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Community Spends $360 Per Adult on Gambling, Commission Says
16 October 2008
Recent figures from the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation reveal that “pokie” or electronic gaming machines garnered $17.5 million from the Victorian community of Cardinia last year, or $360 per adult, reports Leader News.»
Judge to Make Ruling on IGT-Bally Patent Dispute
16 October 2008
Bally Technologies Inc. issued a statement today following this morning’s hearing in a patent infringement case involving Bally and International Game Technology, or IGT, which is awaiting a decision in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.»
Russia Launches First Nationwide State-Run Lottery
16 October 2008
According to RIA Novosti, a Moscow-based press agency, Russian launched its first federal lottery on Wednesday.»
Leisure & Gaming Wagers Down in Q3
16 October 2008
Third-quarter results for Leisure & Gaming, a London-based online betting and gaming group, show that gross profit was up while the amount wagered by players was down.»
Chartwell Assists in Extrabet's First Casino
16 October 2008
Chartwell Technology Inc. announced today that it will be powering Extrabet’s first online casino licensed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission.»
Nambling Notes - 16 October 2008
16 October 2008
Webis’ yearly turnover is up, Leisure & Gaming wagers are down in Q3, Inspired partners with NextGen and more.»
Thirty Days to Block Kentucky, Judge Says
16 October 2008
A circuit court judge for Franklin County, Ky., modified a seizure order today to allow online gambling companies 30 days to install software blocking Kentucky citizens from access to their sites.»
Sportingbet Says Turkish Authorities Released Second Employee
15 October 2008
Sportingbet announced Tuesday that Turkish authorities released the second of two employers who were detained while vacationing in the country on May 29, 2008.»
Industry Veterans Back New Betting Analytics Company
15 October 2008
BettorLogic, a London-based team of analysts, developers, modelers and bettors who analyze pre-event and in-play situations, announced today new products for the global betting and media communities.»
Betsson Promotes Research with Scholarship Awards
15 October 2008
Betsson, a Malta-based Swedish gaming company, announced today it will award two scholarships a year. The company said in a prepared statement that the aim is to promote problem-gambling research.»
Twelve Men Detained for Online Gambling in Malaysia
15 October 2008
Bernama, the Malaysian National news agency, reports that police detained 12 men and seized eight computers in a series of cyber café raids focusing on online gambling during Oct. 9-13.»
ASA Says BetUK.com Promotional Offer Breached Codes
15 October 2008
The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority, or ASA, released an adjudication today covering two complaints filed in regards to a BetUK.com marketing campaign.»
Advansys Named Supplier of the Year at BEGE 2008
15 October 2008
Advansys, a Slovenian casino management system provider, was named Supplier of the Year at the Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Expo 2008 awards ceremony in the category International Casino Equipment Manufacturer on the Balkans.»
Moody's Lowers Boyd Gaming's Rating
15 October 2008
Moody’s Investors Service announced yesterday it has lowered Boyd Gaming Corporation, a multi-jurisdictional gaming company, corporate family and probability default ratings to “Ba3” from “Ba2.” Senior subordinated note ratings were also lowered to “B2” from “B1.”»
Ireland to Double Bookmaker Tax
15 October 2008
Brian Lenihan, Ireland’s Minister for Finance, announced yesterday that the Irish government will double the current tax on bookmaker’s turnover, according to the Irish Times. This will turn the 1 percent tax up to 2 percent.»
Intralot Interim Dividend Down from Last Year
15 October 2008
Intralot announced on Tuesday it will pay an interim 11 euro cents dividend per share for 2008, reports Reuters, down from the 15 euro cents dividend dispersed the year before.»
Nambling Notes - 15 October 2008
15 October 2008
Turkish authorities release the second Sportingbet employee, The ASA reprimands BetUK, industry veterans back BettorLogic and more.»
Analysis | ECJ A.G. Confirms Internal Market Rules Non-Applicable to Gamblng Sector
15 October 2008
Philippe Vlaemminck and Annick Hubert, lawyers with Vlaemminck & Partners in Belgium, offer their analysis of this week's European Court of Justice opinion in the case involving Bwin, the Portuguese professional football league and Portugal's charitable monopoly on sports betting and lotteries, Jogos de Santa Casa.»
Tech Glitch Delays Release of Kentucky Ruling
15 October 2008
Expect a ruling Thursday in the Kentucky domain-name seizure that has ominously captivated the Internet gambling industry -- 141 operators in particular -- for three weeks.»
Full-Year Adjusted Margins Up Threefold for Sportingbet
15 October 2008
Despite logging a £4.3 million loss for the year, Sportingbet, the online sports betting and gaming operator, saw its shares rally 7.1 percent today after revealing growth in net gaming revenue and adjusted operating profits.»
Poker Site Adds Neteller E-Wallet
14 October 2008
Devilfish Gaming, a United Kingdom-based online poker operator, has announced it will integrate Neteller’s 1Pay e-wallet system onto its Web site.»
888 Teams Up with WagerWorks
14 October 2008
WagerWorks, the online subsidiary of International Game Technology, announced today that 888 Holdings will leverage the software solutions provider’s titles through the GTS software platform.»
Ionoco Collaborates on Viewer Participation T.V.
14 October 2008
Ionoco, a graphics and control systems provider for global broadcast, lottery and gaming markets, has announced a collaboration with Content Guru to solve issues with viewer participation T.V. and allow producers to develop new television formats.»
Gaming Business Media Launches Amusements Title
14 October 2008
The publishers of Coinslot International, Casino Review and Betting Business are adding another name to their distribution list with Games World – a 15,000 circulation monthly business publication focusing on international amusements, coin-op and low-stake gaming sectors.»
Dublin Man Pockets 100000 Euros at Betdaq Bonanza
14 October 2008
Betdaqpoker.com announced today that Troy Pendergast, a 25-year-old man from Dublin, picked up 100,000 euros in the grand final of the Betdaq Bonanza on Sunday.»
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