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Tipp24 to reinvest in German lottery business

5 Oct 2010

Industry observers are speculating that Tipp24.com’s return to the German lottery brokerage market is rooted in indications that the market may be liberalised in the future following anti-monopolistic rulings by the European Court of Justice recently.

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All about "the rock"

5 Oct 2010

A dispute with a neighbouring mayor has brought forth some interesting facts and figures on the British enclave of Gibraltar, a financial services and online gambling jurisdiction at the entrance to the Mediterranean, and adjacent to Spain.

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All about “the rock”

5 Oct 2010

A dispute with a neighbouring mayor has brought forth some interesting facts and figures on the British enclave of Gibraltar, a financial services and online gambling jurisdiction at the entrance to the Mediterranean, and adjacent to Spain.

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iMEGA in New Jersey court action

5 Oct 2010

The Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) has announced that it is contesting a motion made by the US Department of Justice that seeks to dismiss iMEGA’s challenge to the Federal law prohibiting the expansion of state-regulated sports betting.

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Macau numbers for September continue upward trend

5 Oct 2010

The Macau gambling market continued its seemingly unstoppable rise in September 2010, recording revenues of 15.3 billion patacas (around $1.9 billion) – 39.8 percent up on the corresponding period last year, reports the Macau Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau.

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Football portal teams with Sportingbet.com

5 Oct 2010

The popular UK soccer portal Goal.com has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with online gambling group Sportingbet.com which will provide users with a “richer, more comprehensive online betting experience.”

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Casino Club jackpot won…again

4 Oct 2010

The online player community marveled this week at a new development in the long-running saga of the Jackpot Poker progressive jackpot at Casino Club.com.

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NY Times keeps online gabling front-and-centre

4 Oct 2010

The New York Times kept the legalisation of online gambling front-and-centre over the weekend with a generally positive article on the current state of play in the United States.

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Betfair prospectus out this week

3 Oct 2010

The much anticipated public flotation of ten percent of internet gambling group Betfair will take an important step forward with the issue this week of the prospectus, setting out the number of shares that will be made available and at what price.

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Quebec police bust online sports betting ring

3 Oct 2010

The police in Montreal, Quebec have busted a major online sports betting ring, with ten persons pleading guilty this week on charges of illegal bookmaking.

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Technology and new demographics drive online gambling

3 Oct 2010

The recent surge in the popularity of UK online gambling reported by the Nielsen monitoring organisation was explained by an executive of the Remote Gambling Association in a media interview this week.

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French online market not for us right now, says Sportingbet

1 Oct 2010

UK online gambling group Sportingbet.com has announced that it is not at present planning to enter the French market, and has accordingly abandoned its b2b plans with French newspapers Le Monde and L’Express. The company has also shut down its small 4 person physical presence in France.

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Bwin expands into horse racing

1 Oct 2010

The giant Austrian internet gambling listed company Bwin Interactive has expanded its offering by entering the horseracing sector, reports boerse-express.com.

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New slot from NetEnt

1 Oct 2010

Net Entertainment has released Secret Code, a new 5 reel, 20 pay-line video slot based on hidden secrets and the elitest mystique of the Illuminati.

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Ice Hockey sponsorship for Bodog

1 Oct 2010

Online gambling brand franchiser Bodog has signed a one year deal to advertise Bodog.net with the Canadian ice hockey team, the Edmonton Oilers.

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New slot from Party Casino

1 Oct 2010

The latest online slot from the Party Gaming studios, Kung Food, debuted this week at Party Casino, boasting an amusing Asian action man theme.

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Bowling theme in new online slot

30 Sep 2010

Fans of Rival Gaming’s i-slots can look forward to a new offering this week following the launch of the bowling-themed 20 pay-line game ‘Bowled Over’.

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Canadian lottery scam revealed

30 Sep 2010

The owner of a Toronto convenience store who stole a winning lottery ticket worth Cdn$12.5 million, aided by family accomplices, is at the centre of a lottery scam that has shocked residents in Ontario, Canada.

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Paddy Power ordered to remove Ryder Cup sign

30 Sep 2010

Online bookie Paddy Power’s plans to establish a dominating presence overlooking the Ryder Cup golf competition received a setback this week when the company was ordered to remove a giant 270 ft promotional sign.

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Cryptologic settles with Marvel

30 Sep 2010

Online gambling software developer Cryptologic has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Ltd., has reached a settlement in its arbitration with Marvel relating to the licensing of Marvel comic book characters.

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New moves to monitor international financial transactions

30 Sep 2010

The 2plus2 poker forum was buzzing this week with speculation regarding a new move by the Obama administration to monitor and control international financial transactions.

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New Jersey senator applauds Reid statement

30 Sep 2010

Fiery New Jersey state Senator Ray Lesniak has applauded the recent decision of the Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid to oppose federal legislation of online gambling, correlating it with his issues with Harrah’s Entertainment and his preference for regulation and taxing at state level.

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Watch the birdie!

30 Sep 2010

Online betting group Betfair has once again demonstrated its flair for the innovative and unusual in marketing, hatching a plan to unleash five birds of prey above players and spectators at the Ryder Cup golf competition.

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Rich pickings at William Hill Online

30 Sep 2010

Three major wins, each in excess of GBP 100 000, have excited internet players at William Hill Online operations this month, the company reports.

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