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The Top 10s | Poker
29 September 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Sept. 27, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Ladbrokes Poker
United States: Pokerstars.com»
Refunds, Fines, Overhaul for Ultimate Bet, KGC Decrees (Updated with Editor's Note)
29 September 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission today reported the initial findings of an audit being conducted on its licensee, Ultimate Bet, following a cheating scandal which spanned three-and-a-half years.»
German Lotto Provider Expands Product Lineup
29 September 2008
Tipp24 A.G., a Hamburg-based lottery service provider, has announced the launch of a new online gaming portal called Tipp24games.»
Inspired Signs Five-year License
29 September 2008
Inspired Gaming Group, the server-based gaming specialist, announced today a multi-year contract to supply Stanleybet International with its virtual sports system.»
Tournament Skill Gaming Platform Revealed
29 September 2008
Hosted and maintained by white-label gaming services provider St. Minver, Skill Juice network was introduced as a ten-game Web site.»
Analyst Predicts Continued Eastern European Growth
29 September 2008
As global recession buzz heightens in all sectors, one analyst from Global Betting and Gaming Consultants, better known as GBGC, foresees continued gains in eastern European I-gaming.»
Profitability Proves Elusive for Netplay TV
29 September 2008
While Netplay TV revealed a 308 percent increase in gross bets during the first half, the company reported a loss of £134,000.»
Two Vulcan Stern Gaming Clubs Open in Germany
29 September 2008
Two Germany-based subsidiaries of Ritzio International, a European gaming clubs operator, have announced the opening of two Vulcan Stern gaming clubs in Germany.»
GameTech Names New Senior V.P. of Sales and Marketing
29 September 2008
GameTech International, an electronic bingo equipment provider, has announced the appointment of Tim Minard as senior vice president of sales and product marketing.»
New York Times Ties McCain and Gambling
29 September 2008
Saturday’s edition of the New York Times published an article highlighting Senator John McCain’s alleged predilection with gambling.»
Horse Racing Authorities Deny Horse Flu Outbreak
29 September 2008
After a foreign horse tested positive for the horse flu on Wednesday night, ABC News reports that horse racing authorities tested 74 horses at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Quarantine Station and found no trace of the virus.»
Intralot Acquires Stake in Melco
29 September 2008
Intralot S.A. announced today that its subsidiary, Intralot International Ltd. will obtain a 20.62 percent stake in Melco LottVentures Ltd., or MLV, a long running Chinese investment holding company.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 29, 2008
29 September 2008
An analyst predicts continued eastern European growth, a German lotto provider expands product lineup, Inspired signs a five-year licensing agreement and more.»
Judge grants continuance in Kentucky domain case
26 September 2008
Friday's court hearing to determine the fates of 141 online gambling domains that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is attempting to seize was continued to give online gambling sites and other interests a chance either prepare their cases or settle the lawsuit.»
Morning Brief: Italian Stallions
26 September 2008
The hills are alive with the sounds of Italy -- another deal for Playtech while Boss Media has unveiled its new Italian network. With Playtech thought to control 60 percent of the Italian poker market already, Boss faces some tough competition.»
Muddy Waters
26 September 2008
One cheating scandal at an online poker site could be considered an isolated incident, but when a virtually identical scam is being executed at another online poker room owned by the same company, the events may be too similar to be considered coincidence. And as it turns out, suspicions may have been validated.»
New Position for Payne
26 September 2008
Nigel Payne, the former chief executive of Sportingbet, has a new position with GameAccount, the London-based skill gaming provider, as non-executive chairman.»
Turkish Lottery License Bidding to Begin in October
26 September 2008
Kemal Unakitan, Turkey's finance minister, said at a press conference on Thursday that the country will invite bids next month for a license to run Milli Piyango, the national lottery.»
IGT Shares Jump on Restructuring Hopes
26 September 2008
Stock in International Game Technology, the Nevada slot machine and casino systems manufacturer, climbed Friday as Goldman Sachs analyst Steven Kent said the company could benefit from a potential restructuring and increasing state budget deficits.»
Ho's SJM Reveals Maiden Results
26 September 2008
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau Holdings Ltd., a casino company part-owned by Stanley Ho Hung-sun, last week issued its first set of results as a publicly traded company, recording an 8 percent increase in first-half net profit to $73 million.»
PokerTek to Supply Tables to Ameristar
26 September 2008
PokerTek Inc., the North Carolina manufacturer of electronic poker tables, has won an exclusive contract as supplier of automated poker tables to Ameristar Casinos Inc.»
Battle over Kansas Casino Construction Continues
26 September 2008
Americans for Prosperity, a Kansas tax watchdog a group that opposes the proposed Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Kansas Speedway, say they haven't given up the fight.»
Bwin Streaming WSOPE Video
26 September 2008
Bwin Interactive Entertainment, the Vienna-based operator, will be offering comprehensive coverage of the World Series of Poker Europe, currently underway in London.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 26, 2008
26 September 2008
Bidding for Turkey's national lottery license is set to get underway next month, Stanley Ho's SJM reveals a maiden public profit and more.»
Kentucky Judge Grants Companies Continuance
26 September 2008
Lawyers representing some of the 141 online gambling companies whose domain names have been seized by the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been granted a continuance to allow them to prepare their cases.»
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