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New slot from Rival Gaming

1 Apr 2011

Black gold and Texas tea are colloquial expressions associated with oil, and this valuable commodity features in the theme of Rival Gaming’s latest 5 reel 20 pay-line i-slot, dubbed Gusher’s Gold.

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Bulgarian gambling law reform under the EC microscope

1 Apr 2011

Updated online gambling provisions are included in revised gambling legislation submitted as a draft to the European Commission last month by the Bulgarian government.

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Reid asked Horne not to float Nevada legalising bill

1 Apr 2011

Nevada Assemblyman William Horne, who launched the latest Nevada attempt to legalise intrastate online poker recently, told an AOL writer this week that he was urged by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid not to pursue the matter until Congress changes the law…in other words asking him to wait for a federal rather than state solution.

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Dutch mobilise bankers against illegal online gambling sites

1 Apr 2011

The new Dutch government’s decision to regulate and licence online gambling may have constituted an about turn in policy, but its determination to stamp out unlicensed and illegal sites operating in the Dutch market remains undiminished.

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Another buoyant month for Macau

1 Apr 2011

The Reuters news agency reports that the gambling island of Macau off the Chinese coast has enjoyed another successful month; revenues in March 2011 rose 48 percent to 20.1 billion patacas, according to the latest government statistics.

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Evolution live dealer action for Offsidegaming

1 Apr 2011

Sportsbook technology provider Offsidegaming has inked a strategic partnership agreement with live dealer software provider Evolution Gaming, which will see live Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Mermaid’s Fortune distributed via the Offsidegaming software platform.

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Sportingbet in Hungarian overtures on internet gambling?

1 Apr 2011

The Channel Islands-based online betting group Sportingbet is reportedly making overtures to the government of Hungary regarding the legalisation of online gambling, according to the business publication Világgazdaság.

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AEDAPI comments on proposed Spanish bill amendments

31 Mar 2011

The Spanish Government’s draft bill on online gambling regulation has received a number of amendment proposals from interested parties that include political parties, trade associations and would-be Spanish market licensees.

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Live dealer action at Betfair casino

31 Mar 2011

Players at Betfair Casino will now be able to participate in live dealer play, the company announced this week.  The new feature is available on the Betfair Casino website on a number of games.

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EU Advocate General releases opinion in Austrian online gambling case

31 Mar 2011

In Europe, Advocate General Bot has released his opinion regarding ECJ case C-347/09, an Austrian online gambling issue in which the AG opines that criminal law cannot be used to enforce gambling laws that do not comply with EU law

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New Parlay director

31 Mar 2011

NEW PARLAY DIRECTOR And an intriguing deal Parlay Entertainment, a Canadian software developer in the online gambling industry, has announced an intriguing deal and the appointment of a new director. Chief executive Scott White revealed that an associate and shareholder of the company, Soren Mirzai, has joined the board of directors, whilst Anthony De Werth …

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Calvin Ayre website sold

31 Mar 2011

Online gambling branding entrepreneur Calvin Ayre has announced the sale of his online information portal CalvinAyre.com for an undisclosed sum to a group of investors led by media journalist and manager Scott Longley.

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Two new Bettorlogic products launched

31 Mar 2011

Bettorlogic, creator of bet stimulation technologies, has added two further products, Nextbet and Multibet, to its white-label portfolio.  

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888 still in talks with Ladbrokes

31 Mar 2011

Acquisition negotiations between 888.com and the UK land and online gambling giant Ladbrokes are still ongoing, according to 888’s newly released results for 2010.

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betED launches in-play betting

31 Mar 2011

The North American-facing online sports betting firm BetEd.com has launched its new in-play betting service to its players, expanding a popular European trend that delivers more immediate in-game excitement and satisfaction to punters. The new service includes desktop, tablet and smart phone support for North American gamblers.

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Bet365 grandad hits the jackpot

31 Mar 2011

UK grandfather StevenM will be doing some serious spoiling of his grandchildren in the coming weeks, thanks to hitting a mjor GBP101 705 jackpot on the Playtech-powered Wall Street Fever progressive slot at bet365.

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Net profit plummets at Intralot

31 Mar 2011

Greek land and internet gambling supplier Intralot has posted serious declines in its 2010 numbers, reporting that net profit dropped 26.5 percent, mainly through by write-downs.

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Two Way Limited to launch TV wagering service

31 Mar 2011

Australian interactive media and gambling provider, Two Way Limited, received regulatory approval in Queensland to launch a TV wagering service, this week.

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Strong 2010 performance from Tipp24

31 Mar 2011

German lottery provider Tipp24 has recorded record earnings for the financial year ended 31 December 2010. Consolidated revenue came in at Euro 104.4 million (up 16.5 percent year-on-year), the first time the figure has gone over Euro 100 million.

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Court confirms Czech lottery insolvency

30 Mar 2011

A Czech district court has placed national lottery operator Sazka into insolvency after it applied last week.

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Online "mini casinos" raided in Malaysia

30 Mar 2011

Malaysian police in Kuala Lumpur report that five internet ‘mini casinos’ in the suburbs have been raided and shut down following complaints from neighbouring businesses.

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Online “mini casinos” raided in Malaysia

30 Mar 2011

Malaysian police in Kuala Lumpur report that five internet ‘mini casinos’ in the suburbs have been raided and shut down following complaints from neighbouring businesses.

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ABB appoints new chief executive

30 Mar 2011

Dirk Vennix (49), a former journalist and current Director of communications at the Tobacco Manufacturers’ Association, will take over as Chief Executive of the Association of British Bookmakers from 4 April 2011.

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Armenian bookmaker selects live streaming partner

30 Mar 2011

Armenian Bookmaker, VivaroBet has announced a deal with Watch&Bet who has been selected as a Live Streaming Partner for its range of betting sites – VivaroBet.com, Vivaro.ge and Vivaro.Am.

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