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Nambling Notes - Jan. 9, 2008
9 January 2008
Las Vegas from Home inks a licensing agreement with China's CY Foundation Group, Lottomatica extends its deal with Finland's Veikkaus Oy and more.»
Casino Watch - February
9 January 2008
A monthly review of news from the land-based, online casino and poker industries»
Ho's January IPO Could Fetch $1 Billion
9 January 2008
Sociedade de Jogos de Macau (SJM), founded by casino tycoon Stanley Ho, plans to issue 1.25 billion new shares, hoping to raise US$1 billion in an IPO at the end of this month.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 8, 2008
8 January 2008
Playtech says its strategy of aggressive acquisition will continue, ISWI reports a record month and more.»
NSW Government Postpones Launch of Pay TV
8 January 2008
The government of New South Wales has postponed attempts by Tabcorp to launch Australia's first pay-TV wagering operation onto NSW screens.»
Buoyant Playtech Says Q4 Trading is Strong
7 January 2008
In a trading update this morning, Playtech said it was confident it would meet fourth-quarter forecasts and that revenues had grown significantly toward the end of 2007.»
Cenkos CEO Looks to Float the Tote
7 January 2008
The head of a London-based securities firm has reportedly made an offer to purchase and float the Tote simultaneously, possibly putting an end to the tempestuous sale of the state-owned betting agency.»
Market Briefs - Jan. 2-4, 2008
7 January 2008
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 7, 2008
7 January 2008
William Hill is expected to sign imminently with Turf TV, Paddy pays out on Obama and more.»
The Top 10s
7 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending January 5.
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
View the complete lists.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
5 January 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Jan. 2-4, 2008.»
Chinese Government Looks to Corral Lottery Fraud ahead of Regulations
4 January 2008
According to Chinese media sources, China's ministries of civil affairs and finance, as well as its General Administration of Sports, this week issued a written statement prohibiting institutions from selling lottery tickets online.»
Genting International Set to Enter I-Gaming Space
4 January 2008
Singapore-based gaming company Genting International (GI) is preparing to enter the online gambling market through licenses in Alderney and/or the United Kingdom.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 4, 2008
4 January 2008
The Scotsman bills Playtech as one of the few possible success stories of 2007, China introduces more stringent controls on Internet media and more.»
Vietnam Examines Regulation
4 January 2008
The Vietnamese government is reportedly chewing on the idea of legalizing additional forms of gambling in order to regulate the activity and bring in more revenue.»
US Law Roundup - January 2008
3 January 2008
Staying on top of interactive gambling bills as they move through the United States' federal and state legislatures no longer entails hours of research, thanks to this monthly update on U.S. state and federal legislation.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 3, 2008
3 January 2008
Marginbet pulls the plug on its Portlandbet subsidiary, Macau records yet another record month and more.»
Legal Storm Brews over Germany
3 January 2008
Germany has performed a near exorcism of its Internet gambling industry and companies are preparing to fight the ban.»
The Top 10s
2 January 2008
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending December 29.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: Hong Kong Jockey Club - Bets
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Florida Lottery
View the complete lists.»
AsianLogic IPO Generates £44.3 Million
2 January 2008

Hong Kong-based gaming group AsianLogic last week became the first Asian gaming company to float on London's Alternative Investment Market, having generated £44.3 million, which gave the company a market capitalization of £123.1 million.»

I-Lottery Update - January 2008
2 January 2008
As one of the world's most popular forms of gambling, lotteries have successfully made the shift to the interactive arena. Once a month, IGN's I-Lottery Update delivers an international roundup of the latest news from this burgeoning sector of the industry.»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 2, 2008
2 January 2008
Totesport.com passes up the United Kingdom for the tax-friendly confines of Alderney, Ladbrokes and Turf TV bury the hatchet and more.»
The Top 10s
29 December 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending December 22.
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
View the complete lists.»
Online casinos flock to Alderney tax haven
28 December 2007
International news brief: Alderney is experiencing a flood of applications from online gambling companies eager to set up in the Channel Islands tax haven following changes to the UK’s legislation on internet poker and casinos. »
Global Policy Review - January
28 December 2007
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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