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Clarion and ECA strike collaborative dea
24 January 2008
ATEI organisers Clarion Gaming and the European Casino Association have agreed a "programme of collaborative marketing, promotion and development initiatives".»
Novomatic to invest €90m in HQ
24 January 2008
Novomatic announced that it was planning to invest €90 million this year in its headquarters, which is situated in Gumpoldskirchen, Lower Austria.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 23, 2008
23 January 2008
Shares in William Hill rise dramatically amid talk of a possible takeover offer from OPAP, South Africa's Sun International isn't closed to launching an Internet offering and more.»
888 to Supply Daub with Bingo Platform
23 January 2008
In line with a diversified strategy of forming innovative partnerships, 888 Holdings has entered an agreement to provide a Bingo platform, instant games, back office systems and chat moderating services to Daub Limited.»
Not Just Yet
23 January 2008
Nevada policymakers won't be unrolling the red carpet for Internet gambling anytime soon, it seems, after a recent study revealed Nevadans just weren't that interested in the activity.»
The Top 10s
22 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending January 19.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Ltd.
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
Ladbrokes calls off casino plans
22 January 2008
British bookmaker Ladbrokes has called off plans to enter the UK casino market citing current economic conditions.»
Brazilian judge bans violent video games
22 January 2008
A Brazilian judge has banned video games Counter Strike and Everquest after ruling they incited violence and were harmful to consumer health»
Dicks Rejoins Sportingbet
22 January 2008
An old face is back for a new start with Sportingbet.»
Finnish Minister Says Government Should Launch Online Poker
22 January 2008
One Finnish minister thinks the country should follow the lead of monopolistic member states Austria and Sweden by offering its own online poker service, in an effort to lure resident bettors away from foreign competition.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 22, 2008
22 January 2008
Parlay partners with NetPlay TV, Betbrokers says Winning Edge has been good for business and more.»
Regulation in Asia - A Waiting Game
22 January 2008
As the I-gaming industry prepares to gather in Macau for the AiG Congress 2008, the topic of regulation for the industry in the Asia-Pacific region will again be at the forefront of discussion over the three days.»
French Court Gives New Life to Mr. Bookmaker Case
21 January 2008
A French court has decided to review the criminal investigation of Mr. Bookmaker's former chief executive to determine whether the investigation satisfied the requirements laid down by European community law.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 21, 2008
21 January 2008
Gaming stocks drop amid fears of a U.S. economic recession, Ladbrokes scraps plans to enter the U.K. land-based casino market and more.»
TurfTrax Delays AIM Float
21 January 2008
TurfTrax has delayed its AIM float after one of its key investors, Dubai World subsidiary Istithmar, wanted time to decide on how its investment was structured.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
19 January 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Jan. 14-18, 2008.»
Insights: The US-Antigua WTO Settlement
18 January 2008
Antigua has emerged as the victor in the books, but most professionals in the interactive gambling industry are disappointed with the outcome. Some once dreamed the case would open the United States to regulation, but the settlement seems too small to harm the States and the country appears to have found a cheap way to squirm out of its trade obligations. It's a very complex case, so we've asked our experts to tell us what they think about the decision and what it means -- particularly to the parties they represent. What follows is the second installment in a series of WTO "Insights" pieces, which began earlier this month.»
Austria to Launch State-Run Poker Site
18 January 2008
Austria will soon launch its first state-run poker site thanks to a partnership between Swedish software provider Boss Media and Sweden's state-run poker operator Svenska Spel.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 18, 2008
18 January 2008
ISWI reports a 350 percent jump in revenue against the previous year, William Hill says proprietary software development is not its modus operandi and more.»
Finnish online players could recoup losses
17 January 2008
Finland's Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is planning to introduce an amendment that would allow Internet gamblers to claim back their losses from online poker services, credit card companies or the player that took their money.»
Antiguan Finance Minister Looks to Settle with US Trade Reps
17 January 2008
Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister Errol Cort is in Washington D.C. today to discuss a resolution over its Internet gambling dispute with the United States.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 17, 2008
17 January 2008
Probability shares jump nearly 10 percent on a strong third-quarter performance, PartyPoker loses a couple of places in the rankings and more.»
Streaming: A Good Bet for Bookmakers
17 January 2008
Some European bookmakers have begun streaming live sporting events on their Web sites by using a service called watchandbet.tv. The events are ones that punters typically can't catch on terrestrial TV, and they've been having positive effects on turnover and customer acquisition.»
Antigua and Barbuda fail to make U.K. white list
16 January 2008
U.K. Gambling Commission offers no explanation after rejecting applications from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake in Canada and Antigua and Barbuda. »
A Long Shot
16 January 2008
An outspoken Internet gambling proponent has a shot at becoming Washington state's new governor in 2008.»
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