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Morning Brief: Losses Mount
22 September 2008
Another tough quarter coming for CryptoLogic Ltd., as the company this morning warned investors of losses between $1 million and $1.5 million.»
Macau in a Downturn?
22 September 2008
Francis Tam Pak Yuen, Macau's secretary for economy and finance on Friday said Macau's gaming industry is entering a period of consolidation at a time when the region's government is assessing the growth and size of the sector.»
Melco to Develop in Taiwan
22 September 2008
Lawrence Ho, the chairman of Macau's Melco International Development Ltd., has expressed interest in building casinos in Taiwan, contingent on the Taiwan government lifting its ban on gambling, according to Deutsche Presse.»
Queensland Tightens up Pokie Laws
22 September 2008
The state government in Queensland, Australia, is planning to severely reduce the hours in nearly 130 pubs and clubs across the state that operate as virtual casinos, according to the Courier-Mail.»
Sports Content Distribution Deal for Big-time Bookies
22 September 2008
Perform, the United Kingdom-based digital sports content distributor, has signed a series of deals with Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Unibet and Sportingbet to provide them with over 4,000 live sports events each year through its live, sports Internet TV service, watchandbet.tv.»
Ongame Unveils New Technology at EiG
22 September 2008
Ongame Network, the poker subsidiary of Bwin Interactive AG, will unveil its P5 Poker Engine -- billed as the first ever game engine designed specifically for online poker.»
Funland Merch For Sale
22 September 2008
On Sept. 27, the owners of Toronto's Funland arcade -- which closed its doors in July after 46 years in business -- will sell off nearly 200 arcade games, pinball machines, air hockey tables, foosball tables, jukeboxes and other items.»
The AGEM Welcomes New Members
22 September 2008
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers announced today the addition of three new companies to its membership, bringing its roster to 56 members.»
Crypto Possible M&A Target of Party, 888, Analysts Say
22 September 2008
For a second straight quarter, CryptoLogic Ltd. has forecast less than rosy financials. While the warning had mixed impact in the markets today, analysts believe the struggling company could soon become attractive prey for its acquisitive rivals.»
Bwin to Appeal Lower Saxony Ruling
22 September 2008
Bwin, the Vienna operator, today lost a bid to overturn a 2007 ban against foreign online gambling operators in the German state of Lower Saxony, but the company told IGamingNews the ruling can and will be appealed.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 22, 2008
22 September 2008
Ongame Network debuts new technology at EiG and four big name bookies make deals for access to more sports content.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
22 September 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Sept. 15-19, 2008.»
Market Briefs
22 September 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from Sept. 15-19, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
22 September 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Sept. 20, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: New York Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
22 September 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Sept. 20, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes Poker
United States: Video Poker.com»
Morning Brief: Hook, Line and Sinker
19 September 2008
As anticipated by IGamingNews, Jon Salmon has been appointed chief marketing officer of PartyGaming. Questions remain, however, regarding Mr. Salmon's role with the company's marketing director Sabin Brooks as well as its on-the-rise standalone casino business.»
Beyond the Biz | Charles P. Cohen
19 September 2008
The I-gaming industry, we think, is spilling over with interesting personalities -- some of whom have agreed to submit to an entirely random series of questions contrived by the minds behind IGamingNews. Mr. Cohen, the chief executive of Probability, cheerfully volunteered to be our first victim in a new series of Q&As called Beyond the Biz.»
New Party Hire is 'Good Catch'
19 September 2008
Following PartyGaming's announcement today regarding the appointment of Jon Salmon as chief marketing officer, Party's communications director, John Shepherd, praised the hire with a little tongue-in-cheek humor.»
Playtech Announces Agreement with Eurobet
19 September 2008
Playtech has announced today an agreement with Gala Coral Group's Eurobet Italia, an Italy-based sportsbook. The deal marks Playtech’s second Italian licensee -- the first being Snai SpA, a betting operator.»
NYX Interactive and Svenska Spel Launch New Platforms
19 September 2008
NYX Interactive, a gaming industry solutions provider, and Svenska Spel, Sweden’s betting and poker monopoly, have launched new bingo and lottery platforms.»
Entraction Signs Deal with DOXXbet
19 September 2008
Entraction has penned an agreement with DOXXbet Ltd. to supply the eastern European bookmaker with poker software and access to its poker network.»
Man Plays 74-hour Poker Game
19 September 2008
Managing to play poker for more than 72 hours can be a somewhat daunting task. Ask record-breaker Dave Cain.»
Gaming Machine Supplier Adds New Products
19 September 2008
AMS Ltd. is now offering metal and plastic tokens in addition to its current products.»
Vegas Bigwigs Drop in Rank on Forbes 400
19 September 2008
Sheldon G. Adelson, chief executive of Las Vegas Sands, Kirk Kerkorian, chief executive of Tracinda Corporation, and Stephen A. Wynn, chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd., all made the infamous Forbes 400 Richest Americans list this year.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 19, 2008
19 September 2008
Playtech announces an agreement with Eurobet, NYX Interactive and Svenska Spel launch new platforms, and Entraction signs a deal with DOXXbet.»
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