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The Top 10s
5 March 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending March 1.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: 888.com
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
AiG Recap: Future for I-gaming in Asia Still in Question
5 March 2008
Back in February 2007 the I-gaming industry was still looking for a new direction after the closure of the US market. At that stage Asia was already being mentioned in some quarters as the region to replace the lost revenues. Twelve months later, the fact that the 2008 Asian I-gaming Congress boasted the highest attendance in its six-year history (with more than half of delegates coming from outside of Asia) served to confirm the industry's determination to explore the opportunities in this market.»
PartyGaming Still Talking to US; Garber Stepping Down
5 March 2008
PartyGaming completed 2007, its tenth year of operations, with solid earnings but lower revenue growth than anticipated. The operational figures are contained in an annual report filed today -- along with an announcement of chief executive Mitch Garber's plans to resign and a revelation that the company continues to communicate with law enforcement officials in America.»
PartyGaming Earnings Up but Revenue Down
5 March 2008
PartyGaming completed 2007, its tenth year of operations, with solid earnings but lower revenue growth than anticipated. The company's operational figures are contained in an annual report filed today -- along with an announcement of chief executive Mitch Garber's plans to resign and a revelation that the company continues to communicate with law enforcement officials in America.»
IGT and Cyberview Merger Talk
5 March 2008
Gaming machine supplier International Game Technology has entered exclusive negotiations with rival Cyberview Technology, Inc for a proposed acquisition.»
UK Conservatives Want to Help Struggling Arcades
5 March 2008
Last week Britain's Conservative party pledged to amend the Gambling Act to remedy the harmful effects it has had upon the arcade sector.»
Electronic Bingo Conflict in Alabama
5 March 2008
More than 40 opponents of legislation that would ban electronic bingo in Walker County, Alabama crowded into a tiny meeting room in the Alabama Statehouse for a hearing today.»
More TV Adverts for Ladbrokes
5 March 2008
Ladbrokes is unleashing two new television advertising campaigns.»
Devilfish Gaming Floats on the PLUS Market
5 March 2008
An online poker company that has been flying under the radar for the last two years floated today on London's PLUS Market, raising £1.2 million for an initial market capitalization of £3.2 million.»
Nambling Notes - 5 March 2008
5 March 2008
The U.K. Tote is officially up for sale on the open market, CryptoLogic makes more personnel changes and more.»
France on Warning - Again
4 March 2008
The European Commission on Monday acted quickly to stop France from adopting a payments ban, not unlike the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, that would have required French Financial institutions to block payments from online gambling companies black-listed by the government.»
Nambling Notes - March 4, 2008
4 March 2008
Sporingbet and International All Sport release results, Mick Jagger learns of a 40 year-old assassination plot and more.»
Playtech KPIs Exceed Expectations
4 March 2008
Gambling software developer Playtech's financial report for its second full year of trading as a public company shows that all key performance indicators exceeded targets. Revenue grew to $103.6 million, net profits improved to $70 million, and some very impressive feats were accomplished in 2007.»
Playtech Revenue Tops $100 Mil
4 March 2008

Gambling software developer Playtech's financial report for its second full year of trading as a public company shows that all key performance indicators exceeded targets. Revenue grew to $103.6 million and net profits improved to $70 million.»

I-gaming Attracts $3.3 Mill in Federal Lobbying in US 2nd Half 07
4 March 2008
According to Congressional records, Internet gambling legislation attracted approximately $3.3 million in lobbying at the federal level during the second half of 2007.»
New Book Chronicles Vegas Casino Consolidation
4 March 2008
A new book from a Wall Street Journal reporter Christina Binkley chronicles the consolidation of the Las Vegas casino industry.»
Thai PM Wants Casinos
4 March 2008
Thailand's new prime minister Samak Sundravej says he will generate lots of revenue for his country by building casinos.»
Sportingbet Turning Profit Again
4 March 2008
Sportingbet's recent financial filing shows the company is profitable once again.»
APCW Audits: Income Access
4 March 2008
APCW Audits:Income Access / Lasseters Casino Q3 2004»
$3.3 Mill Spent Lobbying I-gaming Policy in US, 2nd Half '07
3 March 2008
According to Congressional records, Internet gambling legislation attracted approximately $3.3 million in lobbying at the federal level during the second half of 2007.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
3 March 2008
A review of news briefs for the week of Feb. 25-29, 2008.»
Market Briefs - Feb. 25-29, 2008
3 March 2008
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Rank Gets a Bail-out
3 March 2008
Long-troubled gaming operator Rank Group on Friday finalized the exclusive transfer of its £700 million pension scheme to financial firm Goldman Sachs, marking the largest UK transaction of a publicly traded company’s pension scheme.»
Nambling Notes - 3 March 2008
3 March 2008
Visa's IPO, Censorship in Israel, Grand Theft Auto and a slumping American economy.... Nambling Notes.»
Global Policy Review - February
29 February 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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