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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.»
Nambling Notes - May 6, 2008
6 May 2008
NetPlay TV is set to launch its live, televised blackjack offering, Tipp24 reveals a 22.3 rise in first-quarter revenue and more.»
Bintan Casino Plan Still Pending Approva
5 May 2008
A plan to create a legal gambling zone in Lagoi, a tourist area in Bintan, Indonesia, is still awaiting government approval, according to The Jakarta Post.»
Kentucky Derby Betting Falls
5 May 2008
Churchill Downs Inc reports a 3.2 percent drop in Kentucky Derby wagering to $114.6 million compared to 2007's $118.3 million.»
Foxy Bingo Awards £50,000 Jackpot After Mistake
5 May 2008
Foxy Bingo has paid out a £50,000 cash prize after mistakenly posting the wrong guaranteed jackpot sum on its website.»
Nambling Notes - May 5, 2008
5 May 2008
Members of Sweden's Moderate Party call for the abolition of Svenska Spel's monopoly on gambling, GoldBet Sportwetten is soon to join the Entraction Poker Network and more.»
Football Association in Irregular-Betting-Pattern Probe
5 May 2008
The English Football Association is investigating a reportedly suspicious fixture featuring Accrington Stanley F.C. and Bury F.C., members of Coca-Cola Football League Two.»
The Top 10s
5 May 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending May 5, 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: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
PartyGaming First-Quarter Revenue up 21% (Update 1, GBGC Comment)
4 May 2008
PartyGaming, the online gambling operator, said it was confident about its full-year prospects after revealing a 21 percent rise in first-quarter revenue.»
UK Government Will Not Lift VAT
2 May 2008
The UK government said today that it will not remove VAT on bingo clubs.»
PartyGaming Revenue Rises 21 Percent in Q1
2 May 2008
PartyGaming revealed a 21 percent increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2008 to $128.9 million from $106.2 million a year ago.»
WSOP Final Table Delayed to Improve Broadcast Program
2 May 2008
World Series of Poker organizers have decided to suspend playing for the No Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event once the pool competitors is whittled down to a single table. The action begins in July, but the final table will be postponed until November in order to create a better television broadcast on ESPN.»
Down, but not out
2 May 2008
While rumor has that Denmark will be the next European jurisdiction to liberalize sectors of its online gambling market, Henrik Norsk Hoffman, an attorney with Lett, a Copenhagen-based firm, said it's a little too soon to get excited.»
Las Vegas Sands Courts Les Ambassadeurs
1 May 2008
Las Vegas Sands boss Sheldon Adelson is reportedly in "advanced talks" to purchase London casino operator Les Ambassadeurs for around £75 million.»
Betting Suspension Puts IFA in Difficult Position
1 May 2008

The Irish Football Association said it had been put in a "very difficult position" following the suspension of betting on an Irish League match over the weekend. Bookmakers say suspicion was aroused after an "unusual" number of bets were placed on the Glenavon v Armagh City game, which eventually resulted in a 5-0 win for the home team.»

Aristocrat Announces Flat Earnings
1 May 2008
Share prices in Aristocrat Leisure fell eight percent after the Australian slot machine manufacturer predicted this year's earnings would be broadly in line with those of 2007. Analysts, who had forecast a 10 percent rise in net profits for 2008, said the news was "effectively a profit downgrade".»
Lottomatica Partners with Turkish Firm
1 May 2008
Italian gaming group Lottomatica signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkey's Dogan Yayin Holding to jointly bid in the tender for Turkish sports betting firm Iddaa. The two firms agreed in principle to a 50-50 partnership with the aim of creating a company or consortium for the bid.»
Nambling Notes - May 1, 2008
1 May 2008
Rank shares gain nearly 7 percent on news the U.K. government may give the beleaguered bingo industry needed relief, Lottomatica and Dogan Yayin Holding are set to make a 50-50 Turkish run and more.»
Will It Be Door One, Two or Three?
1 May 2008
A Canadian politician pushing for I-gaming legislative reform has proposed three solutions to Canada's justice minister, which range from market liberalization to a UIGEA-style payments ban.»
Neville Porter Shuts Down Online and Telephone Betting
30 April 2008
Bookmaker Neville Porter has shut down its Internet and telephone betting operations. Just a few days ago the company suspended trading on its shares due to poor trading.»
Clarion Gaming Publishes UK Advertising Report
30 April 2008
A new electronic report from Clarion Gaming lays out all the new rule changes for gambling advertisements in the UK.»
Federal Judge Recommends Kaplan's Tax Evasion, Obstruction Charges Be Dropped
30 April 2008
Gary S. Kaplan, the jailed founder of BetonSports, notched his first victory in federal court Wednesday as a federal magistrate judge in St. Louis, Mo., recommended the U.S. government drop charges of tax evasion and obstruction.»
EGB Preview: Norway
30 April 2008
Norwegian gaming law is founded upon the wish to maintain a moderate and consistent gaming market, entailing little risk for unwanted negative social consequences and crime.»
Desktop Conference: Internet Poker Coming to California?
29 April 2008
Listen to Sue Schneider, chief executive of Clarion Gaming Americas, discuss with California Assemblyman Lloyd Levine the ins and outs of a new bill that could see regulated Internet poker on offer in the Golden State by 2009.»
Global Policy Review - May 2008
29 April 2008
Each month IGN delivers the latest in international policy developments that could affect the I-gaming business. From dealings between nations to actions taken by international organizations, it's a digest of the latest in global policy.»
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