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Nambling Notes - April 25, 2008
25 April 2008
Former BetonSports C.E.O. David Carruthers puts down an impressive pace at the St. Louis marathon, a Canadian gaming attorney says the country, with regard to its Criminal Code, has historically favored regulation over prohibition and more.»
ASA Bans Paddy Power Dwarf Ad
24 April 2008
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has reprimanded Paddy Power for a print ad in the Times that violates the new advertising code for gambling services.»
Nambling Notes - April 24, 2008
24 April 2008
RGA Chief Executive Clive Hawkswood says the European Commission's U.S-facing gambling law investigation is "picking up pace," London Capital Group reveals white label deals with Paddy Power and Betfair have accelerated growth in its spread betting product and more.»
BACTA Issues Guidance over HMRC Claims for VAT
24 April 2008
BACTA has issued new guidance to members over the current claims being made by HMRC for unpaid VAT on Section 16 and 21 machines.»
Svenska Spel CEO Resigns
24 April 2008
Jesper Kärrbrink has resigned as chief executive of Svenska Spel, one week following the installation of Margareta Winberg, a prominent Social Democrat, as chair of the state-owned operator.»
William Hill Resilient in Retail, 'Lagging' in Online
24 April 2008
While in the first 16 weeks of the year William Hill has shown surprising resilience in retail, the company's interactive division continues to struggle in a market already saturated with well-established, tech-savvy operators.»
A Race to the Finish
24 April 2008
Visibly, U.S. lawmakers this month have beefed up legislative activity with respect to Internet gambling. As the coming election stands to cut the 110th Congress short, legislators are working feverishly to wrap up their I-gaming agendas before adjourning in late September.»
Paddy Power ad campaign draws complaints
23 April 2008
The Ireland-based casino complied with the U.K. Advertising Standards Authority and removed its “Going Short” ad campaign from all media outlets after it was dubbed “irresponsible."»
ASA Yanks Intercasino, Paddy Power Ads
23 April 2008
Intercasino and Paddy Power have become the first online gambling operators to have had complaints upheld against them for breaching new regulations governing gambling advertising in the United Kingdom, which came into force under the Gambling Act 2005 last September.»
Australia Finally Gets Interactive TV Wagering
23 April 2008
Interactive broadcast company Two Way will launch a television wagering service in Australia next week along with its partners Tabcorp and Foxtel.»
Betfair Wins Second Queen's Award
23 April 2008
UK betting exchange Betfair has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise for the second time in the company's eight-year history.»
Macau Government Limits Expansion
23 April 2008
The government of Macao will extend its moratorium on issuing new casino licenses and allocating new land for gaming developments.»
Nambling Notes - April 23, 2008
23 April 2008
Boss Media declines comment on last week's allegations from Pokertrillion, sources working closely alongside Representative Barney Frank's office say congressional UIGEA proponents have drafted their latest letter to members of the nation's legislature and more.»
Q & A: Paul J. Barnes
22 April 2008
Following its March I.P.O. and licensing agreement with Entraction Holding, Devilfish Gaming is off to an ambitious start as a publicly traded company. Paul J. Barnes, the company's chief executive, spoke with Interactive Gaming News about his motivations for going public, views on the European regulatory climate, operational philosophy amid a global economic recession and more.»
US Reps. Frank, Paul Write Fed, Treasury to Delay UIGEA Rules
22 April 2008
United States Representatives Barney Frank and Ron Paul on Monday wrote separate letters to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry J. Paulson Jr., soliciting them to consider delaying the regulation-writing process for the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act.»
Nambling Notes - April 22, 2008
22 April 2008
Sports Games Entertainment Corp. loses a $4.4 million Appeals Court case to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., Antigua's finance minister comments on this month's U.S. legislative hearings and more.»
Jamaica Could Get Massive Hotel Casino Complex
21 April 2008
Jamaica's government has approved plans to build a hotel and casino complex in Montego Bay, and Prime Minister Bruce Golding is expected to clarify the details of the plan during his presentation of the budget Tuesday, according to local newspaper The Jamaican Gleaner.»
Poland Begins Drafting Remote Gambling Regulations
21 April 2008
Poland reportedly has begun moving toward a licensing and regulatory regime for remote gambling.»
Sports Lottery Launch in Taiwan
21 April 2008
Fubon Bank is about to launch a sports lottery in Taiwan.»
UK Gambling Commission Issues Remote Lottery Requirements
21 April 2008
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a document clarifying the testing and audit requirements for remote lottery operators.»
OFT Approves Ladbrokes Acquisition of Eastwood Bookmakers
21 April 2008
The British Office of Fair Trading said it has cleared Ladbrokes' acquisition of the Irish betting chain Eastwood Bookmakers.»
Svenska Spel Chief Resigns, Fate of Internationally-Pooled Poker Uncertain
21 April 2008
In a surprise move, Jesper Kärrbrink on Monday resigned as chief executive of Svenska Spel. Mr. Kärrbrink's resignation comes just one week after the installation of Margareta Winberg, a prominent Social Democrat, as chair of the state-owned operator.»
EU Parliament Hosts Responsible Gaming Day
21 April 2008
"Responsible Gaming Day" took place at the European Parliament last week, bringing together gaming industry parties, policy makers, and academics to discuss best practices and knowledge in the field of responsible gaming.»
Reactions: The Frank-Paul Bill
21 April 2008
Check in with the likes of Covington & Burling, Focus on the Family, the Interactive Gaming Council and the American Bankers Association, who in the first installment of Reactions square off on the U.S. Internet Gambling Debate.»
Bodog's Ayre Bids Biz Au Revoir
21 April 2008
Calvin Ayre, founder and chief executive of Bodog Entertainment, is stepping down from his post as the crown prince of online gambling and entertainment.»
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