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Promising results from Bwin

19 Nov 2010

bwin Interactive, which has been much in the news lately due to its merger with PartyGaming, has released its 2010 YTD and Q3 results, reporting positive increases in business.

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Germans approve Bwin-Party merger

19 Nov 2010

A further step has been taken in the merger between online gambling giants bwin Interactive Entertainment and PartyGaming by the approval of the German Federal Cartel Office of the enterprise.

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Mariana´s debate online gambling licensing

19 Nov 2010

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, an Asian nation in the Pacific Ocean could become the latest internet gambling licensing jurisdiction.

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Mangas acquires skill games developer

19 Nov 2010

MANGAS ACQUIRES SKILL GAMES DEVELOPER Purchase price not disclosed in French deal The French company OCTO Technology has confirmed the sale of its multiplayer games development subsidiary, MassiveBrainGames to online gambling group Mangas Gaming for an undisclosed sum. Paris-based Mangas and OCTO have furthered their business relationship in an agreement to develop an online skill …

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SSGI in new online gambling drive

19 Nov 2010

As this year’s US Congress enters its pre-closing “lame duck session” this week, the pro-online gambling legalisation action group Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative has been drawing attention to the budgetary benefits of making internet gambling legal in the United States.

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Paddy Power on a roll

19 Nov 2010

Online and land gambling group, Paddy Power has released an update covering the period 1 July to 15 November 2010, revealing a positive set of key performance indicators and attracting media coverage to its plans to increase its number of employees.

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A great year for Mediacorp

19 Nov 2010

The UK-based online gambling and media company, Media Corp has unveiled an impressive set of full year results to September 30 2010, showcasing a 700 percent rise in gross profits.

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Betfair online scandal brewing

18 Nov 2010

Internet message boards have been lighting up since the weekend with furious debate on what appears to have been a bungled online promotion by Betfair and the manner in which this generally reputable group has handled the affair.

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Nordic to get Jadestone online casino games

18 Nov 2010

Jadestone Networks has signed a Casino contract with Nordic Gaming Group. The agreement expands upon Nordic Gaming Group’s existing relationship with Jadestone to add the company’s brand new RNG Mini and Casino games portfolio. The Casino offering is created in co-operation with Swedish iGaming solution provider Play’n GO.

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Another negative ruling for .net marketing

17 Nov 2010

A ruling by a New Zealand court earlier this year that the use of the .net marketing strategy did not contravene gambling laws has been overturned by the New Zealand High Court this week.

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Betfair loses Aussie racing case

17 Nov 2010

Online betting exchange Betfair has suffered a setback in Australia following a Federal court ruling that the company should subsidise Racing NSW.

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Online gambling a win-win

17 Nov 2010

The respected investment publication Motley Fool published a positive article on internet gambling this week, pointing out that with US states struggling to stretch their budgets, many lawmakers appear to be more positive about legalising online gambling.

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USA "behind the times" on internet gambling

17 Nov 2010

One of America’s most important, and mainly land gambling expos, G2E is running this week in Las Vegas…and industry execs interviewed at the show have expressed the view that the US is behind the times when it comes to online developments, due mainly to political interference.

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USA “behind the times” on internet gambling

17 Nov 2010

One of America’s most important, and mainly land gambling expos, G2E is running this week in Las Vegas…and industry execs interviewed at the show have expressed the view that the US is behind the times when it comes to online developments, due mainly to political interference.

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Party Gaming throws down the gauntlet in Kentucky

16 Nov 2010

Any illusions that the state of Kentucky’s lawyers may have had that online gambling giants like Party Gaming will quietly roll over to tenuous claims aimed at recouping funds lost by state residents were dispelled last week when Party Gaming filed a powerful counter argument.

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New Jersey – a step closer to internet gambling legalisation

16 Nov 2010

A bill that could bring up to $350 million a year into New Jersey state coffers by legalising internet gambling in the state has advanced further, passing through the Senate Budget Committee Monday.

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Bet At Home improves business

16 Nov 2010

Mangas Gaming’s Dusseldorf-based online gambling operation Bet-At-Home.com has published numbers that will make investors happy, recording significant improvements in all key performance areas.

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New online sportsbetting offering in Russian deal

16 Nov 2010

Sportingbet Plc has signed a partnership with First International Bookmakers Company (FIBC), Russia’s second largest licensed bookmaker better known as Liga Stavok.

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Sportingbet confirms interest

16 Nov 2010

Rumours over the weekend that Unibet is participating possible acquisition talks with online gambling group Sportingbet were to some extent confirmed Monday after Sportingbet declined to comment earlier.

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New Playtech slot, Frankie Dettori´s Magic Seven

14 Nov 2010

Playtech has released a new horse-racing themed video slot game available in download or instant play.  Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven is inspired by the legendary Italian jockey Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori and his famous seven straight wins at Ascot racecourse.

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Merger between Sportingbet and Unibet on the cards

14 Nov 2010

The UK Press Association reports that online gambling operator, Sportingbet, is examining a merger with Swedish rival Unibet that would create a GBP 600 million group.  The story broke today in UK tabloid, The Sunday Times.

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Winner Casino launches flash version

12 Nov 2010

Following the release of an instant play version of Winner Poker, Winner.com has launched a flash version of Winner Casino, developed and powered by Playtech.

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China cracks down on websites offering illegal services

12 Nov 2010

Media reports on a news briefing held this week by the Ministry of Public Security on a campaign launched in June 2010 to eliminate websites that offer illegal trade services .

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CyberArts partners with US Digital Gaming

12 Nov 2010

CyberArts and US Digital Gaming Inc (USDG) have reached an agreement where CyberArts will provide software and services to USDG that will advance the potential operations of American-based, legalised online gambling.

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