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Vic Chandler to Target South Africa
12 May 2008
British gaming firm Victor Chandler announced plans to expand the business into South Africa, calling the country's potential "huge". Chairman Victor Chandler said the firm saw itself as a form of entertainment and would target "mainly the middle class", refuting suggestions that the country doesn't need a widespread gambling industry.»
Nambling Notes - May 12, 2008
12 May 2008
CryptoLogic Ltd. shares shed 11 percent on the release of the company's first-quarter results, 888 Holdings partners with Gaming Technology Solutions and more.»
Lenders Set to Takeover Vegas Casino Project
9 May 2008
Deutsche Bank appears likely to take over the Cosmopolitan Resort Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.»
New CEO Is Fourth for Boss since May 2007
9 May 2008
Michael Hallén, the chief executive of Boss Media, is stepping down after less than a year with the company, and just three months after its acquisition by a Lottomatica subsidiary-led investment vehicle.»
DFL Ends Relationship with Bwin
9 May 2008
German soccer league DFL is ending a relationship with Bwin in order to market the broadcasting rights for Bundesliga games through its own agency.»
Gala Meets Racecourses to Talk About Tote Bid
9 May 2008
Last Friday Neil Goulden, chief executive of Gala Coral hosted a meeting with David Thorpe, chairman of the Racecourse Association and Mark Elliott, chief executive of Arena Leisure, over the prospect of placing a joint bid for the Tote, reports the Daily Telegraph.»
I-Lottery Update - May 2008
9 May 2008
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry»
Nambling Notes - May 9, 2008
9 May 2008
CryptoLogic announces its second licensing agreement in as many days, a Washington gubernatorial candidate is serious about changing the state's policy on Internet poker and more.»
Agora Arcade Plans Meet Resistance in Barnet
8 May 2008
Plans to convert a Motercare shop in Barnet town centre into an amusement and gaming arcade is meeting resistance from residents.»
NZ Problem Gambling Foundations Attempts World Record
8 May 2008
John Stansfield, CEO of New Zealand's Problem Gambling Foundation will join Alistair Galpin Friday as he attempts to break the world record of 54 radio interviews by a two-person team in a 24-hour period.»
888 Integrates CyrptoLogic Games
8 May 2008
Online gambling operator 888 has signed a deal with software developer CryptoLogic that will allow it to select and integrate those casino games from CryptoLogic's suite that best compliment its own gaming platform.»
Affiliate Marketing Today: Sports Betting
8 May 2008
The evolution of sports betting affiliate marketing has been influenced markedly by government involvement and well-established land-based operations. Particularly, geography-based promotion of sports books in the European market and comprehensive affiliate software are playing a major role in shaping the industry today.»
Sutcliffe Speaks to Bingo Association
8 May 2008
ambling minister Gerry Sutcliffe used this year's Bingo Association AGM and conference to cement what already appears to be a solid relationship between the bingo sector and government.»
Nambling Notes - May 8, 2008
8 May 2008
Following on from deals with NextGen and CTXM, 888 Holdings inks another games licensing agreement with CryptoLogic Ltd., PKR is set to enter the world of the printed word and more.»
Sportingbet: Third-Quarter Trading Strong, COO Post Cut
8 May 2008
Sportingbet, the online sports betting operator, said Thursday that third-quarter operating profit is expected to double over the year-ago period. It was revealed, however, that the company's downsizing initiative, ongoing since its October 2006 U.S. withdrawal, has claimed the chief operating officer's post -- with it, C.O.O. David A. Hobday.»
Neteller Enables International Use
7 May 2008
Neteller has launched a new international version of its Netbanx payment system. The update enables customers to pay online in their own currency and language, using local or global payment cards or other local payment options.»
Playtech Posts Results of Record Quarter
7 May 2008
Playtech has published financial results for the first quarter of 2008, boasting record quarterly revenues of $39 million, representing a 97 percent increase on the $19.8 million earned in the first quarter of 2007 and an increase of 19 percent on the $32.7 million achieved in the fourth quarter of 2007.»
Nambling Notes - May 7, 2008
7 May 2008
Global Betting and Gaming Consultants calls the first quarter of 2008 the "largest on record" for the industry, PartyGaming goes live with the first of its film-branded slots and more.»
Mecca Bingo Brings Down Rank Revenue
7 May 2008
Rank Group reports a 16 percent decline in revenue in its Mecca Bingo business, compared to the same period last year.»
Elecronic Game Card Patents in Japan and Europe
7 May 2008
Electronic Game Card, a company that produces promotional games for the lottery and casino industries has received patent awards in Europe and Japan for its lead product, the Electronic Gamecard.»
Playtech at 'Front of Industry' on Record First-Quarter Revenue
7 May 2008
After nearly doubling first-quarter revenue against the previous-year period, Mor Weizer, chief executive of Playtech Ltd., said the company will continue its bullish push for new licensees after signing nine in 2008 alone.»
Prevalence Rate in UK Remains Unchanged
6 May 2008
A Gambling Commission survey into the prevalence of remote gambling among people in the UK finds that about 8.8 percent of adults surveyed said they had participated in some form of remote gambling in the previous month.»
Live Blackjack to Launch on BSkyB
6 May 2008
Interactive media firm NetPlay TV has purchased Channel 848 on the Sky network to launch its new "Live BlackJack" product, reports eGamingReview.»
Tropicana Files for Bankruptcy
6 May 2008
American casino operator Tropicana Entertainment, a privately-owned company, filed for bankruptcy yesterday.»
Consumptive Control?
6 May 2008
For those I-gaming operators looking with hope to the Chinese market as a source of future growth, Edmund Ho Hau-wah's recent decision to cap the number of casino gaming licenses does not augur well. While the issuing of casino licenses might appear to have little relevance to online operators, the decision by Macau's chief executive is the latest in a series of developments that suggest Chinese authorities still harbor concerns about gambling in general.»
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