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Tatts Loses on New Licensing Rules
24 June 2008
Tatts Group Ltd., the Australian gaming and wagering company, said Monday that it will write off the carrying value of its gaming machines licences and brands this fiscal year, following the Victorian government's decision to alter licensing arrangements in the state.»
Rank Takeover Talks Heating Up Again
24 June 2008
Guoco Pty Ltd., the investment arm of Hong Leong Group Malaysia, on Friday upped its stake in Rank Group from 13.09 percent to 14.15 percent.»
Sportech Gains Access to 888 Database
24 June 2008
Sportech, a United Kingdom gaming and betting operator, has inked a five-year partnership agreement with 888 Holdings, which allows Sportech to market its pools betting business across 888's 4.9 million customer database.»
Sutcliffe to Announce New Slot Machine Rules Wednesday
24 June 2008
A relaxation of United Kingdom slot machine laws is expected on Wednesday.»
U.S. Response to I-Gaming Probe Stings EU Operators
24 June 2008
The European Commission, as part of its investigation into whether United States policy on Internet gambling violates international trade rules, sent a questionnaire to various government offices and agencies in the United States. The document poses 32 questions, but Susan C. Schwab, the United States trade representative, answered it in less than three pages.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
23 June 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of June 16-20, 2008.»
Market Briefs
23 June 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from June 16-20, 2008.»
The Top 10s | Gambling
23 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending June 21, 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
23 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending June 21, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: World Series of Poker»
Sportingbet Seeks Bail Hearing in Turkey
23 June 2008
Sportingbet, the London-based operator, is seeking a bail hearing for two of its junior staff members arrested in Turkey at the end of May in connection with the group's Turkish-facing sports betting operation Superbahis.com.»
Australian Casino Association Changes Name
23 June 2008
The Australian Casino Association has voted to change its name to the Australasian Casino Association, to better reflect its 18 casino members, it said.»
Ireland to Liberalize Gambling Laws
23 June 2008
Dermot Ahern, Ireland's minister for justice, intends to update the state's gambling laws by legalizing casinos and creating a new regulatory authority for all forms of gaming, using a study by his predecessor as the groundwork.»
Inquiry into NetPlay Scratch Cards
23 June 2008
NetPlay TV, the interactive television gambling company, said today that all of its games comply with the United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority following weekend news reports that said two of its scratch card games were under investigation for breach of the Gambling Act.»
U.S. Bill Draws Strong Criticism Before Markup
23 June 2008
A United States bill targeting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is scheduled to be amended by the House Financial Services Committee next Tuesday, a process which has already drawn criticism from professional sports leagues and religious conservatives.»
Nambling Notes | June 23, 2008
23 June 2008
Sportingbet looks to resolve its Turkish troubles, Hong Leong Group Malaysia once again ups its stake in Rank Group and more.»
Amended U.S. Bill Seeks Express Definition of 'Unlawful Internet Gambling'
23 June 2008
If enacted, new language for the Payment Systems Protection Act, a United States bill scheduled to be amended this week by the House Financial Services Committee, would force regulators back to the drawing board to determine the express definition of unlawful Internet gambling.»
Betsson Reports Swedish Gambling Board for Discrimination
23 June 2008
Betsson, the gambling operator, has reported Sweden's National Gambling Board to the Ombudsmen of Justice, after the board threatened to fine Betsson over opening its new betting outlet in Stockholm.»
AsianLogic in J.V. with Parent Co. of Cagayan Freeport Master Licensor
23 June 2008
AsianLogic Ltd. is seeking to further extend its reach into Asia through a joint venture with Leisure and Resorts World Corporation, a company that operates bingo parlors in the Philippines and also happens to control the master licensor for online gambling in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport.»
House Committee to vote on suspending UIGEA regulations
20 June 2008
Proponents of the new bill claim the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act as written unduly burdens U.S. financial services institutions.»
Lanni Resigns from American Gaming Assoc. Board
20 June 2008
Terry Lanni, chairman of the board and chief executive of MGM Mirage, has resigned from the board of the American Gaming Association (AGA), the trade group for U.S. casino interests.»
Desktop Conference: New Shop Challenges Swedish Betting Boundaries
20 June 2008
In an interview with Mark Balestra, publisher of Interactive Gaming News, Pontus Lindwall, the chief executive of Betsson, discusses the company's new Stockholm betting shop -- a lightning rod for commercial operators eager to see Sweden's monopoly challenged.»
Finland Wants to Raise Gambling Age
20 June 2008
Finland's government has proposed legislation that would increase the legal age for gambling machine use from 15 to 18.»
Gala Flirts with Split Premises
20 June 2008
Gala Bingo awaits a decision from the Birmingham City Council's licensing committee, scheduled for Tuesday, on an application to open a new facility in Birmingham. The Birmingham Mail says Gala has applied for four different licenses in a single building, and that there is no mention of bingo in the application.»
Before Markup, U.S. Bill Draws Strong Criticism
20 June 2008
A United States bill targeting the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act is scheduled to be amended by the House Financial Services Committee next Tuesday, a process which has already drawn criticism from professional sports leagues and religious conservatives.»
Monopoly Czar Gives an Iron Inch
20 June 2008
While De Lotto, a state-owned sports betting operator in the Netherlands, has long symbolized opposition to a liberalized European gambling market, its director, Tjeerd Veenstra, admits he is ready to dialog on the possibility of opening that very market.»
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