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Connective Games RNG certified

14 Oct 2009

The Russian based software provider, Connective Games LLC has successfully passed its Random Number Generator testing by Technical Systems Testing for its poker and software network.

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Gaming software enter online gambling

14 Oct 2009

Another EiG prediction came to fruition this week when the giant global gaming software giant Sega entered the online casino and poker sector in partnership with Playtech plc.

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Another good quarter for L&G

14 Oct 2009

The Leisure and Gaming plc offline and online gambling group has posted another positive quarter, heartening investors after some difficult times.

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Another good quarter for L&G

14 Oct 2009

The Leisure and Gaming plc offline and online gambling group has posted another positive quarter, heartening investors after some difficult times.

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Cryptologic adds Rank Group to online licensee list

14 Oct 2009

Online gambling software developer Cryptologic has signed a multi-year agreement to license a suite of at least 10 quality online betting games to Rank Interactive, a division of the major UK gambling group Rank Group plc.

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Mr Green Casino a "rising star"

14 Oct 2009

Mr Green.com, the online casino started by two of the Betsson founders, has received an unexpected accolade from the Scandinavian Interactive Media Event (SIME) business awards committee in its selection for the ‘Rising Stars of the North’ awards this year.

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Mr Green Casino a “rising star”

14 Oct 2009

Mr Green.com, the online casino started by two of the Betsson founders, has received an unexpected accolade from the Scandinavian Interactive Media Event (SIME) business awards committee in its selection for the ‘Rising Stars of the North’ awards this year.

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More US online horserace betting

14 Oct 2009

The notorious legislative carve-outs for US online horseracing have made possible another gambling tax bonanza, this time for the state of Illinois.

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French gambling liberalisation – EGBA fears another "exception francaise"

14 Oct 2009

The major trade organisation for European-facing online gambling groups, the European Gaming and Betting Association, is critical of new restrictions enshrined in amendments to a draft law on liberalising the French gambling industry.

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French gambling liberalisation – EGBA fears another “exception francaise”

14 Oct 2009

The major trade organisation for European-facing online gambling groups, the European Gaming and Betting Association, is critical of new restrictions enshrined in amendments to a draft law on liberalising the French gambling industry.

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British horseracing a big business

13 Oct 2009

A report by the Sports Business Group at Deloittes has revealed that horseracing is the UK’s second most popular sport after football and generated expenditure of GBP 3.4 billion last year, triggering calls by racing officials for bigger rewards.

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Central American online competition

13 Oct 2009

Beneficial Holdings Inc., a Nicaraguan-based gaming company that has pushed out an extraordinary number of press releases on its land activities this year, has announced progress in finding a white label online casino provider, narrowing its search down to two companies.

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Inspired signs multi-win roulette deal with Genting UK

13 Oct 2009

Server based gaming specialist Inspired Gaming Group has completed a deal with Genting UK to supply its Multi-Win Roulette product to 10 casinos.

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New service from Ukash

13 Oct 2009

Online cash voucher provider Ukash and Payzone are leading the way in the UK prepaid market with a major new deal enabling the provision of prepaid card reloading services for MasterCard rePower at over 18 000 Payzone outlets across the UK, extending more convenience to cardholders in the UK.

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French casino mogul defends online gambling

13 Oct 2009

Patrick Partouche, the astute French businessman who heads an offline and online casino empire, defended Internet gambling in an interview on the radio station Europe 1 last week, emphasising the precautions taken against underage and problem gamblers by online gambling operators.

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Media Corporation acquires Purple Lounge Casino

13 Oct 2009

The Microgaming-powered and eCOGRA-accredited tier one online gambling operations of Purple Lounge Limited have been acquired by Justin Drummond’s London-based Media Corporation for GBP 465 000.

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Gambling companies mull purchase of the Tote

13 Oct 2009

The UK media has characterised as “selling off the family silver” the British government’s announcement that it is to sell state assets to help balance the books.

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Online gambling a real contributor to Malta economy

13 Oct 2009

One of the more interesting articles published on Internet gambling over the weekend appeared on Sunday in the Malta publication Malta Today.

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Macau to control expansion

13 Oct 2009

The boom days that saw global gambling operators rushing to open lavish establishments in Macau may be gone following news that the Chinese government and existing licensees are considering restrictions on further expansion.

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New software counters card counters

12 Oct 2009

A 22-year-old computer graduate from the University of Dundee, Kris Zutis, has developed a computer system for detecting card counters and pinpointing dealer errors.

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Will Hill to issue bonds?

12 Oct 2009

THe UK-based gambling giant William Hill plc is considering the issue of bonds to raise as much as GBP 200 million in cash from investors, the Financial Times reported over the weekend, pointing out that as recently as February 2009 the company had raised GBP 350 million in a rights issue.

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Controversy over Betfair renewal in Tasmania continues

12 Oct 2009

Befair’s licensing renewals in the Australian state of Tasmania continue to generate heated debate as the international betting company’s Australasian division negotiates its next kicensing period.

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Bank coverage of online shares sector boosts stock

11 Oct 2009

The Reuters news agency reports that the investment arm of a major UK bank is now monitoring several high profile online gambling companies following increased interest in the sector.

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Three new games from Cryptologic

11 Oct 2009

Online players at Intercasino.com are currently enjoying three new releases promised by gambling software developer Cryptologic at the recent EiG conference and expo.

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