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The Search for Online Gambling
15 July 2008
Greg Taylor and Les Romhanyi, the president and search director for Big Juice Media respectively, discuss the importance of search engine optimization in an era when pay-per-click advertising, in the United States, has gone the way of the ill-fated dinosaur.»
EiG Adds Emotional Engagement Technology Demo
15 July 2008
A live demonstration of Emotional Engagement Technology has been added to the program of the European I-Gaming Congress & Expo (EiG) in Barcelona, September 23-25.»
Nambling Notes | July 15, 2008
15 July 2008
A Chinese court closes the books on a $22 billion Internet gambling case, 888 signs its latest games integration deal and more.»
Playboy Plans for Club in UK
14 July 2008
Playboy is poised to open another club for dining, gambling and dancing in the UK, 27 years after the original Playboy club on Park Lane in Mayfair closed.»
2008 WSOP Is Largest Ever
14 July 2008
The 2008 World Series of Poker at the Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino is the largest ever in terms of players and the richest ever in terms of prize money.»
INTERPOL Makes Massive Illegal Betting Bust in Asia
14 July 2008
INTERPOL says it has arrested more than 1,300 people throughout Asia and seized more than $16 million in a sting targeting illegal bookmakers during the Euro 2008.»
Playtech Latest to Summon Power of Hollywood
14 July 2008
Playtech Ltd., a software developer in London, is the most recent addition to a growing list of operators and software developers to take a run with film-branded slots. Leisure analysts observe that the strategy has been a dependable revenue builder for online companies, one that hearkens back to the days when land-based casinos in Las Vegas discovered Elvis-themed slots, fittingly, were king.»
Licensee Migrations Continue for 888
14 July 2008
In less than a month, 888 Holdings has won contracts from two of the software licensing industry's biggest players, CryptoLogic Ltd. of Dublin and Playtech Ltd. of London. One analyst believes the Gibraltar company is set to become the industry's biggest player within the next two to three years.»
Nambling Notes | July 14, 2008
14 July 2008
Australia's two largest gaming operators are reportedly hinting at a merger, the deputy United States trade representative meets with Antiguan officials and more.»
A Once and Future King?
12 July 2008
CryptoLogic Ltd. has seen poker liquidity erode significantly since 2005, when its network boasted more than 9,000 players and explosive revenue-generative potential. While a number of unfavorable political and economic developments have conspired to diminish the Dublin developer's player volumes, Brian H. Hadfield, the company's recently installed chief executive, told IGamingNews he is dedicated to righting the ship.»
On the Rise and Rising
11 July 2008
With Playtech Ltd. anticipated to report another quarter of strong revenue growth -- 73 percent versus the previous-year quarter by one estimate -- questions remain regarding the sustainability of, and drivers behind, that growth.»
Clarion Gaming and Slot Tech International Host Training Courses
11 July 2008
Clarion Gaming and Slot Tech International magazine, a United Kingdom-based journal for gaming machine technicians outside of North America, have partnered to launch a series of worldwide training courses for slot machine technicians.»
Gala to Raise 1M for Charity by 2010
11 July 2008
Gala Bingo, the United Kingdom-based online and land-based bingo operator, is getting ready to kick off an 18-month fundraiser for the Sue Ryder Care charity.»
Vega Promotional Systems Licenses Online Poker Software
11 July 2008
Vega Promotional Systems, a London-based marketing and promotions firm, has entered into a purchase agreement with an undisclosed company for proprietary online gaming software that supports Massively Multiplayer Online Games, or MMOG.»
Nambling Notes | July 11, 2008
11 July 2008
Gaming VC reveals strong trading for the first half and says bid negotiations are ongoing, PKR.com continues to strengthen its position in the post-UIGEA poker liquidity battle and more.»
Has the Commercial Returned to Svenska Spel?
11 July 2008
The appointment of Margareta Winberg as chair of Svenska Spel signaled a new phase for the company, one in which it would focus more on social responsibility and less on product expansion and advertising. Judging by Ms. Winberg's interview with Radio Sweden Thursday, however, it appears expansion is still in the cards.»
Editorial: Personal Freedoms and the Internet
10 July 2008
Ron Paul, the libertarian Texas Republican, in this editorial discusses issues of self-ownership in relation to gambling online while arguing the Internet must remain a "government-free zone."»
Crown Denies Interest in Ameristar
10 July 2008
Crown Limited, James Packer's Australia-based casino empire, denied on Thursday any interest in acquiring Ameristar, the North American casino group.»
Obama Campaign Averts Minor Minnesota Gambling Crisis
10 July 2008
The national campaign for Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, sidestepped a violation of Minnesota's gambling laws this week by altering a fundraising opportunity on its Web site.»
Another IPO in Hong Kong in the Works
10 July 2008
Steve Wynn, owner of United States casino and hotel company Wynn Resorts, is looking at a possible $3 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, reports the South China Morning Post.»
Irish Bookmakers Suffer on Economy Slowdown
10 July 2008
On-course bookmakers in Ireland have seen a 14 percent drop in turnover in the first six months of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007, reports the Irish Examiner.»
Nambling Notes | July 10, 2008
10 July 2008
Hong Leong Group remains the likely suitor for Rank as Goldman continues to build its stake, commercial and government gambling interests butt heads yet again in Australia and more.»
Ireland Mulls Remote Regulation
10 July 2008
Dermot Ahern, Ireland's justice minister, on Thursday published "Regulating Gaming in Ireland," a report that makes "significant public policy implications regarding the future architecture of many aspects of gaming and betting in Ireland," including the recommendation that the country begin regulating remote gaming.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
9 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending July 5, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
9 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending July 5, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: WorldSeriesofPoker.com»
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