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AsianLogic, C Y Foundation Take Aboveboard Online Offering to P.R.C.
29 July 2008
Despite the fickle Chinese regulatory environment, AsianLogic Ltd. has teamed with C Y Foundation Group Ltd. to launch an online, player-to-player games network targeting the mainland. Here, Thomas A. Hall, chief executive of AsianLogic, discusses with IGamingNews the protocols involved in launching such an offering.»
In Brief: U.S. I-Gaming Study Bill Set for Markup Wednesday
29 July 2008
The Internet Gambling Study Act, introduced in May 2007 by Representative Shelley Berkley, the Nevada Democrat, has been scheduled for markup by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.»
Nambling Notes | July 29, 2008
29 July 2008
Forecasts are bleak indeed ahead of Rank Group's first-half results, Mark Balestra blogs from Montreal and more.»
In Brief: Kahnawake Energizing PR Campaign
28 July 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Monday said it had appointed a team to monitor the activities of Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, parent company of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, which have both been under the microscope in recent months for cheating scandals.»
IGN- Kahnawake Energizing PR Campaign
28 July 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission today announced that it has appointed a team to monitor the activities of Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, parent company of Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet, which have both been under the microscope in recent months for cheating scandals.»
European Casino Conference to Precede ICE in 2009
28 July 2008
Clarion Gaming and the European Casino Association have announced the launch of a jointly organized new annual conference for the casino industry.»
UK Authorities Investigate Illegal Fruit Machines
28 July 2008
The UK's HM Revenue & Customs is investigating an illegal fruit machine scam in the North East.»
Sportingbet Employee Released from Turkish Custody
28 July 2008
One of Sportingbet's two employees detained in Turkey has been released without charge, the company said Monday, though the other remains in custody and has been refused bail.»
Missouri Referendum Could End Loss Limit Law
28 July 2008
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce, the state's largest business organization, has declared its support of an initiative on the ballots in November that seeks to abolish the state's loss limit law.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
28 July 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of July 21-25, 2008.»
Market Briefs
28 July 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from July 21-25, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
28 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending July 26, 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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The Top 10s | Poker
28 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending July 26, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Sky Poker
United States: PokerStars.com
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Nambling Notes | July 28, 2008
28 July 2008
Macau casino revenues fall quarter-on-quarter for the first time since 2005, Octopi Holdings reacquires its assets from Fun Technologies Inc. and more.»
Registration Begins for Betting Show 2008
25 July 2008
Clarion Gaming has opened registration for the annual Betting Show, Europe's definitive conference and exposition event for everyone involved in the betting industry.»
Probability Turns toward Profitability
25 July 2008
Charles P. Cohen, the chief executive of Probability, candidly discusses with IGamingNews his company's full-yearly results.»
Pai Gow and Hold 'em Approved in UK Casinos
25 July 2008
The UK Gambling Commission has approved three new games for use by casino licensees: pai gow poker, let it ride poker, and the four variant of Texas hold 'em poker.»
Wynn Earnings Triple in Q2
25 July 2008
Second quarter earnings for Wynn Resorts Ltd. more than tripled to $272 million in 2008 compared to the same period last year.»
Nambling Notes | July 25, 2008
25 July 2008
One brokerage calls July a bounce-back month for private operators, China's Internet-using population is now the world's largest and more.»
Just What's in a Punter's Psyche?
25 July 2008
A recent study conducted jointly by researchers in Canada and the United States has been portrayed in the media as anything from a beacon of regulatory hope to a new take on problem gambling. But one of the study's authors says it's neither.»
Nambling Notes | July 24, 2008
24 July 2008
M&A speculation on Inspired Gaming hots up, PartyGaming does another film-themed slots agreement and more.»
Cantor Acquisition Supplements Handheld Product
24 July 2008
Cantor Gaming, an affiliate of financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald has acquired Mickey Wichinski's family of businesses, including its catalog of casino games, intellectual property and gaming expertise and full library of art, designs and technology.»
Kahnawake Speaks
24 July 2008
Two days after a call to action by the Poker Players Alliance, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Wednesday released a statement addressing its lack of communication with the public about a second cheating scandal involving one of its poker licensees.»
Polish Act Would Build Stadium with Gambling Tax
24 July 2008
Poland's Finance Ministry has proposed legislation that would levy a new tax on all gambling games in the country and allocate the proceeds toward construction of a sports stadium to accommodate the Euro football tournament in 2012.»
Microgaming launches Cashapilla Slots
23 July 2008
Microgaming launches new 100 win pay line Cashapilla Slot and makes the Top 10 Online Slots chart at leading online casino reviews website Oggs.com. »