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Nambling Notes | July 3, 2008
3 July 2008
The chairman of Betex leaves the company roughly a year after its chief executive and finance director resign, Senator John McCain waxes wise on Internet gambling and more.»
Upbeat Brokerage Sentiment Doesn't Slow Neteller Dip
3 July 2008
Despite an upbeat first-half trading update and a "buy" recommendation from its broker, shares in Neteller, a British online money-transfer company, fell nearly 8 percent Thursday on the London Stock Exchange.»
Income Access conducting survey on affiliate marketing industry
2 July 2008
Affiliate marketing company, Income Access, is conducting a survey on how affiliate marketers communicate, collect metrics and market their sites. A summary of the results will be available to both affiliates who participate and Income Access clients. »
Mohegan Gains More Shares of Proposed KC Venture
2 July 2008
Mohegan Resorts, which is owned by Mohegan Indian Tribe of Connecticut and its Tribal Gaming Authority, has purchased one third of the shares in a proposed $770 million casino resort project to be built in Kansas City if the bid is successful.»
Mobenga Chief Says Unibet Deal 'Important' to M-Sector
2 July 2008
Christian Rajter, the chief executive of Mobenga, believes Unibet's interest in mobile gambling sends an unambiguous message that major operators are confident in mobile's staying power.»
Hills' Italian J.V. Sold, 'Bigger Priorities for Capital,' F.D. Says
2 July 2008
Upon weighing the risks against the rewards, William Hill and its joint venture partner, Grupo Codere S.A., have sold their entire company, William Hill Codere Italia Srl, to Intralot Italia spa for 5.5 million euros.»
Intralot Buys William Hill Codere
2 July 2008
UK bookmaker William Hill and Spanish gaming company Codere have sold their Italian joint venture business to Intralot, a Greece-based gaming and lottery systems company.»
NJ Appeals Court Affirms Tropicana Decision
2 July 2008
A Court of Appeals in New Jersey has agreed with the state's Casino Control Commission's decision in December to revoke the operating license of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City and to put the property up for sale.»
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.»
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