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Breaking New Ground
3 June 2008
The United States government may soon make a precedent-setting revision of its commitments to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, a 13-year-old international trade agreement and backdrop to a long-standing cross-border trade dispute.»
The Top 10s - Gambling
3 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending May 31, 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
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The Top 10s - Poker
3 June 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending May 31, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: LadbrokesPoker.com
United States: PokerStars.net
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Nambling Notes - June 3, 2008
3 June 2008
Parlay Entertainment and Chartwell Technology are set to launch jointly a new Europe-facing bingo network, Sportingbet is seeking a media agency to oversee its £10 million pan-European media planning and buying account and more.»
The Many Faces of Sweden
2 June 2008
The opening of a betting shop might not initially appear to be an event worthy of report. But when that betting shop is in Stockholm, it takes on much greater significance. Betsson’s new shop in Sweden’s capital city opened on Friday, and gives physical form to the pressure that is being applied to the country’s gambling monopoly.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
2 June 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of May 26-30, 2008.»
Market Briefs
2 June 2008
A roundup of financial news and company-specific statistics from May 18-27, 2008.»
Nambling Notes - June 2, 2008
2 June 2008
California's Internet poker study bill advances from the State Assembly to the State Senate, stakebuilding in Rank Group continues and more.»
Fantasy League Owes No Licensing Fee Says Supreme Court
2 June 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Major League Baseball and its players association, thereby giving a fantasy sports operator the right to use players' data without paying licensing fees.»
Workers Strike Shuts Down Two Ontario Casinos
2 June 2008
Two casinos in Ontario, Canada, both operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, have closed due to a workers strike.»
French Open Closed to Unibet, Expekt
2 June 2008
Two online gambling operators have been shut out of the French Open, currently underway in Paris, and must pay a total of $1.24 million to the French Tennis Federation.»
Detroit's Greektown Casino Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
2 June 2008
Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to cash-flow problems hindering its expansion plans.»
UltimateBet Parent Co. in Second Cheating Scanda
2 June 2008
UltimateBet has revealed that an individual or individuals who formerly worked for the site were able to cheat players for a period spanning 21 months.»
ITV Debuts Live Bingo Program
2 June 2008
ITV1 has recruited Melinda Messenger and Michael Underwood to host new bingo game show Bingo Night Live.»
UltimateBet admits cheating occurred
30 May 2008
UltimateBet's owners admitted Thursday that UltimateBet security had been breached by former employees and accounts with access to opponent's hole cards were used to cheat in high-stakes games.»
William Hill 'Very Disappointed' by A.S.A. Ruling (Updated with A.S.A. Comment)
30 May 2008
A television spot for William Hill's online bingo site is the third advertisement in two months to be pulled by the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority, which raises the question: Under the Gambling Act 2005, are the rules clear enough?»
Q.& A. | Paul J. Barnes
30 May 2008
A new network and desirable licensure within the European Union mean more opportunities for Devilfish Gaming.»
The Top 10s
30 May 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending May 24, 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
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The Top 10s - Poker
30 May 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending May 24, 2008.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: Pacific Poker
United Kingdom: Pacific Poker
United States: PokerStars.net
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Sportingbet Personnel Arrested in Turkey
30 May 2008
Sportingbet learned Wednesday that two of its employees and an unknown number of individuals associated with its former marketing partner have been detained in Turkey.»
Q.& A. | Ales Kulich
30 May 2008
Ales Kulich, president of QLot, a consultancy serving the global lottery industry, discusses his experiences in the gambling industry, the coming privatization of Turkey's national lottery, the European cross-border gambling debate and more.»
Bookmakers Use Mini-site to Drive In-Running Bets
30 May 2008
Several online bookmakers are complimenting their Euro 2008 offerings with a live stats mini-site developed by sports content provider Enetpulse.»
Reminder for UK Seaside Resorts
30 May 2008
The UK Gambling Commission has reminded East Coast seaside arcade operators that this summer is the first full season that they will have to comply with new laws.»
LVS Thinks Cirque du Soleil Will Fascinate Macau Visitors
30 May 2008
Las Vegas Sands hopes to attract crowds to Venetian Macau with a new Cirque du Soleil show called Zaia, which tells the story of a girl's journey into outer space.»
PartyGaming Shares Rise 10% on U.S. Settlement Rumor
30 May 2008
Shares in PartyGaming rose 10 percent Friday on speculation that the company has settled with the United States Department of Justice.»