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Nambling Notes | Sept. 9, 2008
9 September 2008
Neteller and Born Group pen an agreement, research shows Austrians are spending more online, iMEGA builds up its team and PurePlay reaches 1.5 million users.»
Bwin in Long-Running Feud over Turkish License
9 September 2008
Bwin Interactive Entertainment has confirmed it is trying to recover 2.25 million euros it suspects it was defrauded of during an attempt to obtain a sports betting license in Turkey last year.»
Q.& A. | Gigi Levy
9 September 2008
Gigi Levy, the chief executive of 888 Holdings, answered questions by telephone about the company's growing business-to-business arm, its perceived competition in the b-to-b space, collaboration-minded solutions to the poker liquidity problem, M&A and more.»
Morning Brief: Predators and Prey
8 September 2008
888 Holdings, once the talk of the town with regard to M&A, has taken a different tack as the company's chief executive told IGamingNews this morning: "To be frank, we view ourselves as the predator and not the prey."»
PokerStars Launches Mac Version
8 September 2008
PokerStars, a popular poker room, has launched downloadable Macintosh-compatible poker software. After a year of development, this new version of PokerStars software, which is available in 15 languages, will work on Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later versions.»
PacificNet Reaches Settlement in Bondholder Suit
8 September 2008
PacificNet Inc., gaming technology provider for land-based, online and mobile game operators in Asia, announced on Thursday it has entered a settlement agreement with certain bondholders.»
Ai Mah-jongg Released in China
8 September 2008
Mahjong Time, an online mah-jongg gaming software provider, has signed its second major license with Ai Media Group, an entertainment provider who distributes games to more than half of China’s Internet cafes.»
Social Networking Site Launches for Online Gambling Affiliates
8 September 2008
Income Access, a resource provider for gaming operators and affiliates, has unveiled a social networking site geared for those in the I-gaming affiliate community.»
Researchers Forecast Korean Online Gaming Market Boom
8 September 2008
A forecast released by Pearl Research, a San Francisco-based consulting firm, predicts the online gaming market in South Korea will reach $1.7 billion by 2009.»
International Game Technology C.O.O. to Resign
8 September 2008
International Game Technology, slot machine and casino system manufacturer, announced last week that its chief operating officer, Steve W. Morrow, will resign and Thomas J. Matthews, chief executive and president, will take on his duties Sept. 27.»
Betfair to Utilize Datacenter
8 September 2008
Betfair, a betting exchange, has picked ControlCircle to handle its datacenter needs for bet-placing as the company begins virtualization trials.»
National Problem Gambling Clinic to Open
8 September 2008
The United Kingdom’s first National Problem Gambling Clinic is set to open Sept. 15, reports The Guardian.»
Indian Lottery Operator Eyes Expansion
8 September 2008
The largest lottery operator in India, Sugal & Damni, is looking to claim a stake in Britain’s national lottery operator from Cadbury and Thales, www.thisismoney.co.uk reports.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 8, 2008
8 September 2008
PacificNet Inc. settles a bondholder suit, researchers forecast a gaming market boom, Mahjong Time lands its second major license, and an I-gaming social networking site and a Macintosh version of PokerStars both launch.»
PacificNet 'Here to Stay' Having Settled with Creditors
8 September 2008
PacificNet Inc., the Hong Kong gaming technology company, told IGamingNews that it hopes to regain traction with potential clients after sales were negatively impacted by a dispute with several of its creditors.»
Tabloid Turnaround
8 September 2008
A 44-year-old British tabloid known for being brash and bold has proven successful in making the transition from traditional media format to new media.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
8 September 2008
A roundup of news briefs for the week of Sept. 2-5, 2008.»
Market Briefs
8 September 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from Sept. 2-5, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
8 September 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Sept. 6, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Ltd.
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: New York Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
8 September 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Sept. 6, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes Poker
United States: Pitbull Poker»
New Superseding Indictment Issued in BetonSports Case
8 September 2008
Defendants in the federal case against BetonSports will be ordered to enter their pleas for a third time following the issuance of another amended indictment.»
Insights | Election Day
5 September 2008
With each party's ticket cemented -- Obama-Biden versus McCain-Palin -- IGamingNews asked the experts what United States I-gaming policy would look like if either administration were to set up shop in Washington, D.C., after the November 2008 election.»
Morning Brief: Deutschland Dealer
5 September 2008
While Jaxx A.G. did not specify what acquisitions could be funded by bond market proceeds, the company told IGamingNews that acquisitions may be an option for future growth.»
Gamblers Anonymous Sees Increase in Young Males
5 September 2008
According to the Irish Times, Gamblers Anonymous has cited a jump in males between 20 and 30 seeking help. The reason? Online gambling, the group says.»
Victor Chandler Adds New Payment Method
5 September 2008
Victor Chandler, a sports betting and online gaming company, has added Ukash as an alternative payment method on its Web sites.»
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