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Nambling Notes - Feb. 20, 2008
20 February 2008
Unibet reports an "unsatisfactory" year, the Graham Calvert-William Hill case gets under way in British High Court, the Chinese government reveals a year's worth of crackdown-related figures and more.»
A Question of Trust
20 February 2008
The agenda for the upcoming AiG Congress 2008 in Macau naturally contains sessions on the most important and pertinent topics for understanding the I-gaming market in the Asia-Pacific region. For new entrants into this developing market knowing about the regulatory situation, successful advertising strategies, the complexities of payments and gamblers’ preferred games is essential to creating a profitable business.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 19, 2008
19 February 2008
888 hits a 52-week high on the LSE, Citigroup takes a 7 percent stake in Ladbrokes and more.»
The Numbers Game
19 February 2008
How did the I-gaming industry fare in 2007? What's in store for 2008 and beyond? Global Betting & Gaming Associates Partner Simon Holliday shares figures and forecasts with IGN.»
eCOGRA Suspends, Strips KGC Licensees of 'Safe and Fair' Seals
19 February 2008
Six Kahnawake-licensed online casinos last week had their eCOGRA "Safe and Fair" seals suspended, and one poker room, based in the same jurisdiction, was stripped of its seal.»
Enter Ladbrokes' Newest Stakebuilder
19 February 2008
Oft-courted bookmaker Ladbrokes' mystery buyer has been revealed, and he is in a position to be a well-placed suitor.»
Market Briefs - Feb. 11-15, 2008
18 February 2008
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 18, 2008
18 February 2008
NetEnt says an IPO could be on tap in 2008, the ATP fines and suspends another player for betting and more.»
Boss: GEMed Takes Majority Contro
18 February 2008
GEMed, a jointly-owned investment vehicle consisting of Medströms and Gtech, said today that it has secured 61.5 percent of Boss Media and must now make a mandatory bid for the rest.»
Bally's 2Q Revenue Hits $24.4 Mil
18 February 2008
Bally Technologies reported income of $24.4 million for the fiscal second quarter of 2008, compared with a loss of $2.5 million in the same period last year. The gaming equipment maker also revealed a revenue rise of 53 percent for the period, to $230.7 million while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation for the quarter were $63.9 million.»
AsianLogic Secures Unspecified Stake in Asian Poker Tour
16 February 2008
AsianLogic, the Asia-Pacific facing operator with close ties to Playtech, has entered into an agreement with Singapore-based Capital Events to "acquire" the Asian Poker Tour.»
Parlay M&A: Three is Company and Two None
16 February 2008
Parlay Entertainment said Friday that it had received a third expression of interest in an ongoing bidding battle spanning the better part of a month.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
16 February 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Feb. 11-15, 2008.»
RIGT Warns of Mandatory Levy
15 February 2008
According to reports, the Responsibility in Gaming Trust (RIGT) has warned that a mandatory levy by the government will be inevitable unless the situation improves dramatically and it to meet its funding targets, in a letter sent to the UK gambling industry this week. So far only 13 per cent of 3800 licensed operators in the UK had donated to RIGT, it stated.»
Singapore Flyer Now the Tallest Whee
15 February 2008
The world’s tallest ferris wheel has taken on its first passengers in Singapore, offering them aerial views of the country as well as parts of neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia. Dubbed the ‘Singapore Flyer’, it stands at 541-feet tall – 98 feet taller than the London Eye.»
IBAS Takes on Gaming Machine Disputes
15 February 2008
IBAS, the Independent Betting Adjudication Service, looks set to widen its area of expertise once more by taking on disputes over gaming machines in betting shops. The independent body is teaming up with the Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) in order to provide third party arbitration for any dispute arising from the Category B gaming machines.»
Airbus Negotiates with Flying Casino Operators
15 February 2008
Airbus says it has been approached by Asian firms interested in using its A380 "superjumbo" aircraft as a flying casino.»
Q & A: Jean Moreau Jørgensen
15 February 2008
Jean Moreau Jørgensen, 50, received his master's in economics at the University of Copenhagen, an executive MBA at the Copenhagen Business School and later served Dansk Tipstjeneste's acting chief executive. Currently, he's working for Norwegian state-licensed operators Norsk Tipping and Veikkaus -- and occasionally for lotteries in Denmark, Sweden and Iceland -- as a gambling business intelligence consultant in Brussels.»
Nambling Notes - Feb. 15, 2008
15 February 2008
Entraction partners with NYX Interactive to launch a bingo offering, Unibet CEO Petter Nylander recalls the "good old days" before mobile phones and more.»
Ladbrokes Shares up on Fresh Takeover Rumors
15 February 2008
Ladbrokes rose 2.4 percent in London trading today after a second straight day of takeover rumors.»
Casino Watch - March
15 February 2008
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries.»
Boss: GEMed Takes 50 Percent in 48 Hours
14 February 2008
After GEMed raised the stakes Wednesday in its bid to acquire Boss Media, the Swedish supplier's Chief Executive Michael Hallén said this morning that GEMed has acquired roughly 50 percent of Boss' issued share capital -- in the last 48 hours.»
Vegas Is Recession Resistant
14 February 2008
Las Vegas Sands Corp's chief operating officer has declared Las Vegas recession resistant, saying it is unlikely suffer a significant decline if the American economy should suffer the economic downturn analysts anticipate.»
William Hill in Self-exclusion Blunder
14 February 2008
A compulsive gambler is suing William Hill to reclaim £2.1 million he lost with the company after putting himself on their self-exclusion list.»
Self-Admitted Self-Excluder Wants back his £2.1 Million
14 February 2008
A compulsive gambler is suing William Hill to reclaim £2.1 million he lost with the company after putting himself on their self-exclusion list.»
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