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Nambling Notes | Aug. 21, 2008
21 August 2008
United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority spares Foxy Bingo's ad, and check out updated EiG information.»
Tough but Worth It
20 August 2008
Until they become more experienced and knowledgeable in the pastime, online gamblers can fall into the hands of unscrupulous operators, risking unfair games, problematical payment issues and the danger of being unjustly penalized for being a "bonus abuser." This is a compelling reason for reputable companies to distinguish themselves from the mediocre and undesirable elements in the business.»
Morning Brief: Appointments and Analytics
20 August 2008
Positions are being filled, research departments are busy.»
Record Turnover at Belgian Casinos
20 August 2008
Belgium’s nine casinos reported record turnover in 2007 of 115 million euros, according to financial daily De Tijd.»
Thousands Expected at Gaming Expo
20 August 2008
The Australasian Gaming Machine Manufactures Association anticipates more than 10,000 people to attend the Australasian Gaming Expo on Sept. 24-26.»
U.K. Smoking Ban Brings Slot Machines Outdoors
20 August 2008
Since last year’s smoking ban, many smokers have spent more time outdoors and less time on slot machines. According to The Mirror, income from pub machines is down £200 million during the past seven years.»
Ladbrokes Bingo Goes Big
20 August 2008
The streets of Liverpool were inundated with Ladbrokesbingo.com's enormous, multi-colored bingo balls today.»
Betbull Sells Italian Subsidiary
20 August 2008
Betbull has announced the sale of its Italian subsidiary company for 560,000 euros. The betting exchange company purchased the subsidiary, which holds four betting licenses and has one leasehold property, for 320,000 euros in 2007.»
GigaMedia Appoints New C.F.O.
20 August 2008
GigaMedia Ltd. has announced the appointment of Quincy Tang as the company’s new chief financial officer. He had previously served as chief financial officer at Vimicro International Corporation.»
Wink Bingo Ad Banned
20 August 2008
The United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority has banned Wink Bingo’s national ad campaign in London. The media watchdog group believes the online gambling Web site’s ad promotes betting in the workplace, which is a breach in rules.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 20, 2008
20 August 2008
Chan Poker, an Ongame Network licensee, will close its business Aug. 21, Parlay Entertainment in a deal with Smart TV and more.»
Marketing to the Mainland
19 August 2008
A smart way to approach the world’s largest Internet market, mainland China, is to realize that it is a totally distinct and separate beast from your mother’s Internet.»
Morning Brief: Stranger Estrangement (Update 1)
19 August 2008
The dispute between Boss Media A.B. and Trillion Ltd. has escalated although surprisingly little at this point is known about why the companies are at loggerheads.»
32Red Casino Celebrates Six Years
19 August 2008
32Red, the Gibraltar-based online casino, poker room and sports betting operator, is celebrating six years in the gaming industry.»
Norway Political Party Aims to Stop Gambling Monopoly
19 August 2008
The second largest party, Norway’s Progressive Party, has promised to allow private operators to set up shop in Norway if it gains power during next year’s election.»
Tasmania to Charge for Race Fields Publishing Rights
19 August 2008
The Tasmanian Government announced that state Parliament has tabled new legislation to enable the government to charge wagering operators for the right to publish Tasmania race fields.»
Ionoco Partners with Smartplay
19 August 2008
Ionoco, a graphics and control system provider for broadcast, lottery and gaming, has announced a partnership with Smartplay International, a developer and manufacturer of lottery drawing equipment.»
Blue Girl Beer Sponsors World Mah-Jongg Experience
19 August 2008
To prep for the upcoming mah-jongg tournament at the Second World Series in Wynn Macau, Blue Girl Beer, official sponsors of the World Mahjong Experience, have launched a series of promotions advertising the event.»
Majestic Star Casino Second-Quarter Revenues Decline
19 August 2008
Second-quarter results for The Majestic Star Casino, the United States casino operator, show a decline in net revenues at every location except at Fitzgeralds Tunica, where metrics remained static. Net revenues decreased $7.7 million at the Majestic Properties and $2.3 million at Fitzgeralds Black Hawk.»
Lasseters Forecasts Earnings Decline
19 August 2008
AAP News reported on Monday that Lasseters Corporation, an online gaming company and subsidiary of Lasseters International Holdings, is predicting a loss of $6.36 million.»
PokerTek Brings Automated Machines to Vegas
19 August 2008
PokerTek Inc. has announced that Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas will be installing 12 PokerPro tables. The MGM Mirage subsidiary not only serves at the Nevada trial site for the machines, it will be the first casino to have the machines in Las Vegas.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 19, 2008
19 August 2008
The Tasmanian Government wants to put a price tag on race field publishing, Norway’s Progressive Party supports private gaming, and 32Red celebrates six years.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
19 August 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Aug. 11-15, 2008.»
Market Briefs
19 August 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics for Aug. 11-15, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
19 August 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Aug. 16, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Ltd.
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
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