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WinaJackpot.com awards $2.7 million jackpot
5 November 2007
Playtech reports that WinAJackpot.com has delivered a jackpot payout topping the $2.7 million mark bringing the total amount paid out by Gold Rally to more then $30M.»
Market Briefs - 29 October to 2 November 2007
5 November 2007
IGN's weekly roundup of financial news in the I-gaming industry.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
5 November 2007
A review of news briefs from the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2007.»
Takeover Talks Continue at L&G
5 November 2007
In a strategic review released this morning, London-listed Leisure & Gaming (L&G) said it continues to field bid approaches despite the dissolution of takeover talks with CGTV Games last month.»
888, Blue Square Launch Multinational Sports Book
5 November 2007
As expected, 888 and online sports book Blue Square, part of land-based casino operator Rank Group, announced today a partnership agreement to launch a multinational sports book.»
Acquisitive Betinternet Seeks to Strengthen Sports Book
5 November 2007
After Friday's AGM, Betinternet, recently recovered from a 52-week low in share value, said trading for the quarter is proceeding according to expectations, driven by "good" revenue from casino and fixed odds games.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 5, 2007
5 November 2007
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson loses a couple of billion, operating profits are up for Tipp24 AG and more.»
Editorial: America the Labyrinthine
5 November 2007
Sacramento, Calif.-based gaming attorney Martin Owens, with the help of a little sunlight and common sense, examines the "near-chaotic" world of U.S. state law with special emphasis on recent legislative developments in Massachusetts.»
The Top 10s
5 November 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending November 3.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Limited
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.»
Louisiana Authorities Net Tiny Tuna
2 November 2007
The Louisiana State Police have busted three men who ran an illegal online sports betting operation, but it may not necessarily have been an Internet gambling business.»
TVG, Yonkers to Offer Internet Horse Bets in New York
2 November 2007
Television Games Network (TVG) on Thursday launched an account wagering Web site on behalf of Yonkers Raceway targeting New York-based bettors, exclusively, marking the California-based group's first Internet betting venture into the state.»
Nambling Notes - Nov. 2, 2007
2 November 2007
888 and Blue Square are expected to announce their long-awaited sports betting tie-up Monday, Svenska Spel and Boss supply poker solutions to an unnamed, state-owned operator and more.»
Mansion.com adds over 50 games
1 November 2007
Mansion.com has added over 50 of Playtech's Flash Casino games to suit all player types.»
The Top 10s
1 November 2007
Hitwise's Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending October 27.
The No. 1 sites:
Australia: TAB Racing
Hong Kong: HKJC Football Betting Limited
Singapore: Singapore Pools
United Kingdom: The National Lottery
United States: Blingo
View the complete lists.

The Hitwise Top 10 "Entertainment -- Gambling" sites for the week ending Oct. 27, 2007 (based on visits):»

Nambling Notes - Nov. 1, 2007
1 November 2007
1.74 million shares in London Capital Group hit the selling block, Lottomatica announces its second round of staff cuts in as many years and more.»
DCMS says Gibraltar Is Not Being Targeted
1 November 2007
IGN reported Wednesday on a piece from the Guardian alleging U.K. Labour Party Minister Lord Richard Faulkner was spearheading an investigation into Gibraltar's gaming regulations, but a spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said Gibraltar is not being singled out.»
Nylander Anticipates Return to France
1 November 2007
Unibet Chief Executive Petter Nylander said on Thursday he anticipates returning to France for further questioning on the charges that his company has breached France's betting laws.»
Unibet Reports 22 Percent Jump in Post-Tax Profit
31 October 2007
Unlike its predecessor, Unibet's third-quarter report was released without the designation, "unsatisfactory," though sports betting margins continued their downward trend, falling 2 percent to 6.2 percent against the previous-year period.»
Card Games in Asia – Trying to Play by the Rules
31 October 2007
The weekend of Oct. 13, 2007 saw the opening round in the World Poker Tour’s (WPT) Traktor Poker (‘Tuo La Ji’) tournament in China. Held in Lanzhou, the capital city of the north-western province of Gansu, it marked the first of 15 rounds to be hosted in cities across China over the next four months. A tournament final in Beijing is scheduled for early April 2008.»
Lord Faulkner Proposes Probe into Gibraltar's Gaming Regs
31 October 2007
At the behest of Labor party minister Lord Richard Faulkner, the U.K. government is investigating the strength of Gibraltar's gaming regulations.»
Nambling Notes - 31 October 2007
31 October 2007
Morgan Stanley is reportedly 9 million shares in Ladbrokes, Tennis Australia threatens Australian Open match-fixers with a lifetime ban and more.»
Nylander out on Bail, Bound for London
31 October 2007
After a hearing in a French court this evening, Unibet Chief Executive Petter Nylander was released on 200,000 euros bail.»
32Red Offloads BetDirect, Releases Interim Results
30 October 2007
Nearly a month's worth of speculating ended today as 32Red, on the delayed release of its interim results, announced it has agreed to offload its BetDirect business to Stan James for £5.75 million.»
888 Reports Strong Third Quarter
30 October 2007
Online operator 888 released Q3 KPIs this morning highlighting a 37 percent jump in net gaming revenue (NGR) to $52.5 million versus Q3 '06.»
Betfair in Talks with NSW Government over Race Fields Publication
30 October 2007
Online betting exchange Betfair may finally be able to publish race fields from New South Wales (NSW), once it clears the final hurdle of government.»
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