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Q.& A. | I. Nelson Rose
17 October 2008
Some of the world's foremost legal minds will be attending Clarion Gaming's inaugural Asian Gambling Briefing next week, and one of them took a few minutes to discuss with IGamingNews his views on the region's fast-growing markets.»
Google reverses online gambling ad ban in the U.K.
16 October 2008
Google has amended its ban against online gambling advertisements to allow ads that target U.K. users.»
Kentucky judge gives online gambling sites 30 days to block access
16 October 2008
Judge Thomas Wingate has given 141 online gambling sites 30 days to block access to Kentucky residents. Sites that comply will be freed from Kentucky's domain seizure order. Sites that don't comply will have to appear before Wingate on Nov. 17 to argue their case.»
Google Revises U.K. Online Gambling Ad Policy
16 October 2008
Google has reversed a four-year ban on Internet gambling advertising in Britain to accept ads from online gambling companies licensed with the United Kingdom's Gambling Commission as well as those licensed in the European Economic Area.»
Webis Yearly Turnover Up £30.3 Million
16 October 2008
Webis Holdings, a United Kingdom-based online gaming operator, announced its yearly results today with a group turnover of £117.2 million -- up £30.3 million from last year.»
Inspired Partners with NextGen
16 October 2008
Inspired Gaming Group announced today a strategic partnership with NextGen Gaming, an Australia-based gaming supplier.»
Third Annual BetMarkets Sets Date in Vienna
16 October 2008
Following the second BetMarkets in March 2008, the dates and venue for the third annual BetMarkets have been announced as March 4-5, 2009 in Vienna.»
WPT Enterprises Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer
16 October 2008
WPT Enterprises Inc. announced yesterday that Thomas Flahie joined the World Poker Tour creators as an interim chief financial officer.»
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.»
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