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TV Internet Browser Could Target Online Gambling
15 September 2008
BT Group, a London-based communications service company, is developing an Internet browser on a TV platform, according to the Financial Times.»
Insights | Wireless Wunderkind?
15 September 2008
Some of the mobile gambling industry's leading chief executives weigh in on where Apple's wildly popular iPhone fits into the future of mobile gambling.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 15, 2008
15 September 2008
Gtech, CryptoLogic, Gala Coral and WagerWorks are all today’s headline-makers.»
Morning Brief: Big Friday
12 September 2008
German legal experts weigh in on one of Bwin's many pending court cases, Barney Frank takes another gamble on the Payment Systems Protection Act and more.»
German Lawyers Question Enforceability of Latest Bwin Verdict
12 September 2008
A regional court in Germany on Thursday upheld a previous decision banning Bwin Interactive Entertainment, the Austria-based operator, from offering its services in the country, but two German legal experts do not think the decision will make much difference in the end for the operator.»
Frank Reintroduces Watered-Down Bill
12 September 2008
Once again, Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is attempting to clarify the United States government's definition of unlawful Internet gambling.»
French Government Mulls FDJ Privatization
12 September 2008
Merrill Lynch, the American financial services behemoth, has been appointed financial advisor to the French national lottery La Française des Jeux, pending a government decision on whether to sell a portion -- or all -- of its 72 percent stake.»
International Super Lotto Could Launch in Four Years
12 September 2008
A worldwide mega-lotto might launch in Britain within four years, reports The Daily Telegraph.»
Gala Coral Group Names New C.E.O.
12 September 2008
The Gala Coral Group announced yesterday the promotion of several key employees at the bingo, casino and sports betting operator.»
BackgammonMasters Adds Video Slot Game
12 September 2008
The online gaming operator BackgammonMasters has launched a new video slot game -- the first in a series of casino games to come.»
Gaming Industry Oscars Date Announced
12 September 2008
The International Gaming Awards, the night where industry members focus on creativity and innovation rather than commercial success, is set for Monday, Jan. 26, 2009.»
National Lottery Commission Appoints New Legal Team
12 September 2008
Following a competitive tender process, the United Kingdom’s National Lottery Commission announced today it has hired Herbert Smith as its new legal team.»
Playwin Releases Myplaywin.com Cards
12 September 2008
Playwin, an India-based online lottery and gaming company, has launched myplaywin.com cards, reports Indian Television.»
Enforcing a Stupid Law
12 September 2008
I. Nelson Rose, a California lawyer specializing in gambling law, takes a critical look at the questions facing United States institutions that, under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, are compelled to enforce its ambiguous regulations.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 12, 2008
12 September 2008
Gala Coral Group names a new C.E.O., BackgammonMasters adds a video slot game, and Playwin releases myplaywin.com cards.»
Spin3 develops real-money casino for iPhone
11 September 2008
Microgaming's Spin3 announced the launch of the mobile casino that features games specifically designed for Apple's iPhone.»
Internet bookie bwin loses German court case
11 September 2008
International news brief: A court rejected bwin's request on Thursday for an immediate execution of a ban on Internet gambling issued by Germany's states.»
Morning Brief: It All Helps
11 September 2008
Party makes a "good addition to the stable," one analyst remarked on its live-dealer agreement with Evolution Gaming, tougher times may lie ahead for the BetonSports defendants and more.»
Ace Interactive Video Lottery System Launches in Norway
11 September 2008
Ace Interactive, a gaming technology developer, has released a server-based gaming system in Norway and has announced a nationwide launch of 6,500 Indago interactive video terminals powered by TruServ technology and operated by Norway’s state-owned lottery, Norsk Tipping.»
PartyCasino.com Adds Live Dealing
11 September 2008
PartyGaming's casino arm, PartyCasino.com, is upping the ante by signing an agreement with Evolution Gaming, a London-based gaming developer, to add a live-dealer offering covering roulette, blackjack and baccarat games.»
Chartwell Technology Posts Third-Quarter Gain
11 September 2008
Chartwell Technology Inc., an online gaming software provider, released its third-quarter results today that showed a 16.5 percent total revenue gain from the same period in 2007.»
Bally Technology Patent Infringement Lawsuit Declared Invalid
11 September 2008
A summary judgment has been granted to International Game Technology, a gaming machine developer, in a patent infringement lawsuit brought against the company by Bally Gaming Inc., a subsidiary of Bally Technologies Inc.»
Illinois House Committee Approves State Lottery Privatization
11 September 2008
Illinois’ House Revenue Committee had a 9-to-1 vote to go ahead with a plan to privatize the state’s lottery, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.»
Weak Vegas Revenue Report Impacts Las Vegas Sands Shares
11 September 2008
Discouraging Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue results caused Las Vegas Sands Corporation shares to dip on Wednesday, reports the Associated Press.»
India's Illegal Lottery Trade Bust
11 September 2008
Indiatimes reports that a series of police raids in Chennai, which in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu, has uncovered illegal lottery tickets worth 1.1 million Indian rupees, or $24,200.»