Gambling news - page 1266

Better second quarter boosts Bwin´s H1 results

20 Aug 2009

The Vienna-listed online gambling giant Bwin had some generally good news for investors as it released its second quarter and half year results this week, reporting a rise in EBITDA of 40 percent.

Read now

Competitive start-ups again a feature of EiG

20 Aug 2009

Clarion Gaming has announced the contestants in Start-up LaunchPad, organised as part of the 8th European iGaming Congress and Expo, taking place on 15-17 September in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Read now

Court hearing on seized funds postponed

20 Aug 2009

The legal action launched by Account Services Corporation in the United States to secure the release of $14 million of its monies frozen by federal enforcement actions in June is currently in limbo following the indefinite postponement of the hearing.

Read now

Gaming Media Group launches heavenly scratchcards

20 Aug 2009

London-based Gaming Media Group added a new online gambling venue to its stable this week with the launch of Neogames-powered ScratchcardHeaven.com.

Read now

William Hill launches 21Nova

20 Aug 2009

William Hill Online’s legal problems with 32Red over the brand 32Vegas may be continuing, but it appears that 32Vegas has been replaced by a new WHO brand.

Read now

At last – a chance BetOnSports victims to get relief

20 Aug 2009

The Eye on Gambling information website reports that online sports gamblers owed money by the now defunct BetonSports.com may be able to retrieve something from the debacle that left so many gamblers in the lurch.

Read now

Affiliate program relents on retroactive contract issue

20 Aug 2009

After weeks of at times heated discussion on Internet gambling message boards on the contentious subject of retroactive changes to existing affiliate marketing agreements by some affiliate programs, affiliates were this week applauding the preparedness of one program to reconsider its position.

Read now

Entraction signs for live dealer casino action

20 Aug 2009

Swedish online gambling company Entraction is to enhance its online casino offering with live dealer action on roulette, baccarat and blackjack following an agreement with live dealer provider Evolution Gaming this week.

Read now

Mahjong network launched

20 Aug 2009

Online gaming software developer Mahjong Logic has announced the launch of its Mahjong Logic Network, owered by new and innovative software, and targeted on a global audience of over 700 million potential players worldwide.

Read now

Neovia announces new CEO

20 Aug 2009

Online banking and e-cash processing group Neovia plc has announced the appointment of Mark Mayhew (49) as President and Chief Executive commencing 1 September 2009.

Read now

New online bingo side games from Microgaming

20 Aug 2009

Online gambling software developer and provider Microgaming has launched eight new Bingo side games that include video slots, scratchcards, casual games and UK-pub style slot games.

Read now

Cricket regulator alerted to gambling approach

19 Aug 2009

Agence France Presse reports that a member of the Australian cricket team was reportedly approached in the team hotel by a man suspected of links to illegal bookmaking.

Read now

Aussie deceptive advertising condemned by minister

19 Aug 2009

In New South Wales, Australia, a furore has broken out over alleged deceptive advertising involving a well known Internet marketing agency, with Gaming and Racing minister Kevin Greene stepping in to ask legitimate online gambling websites to end any financial association with the offending site.

Read now

3D online casino reports another big win

18 Aug 2009

Slotland’s 3D online casino WinADay.com reported another big winner this week, the sites fourth major progressive jackpot hit this year.

Read now

London show popular with exhibitors

18 Aug 2009

January’s Earls Court exhibitions, ATEI and IGE, have been 80 percent booked…..five months ahead of the international spectacular opening its doors to buyers from 100-plus nations.

Read now

Online gambling company to sponsor Spanish cycle race

18 Aug 2009

Internet gambling grop William Hill Online has signed on as a last-minute sponsor for La Vuelta, one of the world’s premier road cycling races, reports Sports Pro Media.

Read now

Bookmaker´s review founder to launch domain auction website

18 Aug 2009

Last week we reported on the sale of the veteran sportsbetting information site Bookmaker’s Review by founder Pierluigi Buccioli to the American owned but BVI-registered company Seven Media Group. On the heels of that announcement, Bucceioli has revealed his next enterprise – an online live domain auction site branded GamblingInvest.com.

Read now

Italian lottery soars to new heights

18 Aug 2009

Italy’s multi-million Euro SuperEnalotto main prize is still up for grabs, soaring to a record Euros 139.9 million this week after failing to find a six-number winner in the draw on Monday night.

Read now

Cryptologic and Ladbrokes in online games deal

17 Aug 2009

The online division of major UK gambling group Ladbrokes plc has inked a three year licensee deal with software provider Cryptologic for three of its most popular betting games, Bejeweled, Cubis and Jenga, for inclusion on the Ladbrokes Games.com website.

Read now

Spotlight on affiliate management companies

17 Aug 2009

Affiliate marketers – individual companies and webmasters who use their Internet websites to promote online gambling venues and direct would-be players to them – are becoming increasingly perturbed at the antics of affiliate programs – companies set up by casinos and poker rooms to provide marketing aids and administer payment to affiliate marketers.

Read now

Online games galore

17 Aug 2009

The past few weeks have delivered a treasure chest full of great new games from the online gambling industry’s major gambling software developers and providers, boosting once again the wide choices available to online gamblers.

Read now

Ireland´s online gambling potential explored

16 Aug 2009

Among a number of interesting articles on Internet gambling this week was a piece published by the Silicon Republic.com on opportunities for Ireland in the online gambling industry.

Read now

Major US lobbying effort from British online gambling company

16 Aug 2009

Interesting industry reading over the weekend came from the British newspaper The Telegraph, which carried an article on the lobbying investment being made by UK groups interested in helping to shape American legislation on Internet gambling.

Read now

Customisable interactivity

16 Aug 2009

Marcus Holmström, a spokesman for the sportsbetting information portal Punter’s Realm, claims that the recent revamp of the website has made it far more user-useful for punters, with new features designed to put control of content in the hands of the users, remembering their preferences for future use.

Read now