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Canadian MP Will Propose Sports Betting Legislation in Fal
30 July 2008
Joe Comartin, a Canadian MP who plans to introduce legislation that would legalize sports betting in Canadian casinos, has said he would be happy if his legislation were to keep the U.S.-based National Football League away from the country.»
Nambling Notes | July 30, 2008
30 July 2008
World Poker Tour Enterprises does a first-time broadcast deal with India's leading entertainment network, the Elvis slot becomes even more authentic and more.»
In Brief: Feds Seize $24 Million from Bodog
30 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.»
Financing CityCenter Becomes More Difficult
29 July 2008
Global banks' are reportedly wary of providing further financing for the $11.2 billion CityCenter project in Las Vegas.»
From the Editor's Chair | v. 24
29 July 2008
Another big week for the Internet gambling industry, where success is measured in nanometers rather than millimeters. This installment: South Africa's president puts pen to paper on the National Gambling Amendment Bill (we're getting there), the future of ISWI (open-ended) and a look at where Antigua's online gambling industry could be heading (the jury's still out).»
Mexico Lottery to Sell Scratch Card Online
29 July 2008
Adolfo Felipe Blanco Tatto, director general of Mexico's lottery, Pronosticos para la Asistencia Publica, says that within a month his company will for the first time make a lottery product available for purchase over the Internet.»
Aristocrat Builds R&D Center in South Africa
29 July 2008
Australia-based gaming machines and technology provider Aristocrat Leisure says its South African division is building a research and development center in the country to support African and European market requirements.»
Intralot Makes S and P List of High Growth Mid-Size Companies
29 July 2008
Intralot has been named to the 2008 class of Standard & Poor's Global Challengers List, which identifies 300 mid-size companies that the highest potential for growth.»
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»
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.»
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