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Nambling Notes - Nov. 7, 2007
7 November 2007
Sportech announces plans to raise £41.4 million to help fund its acquisition of Vernons, SciGames inks an off-track deal in New Jersey and more.»

Boss, NetEnt Shares Suspended in Sweden
7 November 2007
Shares in Swedish gaming companies Boss Media and Net Entertainment this afternoon were suspended on the OMX Swedish Stock Exchange, prompting rumors of a takeover approach from one of the companies.»

Italy: Poker Stakes Receive 3 Percent Tax
7 November 2007
Following Tuesday's announcement that Italy has officially legalized online skill games and certain types of poker, European gaming consultant Graham Wood explained to IGN further details of the law.»

English Football Star Caught Up in Fallon Scanda
7 November 2007
Disgraced jockey Kieren Fallon revealed today that he exchanged daily text messages with Newcastle United and England striker Michael Owen, who wanted information on his rides, but maintains his innocence in a race-fixing scandal.»

France, Brussels Shoot for Mid-March Resolution
6 November 2007
Negotiations have finally begun between France and the European Commission over the country's oft-criticized gambling rules.»

Asia, Europe Strong for Neteller in Third Quarter
6 November 2007
Neteller released its third-quarter trading update this morning, highlighting strong growth in the group's Asian and European markets despite a pre-tax loss of $145.9 million, due in large part to its multi-million dollar settlement with the U.S. Justice Department.»

Antigua 'In Good Shape' as WTO Ruling Approaches
6 November 2007
Mark Mendel, lead counsel for Antigua and Barbuda in its dispute with the United States before the World Trade Organization (WTO), is confident that the impending ruling from the WTO arbitration panel will be in twin-island nation's favor.»

Italy's AAMS Approves Skill Games Law
6 November 2007
Online skill games, including certain variants of poker, are officially legal in Italy, as law 248/06 has finally received approval from the country's regulatory authority, the Autonoma dei Monopoli de Stato.»

Nambling Notes - Nov. 6, 2007
6 November 2007
bwin e.K. receives some good news from a German court, 888 CEO Gigi Levy says the group's new sports book will launch in Q1 2008 and more.»

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.»

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