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No Betting Allowed at Blackburn Snooker Hal
9 July 2008
Plans to open a late-night betting shop within a snooker hall in Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom, have been snuffed by local politicians.»
Probability Reveals Strong Trading, Mobile to Outdo Online in Asia, Chief Says
9 July 2008
Probability released a strong first-quarter trading update Wednesday, a performance which the company's chief executive, Charles P. Cohen, told Interactive Gaming News was driven by momentum in customer registrations and existing players. Mr. Cohen also discussed growth in the Asian mobile gambling market -- growth, he said, that is likely to outpace that of online.»
Packer Eyes American Casino Properties
9 July 2008
James Packer, the billionaire publishing and casino tycoon, has reportedly set his sights on a North American chain of casinos, worth $2.4 billion.»
Aspers Northampton is One Classy Place
9 July 2008
Aspers Group, a Crown casino company, boasts that its new venue in Northampton is transforming the area in to a stylish entertainment spot.»
Court Dismisses Petition to Block Ho IPO
9 July 2008
Winnie Ho Yuen-ki's bid to block her brother, Stanley Ho Hung-sun's, initial public offering of SJM Holdings has been dismissed by a Hong Kong high court judge.»
IGT Buys Cyberview
9 July 2008
International Game Technology, gaming machine developer, has completed its acquisition of Cyberview Technology, Inc., which provides server-based downloadable gaming technology.»
Tas Gaming Study to be Released After Review
9 July 2008
The long-awaited results of a study into poker machines in Tasmania have finally reached the desks at the state government, but it will not be released to the public until it is reviewed by proper authorities.»
AsianLogic Hosts Macau Asian Poker Tour Stop
9 July 2008
AsianLogic Limited, the Asia-facing land-based and online gambling operator, has announced a deal with "a leading Macau hotel and casino" to host its Asian Poker Tour poker room, the company said in a prepared statement.»
Nambling Notes | July 9, 2008
9 July 2008
GBGC suggests struggles for the land-based gambling industry have created significant opportunities for its online cousin, SJM Holdings is set to float next week after Stanley Ho's estranged sister lost a court bid to derail the I.P.O. and more.»
Clarion Launches Asian Gambling Briefing
9 July 2008
Clarion Gaming announces the launch of Asian Gambling Briefing, scheduled for Oct. 21-22 in Singapore. The two-day conference will take a look into the current legislative conditions and future prospects for gaming regulation in the region.»
Victorian Bookmakers Free to Take More Bets Soon
8 July 2008
Victorian bookmakers have been approved to take telephone and Internet wagers 24/7 through changes in the regulatory framework approved by Rob Hulls, the Victorian minister for racing.»
Cantor Gaming Dials M for Mobile in Las Vegas
8 July 2008
Cantor Gaming, the London-based gaming affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald, has signed an agreement with M Resort, Spa and Casino in Las Vegas to provide mobile gaming technology to the casino, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2009.»
Family Feud May Prevent Ho IPO Again
8 July 2008
Winnie Ho Yuen-ki, the estranged sister of Stanley Ho Hung-sun, chair of SJM Holdings, appeared in a High Court in Hong Kong on Tuesday in an effort to stop the $5.1 billion initial public offering of her brother's Macau-based casino empire.»
Pat Potter Goes Live With BetXTech
8 July 2008
Pat Potter Sports Betting, the newly-licensed United Kingdom-based bookmaker, has employed BetXTech's entire suite of sports betting solutions.»
Nambling Notes | July 8, 2008
8 July 2008
ISWI remains on a knife's edge, having yet to resolve its pressing cash-flow issues, Rank bid rumors are sure to reignite on stakebuilding by Goldman Sachs and more.»
Party Shares Slip 10% on 'Slightly Disappointing' Update
8 July 2008
PartyGaming, the online gambling operator, revealed the departure of Mitchell A. Garber, its former chief executive, will result in a one-time charge of $4 million. Target-price disparities between brokerages, meanwhile, offer mixed signals about the company's mercurial share price.»
MP Deems Intralot Launch in Victoria a Disaster
8 July 2008
Michael O'Brien, Victoria's shadow minister for gaming, has called Intralot's launch on the Victorian lottery market a "disaster."»
Weekly Nambling Notes
7 July 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of June 30-July 4, 2008.»
EELEX To Address Reformed Conditions in Russia
7 July 2008
The 17th Annual Eastern European Leisure Exhibition, or EELEX 2008, will be held Sept. 9-11 at the IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia.»
ASA Bans Spiderman Ad
7 July 2008
Britain's Advertising Standards Authority has banned an online gambling advertisement because it depicted Spiderman and may appeal to children.»
Mecca Bingo Strikes Deal for Handhelds
7 July 2008
eQube International Inc., a Reno, Nevada-based electronic bingo solutions provider, has signed an agreement with Mecca Bingo Limited to install handheld e-bingo devices in 21 of Mecca's bingo halls across the United Kingdom.»
Market Briefs
7 July 2008
A roundup of financial news and company specific statistics from June 30-July 4, 2008.»
Bet365 Goes Virtual With Bingo
7 July 2008
Bet365, the United Kingdom online gambling group, has launched online bingo with the help of Virtue Fusion, the bingo software provider.»
GameAccount Scores 'Important' Deal with Blue Square
7 July 2008
GameAccount Global Ltd., a skill games provider in London, on Monday inked a licensing deal with Blue Square, one Dermot Smurfit, GameAccount's chief operating officer, expects will be among the company's largest by revenue and liquidity for the 2008 calendar year.»
Inspired Gaming Finds a Buyer for Pubs Division
7 July 2008
Inspired Gaming, the United Kingdom-based leisure gaming supplier, has agreed to the sale of its pubs division to Danoptra, the gaming machine operator, Inspired said on Monday in a prepared statement.»
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