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ISWI's Future in Doubt, Licensees' Future Uncertain
15 August 2008
Interactive Systems Worldwide Inc., the New Jersey software developer, has warned it may delist and cease operations, prompting questions regarding where its collection of high-profile licensees may take their business.»
The Chicken and the Egg | Brand vs. Acquisition in Gaming Marketing
15 August 2008
Harry Lang, a marketing expert and managing partner of The Fridge, examines the sink-or-swim relationship between brand awareness and player acquisition.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 15, 2008
15 August 2008
PAF wants to fight fraud, Sportech makes a deal, and CrazyVegasCasino.com goes Russian with the Ruble.»
CrazyVegasCasino.com Adds Russian Currency
15 August 2008
CrazyVegasCasino.com announced on Thursday that it has added the Ruble, Russia’s currency, as an accepted payment method on its Web site.»
PAF Joins Global-Fraud Fighting Community
15 August 2008
Ålands Penningautomatforening (PAF), Finland-based online casino provider, is teaming up with Ethoca, a fraud management company, to create a safer environment for e-commerce.»
Sportech Strikes Deal with The Daily Telegraph
15 August 2008
Sportech Plc, the United Kingdom-based pools betting company, has announced a distribution deal with The Daily Telegraph.»
B.C. Lottery Corporation Spending Criticized
15 August 2008
According to The Canadian Press, B.C. Lottery Corporation has said it is spending $430,000 on corporate changes, which include a new logo for the gaming entertainment manager, which will now be known as BCLC.»
Macau Chief Predicts 2009 Revenue Falls
15 August 2008
On Friday, Macau’s chief executive speculated that Macau gaming revenues could fall in 2009, according to the South China Morning Post.»
Michael Phelps Creates Bookies Nightmare
15 August 2008
After winning six gold medals, swim master Michael Phelps has become “the bane of bookmakers,” Reuters reported on Thursday.»
Multibillion Dollar Vegas Project Postponed
15 August 2008
Elad Group, the New York-based real estate developer, has confirmed a postponement of plans on a multibillion dollar Las Vegas Strip project as well as the repayment of a $625 loan.»
Morning Brief: Acquiring and Diversifying
14 August 2008
Playtech makes a $1.75 million deal, though it's not the largest to come, while Inspired Gaming lands on American soil.»
Playtech in $1.75 Million Deal with MixTV
14 August 2008
Playtech Ltd., a veteran of the live video-stream gaming space, has shelled out $1.75 million to acquire MixTV, an Israel-based subsidiary of Nevada's Win Gaming Media Inc -- a paltry sum when set against what analysts believe the company is likely to pay for its marketing affiliate.»
95% of ICEi Exhibitors Return in 2009
14 August 2008
Clarion Gaming has announced 95 percent of 2008 ICEi exhibitors are set to return to the London show on January 27-29, 2009.»
Online Bookmaker Signs Deal with talkSPORT
14 August 2008
Victor Chandler, an online bookmaker with customers in more than 70 countries, has signed a six-figure deal to sponsor talkSPORT’s Premier League coverage.»
Trimark Gaming to White Label Affiliate Program
14 August 2008
Trimark, the online gaming solutions provider, announced yesterday a plan to white label the Income Access affiliate platform, a marketing software solution for the online gaming industry.»
Microgaming Supplies Unibet with Casino Platform
14 August 2008
Microgaming Software Systems Ltd., a software provider for more than 120 online casinos, has penned a deal with Unibet Group to supply the Sweden company with a downloadable casino platform.»
888 Extends Sevilla F.C. Contract
14 August 2008
888 Holdings has signed an extension of its sponsorship with Sevilla F.C., one of the oldest football clubs in Europe. It has been the Spanish side's main sponsor for more than two years.»
U.S. Economic Downturn Affects Native American Casino Operators
14 August 2008
While Nevada’s gambling revenue suffered a 1.1 percent drop in June, Moody's Investors Service has released a report showing a similar occurrence for Native American Casino Operators in the United States.»
Inspired Gaming Aims for U.S. Market
14 August 2008
Inspired Gaming Group has entered the United States through a deal with IceSkill, an American company specializing in interactive touch-screen entertainment.»
Vancouver's Hasting Racecourse Casino Opens
14 August 2008
The $40 million renovation of Hasting Racecourse -- featuring a 42,000-square-foot casino -- will open to the public Friday, Aug. 15, The Vancouver Sun reports.»
Betting Syndicate Pays Out £58K
14 August 2008
Investors involved in an unauthorized betting syndicate will recover more money that they lost, according to Financial Advisor.»
Nambling Notes | Aug. 14, 2008
14 August 2008
Microgaming does an online casino software deal with Unibet, Victor Chandler in a six-figure deal with talkSPORT and more.»
Income Access signs software deal with Tombola
13 August 2008
Tombola, a leading provider of online bingo and gaming products, partners with Income Access for its affiliate software solution. »
Trimark Gaming, Income Access sign deal
13 August 2008
Trimark Gaming has announced that it will white label the Income Access affiliate marketing software solution. »
Morning Brief: Viva Italia
13 August 2008
Playtech does a new -- and, we believe, solid -- tournament-play poker deal with one of Italy's leading bookmakers, the Olympics, one brokerage says, are having a negative impact on China-facing online gaming operators and more.»