gaming.»
BBC Signs Deal to Adapt Greentube Game
23 October 2008
Greentube A.G., a skill games developer, has signed a deal with the British Broadcasting Corporation to adapt one of the Vienna-based company’s free downloadable games for the United Kingdom public service audience.»
AmberCoast Forecasts Gaming Growth in South Africa
23 October 2008
AmberCoast, an online casino who says it specifically caters to the South African market, has released a statement discussing the popularity of gaming in the region.»
IGT Receives Accreditation for GSA Protocol
23 October 2008
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, or A2LA, has accredited International Game Technology to certify its products according to Gaming Standards Association's “Protocol Certification Program.”»
U.K. Gaming Companies to Fund Problem Gambling Assistance Programs
23 October 2008
British ministers plan to impose a statutory levy for April 2009 that would raise funds for problem gamblers, reports the Financial Times.»
U.K. Government Holds Off on Tote Sale
23 October 2008
The United Kingdom government announced on Wednesday that it will not sell the Horserace Totalisator Board, or Tote, because of “current market conditions.”»
Nambling Notes | 23 October 2008
23 October 2008
The U.K. Government holds off on the Tote sale, a German court tosses out Tipp24’s treaty complaint and more.»
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