Online gambling marketers should again take note of the UK Advertising Standards Association’s sensitivity to ads that might appeal to the underaged following its latest bans.
International Game Technology, the parent company of Wagerworks and Million-2-1, has announced a change in its executive structure that will see T.J. Matthews hand the CEO and presidential reins over to Patti S. Hart, although he will continue to be associated with the company in the role of chairman of the board.
It appears from the latest development in the case that iMEGA is pursuing against the US government and its Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act that the Department of Justice is reluctant to expose the practical shortcomings of the Act.
Having made an introductory statement earlier this month in the wake of the Casino Affiliate Programs / Affiliate Media Inc debacle, the new affiliate organisation Gambling Affiliate Programs has reappeared with a new statement announcing its first general meeting.
Concerns on the possible creation of a French internal online gambling market enforced through financial and ISP blocks
Jadestone Networks, the Swedish company which owns and operates multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has announced that the launch of its latest offering – online backgammon – is imminent.
Following our earlier report on a new anti-problem gambling initiative launched at state colleges by the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, we now have more detail on the survey carried out by the University of South Florida.
Internet gambling firm Webis Holdings plc, which owns Betinternet.com and European Wagering Services, has issued a trading update for Q3 of its current financial year ending May 31 2009.
London-listed online gambling software provider Playtech plc has signed another major movie and comic heroes deal, this time with Marvel Characters N.V. The agreement covers use of a selection of hit box-office block-busters, including “Iron Man” and “The Fantastic Four”, as well as their sequels, in addition to “The Incredible Hulk”, and the “Blade” and …
To be successful in the Spanish market, online bingo sites must understand the intricacies of the local market and provide services tailored to the needs of native players, says Juan DePedro, Manager for Spanish online bingo portal QueBingo.com and a scheduled speaker at the fourth annual Online Bingo Summit.
A senate panel in South Carolina heard submissions regarding the state’s antiquated laws against card games this week as state legislators prepare to debate an 1802 law that makes dice or card games of chance illegal.
Gibraltar, home to many of the online gambling industry’s major companies, is experiencing a tightening employment market with 100 jobs lost to date, reports the Gibraltar Panorama this week.
IGT’s games software subsidiary, Million-2-1 is to provide online casino and slot content to Riva Gaming, one of the UK’s leading bingo operators, through its online and mobile platforms.
The Spanish group CMedia finalised a major acquisition deal this week that sees it taking over the giant free gaming site MediaGambling, and access to that enterprise’s more than 500 000 Spanish speaking players across Spain, France, Italy, Germany and Latin America.
The Obama Administration’s new US Trade Representative at the World Trade Organisation, Ron Kirk will be under some pressure this week as the European Commission releases its report following an investigation into the discriminatory practices of US law enforcement in prosecuting European companies and individuals for alleged online gambling offences.
In a move to reduce the possibility of students developing problem gambling tendencies, the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling is assisting regional colleges to identify college problem gamblers and obtain assistance for them as soon as practicable.
Football pools firm Sportech, which owns the New Football Pools comprising the famous Littlewoods and Vernons pools companies, reported this week that it is turning around 15 years of declining interest by unveiling a remarkable 39 percent rise in annual profits.
Dublin-based online gambling software provider and games developer Cryptologic has inked a deal to provide its Internet casino software to The Gaming Network, owner of some of the U.K.’s most popular gaming sites.
Online gambling software developer Playtech plc has introduced an extensively revamped and rebranded website with additional features and enhanced content at www.playtech.com.
The Casino Affiliate Programs message board over the weekend showcased what appears to be a failure of the organisation’s much hyped CAP Spring Break Cancun event for affiliate marketers.
When the Eastern European country of Montenegro became independent in 2006, leading to the launch of its .me domain two years later, it introduced one of the most popular domains yet seen on the Internet, with sales of domains ending in the .me extension that continue to soar.
Canadian academics, legal eagles and problem gambling counsellors will be getting it together later this week in the convivial and spectacular surroundings of Banff in the Canadian Rockies to discuss the impact of Internet gambling on the industry.
In a bid to tighten up on suspicious Internet sportsbetting on major football games, Lithuania has signed up with a company created with the help of FIFA to help it monitor suspicious betting patterns and improve precautions against corrupt practices.
Online gambling software provider Virtue Fusion Alderney has launched a multi-currency solution for its sites that will enable players from all over Europe to link into the same prize pools, generating larger and more attractive prize funds for players.