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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»
Technology: Complex Events Processing
9 July 2008
With which methods do risk managers try to make headway against the multitude of threats from insider betting, false identities, multi-accounts, retroactive payments, unsecured credit cards, syndications, and money laundering? Up to now, approaches have attempted to assign illegal activities to a particular culprit via clear identification of the customer with solutions like I.P. tracking, geolocation, and hardware fingerprint, in order to stop them.»
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.»
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