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Weekly Nambling Notes
25 August 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Aug. 18-22, 2008.»
Market Briefs
25 August 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics for Aug. 18-22, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
25 August 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 23, 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
25 August 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Aug. 23, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Sky Poker
United States: PokerStars.net»
Morning Brief: Center of Rumor
22 August 2008
The latest on market rumors involving a potential tie-up between GigaMedia and Centrebet.»
Holland Casino Makes a Deal with Inspired Gaming Group
22 August 2008
Inspired Gaming Group, the server-based gaming specialist, has signed a deal with Holland Casino, the only Dutch permit-holding casino operator, to install its Multi-Win Roulette product in casinos in the Netherlands.»
Centrebet International Ltd. Up in 2008
22 August 2008
For Centrebet International Ltd.'s 2008 financial year, the Australian-based online bookmaker posted a 17 percent higher net profit after tax of 13 million, reports Egoli.com.»
$925 Million Casino Expansion Nears Finish
22 August 2008
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, has announced the first portion of its $925 million, 64,000 square-foot expansion will open Aug. 29.»
Bid Suspended on 10-year Iddaa License
22 August 2008
The joint bid posted by Italy's Lottomatica SpA, Snai SpA and Dogan Yayin for Turkish sports-betting game Iddaa has been suspended.»
Bally Technologies Inc. Expects Growth Through 2009
22 August 2008
Bally Technologies Inc., the Las Vegas-based gaming machine distributor, announced on Wednesday it expects strong profit growth to continue through 2009.»
Sports Betting Strong in Estonia
22 August 2008
According to Baltic Business News, an Estonian news service, sports betting is still popular despite the current unstable economic climate in the country.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 22, 2008
22 August 2008
Inspired Gaming Group makes a deal with Holland Casino, and things are growing well for Centrebet International Ltd.»
Morning Brief: Brokers, Bears, Bulls and Biz
21 August 2008
A busy morning for gaming analysts with sector research out from Daniel Stewart and positive half-yearlies from Bwin.»
I-Gaming 101
21 August 2008
In a field that's only about a decade old, few universities have degree programs entirely devoted to cyberpsychology -- the investigation of how the brain functions in the no-holds-barred World Wide Web. Anonymity paired with the ability to interact with almost anything fuels a seemingly consequence-free realm. That lack of reality and its affect on people has sparked the interest of several curious psychologists.»
In Brief: Perpetual Motions Plague BetonSports Case
21 August 2008
Attorneys for Gary S. Kaplan, the jailed founder of BetonSports, on Tuesday renewed a still-undecided motion for his immediate release from custody.»
Betting Boosts Bwin's Bottom Line
21 August 2008
Against the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Bwin's 2008 UEFA European Championship customer acquisition metrics trailed significantly on more conservative marketing spend. One analyst believes the jury is still out on whether the company will monetize these new customers before fiscal yearend.»
Parlay Entertainment to Power Smart TV
21 August 2008
Parlay Entertainment Inc., a bingo software solutions provider, has announced that Smart TV Broadcasting Ltd. has signed an agreement to license Parlay's technology for Internet and TV initiatives.»
Online Poker Site Shuts Down
21 August 2008
Chan Poker will close its virtual doors Thursday, Aug. 21.»
Foxy Bingo Ad to Stay
21 August 2008
Not to be confused with the Wink Bingo ad, Foxy Bingo’s online and TV ad campaign that touts a "£10 free" offer with "no deposit required" will not be banned.»
Spin3 Unleashes New Payment Method
21 August 2008
Spin3, a solutions provider for mobile gambling, has announced for the first time Vodafone UK customers can purchase casino credits for Spin3-powered mobile casino games through monthly phone bills.»
High Attendance Anticipated for EiG 2008
21 August 2008
Clarion Gaming has announced record registration numbers for the seventh annual European i-Gaming Congress and Expo. In the update, it states more than 1,300 attendees and 300 companies are set to attend the conference in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 23-25.»
WPT Enterprises Fails to Meet Nasdaq Requirements
21 August 2008
WPT Enterprises Inc., creator of World Poker Tour, has announced it received a letter from Nasdaq on Aug. 14 notifying the entertainment company that its stock does not meet stock listing price requirements.»
Kansas Tribe Sues Harrah's
21 August 2008
Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has been sued by an Indian tribe in Kansas, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. For ten years, the global casino chain had previously managed a casino owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.»
Alleged Visa Cutbacks Cause Casino Shares to Fall
21 August 2008
According to Reuters, after an anonymous source claimed stricter individual visa requirements were in Macau’s future, casino shares plummeted on Tuesday.»
Agreement Reached on Bingo Machines in California
21 August 2008
The San Diego Union Tribune reports that the Catholic Church and California’s Indian tribes have agreed on amendments to a State Senate bill seeking to expand conventional bingo and outlaw electronic versions in the state.»
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