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MGM Reveals Luxury Retailers in CityCenter
21 July 2008
MGM Mirage has announced some of the luxury retailers and dining establishments that will open in The Crystals, a building with 500,000-square-feet of retail, entertainment and dining space that is part of the CityCenter complex in Las Vegas.»
Mbeki Signs South African Bil
21 July 2008
The National Gambling Amendment Bill, which was approved on May 9, 2008, has finally been signed by Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, but implementation has been delayed until further notice.»
William Hill Looks for Exec to Lead Online Division
21 July 2008
UK bookmaker William Hill has enlisted the assistance of headhunter Amos & Bailey to find an executive to lead its online division.»
From the Editor's Chair | v. 23
21 July 2008
The chair has been empty for quite a while, but last week's news compelled us to knock the dust off and have a go: Stocks rose (dilute those drinks a little), another United States bill was introduced (nevermind, stiffen them up), Antigua and the States pushed back their settlement deadline yet again (hit snooze), Playtech continued its bout of incendiary growth (ibid.) and the BetonSports defendants received a bit of sour news in the agonizingly slow pretrial phase (ouch).»
Antigua Looking to Asia for Licensees
21 July 2008
With the United States settlement outstanding, and having not been admitted to the United Kingdom's advertising white list, Antigua and Barbuda is looking toward Asia to bolster its struggling online gambling economy.»
Nambling Notes | July 21, 2008
21 July 2008
William Hill commences the search for its new online boss, the ATP continues its anti-corruption crackdown and more.»
Playtech, Paramount sign deals
18 July 2008
Playtech has signed a four-year, exclusive licensing agreement with Paramount Entertainment for the classic blockbusters "Gladiator" and "The Untouchables."»
Fox Sports Network is New US Home of the WPT
18 July 2008
The World Poker Tour has found its new broadcast home in the U.S. at Fox Sports Network.»
$208 M Mohegan Sun Expansion Opens in Penn
18 July 2008
The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, the first casino in the state of Pennsylvania, opened the doors to its $208 millionexpansion for business this morning.»
W.T.O. Dismissal Motion Rejected in BetonSports Case
18 July 2008
Magistrate Judge Mary Ann L. Medler on Friday issued a long-awaited recommendation in the BetonSports case, which saw a motion to dismiss the case, based on the United States' violation of a World Trade Organization treaty, denied.»
IGT Profit Falls 21 Percent in Q3
18 July 2008
Gaming machine developer International Game Technology reported net income of $108.3 million for the third quarter of 2008, a 21 percent decline from $136.4 million over the same period last year.»
IGN- WTO Dismissal Motion Rejected in BetonSports Case
18 July 2008
Magistrate Judge Mary Ann L. Medler, of Federal District Court in St. Louis, Mo., on Friday made a long-awaited decision in the case against BetonSports and denied a motion to dismiss the case based on the United States' violation of the General Agreement on Trade in Services, a World Trade Organization treaty.»
Selling Suddenly Sputters in Ladbrokes, Hills
18 July 2008
Heavy selling in William Hill and Ladbrokes ground to a halt this week as both companies regained a vestige of their previous form -- the latter on rumored stake building by the Irish investment trio of Dermot Desmond, J.P. McManus and John Magnier.»
McDermott Bill Riding on Slim Chance, Lawyer Says
18 July 2008
A plan to direct $40 billion from Internet gambling revenues to new social assistance programs in the United States has been introduced this week in Washington, D.C., but one legal observer said the idea is not enough to win over the opposition.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
17 July 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of July 7-11, 2008.»
Market Briefs
17 July 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from July 7-11, 2008.»
Macau Limits Stay Period of Mainland Chinese
17 July 2008
Macau's government has imposed tighter travel restrictions on mainland Chinese visiting the city.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
17 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending July 12, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Ltd.
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
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The Top 10s | Poker
17 July 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending July 12, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: PKR Poker
United States: World Series of Poker»
Tote Ireland Products Now Available in Ladbrokes Shops
17 July 2008
Ladbrokes and Tote Ireland have entered into a partnership that enables customers at Ladbrokes' Irish betting shops to bet into live Tote pools in Ireland and the UK.»
Editorial: The Space Between
17 July 2008
Christel Sommervold, the director of iGaming Academy in Malta, in this editorial examines the difficulties inherent in relations between Internet gambling companies and the jurisdictions from which they operate.»
New Conference Explores Legal Opportunities in North America
17 July 2008
The Next Generation in Gambling (NGG) conference and exposition will take place July 29 and 30 in Montreal, Canada.»
Betting Companies Challenge NSW Ad Law in Aussie High Court
17 July 2008
Last week Betfair and Sportingbet Australia filed a legal challenge in Australia's High Court against New South Wales rules that prohibit the companies from advertising in the state.»
Insights: Land Lobby to the Rescue?
17 July 2008
With the United States economy on the downturn, and the country's land-based casino industry suffering, IGamingNews asked the experts whether the American casino lobby will press for online gambling liberalization to slow, or even stop, the revenue hemorrhage.»
Nambling Notes | July 17, 2008
17 July 2008
Less than two weeks to go before Clarion's Next Generation in Gambling conference launches, the EGBA launches a new responsible gambling code and more.»
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