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Arrests Made in New York for Illegal Betting
13 November 2008
Ten men thought to be involved in a sports betting ring were arrested in New York, reports the Associated Press. Investigators estimate the gambling operation brought in $30 million during the past five years.»
Nevada Might Consider Lowering Legal Gambling Age
13 November 2008
According to the Associated Press, Nevada could consider changing the gambling age from 21 to 18 to increase state revenue. A top gaming regulator proposed the idea, and others involved in state regulation said they didn’t support or oppose the notion.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 13, 2008
13 November 2008
Gala Coral cuts two divisions, YouBet.com and others have been included in a Louisiana Fair Ground Race signal agreement and more.»
Crypto Books $5.8 Million Third-Quarter Loss
13 November 2008
Shares in CryptoLogic Ltd. dipped 26 percent on Nasdaq in mid-afternoon trading after the company reported a $5.88 million net loss for the third quarter.»
Ladbrokes, Paddy Strong in E-Gaming Amid Troubled Economies
13 November 2008
Paddy Power and Ladbrokes, the land-based and online gambling operators, reported growth in e-gaming amid declining consumer confidence conditions on both sides of the sea.»
Banks given until Dec. 1, 2009 to comply with UIGEA
12 November 2008
The U.S. Department of Treasury and Federal Reserve announced its final joint rule Wednesday to implement and enforce the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
Ladbrokes Presses on with Norway Mission (Update 1)
12 November 2008
Last week, Per Scavenius, Ladbrokes' country manager in Norway, told media there the British bookmaker will appeal an October decision in Oslo that saw it denied a license.»
Crypto Migrates Poker Licensees to IPN Network
12 November 2008
As projected by IGamingNews, CryptoLogic Ltd. will migrate its poker operation to Boss Media A.B.’s International Poker Network -- the first in a series of deals one analyst thinks will result in a “super league” for European online poker.»
Sportech Acquires 4thegame.com
12 November 2008
Sportech has announced the acquisition of 4thegame.com, a football Web site. The United Kingdom operator will use the site to strengthen its online presence and to provide content to recently relaunched pools betting product, it said in a statement.»
Middlesbrough to Seek New Casino Operator
12 November 2008
According to the Evening Gazette, operators will soon be able to bid on an operating license for a large casino in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, one of eight towns chosen by the government to host a large casino.»
Macau Could Bail Out Casinos
12 November 2008
Edmund Ho, Macau’s chief executive, said that the territory’s government would not allow casinos to shut down, according to the Financial Times.»
IGE Party Tickets Now Available for Purchase
12 November 2008
Tickets for two industry parties associated with the International Gaming Expo, or IGE, went on sale yesterday. IGE takes place Jan. 27-29 at Earls Court London.»
Shuffle Master President and C.O.O. Leaves
12 November 2008
After his contract ended on Oct. 31, Shuffle Master Inc.’s president, chief operating officer and secretary, Paul C. Meyer, has left to pursue other opportunities, the company said on Friday.»
Tipp24 Gets New Domain Name
12 November 2008
Tipp24 A.G. announced on Tuesday that its German product Web site has transitioned from Tipp24.de to Tipp24.com. In a prepared statement, the company said the name change follows its strategy of internationalization.»
Aristocrat Technologies Hires New C.O.O. for Americas
12 November 2008
On Tuesday Aristocrat Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of Seamus McGill as chief operating officer for Aristocrat Americas. The subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. said Mr. McGill will start in February 2009.»
T.V. Show Host Denies He Gambled Online
12 November 2008
The Korea Times reports that a T.V. show host has denied charges that he habitually gambled online. Kang Byung-kyu, a former professional baseball player, is suspected of betting millions on an Internet gambling site.»
Dane Claims $9.1 Million at World Series of Poker Main Event
12 November 2008
The youngest person to ever win the main event at the World Series of Poker took home $9.1 million early Tuesday morning.»
PKR Stands to Gain from Generation Xbox on New Asia Deal
12 November 2008
One industry expert thinks PKR's move into the Far East could go over particularly well with the younger generation of Asian gamblers, for whom visually rich console gaming on Xbox and Playstation is the norm.»
Nambling Notes | Nov. 12, 2008
12 November 2008
Tipp24 gets a new domain name, Korean T.V. show host denies online gambling connection, Sportech acquires 4thegame.com, and more.»
Two Years Later, UIGEA Has Rules (Update 1)
12 November 2008
Two years after the UIGEA was enacted, the law's hotly debated regulations have finally been issued, but one Washington insider says there's still hope the rules may be overturned by the incoming administration.»
Microgaming Licensees Reduce Exposure to U.S.
12 November 2008
In a written statement to IGamingNews, Microgaming Software Systems Ltd. has confirmed that some of its larger United States-facing licensees agreed last week to discontinue registering new American customers -- others, though, have pulled out entirely.»
I-Gaming Regulation Update: The Latest News Makers
11 November 2008
IGamingNews Presents a regulatory roundup with updates from Asia, Australia, Latin America, North America and Europe.»
William Hill Bingo Sponsors New ITV Game Show
11 November 2008
British bookmaker William Hill has turned to television with a sponsorship for its bingo arm on “Spin Star,” a new daily game show.»
Jadestone Group Names PAF as Launch Partner
11 November 2008
Yesterday Jadestone Group A.B. announced that Ålands Penningautomatforening, or PAF, a Finland-based online casino provider, will be one of a limited number of launch partners for DiceArena, a two-year development expected to launch this quarter.»
Weike to Launch New Machines
11 November 2008
Weike Gaming Technology, a Singapore-based gaming machine manufacturer, said it will launch two new gaming machines and expects the machines to be operating in Macau venues prior to Christmas.»
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