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Editorial: A Supreme Court Trifecta
4 June 2008
Even in London, what proposition bookie would’ve given odds on it? The conservative-leaning United States Supreme Court of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. delivering not one, not two, but three decisions, all favorable to online gaming? And all on the same day? If there was ever a time to buy a lottery ticket . . .»
Parlay and Chartwell Create New Internet Bingo Network
3 June 2008
I-gaming software firms Chartwell Technology and Parlay Entertainment say they intend to launch an Internet bingo network combining Parlay's front-end bingo product with Chartwell's back-end administration system.»
PartyGaming-U.S. Settlement 'Several Months Off,' Brokerage Says
3 June 2008
PartyGaming's mercurial shares fell nearly 8 percent in Tuesday trading as one brokerage said a settlement with the United States Department of Justice is "still several months off."»
Aussie Legislation Would Ban Interactive TV Bets
3 June 2008
Bruce Billson, the opposition communications spokesman in Australia, has introduced a private member's bill seeking to ban interactive television betting in the country.»
Survey Says Asian Gaming Revenue Shall Surpass US
3 June 2008
A survey of 23 gambling industry executives, analysts and academics polled by the American Gaming Association indicates that most of the respondents expect Asia's gaming industry to surpass that of the U.S. in terms of revenue by 2012.»
NZ Study Correlates Proximity to Problem Gambling
3 June 2008
New Zealand's Health Ministry says its new study, called Raising the Odds?, finds that people become more likely to develop a gambling problem the closer they live to a casino or other gambling facility.»
Czechs Spent Record Amount Gambling in 2007
3 June 2008
The Czech Republic's Finance Ministry says Czechs spent a record Kc108.3 billion ($6.756 billion) on domestic gambling in 2007, an increase of Kc10.2 billion ($637 million) over the previous year.»
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»
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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