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Nambling Notes - May 28, 2008
28 May 2008
Betsson is set to challenge Sweden's monopoly on gambling and more.»
NZ Lotteries Opens Internet Site
27 May 2008
New Zealand Lotteries has launched a new website, MyLotto.co.nz, where players can purchase lottery games.»
Betsson to Open a Shop in Sweden
27 May 2008
In a bold move, online gambling operator Betsson plans to open the first ever private betting shop in Sweden this week. The shop is scheduled to open in Stockholm on Friday and could generate a great deal of controversy.»
Casino Watch - May 2008
27 May 2008
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
UK Gambling Commission Learns of Split Premises
27 May 2008
The UK Gambling Commission warns that it will not tolerate "unscrupulous operators" who manipulate their premises in order to work around gaming machine limits, according to the Guardian.»
U.S. Law Roundup - May 2008
27 May 2008
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this monthly update on United States state and federal legislation.»
Jury Decides Against Las Vegas Sands
27 May 2008
A jury in Clark County, Nevada has awarded Richard Suen a $43.8 million judgment against American gaming giant Las Vegas Sands Corp (LVS).»
BC Casinos said to be Rife with Laundering
27 May 2008
Following allegations that money laundering is a commonly ignored phenomenon in B.C. Lottery Corp. (BCLC) casinos, British Columbia's solicitor general John van Dongen has ordered BCLC's directors to address the problem.»
Antigua Optimistic ahead of W.T.O. Settlement Deadline
27 May 2008
Negotiations continue between Antigua and Barbuda and the United States over a five-year Internet gambling trade dispute, and representatives from the twin-island nation are optimistic after a meeting on Friday.»
Nambling Notes - May 27, 2008
27 May 2008
London Capital Group Holdings acquires FuturesBetting.com, New Zealand goes live with its MyLotto online offering and more.»
Serious Glitch in Sci Games Machines Leads to Investigation
23 May 2008
A serious malfunction in some of Scientific Games' horse race wagering machines has prompted an investigation into how long the company was aware of the problem.»
Trump Plaza Opens Automated Poker Room
23 May 2008
Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City will soon begin a field trial of a new poker room filled with 12 automated poker tables supplied PokerTek Inc.»
Legislator Wants Legalized Sports Betting in New Jersey
23 May 2008
New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak has asked the state's governor, Jon S. Corzine, to file a law suit challenging a federal statute that bans sports betting in all but four states.»
Intralot Will Bid for Victorian Wagering License
23 May 2008
Intralot intends to bid for Victoria's next wagering license for thoroughbred, harness, greyhound and sports, which begins in 2012.»
Q.& A. | Charles P. Cohen
23 May 2008
Did your new mobile come with an online casino? A couple million are about to.»
Nambling Notes - May 23, 2008
23 May 2008
Gaming VC Holdings settles a long-standing lawsuit with Fort Knox Consulting, NetPlay TV launches its Live Blackjack offering and more.»
Chinn Leaves Astra
22 May 2008
Astra Games, the UK subsidiary of Austria's Novomatic Group, has confirmed recent widespread industry speculation that managing director Neil Chinn has left the company. A statement from the firm called Chinn a “valued and much respected member of the organisation”.»
Vietnam Approves 395-Acre Casino Resort Complex
22 May 2008
Vietnam has approved the building of a $4.2 billion casino resort complex in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in a beach area near Ho Chi Minh City.»
PokerStars to Manage New Live Poker Room in Macau
22 May 2008
PokerStars, operator of the popular online site, will manage a new live poker room opening this week in Macau's Grand Waldo Hotel and Casino. The PokerStars Macau poker room is the first to open in Macau following the government's authorization of poker in casinos this February.»
New Mobile Phones Equipped with Pre-Installed Gaming Links
22 May 2008
Two million new mobile phones on the Three network will be distributed to customers with a pre-installed permanent link to the Ladyluck mobile casino as part of a deal between Hutchinson 3G UK and Probability Plc.»
Desktop Conference: Gary W. Loveman
22 May 2008
Listen to Sue E. Schneider, founder of Interactive Gaming News, engage Harrah's Entertainment Chief Executive Gary W. Loveman in a discussion covering new channel development, Internet gambling -- including poker and massively multiplayer role-playing games -- the United States regulatory environment and more.»
Nambling Notes - May 22, 2008
22 May 2008
Sweden's government is reportedly "open" to selling parts of its gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel, Parlay Entertainment transitions its business to serve regulated markets exclusively and more.»
Lawsuit Seeks Details of US Deal with EU
21 May 2008
Public Citizen, an American consumer advocacy group, claims the Bush administration illegally withholds details of its WTO compensation deal with the EU. The deal in question allows the U.S. to withdraw gambling services from its schedule of trade commitments.»
Atlantic City Casinos Post Q1 Losses
21 May 2008
Atlantic City's 11 casinos posted a 17.7 percent loss in gross operating profits during the first quarter of 2008, according to the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.»
First Quarter Was Biggest on Record, Consultancy Says
21 May 2008
Global Betting and Gaming Consultants has said the first quarter of the 2008 calendar year was the largest on record for the Internet gambling industry.»
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