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Nambling Notes - Jan. 28, 2008
28 January 2008
Rank is reportedly in discussions with Goldman Sachs over the sale of its pension fund, PartyPoker gains a place in the poker rankings and more.»
Will Hill Shares Soar on OPAP Rumor
28 January 2008
Shares in UK bookmaker William Hill jumped by over 10 per cent late last week on city rumours that Greek gaming firm OPAP was planning a bid for the company.»
Rank, Goldman Sachs in Pension Talks
28 January 2008
Gaming operator Rank Group is in exclusive talks with financial firm Goldman Sachs to sell its £700 million pension scheme according to a report in the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper.»
Gamestec Signs £150m Punch Dea
28 January 2008
Gamestec has renewed its games management contract with pub company Punch Taverns after signing a new, three-year deal worth £150 million.»
Weekly Nambling Notes
26 January 2008
A roundup of news briefs from the week of Jan. 21-25, 2008.»
Q & A: Wes Himes
25 January 2008
You've probably heard rumblings that the French government is examining the possibility of online gambling regulation. You've probably also caught wind of a mid-March "resolution" between the European Commission and the Sarkozy administration. But what's actually happening?»
Nambling Notes - Jan. 25, 2008
25 January 2008
Rank shares rally on Guoco's decision to take a bigger stake, Antigua says its U.K. advertising white list application is "close to approval" and more.»
Video game sales reach $9.5bn
25 January 2008
Computer and video game software sales reached $9.5 billion in 2007, a rise of 28 per cent over the previous year.»
An Honest Question
24 January 2008
As an I-gaming operator, you should ask: Am I doing enough to protect my company from fraud?»
Rambling Notes - Jan. 24, 2008
24 January 2008
With the industry having converged on London this week, the Nambling Notes department would like to present a featurette -- wait, is that a word? -- covering some of the more recent and noteworthy direct quotes offered to us as well as our editorial brethren, the Media At Large.»
Gtech acquires 50pct Atronic stake
24 January 2008
Lottomatica subsidiary Gtech has entered into an agreement to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Atronic from the Gauselmann Group.»
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.»
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