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Betfair Goes Green
24 September 2008
Betfair, the London-listed online betting exchange, is committed to cleaning up the world and will begin on Oct. 10 in Malta.»
Ban the US Gambling Industry, Fix the Economy, Gambling Foe Says
24 September 2008
John Kindt, an Illinois University professor of business and legal policy, and long-time foe of gambling of all forms, has suggested that a blanket ban on gambling in the United States would solve the country's economic crisis, The Economic Times reports.»
Ruling Imminent in IGT Says One Analyst
24 September 2008
Sagging stocks for International Game Technology, or I.G.T., the Reno-based slot machine and casino systems manufacturer, this week have led one analyst to believe that an unfavorable ruling may be in the company's future.»
Report Indicates High Instance of Gambling Addiction in Korea
24 September 2008
According to a report released on Tuesday, nearly half of the people banned from Kangwon Land, South Korea's major casino, are self-admitted gambling addicts who sought to be prohibited from the premises, reports Asia Pulse.»
Tacky Plans Put to Rest in UK
24 September 2008
Plans to build a gambling arcade in a historic building in Lancashire, United Kingdom, have been scrapped.»
Ivobank Signs With Unibet
24 September 2008
Ivobank, the world's first I-gaming bank, has signed an agreement with Unibet to be a new payment option for the Sweden-based betting operator.»
Star City Casino Unveils Grand Renovation Plans
24 September 2008
Star City casino, located in Sydney, Australia, has unveiled plans to metamorphose the ugly duckling casino into a harbor-front entertainment and gambling complex that includes a five-star hotel, an all-purpose entertainment venue, which would include a sports betting arena, 17 restaurants and 11 bars.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 24, 2008
24 September 2008
ASA bans another ad,Betfair goes green and more.»
EiG Brief: To Eat, or to Play?
23 September 2008
Jeanette Kozlowski gives you the skinny on EiG: Day One.»
Mounting a Proper Defense
23 September 2008
Patrick T. O'Brien and George M. Belfield, attorneys with Greenberg Traurig, examine the often unsound strategies employed by I-gaming operators in settling -- or in some instances, ignoring -- civil suits filed in United States courts.»
EiG: Hypercompetitive Industry Means 'Move or Die' for Operators, Party C.E.O. Says
23 September 2008
Looking to catch up on the first day of EiG conference material? Look no further.»
'Something Does not Ring Right' in Kentucky, Lawyer Says
23 September 2008
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has already begun seizing the domain names of over 140 gambling Web sites it wants to block from its residents, but one lawyer says there may be a fundamental flaw in the state's case.»
Jadestone to Launch Dice-Games Network
23 September 2008
Jadestone Group A.B., an online games developer in Sweden, will launch a dice-games network called "DiceArena" this fall.»
Intralot Forays into Rio
23 September 2008
Intralot S.A., the Greece lottery technology and services supplier, has done a deal to operate the online arm of Loterj, the state lottery of Rio de Janeiro.»
Tribal Casinos in Play on Conn. Budget Crisis
23 September 2008
As Connecticut's budget deficit swells to around $300 million, the state has reported its revenue streams -- including revenue from slots -- are hurting.»
Inspired, Silver Heritage Partner on Club 19 Development
23 September 2008
Inspired Gaming Group, the server-based gaming specialist, has done a revenue-share partnership deal with Silver Heritage Ltd., which leases machines and server-based gaming terminals to licensed Asia-Pacific gambling premises.»
New Buyer for Tropicana?
23 September 2008
After its former owners were stripped of their license last December, the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City may finally have a new buyer.»
Nambling Notes | Sept. 23, 2008
23 September 2008
Jadestone is set to launch a new dice-games network, Inspired gets into venue investing and more.»
iMEGA Is Ready to March into Kentucky
23 September 2008
Of all things, the dominating topic during the opening hours of the 7th annual European i-Gaming Congress and Expo was a Kentucky circuit court judge's order for the transfer of 141 domain names belonging to online gambling sites to the United States commonwealth. And while most in attendance are trying to wrap their minds around the implications of this bold move, the order says one thing to the founder of the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association, Joe Brennan: It's time to fight.»
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.»
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