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Smoke Signals
2 July 2008
Holland Casino, a state-controlled gambling operator in the Netherlands, is facing an economic hurdle with the newly enacted smoking ban, as a spokesman for the company told Interactive Gaming News the puffing prohibition will "cost us millions."»
Nambling Notes | July 2, 2008
2 July 2008
SJM Holdings secures the requisite number of retail and institutional orders for its I.P.O. in Hong Kong next week, Daniel Stewart & Co. says "buy" on an anticipated strong half from London Capital and more.»
Progress Slow to Come in Sportingbet's Turkish Tussle
1 July 2008
Still no word on the legal fate of The Sportingbet Two, who have been held in an Istanbul jail since May 28.»
Thais Spend $15.2 Million on Illegal Euro 2008 Bets
1 July 2008
Police in Thailand have arrested over 1,000 people on charges related to illegal gambling on the Euro 2008 tournament.»
Recession Proof Myth Dispelled
1 July 2008
Several newspapers illustrate in painful detail this week the end of the myth that gambling as an industry is immune to slowing economies.»
Nambling Notes | July 1, 2008
1 July 2008
Fluxx A.G. rebrands as Jaxx A.G. and declines comment on rumors of an 888 bid approach, Mobenga partners with Unibet -- its 8th client -- and more.»
City Index Deal Not a Difference Maker for Party, Analyst Says
1 July 2008
With its City Index deal, PartyGaming is trying new markets and looking to partners outside the world of online gambling for growth, but one analyst says a financial spread betting offering may not be a difference maker for the Gibraltar-based operator.»
Thai Betting on Euro 2008 Prompts over 1,000 Arrests
1 July 2008
Police in Thailand have revealed Thai residents wagered over $15 million on the 2008 UEFA European Football Championships, a paltry sum when set against research that predicted Thailanders would spend nearly $1.2 billion betting on the tournament.»
Swedish Government Nixes Poker Network
30 June 2008
Svenska Spel, Sweden's betting and poker monopoly, has been denied permission by the government to create an international poker network with other state-controlled gaming operators.»
Icann Unveils Plans for Unlimited Domain Extensions
30 June 2008
It looks as though we are living the final days of an era when Web sites must comply with a rigid address system offering only a limited number of extensions like ".com," ".org" and ".co.uk."»
Weekly Nambling Notes
30 June 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of June 23-27, 2008.»
Market Briefs
30 June 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from June 23-27, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
30 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending June 28, 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
30 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending June 28, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: PokerStars.net»
Cambodian Monopoly Ponders Subconcessions
30 June 2008
Nagacorp, a casino operator with a monopoly in Cambodia's capital city of Phnom Penh says it would consider subleasing an operating license to foreign companies seeking to develop properties in the city.»
Nambling Notes | June 30, 2008
30 June 2008
Bwin inks a sponsorship agreement and meets Euro 2008 sales forecasts, the Tote appoints a new-but-seasoned chairman and more.»
Czech Gov Says Survey Bolsters Case Against Gambling
30 June 2008
Dzamila Stehlikova, the Czech Republic's minister for human rights and minorities, says a survey of Czech municipalities shows that more than 80 percent of them would like to limit gambling in their territory.»
New TV Channel Offers 8 Hrs of Live Interactive Gaming Programs
30 June 2008
Virgin Media Television and Two Way Gaming, an interactive games production company, have teamed up to create Challenge Jackpot, a casino-themed interactive TV channel with accompanying website.»
Shuffle Master to Sell $86 Million in Shares
30 June 2008
Shuffle Master disclosed on Friday that wants to sell up to $86 million of common stock. The company says it will use proceeds to repay its $150 million convertible notes. Deutsche Bank Securities is underwriting the offering.»
Genting Deal Could Generate $5 Million for Playtech, Brokerage Says (Update 1)
30 June 2008
Playtech Ltd., the London-listed software developer, has signed a licensing agreement with Genting Stanley Alderney Ltd., a deal one brokerage says could generate $2 million to $5 million in revenue for Playtech by the 2009 fiscal year.»
Web Address System Set for Broad Expansion
27 June 2008
Next year the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will begin taking applications for a broad array of new domain name strings without creative limits (barring the offensive of course).»
Foxwoods Lays Off 200 Middle Managers
27 June 2008
Connecticut's Mashantucket Pequot tribe has laid off 200 middle managers at its Foxwoods Resort Casino at part of a "strategic organizational review."»
Nambling Notes | June 27, 2008
27 June 2008
Genting launches an online casino, Betfair cultivates a record-breaking ad campaign and Webis announces improved revenues.»
Partisanship Prevails in Vote on U.S. Bil
26 June 2008
Divided sharply along party lines, members of the House Financial Services Committee voted down the Payment Systems Protection Act.»
Intralot Makes Larger Footprint in Australia
26 June 2008
Intralot, the Athens-based lottery operator and gaming technology provider, said on Thursday that has been granted a gaming license in Tasmania and will shortly begin operating a variety of lottery and instant games including Keno, Bingo and Pick 3.»
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