iGaming News Page 602

Record Number in Attendance at EiG
2 October 2008
Clarion Gaming has announced record attendance numbers at the European i-Gaming Congress & Expo, which took place in Barcelona, Spain, last week.»
Nambling Notes - 2 October 2008
2 October 2008
EiG sees a record number of attendees, Neteller rolls out a new way to pay, Playtech extends a software license and so much more.»
Mansion Deal Boosts Playtech Shares
2 October 2008
While a bout of forced selling by one its largest shareholders early this week forced Playtech Ltd. below £4 for the first time since March, shares gained 7 percent today on the back of a deal with Mansion Gibraltar Ltd.»
CryptoLogic: From Russia with Love
2 October 2008
CryptoLogic Ltd. has inked its first deal in Russia with Kurastica, a spin-off of an undisclosed company which Crypto said had established major gaming businesses across several former Soviet republics.»
Senate bill that would regulate online poker introduced
1 October 2008
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced legislation this week that would legally define poker as a skill game and create a regulatory environment for the game to be offered over the Internet in the United States.»
Tropicana Red Flags Cordish Offer
1 October 2008
Tropicana Entertainment released a statement on Monday outlining its concerns with a recent offer by the Cordish Company to buy the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City.»
FIDPA Endorses World Poker Congress
1 October 2008
The Federation Internationale de Poker Association, or FIDPA, has announced its endorsement of Clarion Gaming’s 2008 World Poker Congress, taking place in Budapest Oct. 29-30.»
ClubsNSW Says Internet Gambling Laws 'Well Overdue'
1 October 2008
The Registered Clubs Association of New South Wales, or ClubsNSW, announced on Monday that it rejected a proposal in June from Centrebet International Ltd., a Northern Territory Online Operator.»
Italy's Microgame and Parlay to Launch Two Bingo Networks
1 October 2008
Microgame S.p.A., an Italian gaming service provider, and Parlay Entertainment Inc. have announced plans to launch two online bingo networks.»
OPAP Dismisses Acquisition Speculation
1 October 2008
OPAP S.A., the Athens-based gambling operator, has announced that it has every intention on expanding its business but denies interest in Codere S.A. and Intralot S.A.»
New Football Wagering Site Unveiled
1 October 2008
Calling itself Britain’s first new football pools company in 62 years, Pools4all, an online wagering company, launched yesterday.»
Nambling Notes - 1 October 2008
1 October 2008
FIDPA endorses World Poker Congress, ClubsNSW says Internet gambling laws are ‘well overdue,’ Italy’s Microgame and Parlay to launch two bingo networks and more.»
Parlay Set for Italian Foray
1 October 2008
While the Italian government has yet to give licensed operators the green light to offer online bingo services, Scott F. White, the chief executive of Parlay Entertainment Inc., said his company hopes to leverage first-mover advantage in a new licensing deal with Italy's Microgame S.p.A.»
Morning Brief: Cold as Ice
30 September 2008
Stodir h.f., the Icelandic investment company formerly known as FL Group h.f., yesterday filed for bankruptcy protection in a Reykjavik court, leaving the fate of its shareholding in Inspired Gaming Group uncertain.»
Nevada Casinos and Businesses in Tax Dispute
30 September 2008
There is a divide between Nevada business owners and casino operators on how to come up with state funding, the Associated Press reports.»
Bally Completes $300 Million in Senior Secured Credit Facilities
30 September 2008
Bally Technologies Inc., a Las Vegas-based gaming technology service provider, announced yesterday that it has acquired $300 million of new senior secured credit facilities comprised of a $75 million, four-year revolving credit facility and a $225 million four-year term loan.»
Orbis to Supply Betfair Arcade
30 September 2008
Orbis Technology Ltd., a white-label software developer, announced today that a number of its games will be featured on the recently launched Betfair Arcade.»
Inspired Executive Director to Retire
30 September 2008
Russell B. Hoyle, Inspired Gaming Group’s executive director, is set to retire Oct. 1, the company announced yesterday.»
Cherry Red Casino Open to U.S. Play
30 September 2008
Using Realtime Gaming software, Cherry Red Casino launched yesterday with a suite of more than 80 games including progressive jackpot slots and table games.»
Online Gambling Ring Busted in South Korea
30 September 2008
The Agence France-Presse reports that four South Koreans have been charged for running an online gambling ring, which allegedly accumulated $100 million during an 18-month span.»
BetXTech Deploys Slot Voucher Redemption Terminal with Casino Red
30 September 2008
BetXTech has announced the installation of its slot machine jackpot Voucher Redemption Terminal solution, XSS-VRT, with Casino Red located in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.»
Bally Technologies Expands Mexico Reach
30 September 2008
Bally Technologies Inc. announced today it has signed an exclusive deal with Mexico's Pringsa Corporation, a company jointly owned by an unnamed private Mexican investment group and Cirsa Corporation, the Spanish gambling giant.»
U.S. Bailout Rejection Fallout Bring Casino Stocks Down
30 September 2008
Yesterday the Dow Jones industrial average fell a record 777 points after the House of Representatives rejected a $700 billion bailout plan -- a loss that touched shares in United States casino companies.»
AsianLogic Posts Major First-Half Gain
30 September 2008
AsianLogic, the online and land-based operator, revealed that total revenues rose 208 percent to $54.9 during the first half of 2008 compared to $17.8 million during the previous-year period.»
Betting Show Announces Session Lineup
30 September 2008
The Betting Show has announced its speaker and session lineup for the upcoming show in late October.»