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Victoria Abolishes Gaming Machine Duopoly
11 April 2008
The government of Victoria, the second largest state in Australia, has declared that hotels and clubs will be able to operate gaming machines for themselves beginning in 2012. The news has crushed the share prices of Tabcorp and Tatts Group, the only two companies permitted to operate gaming machines in the state at the moment.»
England Footballer Suffered Gambling Addiction
11 April 2008
England midfielder David Bentley, 23, revealed on last night's Setanta Sports' Football Matters program that he has suffered from a gambling addiction. Bentley says he used to place up to 100 bets a day on horses, greyhound and Internet poker.»
Online Bingo Rising Since UK Gambling Act
11 April 2008
BingoPort.co.uk, a bingo information and portal site, says its traffic data shows daily player numbers are up 19 percent across all U.K.-focused bingo sites since the U.K. Gambling Act was fully implemented in September.»
AsianLogic Reveals First Glimpse of Reality
11 April 2008
The various markets of Asia have been the focus of growing interest within the I-gaming industry over the last 18 months. Until now, however, it has been difficult to gauge what the potential of these markets is because few Asia-facing operators made their financial performance public. The maiden full-yearly results from AsianLogic, the land-based and Internet gambling operator, give the first glimpse into the realities of operating in the region.»
Harrah's Changes Name
11 April 2008
Harrah's Entertainment, the world's largest gaming company by revenue, is changing its name to Caesar's Entertainment Corporation following a vote of approval by its board of directors.»
US Fed, Treasury Target of New Bil
11 April 2008
U.S. Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul have jointly introduced a bill that would prohibit the Treasury and Federal Reserve from "proposing, prescribing or implementing" any regulations under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
DCMS Maintains Wait and See Approach
10 April 2008
The UK's Department of Culture, Media and Sport confirms that it will make no announcement on an early review of machine stakes and prizes or allocations before the Parliamentary spring recess»
Intralot Gets Sports Betting License in Madrid
10 April 2008
The Autonomous Community of Madrid has awarded Intralot's Spanish subsidiary a five-year renewable license to manage sports betting games throughout the region.»
Grosvenor Rolls Out Bally's Floor and Table Systems
10 April 2008
Bally Technologies has completed a deal to supply a full suite of gaming floor and table systems solutions to Rank Group's Grosvenor Casino in Birmingham, England.»
Suvey Says More Bingo Than Sex in Yorkshire
10 April 2008
According to research by 888ladies.com, a bingo site owned by Cassava Enterprises, nearly 31,000 women are playing online bingo every week in Yorkshire, England, taking home £18m a year in the process.»
888 Plans to Leverage Expertise outside Gaming Industry
10 April 2008
888 Holdings, the online gambling operator, has revealed expansion plans that entail leveraging its e-commerce expertise to assist businesses that are not involved in Internet gambling.»
State-Licensed Internet Gaming Comes to Germany
10 April 2008
State-licensed Internet gambling is coming to the German state of Lower Saxony next month by way of a deal between Chartwell Technology and the state's exclusive casino operator, Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH.»
State Licensed Internet Gaming Comes to Germany
10 April 2008
State licensed Internet gambling is coming to the German state of Lower Saxony next month by way of a deal between Chartwell Technology and the state's exclusive casino operator Spielbanken Niedersachsen GmbH (SNG).»
Nambling Notes - April 10, 2008
10 April 2008
The Canadian Gaming Association says Canada's gaming industry is the "largest and most economically significant entertainment industry" in the country, Audley Capital Management, an asset management group, ups its stake to gain voting rights in Gaming VC Holdings and more more.»
It's Official: France to Liberalize Betting Market
9 April 2008
France will open up its gambling market in the next two years, said Eric Woerth, the country's budget minister.»
France Will Open its Betting Market
9 April 2008
French President Nicholas Sarkozy wants a "controlled opening" of his country's betting market by 2009 or 2010, according to Budget Minister Eric Woerth, who announced the news Monday.»
Canadian Gaming Publishes Gambling Impact Study
9 April 2008
With the publication of a comprehensive gambling impact study this week, the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) calls itself "the country's largest and most economically significant entertainment industry."»
CrypoLogic Moves in to Korea
9 April 2008
CryptoLogic, a Dublin-based Internet gaming software developer, has made another strategic investment in the Asian region.»
CryptoLogic Enters Korean Market
9 April 2008
CryptoLogic has made another strategic investment in the Asian region by taking a minority interest in South Korea's Mobilebus Inc., a mobile and PC game developer and publisher.»
Nambling Notes - April 9, 2008
9 April 2008
Bwin files a suit against the French Tennis Federation, Betfair calls for a worldwide anti-corruption for sport and more.»
Betfair to Market Tote Tasmania Internationally
8 April 2008
Betting exchange operator Betfair has struck a deal to distribute Tote Tasmania's betting products to its international client base.»
888 'Solid' in 2007, 'Bullish' on Growth in 2008
8 April 2008
888 Holdings, the online gambling operator, on Tuesday revealed a 36 percent rise in net revenue across 2007, a growth rate which Gigi Levy, the group's chief executive, is "bullish" on pushing into this financial year.»
Ads Disagreement Delays Online Gambling Legislation in South Africa
8 April 2008
South Africa's National Gambling Amendment Bill, which would license and regulate online gambling, has been put on hold while Members of Parliament continue to argue about whether or not to permit licensed operators to advertise in South Africa.»
Gtech Acquires St. Minver
8 April 2008
Gtech has agreed to purchase 90 percent of St. Enodoc Holdings, parent company of online bingo operator St. Minver.»
Seaside Luxury Casino Resort Planned in Vietnam
8 April 2008
Oaktree Capital Corporation, a US-based investment management company is planning to build a $5 billion seaside luxury casino resort in Da Nang, Vietnam.»
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