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Playtech in $1.75 Million Deal with MixTV
14 August 2008
Playtech Ltd., a veteran of the live video-stream gaming space, has shelled out $1.75 million to acquire MixTV, an Israel-based subsidiary of Nevada's Win Gaming Media Inc -- a paltry sum when set against what analysts believe the company is likely to pay for its marketing affiliate.»
95% of ICEi Exhibitors Return in 2009
14 August 2008
Clarion Gaming has announced 95 percent of 2008 ICEi exhibitors are set to return to the London show on January 27-29, 2009.»
Online Bookmaker Signs Deal with talkSPORT
14 August 2008
Victor Chandler, an online bookmaker with customers in more than 70 countries, has signed a six-figure deal to sponsor talkSPORT’s Premier League coverage.»
Trimark Gaming to White Label Affiliate Program
14 August 2008
Trimark, the online gaming solutions provider, announced yesterday a plan to white label the Income Access affiliate platform, a marketing software solution for the online gaming industry.»
Microgaming Supplies Unibet with Casino Platform
14 August 2008
Microgaming Software Systems Ltd., a software provider for more than 120 online casinos, has penned a deal with Unibet Group to supply the Sweden company with a downloadable casino platform.»
888 Extends Sevilla F.C. Contract
14 August 2008
888 Holdings has signed an extension of its sponsorship with Sevilla F.C., one of the oldest football clubs in Europe. It has been the Spanish side's main sponsor for more than two years.»
U.S. Economic Downturn Affects Native American Casino Operators
14 August 2008
While Nevada’s gambling revenue suffered a 1.1 percent drop in June, Moody's Investors Service has released a report showing a similar occurrence for Native American Casino Operators in the United States.»
Inspired Gaming Aims for U.S. Market
14 August 2008
Inspired Gaming Group has entered the United States through a deal with IceSkill, an American company specializing in interactive touch-screen entertainment.»
Vancouver's Hasting Racecourse Casino Opens
14 August 2008
The $40 million renovation of Hasting Racecourse -- featuring a 42,000-square-foot casino -- will open to the public Friday, Aug. 15, The Vancouver Sun reports.»
Betting Syndicate Pays Out £58K
14 August 2008
Investors involved in an unauthorized betting syndicate will recover more money that they lost, according to Financial Advisor.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 14, 2008
14 August 2008
Microgaming does an online casino software deal with Unibet, Victor Chandler in a six-figure deal with talkSPORT and more.»
Income Access signs software deal with Tombola
13 August 2008
Tombola, a leading provider of online bingo and gaming products, partners with Income Access for its affiliate software solution. »
Trimark Gaming, Income Access sign deal
13 August 2008
Trimark Gaming has announced that it will white label the Income Access affiliate marketing software solution. »
Morning Brief: Viva Italia
13 August 2008
Playtech does a new -- and, we believe, solid -- tournament-play poker deal with one of Italy's leading bookmakers, the Olympics, one brokerage says, are having a negative impact on China-facing online gaming operators and more.»
Q.& A. | Dermot Smurfit
13 August 2008
Mr. Smurfit, the chief operating officer of GameAccount Global Ltd., answers questions about the company's recent deal with Snai S.p.A., one of Italy's leading land-based and online betting operators.»
Lottomatica Puts Up Joint Bid for Wagering Game
13 August 2008

Gaming companies from across Europe placed bids on a 10-year license for Iddaa, a Turkish sports-betting game, according to Bloomberg.»

Vietnamese Spend $2 Billion on Bets
13 August 2008

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance, its citizens spend about $2 billion a year on betting, lottery and gambling via TV and online, reported VietNamNet Bridge on Tuesday.»

TCSJohnHuxley Welcomes New Sales Director
13 August 2008

TCSJohnHuxley, the casino product developer, has appointed Jo Purvis as sales director for Europe and head of the mainland European sales division.»

Survey Shows British Remote Gambling Unchanged
13 August 2008

Findings from an annual survey by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission show the same number of people participating in remote gambling as the year before.»

Taiwan to Evaluate Gaming Industry Development
13 August 2008

Taiwan’s government said on Wednesday that in December it will issue an assessment report investigating the gaming industry’s potential, according to the China Post.»

Playtech Looks to Non-Traditional Licensees
13 August 2008
One analyst holds that Playtech will look to non-traditional gaming businesses for licensing deals as competition for e-gaming casino and poker licensees gets stiffer.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 13, 2008
13 August 2008
More political thrills today as members of the Poker Players Alliance suggest the Republican Party return to core, conservative values.»
Morning Brief: Mysteries of D.C.
12 August 2008
Take a bite out of today's news.»
EiG Panelists Announced
12 August 2008

Clarion Gaming has confirmed a list of four panelists and a moderator who will discuss legal and regulatory issues during an hour-long session called US Panel Update at the European i-Gaming Congress & Expo, Sept. 23 to 25 in Barcelona.»

Paddy Power Falls to Monthly Low
12 August 2008

Paddy Power's shares fell yesterday -- the biggest drop since July 11 -- following Ladbrokes' restatement of first-half figures.»