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Betsson Reports Swedish Gambling Board for Discrimination
23 June 2008
Betsson, the gambling operator, has reported Sweden's National Gambling Board to the Ombudsmen of Justice, after the board threatened to fine Betsson over opening its new betting outlet in Stockholm.»
AsianLogic in J.V. with Parent Co. of Cagayan Freeport Master Licensor
23 June 2008
AsianLogic Ltd. is seeking to further extend its reach into Asia through a joint venture with Leisure and Resorts World Corporation, a company that operates bingo parlors in the Philippines and also happens to control the master licensor for online gambling in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport.»
House Committee to vote on suspending UIGEA regulations
20 June 2008
Proponents of the new bill claim the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as written unduly burdens U.S. financial services institutions.»
Lanni Resigns from American Gaming Assoc. Board
20 June 2008
Terry Lanni, chairman of the board and chief executive of MGM Mirage, has resigned from the board of the American Gaming Association (AGA), the trade group for U.S. casino interests.»
Desktop Conference: New Shop Challenges Swedish Betting Boundaries
20 June 2008
In an interview with Mark Balestra, publisher of Interactive Gaming News, Pontus Lindwall, the chief executive of Betsson, discusses the company's new Stockholm betting shop -- a lightning rod for commercial operators eager to see Sweden's monopoly challenged.»
Finland Wants to Raise Gambling Age
20 June 2008
Finland's government has proposed legislation that would increase the legal age for gambling machine use from 15 to 18.»
Gala Flirts with Split Premises
20 June 2008
Gala Bingo awaits a decision from the Birmingham City Council's licensing committee, scheduled for Tuesday, on an application to open a new facility in Birmingham. The Birmingham Mail says Gala has applied for four different licenses in a single building, and that there is no mention of bingo in the application.»
Before Markup, U.S. Bill Draws Strong Criticism
20 June 2008
A United States bill targeting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is scheduled to be amended by the House Financial Services Committee next Tuesday, a process which has already drawn criticism from professional sports leagues and religious conservatives.»
Monopoly Czar Gives an Iron Inch
20 June 2008
While De Lotto, a state-owned sports betting operator in the Netherlands, has long symbolized opposition to a liberalized European gambling market, its director, Tjeerd Veenstra, admits he is ready to dialog on the possibility of opening that very market.»
Bookie with Costa Rican Online Ties Busted in Texas (Update 1)
19 June 2008
Three residents of West Montgomery County, Texas, were arrested Tuesday on charges of money laundering in connection to Internet gambling. One United States legal expert believes the operation typifies illegal stateside bookies, which use online sports books as a low-cost strategy to mitigate the risks of imbalanced bets.»
EUBINGO Appoints New Officers
19 June 2008
EUBINGO, an organization composed of several of Europe's Bingo Associations, has appointed Javier Franch Cardona of the Spanish Association to serve as president for two years. Outgoing President, Sir Peter Fry of Great Britain's Association assumes the vice presidency and Italo Marcotti of the Italian Association takes over as secretary.»
Victor Chandler Staff Released on Police Bai
19 June 2008
The Victor Chandler International support staff members held in Kuala Lumpur were bailed and released Wednesday. The arrestees, detained since last Friday, have yet to be charged by Malaysian authorities.»
Global Gaming Revenues Will Reach $155B by 2012
19 June 2008
PriceWaterhouse Coopers predicts global gambling revenues will rise to above $155 billion in 2012 at an annually compounded rate of 6.5 percent per year. The firm says new casinos and upgrades to existing ones will be the primary drivers of growth.»
Emerging Markets | Vietnam
19 June 2008
Asia provides extremely fertile ground for the entrepreneur and investor alike who are considering opportunities in the mobile gaming field. Asia easily outdistances the rest of the world in gross mobile gambling yield and is expected to maintain this lead for many years to come. Furthermore, Asia has the second-highest annual average growth rate in mobile device subscribers in the world. Opportunity abounds in Asia and one only has to look at Vietnam for substantiation.»
Sky Users Can Play Bingo While They Watch TV
19 June 2008
British Sky Broadcasting, operator of the UK's Sky Digital interactive television network, has launched Sky Bingo Interactive, a new service that allows customers to participate in live cash bingo games while watching programs on Sky-operated channels.»
MGM Mirage to Develop Hotel in China But No Casino
19 June 2008
MGM Mirage has entered into a joint venture to build a luxury hotel complex in Tianjin, a northern coastal city of China. The project does not involve a casino or any other type of gambling.»
UK Gambling Commission Approves Chartwell Technology
19 June 2008
The UK Gambling Commission has awarded both a remote and a non-remote operating license to online gambling technology provider Chartwell Technology. Additionally, each of Chartwell's senior executives have received personal management licenses.»
Nambling Notes | June 19, 2008
19 June 2008
David H. Safavian's case is overturned in a United States federal appeals court, British Sky Broadcasting launches a televised interactive bingo offering and more.»
Cigars, Sports Betting and a Full Moon
19 June 2008
A group of young men from Texas, angry about the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, started a sports betting company that, by all accounts, is the only legal answer to sports betting since the United States online gambling ban.»
Clarion Gaming Announces EiG Keynotes
19 June 2008

Clarion Gaming, organisers of the European iGaming Congress & Expo (EIG) www.eigexpo.com, have announced an exceptional keynote speaker lineup for EiG 2008. The company has invited thought-provoking, leading experts from both inside and outside the gaming industry to speak on a variety of topical issues surrounding the online space.»

GoldBet begins alliance with Income Access
18 June 2008
New GoldBet affiliate program features two poker rooms, a games section, a slots club and three different types of casinos under the GoldWin Portal brand name.»
Lasseters Casino offers new sign-up bonus
18 June 2008
Affiliates will get a boost with a new player sign-up bonus of 300% for players’ first deposits and new banners featuring bonus details.»
Mobile casino mFortune joins Income Access network
18 June 2008
Affiliate marketers are now poised to capitalize on the growing mobile gaming industry through the Income Access network.»
Victor Chandler offers lucrative affiliate promotions for Euro 2008
18 June 2008
With one of the biggest events in European football underway, sportsbook Victor Chandler is offering its affiliates lucrative opportunities to cash in on the hype. »
Deadline Passes, Victor Chandler Detainees Still Jailed
18 June 2008
The 15 support staff members from a Victor Chandler International call center are still being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.»
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