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Sporting Solutions offers Major League Baserball service

30 Mar 2011

The Sporting Index Group’s B2B arm Sporting Solutions announced the launch of what it claims is an unprecedented in-play price coverage offering ahead of the new Major League Baseball season, this week.

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Mybet.com sponsors German handball team

30 Mar 2011

JAXX SE’s sports betting portal myBet.com is the new official partner of the German Handball Federation (DHB).

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Russian online casino shut down?

29 Mar 2011

Several online gambling information sites this week started reporting the demise following police action of an unnamed Russian online casino, quoting reports in the RIA Novosti publication.

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Czech lottery goes bust

27 Mar 2011

News from Prague breaking over the weekend is that the Czech lottery firm Sazka has filed for insolvency under pressure from creditors

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In-game betting ban?

26 Mar 2011

The media across Europe is reporting extensively on speculation that football governing bodies FIFA and UEFA are seriously considering a ban on one of the most popular betting channels – in-game wagering.

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Legalisation roundup

26 Mar 2011

The first quarter of 2011 has arguably seen more action in the United States around the legalisation of online gambling issue than at any previous time, with proposals aplenty in both state and federal legislatures.

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Nevada Gaming Commission approves 888 – Caesars deal

25 Mar 2011

After a two-hour hearing, the Nevada Gaming Commission this week approved a business relationship between the interactive division of Caesars Entertainment and 888 Holdings plc, the goal of which is to commercially exploit online gambling opportunities in Europe.

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Cryptologic on the sales block?

25 Mar 2011

Battling online gambling technology and games provider Cryptologic has announced that it has appointed Deloitte Corporate Finance as an independent financial adviser to assist it with a strategic review of the company and its future strategic options….and it appears that a sale is one of the possibilities facing the industry pioneer.

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Nevada legalisation – where to from where?

25 Mar 2011

In an event-filled Thursday, the Assembly Judiciary Committee in Nevada ended on an inconclusive note following an intense hearing into the intrastate legalisation of online gambling.

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Dutch Council of State rules in Betfairs favour

25 Mar 2011

Coming on the heels of the about turn the Dutch government has made in respect of online gambling, the Dutch publication juridischdagblad.nl reports that the Dutch Council of State has ruled in favour of betting exchange Betfair’s dispute against the Netherlands government over the right to provide gambling services to Dutch citizens.

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Sportech revitalises its board

25 Mar 2011

Tote and pool gaming operator Sportech PLC announced changes in its non-executive Directorate along with its preliminary full year 2010 results, this week.

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Trade associations concerned over EC Green Paper

25 Mar 2011

Influential online gambling trade associations like the Remote Gaming Association and the European Gaming and Betting Association have welcomed the release of the European Commission’s Green Paper on Online Gambling, but are worried about the apparent lack of commitment to enforce fundamental EU principles such as free movement of goods and services, and the trend …

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Major new games launch

25 Mar 2011

Online gambling game developers NextGen Gaming has announced bet365 as its first partner in the launch of a number of Aristocrat’s famous and popular land-based slot titles.

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eCOGRA acquired by management to strengthen independece

24 Mar 2011

The London-based player protection and standards body eCOGRA has undergone a change in ownership following a successful management buy-out (MBO) initiative led by chief executive Andrew Beveridge.

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Chartwell debuts Ultimate Texas Hold´em

24 Mar 2011

Canadian gaming developer Chartwell Technology Inc. and its subsidiary Chartwell Games has announced that it is the first provider to bring “Ultimate Texas Hold’em” to online casino.

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Bet-At-Home to sponsor ATP German Open

24 Mar 2011

Online gambling firm BetclicEverest’s subsidiary Bet-At-Home.com will be the title sponsor of the ATP German Open tennis championships for the next three years reports sportspromedia.com.

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New slot from Vegas Technology

24 Mar 2011

Gold prospecting in the land Downunder is the theme for the latest video slot from the Vegas Technology studios, a 5 reel 25 pay-line offering with a range of features that includes an achievable 100x gold-panning bonus, triggered by three or more Scatters, and Wild kangaroos.

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Thursday is Green Paper day in Europe

24 Mar 2011

This week Thursday will see the publication of the European Commission’s much anticipated Green Paper on Online Gambling and the start of a public consultation process that could influence profound regulatory changes across European internet gambling.

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Player shops alleged Chinese online gambling operation

24 Mar 2011

China Central Television exposed what it claimed was illegal online gambling activities on its “Topics in Focus” program last week, claiming that a player had revealed that Shanda Interactive subsidiary Bianfeng Group had facilitated online gambling for real money.

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AFJEL to tackle French regulatory framework

24 Mar 2011

A new association l’Association Française du Jeu en Ligne (AFJEL), has been formed with a view to tackling amendments in the French online gambling regulatory arena.

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Playtech in licensing agreement with Integra Gaming

24 Mar 2011

Software developer Playtech has entered into a licensing agreement with Integra Gaming Ltd as the exclusive platform provider for Integra’s new online venture – Grand Duke Casino.

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Gibraltar court sanctions merger

24 Mar 2011

The Supreme Court of Gibraltar issued a court order sanctioning the merger between PartyGaming and bwin this week.  The court order comes into full effect on 31 March 2011.

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EveryMatrix acquires software developer

24 Mar 2011

Sports betting and turnkey provider EveryMatrix have announced the acquisition of Norwegian gaming software developer Miles Ahead for an undisclosed consideration.

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Bwin 2010 results released

23 Mar 2011

The publicly listed Austrian online gambling group Bwin Interactive has published its full year 2010 and Q4 2010 results, noting that its merger with Party Gaming plc has been influential in Q4.

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