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TCSJohnHuxley Welcomes New Sales Director
13 August 2008

TCSJohnHuxley, the casino product developer, has appointed Jo Purvis as sales director for Europe and head of the mainland European sales division.»

Survey Shows British Remote Gambling Unchanged
13 August 2008

Findings from an annual survey by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission show the same number of people participating in remote gambling as the year before.»

Taiwan to Evaluate Gaming Industry Development
13 August 2008

Taiwan’s government said on Wednesday that in December it will issue an assessment report investigating the gaming industry’s potential, according to the China Post.»

Playtech Looks to Non-Traditional Licensees
13 August 2008
One analyst holds that Playtech will look to non-traditional gaming businesses for licensing deals as competition for e-gaming casino and poker licensees gets stiffer.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 13, 2008
13 August 2008
More political thrills today as members of the Poker Players Alliance suggest the Republican Party return to core, conservative values.»
Morning Brief: Mysteries of D.C.
12 August 2008
Take a bite out of today's news.»
EiG Panelists Announced
12 August 2008

Clarion Gaming has confirmed a list of four panelists and a moderator who will discuss legal and regulatory issues during an hour-long session called US Panel Update at the European i-Gaming Congress & Expo, Sept. 23 to 25 in Barcelona.»

Paddy Power Falls to Monthly Low
12 August 2008

Paddy Power's shares fell yesterday -- the biggest drop since July 11 -- following Ladbrokes' restatement of first-half figures.»

GigaMedia Second-Quarter Earnings Up
12 August 2008

The second quarter is looking up for GigaMedia Ltd., a developer and licensor of online gaming software, as its second-quarter revenue rose 31 percent to $52.5 million against $40.1 million during the comparable period last year.»

Data Security Concerns Online Gamers
12 August 2008

More than three-fourths of online gamers are troubled by security risks, eGaming Review reported on Monday.»

Gambling Revenue Declines in Nevada
12 August 2008

Data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board revealed a 1.1% drop in Nevada’s gambling revenue during June.»

From the Editor's Chair | v. 26
12 August 2008
In looking at the European online poker market, one we believe is ripe for consolidation, the first networks to partner are sure to make a splash -- possibly at the expense of their standalone competition.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 12, 2008
12 August 2008
In a moment of unsurprising political irony, one of the architects behind the UIGEA comes out in support of Barack Obama, Spin 3 does a deal with Fortune Lounge and more.»
LadbrokesPoker.com joins Microgaming Poker Network
11 August 2008
Ladbrokespoker.com is to set to join the Microgaming Poker Network to ensure more action for its players in tournaments and certain cash games.»
I-Poker Tie-Up Harbinger of Consolidation to Come?
11 August 2008
While Ladbrokes revealed a 21 percent decline in first-half profits, the bookie's deal with Microgaming Software Systems Ltd. came as something of a show-stealer.»
New Online Community for U.S. Players
11 August 2008
When the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act passed in 2006, many poker fanatics in the United States were shut off from the online poker community. Austria-based PlayPing.com is looking to change that.»
PokerTek Begins Field Trial in Indiana
11 August 2008
PokerTek, a developer and manufacturer of electronic poker products, has announced its first PokerPro installation in Indiana.»
1 Gaming Launches Online Casino
11 August 2008
1 Gaming Ltd. is making it easier to access a casino experience with its new Web site, 1LiveCasino.com.»
No Merger for Tabcorp and Tatts
11 August 2008
Australia’s two largest gaming companies will not be merging, Tabcorp Holdings has announced. Rumors of a mega merger between Tabcorp and Tatts Group have been rumbling since mid July.»
Caribbean Lottery Introduces $30000 Game
11 August 2008
Doubles, the latest game from the Caribbean Lottery, has set out to be a “big hit” with Antiguans.»
Congressmen Write to Rein In Justice Dept.
11 August 2008
Two United States congressmen have written Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey to request the Department of Justice suspend all prosecutorial and enforcement action against online gambling companies that targeted America prior to October 2006.»
In Brief: California Poker Bill on the Move
11 August 2008
The latest one-byte brief on legislative goings-on in California.»
California Poker Bill Continues Steady Advance
11 August 2008
The progress of a California bill covering Internet poker is promising, and though the language of the legislation has changed once again, its sponsors are eager to continue the effort into the 2009 calendar year.»
Tough Second Quarter Hits Crypto
11 August 2008
As expected, second-quarter revenue for CrytpoLogic Ltd. dipped by 8.1 percent versus the previous quarter. While analysts are expecting a slow third quarter, the fourth quarter looks to be where the software developer's business may regain momentum.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 11, 2008
11 August 2008
Amalgamated Racing claims victory in the Turf TV battle, another United States company goes online to offer parimutuel betting and more.»