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Project Coin Launches Two New Games
4 August 2008
Project Coin, a London-based games designer, has added a pair of games on its Players Choice terminal, which is operated in the Czech Republic. The two new games, created in-house, include Super 7’s and Lucky Jokers Xtra.»
Rubicon Casino to Create 30 New Jobs with Expansion
4 August 2008
The demolition and expansion of Rubicon Casino, located in Wolverhampton, England, is set to create 30 new jobs.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 4, 2008
4 August 2008
Market updates from 888, Unibet and Tipp24.»
Irish Gaming Conference Launched
4 August 2008
A new gambling conference, Purcell & Associates' Irish Gaming Conference, will be held Sept. 23 to 24 in Maryborough Hotel & Spa in Cork and will offer national and international speakers covering topics including casino/card clubs, bookmakers, adult gaming centers, bingo and lottery providers.»
Intralot Set to Meet Expectations
4 August 2008
Amid reports of underperformance, Intralot, the Greece-based gaming technology and lottery supplier, said that the operations in Victoria, Australia, are meeting company expectations.»
Big Changes at Clarion Gaming America
4 August 2008
Clarion Gaming's American office, located just outside of St. Louis, Mo., has instituted several staffing changes -- giving new responsibilities to a number of key staff -- and welcomes new personnel to further improve customer service to the gaming industry.»
UK Video Game Ratings Overhaul in the Works
3 August 2008
Margaret Hodge, the United Kingdom culture minster, has invited consultation on whether ratings for video games should mimic those set for films by the British Board of Film Classification.»
IGN | Internet Gambling Study Bill Markup on Hold
3 August 2008
The Internet Gambling Study Act, introduced in mid 2007 by Representative Shelley Berkley, Democrat of Nevada, was slated for markup by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.»
Morning Brief: Results Season Continues
1 August 2008
Have a quick look at today's financial headlines. Reading time: less than a minute.»
Racing Feels the Brunt of Slumping U.S. Economy
1 August 2008
At a time when companies in the online gambling industry are waiting to see if United States legislative efforts will grant them re-entry to the country, the domestic horse racing industry is trying to keep up with devastating changes in the economy.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 1, 2008
1 August 2008
UIGEA backers in Congress press the Treasury and Federal Reserve for clarification on the definition of "unlawful Internet gambling," wireless Cantor banter abounds and more.»
IGN | Republicans Ask What Exactly is Illegal Internet Gambling?
1 August 2008
Four Republican members of Congress, who supported the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, have written a letter to the heads of the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board asking for clarification on "unlawful Internet gambling."»
Casino Proposal Sparks Controversy in French Polynesia
1 August 2008
Joinville Pomare, a self-proclaimed member of the former royal family of French Polynesia, has proposed setting up a casino run by the indigenous people as a way to make up for past injustices perpetrated on the native people.»
HKJC Enjoys Record Turnover
1 August 2008
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, which controls all legalized betting in Hong Kong, said on Friday that revenue has surged in two of its three core businesses in the 2007/08 season, which ended in July.»
Survey Says...Iranians Are the Biggest Gamblers
1 August 2008
A United Kingdom-based online gaming site called RummyRoyal has gathered data showing that Iranians are the biggest online gamblers in Asia.»
Republican Congressmen ask for definition of unlawful Internet gambling
31 July 2008
Four Republican Congressmen have sent an open letter to the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board asking for a definition of unlawful Internet gambling before regulations enforcing the law are developed and implemented. »
IRS seizes more than $24 million from payment processors after two-year Bodog probe
31 July 2008
Bodog says impact of seizures is minimal as court documents detailing IRS investigations into the series of companies used by Bodog to pay U.S. customers emerge.»
Morning Brief: Market Madness
31 July 2008
A quick look at Thursday's trading updates, stock exchange releases, results and more.»
IGN- U.S. Seizes $24 Million from Bodog
31 July 2008
The United States government has seized $24 million from bank accounts linked to Bodog Entertainment Group, the ubiquitous franchise best known for gambling and its billionaire front man, Calvin Ayre.»
Rank Reveals 'Litany of Woes'
31 July 2008
First-half revenue for Rank Group, the Maidenhead land-based and Internet gambling operator, fell nearly 10 percent on tough tax rates, a slowdown in consumer spend and lower casino and bingo admissions.»
Las Vegas Sands Post $8.8 Million Loss in Q2
31 July 2008
American casino company Las Vegas Sands reported a net loss of $8.8 million in the second quarter, primarily due to costs related opening new casinos in the U.S. and Macau.»
Mohegan Sun Income Falls 89 Percent in Q3
31 July 2008
The Mohegan Tribal Gaming Autority, owner and operator of the Mohegan Sun entertainment complex in Connecticut and the Pocono Downs in Pennsylvania, posted a net income of $5 million in its third quarter, ended June 30, 2008, an 89 percent decrease compared to the same period a year ago.»
Fate of U.S. I-Gaming Study Bill Still to be Decided
31 July 2008
A bill that proposes a one-year study on Internet gambling conducted by the National Academy of Sciences was not heard by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.»
Crypto Shares Rattled on Tough Trading Update
31 July 2008
CryptoLogic Ltd., the software developer, lost 10 percent of its London share value Thursday after announcing second-quarter revenue is likely to be impacted negatively by seasonality and the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship.»
Whose $24 Million Was That?
31 July 2008
While the facts have not yet been clarified, IGamingNews would here like to point its readers to several important sources of information -- including court documents and opinions of legal experts -- pertaining to the recent allegations involving Bodog Entertainment Group and the United States Department of Justice.»