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Nambling Notes - June 11, 2008
11 June 2008
William Hill looks to resuscitate its interactive division, WorldSpreads reveals an 81 percent rise in full-yearly net profits and more.»
South African Regulatory Bill Faces Delays
11 June 2008
South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry will soon begin consultations on the draft regulations for the National Gambling Amendment Bill. However, it will likely be this time next year before the bill is completely operational.»
The Top 10s - Gambling
10 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending June 7, 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
10 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending June 7, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: PokerStars.net»
Tropicana Finds New Board and CEO
10 June 2008
William J. Yung III has resigned as chief executive of U.S. casino operator Tropicana Entertainment Holdings to be replaced by company president Scott C. Butera. Both Yung and Butera will sit on a newly-formed board of directors that will guide Tropicana through a restructuring following the bankruptcy of its Atlantic City casino and resort property.»
WPT Looks for New Home on U.S. TV
10 June 2008
World Poker Tour Enterprises says it is in discussions with several major U.S. television networks to broadcast programming for its seventh season of the World Poker Tour following the expiration this weekend of GSN's option to exclusively product the show.»
Intralot Partners with Ho Chi Minh City Lottery
10 June 2008
Greece-based lotteries and betting systems provider Intralot signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ho Chi Minh City Lottery Company during the Greek-Vietnamese Business Forum in Athens this week.»
'Sufficient Detail' on France's 'Controlled Opening' Still to Come, Experts Say
10 June 2008
The French government has agreed to begin licensing online betting and gaming operators in the fall of 2009 following discussions with Charlie McCreevy, the European internal market and services commissioner. However, the government's proposal is far from complete, experts say.»
AbsolutePoker Facilitates Final Table Deals
10 June 2008
Online poker room AbsolutePoker.com has introduced a new feature allowing a tournament's final table competitors to enter into deals with one another.»
Nambling Notes - June 10, 2008
10 June 2008
Betbrokers shares shed 40 percent on news it is 'unlikely' to meet full-yearly market expectations, IGT-UK Gaming Ltd. acquires Million-2-1 for an undisclosed sum and more.»
Q.& A. | Marcel Puyk
10 June 2008
Continuing its series of interviews with key figures in the mobile gambling sector, IGamingNews spoke with Marcel Puyk, chief executive of Cellectivity, a mobile betting and gambling specialist, about Asia, in-running betting, and "next-gen" handsets.»
ESI Entertainment Settles with U.S. Justice Dept. for $9.1 Million (Updated with D.O.J. Comment)
9 June 2008
ESI Entertainment Systems Inc., the parent company of electronic payments processor Citadel Commerce Corporation, last week agreed to pay $9.1 million to settle conspiracy charges brought by the United States government.»
Interpol and Bookmakers Will Help Olympic Committee
9 June 2008
The International Lottery Committee (IOC) has created a new special unit to protect its games from match fixing. The unit will receive assistance from Interpol and regulated bookmakers around the world.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
9 June 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of June 2-6, 2008.»
Market Briefs
9 June 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from June 2-6, 2008.»
Rethinking the Slot Machine for New Markets
9 June 2008
The next breakthrough strategy for increasing revenue in Macau casinos might involve gaming machines specifically tailored for the unique traits of Asian cultures.»
Turkey to Privatize National Lottery
9 June 2008
Turkey has initiated plans to privatize its national lottery, Milli Piyango, and the right to operate the lottery shall be put to international tender.»
Alderney Welcomes GameAccount and Parlay
9 June 2008
Alderney's Gambling Control Commission has awarded an Associate Certificate to skill-based games provider GameAccount. The certification means that Alderney-based gambling operators can now use GameAccount's software and systems.»
Nambling Notes - June 9, 2008
9 June 2008
Virgin Games relocates to Guernsey, new developments in the murder of Adam Anhang, the former chief executive of CWC Gaming, and more.»
Pinnacle Entertainment President Resigns
6 June 2008
Wade Hundley, president of American casino company Pinnacle Entertainment, has chosen to resign rather than relocate to Las Vegas from his home in Dallas.»
Harrahs Cannot Take Bets on NBA Finals
6 June 2008
Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest casino operator in terms of revenue, is unable to take bets on the National Basketball Association's championship series between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers because chief executive Gary Loveman bought a 2.4 percent stake in the Celtics last year. NBA rules prevent Harrah's from taking any bets on the Celtics whatsoever.»
PokerTek Installs More Tables for Loto-Quebec
6 June 2008
PokerTek, Inc., a company that supplies automated poker tables, has installed four of its PokerPro tables at Loto-Quebec's Ludoplex at Trois-Riveres. The company has now installed a total of 55 automated PokerPro tables in Quebec through its partnership with gaming operator Loto-Quebec.»
Questions Linger over Sportingbet's Turkish Future
6 June 2008
In the wake of two arrests in Turkey, and having scaled back its operation targeting the country, Sportingbet will for the meantime carry on with Superbahis.com, an offering that has proven successful in a Turkish online market slim on commercial operators.»
Research Shows Efficiency of NZ Chariable Trusts
5 June 2008
New research in New Zealand indicates that the country's charitable gambling trusts are allocating their funds toward appropriate projects.»
Genting to Build £90 Million Casino in Birmingham
5 June 2008
After a year-long tender process, Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre Group has chosen Genting Stanley to build and operate a £90 million casino resort complex.»
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