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Gaming titans doing battle in English courts

16 Sep 2009

Globe Online reports that Livermore Investments Group Ltd., controlled by Noam Lanir, is suing Crown Solutions Gaming Ltd. and Uniplay International Ltd., both private companies controlled by Israeli tycoon and Playtech founder Teddy Sagi.

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ASA bans Betfair gambling advert

16 Sep 2009

A controversial Betfair gambling advert has been banned by the Advertising Adverts Authority (ASA) for ‘encouraging’ underage gambling.

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Hem Bingo first to launch new GTech bingo software

16 Sep 2009

United Media’s bingo site, Hem Bingo, will be the first to upgrade to GTECH G2’s improved Bingo 2.2 software which was unveiled this week at the EiG in Copenhagen.

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European industry gathers in Copenhagen

16 Sep 2009

Much of the European online gambling industry gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark Tuesday as the 8th Annual European iGaming Congress and Expo (EiG) kicked of at the ultra modern Bella Centre about 22 ride by Metro from the city centre.

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Live dealing for Sky Betting and Gaming casino site

16 Sep 2009

Sky Betting and Gaming have partnered with Evolution Gaming to offer a Live Dealer gaming experience. 

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Would the £5M lotto jackpot winner please stand up

15 Sep 2009

The winner of a £5 million National Lottery jackpot has come forward to claim their prize two weeks after the winning numbers were announced.

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Danish court rules against state gaming monopoly

15 Sep 2009

The long-running legal feud between the Danish state gambling monopoly Danske Spil and UK gambling group Ladbrokes appears to have reached its end with a victory for Ladbrokes, according to Danish media reports.

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Goldbet signs up for Betsoft games

15 Sep 2009

Online gambling software developer BetsoftGaming has announced a licensing agreement with Goldbet, a major European online bookmaker, which will see it supplying its entire Slots3 games library.

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Online pressure group launches US advertising campaigns

15 Sep 2009

The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative has kicked off an online advertising campaign in support of the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act (H.R. 2267), legislation introduced by Chairman Barney Frank that would establish a framework to permit licensed operators to accept wagers from individuals in the U.S.

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Big bang at EiG for GTech G2

15 Sep 2009

The GTech G2 Internet gambling services group, which features Boss Media, Finsoft, St Minver and Dynamite Idea, plans an ambitious roll-out of new products at the EiG conference starting in Copenhagen, Denmark this week.

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Acquisition cost of Gioco Digitale underestimated

15 Sep 2009

Like most other media and analyst estimations, we underestimated the value of the Italian gambling group Gioco Digitale earlier this month in reports on its acquisition by Bwin.  Reuters has released the real numbers this week, and they make interesting reading.

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Betclick hits the expansion trail

15 Sep 2009

Mangas Gaming subsidiary Betclick has announced that it is about to realise the fruits of major expansion planning with the launch of regionally oriented operational sites catering for online gamblers in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, The Netherlands and Romania.

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Companies combine to launch Gunshot Casino

15 Sep 2009

Gutshot Poker, its host network Cake Poker and the Latvian-based online gambling software provider CTXM have all combined to work on a new online casino under the Gutshot brand, the pilot in what could be a series of casino offerings from Cake poker licensees.

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New rules for Canadian lotto retailers

14 Sep 2009

The Canadian Press reports that Ontario retailers who sell lottery tickets will soon be banned from playing tickets purchased in their own stores.

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A closer look at B.C.´s online gambling ambitions

14 Sep 2009

One of the more interesting articles over the weekend was a piece authored by Brian Hutchinson writing in the Canadian publication The National Post on the online gambling ambitions of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation.

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Early morning player wins online jackpot

13 Sep 2009

Details are currently awaited on a news flash that a player hit a $113 940 jackpot in an online gambling session on Cryptologic’s table game Caribbean Stud Poker in the wee small hours of a weekend morning.

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Israeli authorities bust online casino

13 Sep 2009

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that a formal model agent and two accommplices were arrested last week on charges of operating an online casino, but that questions have been posed on the legitimacy of the case against them.

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Gaming software giant to enter online gambling sector?

13 Sep 2009

If true, speculation on several internet information sites that Japanese gaming giant Sega is to enter the online gambling sector is likely to create major competitive waves.

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More financial seizures in the USA

13 Sep 2009

Reports in the Maryland media indicate that another financial assault on Internet gambling transaction processors is taking place.

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Top changes at Playtech licensee O.E.D.

12 Sep 2009

Olympic Entertinment Group, the Talinn-based land casino operator that recently signed up for online gambling software from Playtech has announced changes of top personnel.

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Major online business coup as 888.com wins Harrah´s interactive contract

12 Sep 2009

The big industry news story as the week ended was the deal signed by Gibraltar-based online gaming group 888.com and the new interactive division of giant U.S. casino operator Harrah’s Entertainment.

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Betfair adds Barcelona FC to its sponsorship roster

12 Sep 2009

Online gambling group Betfair has followed its earlier sponsorship of Manchester United with a two year deal with the top Spanish side Barcelona FC.

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Fixed odds deal with Aussie firm for Betfair

12 Sep 2009

Betfair in Australia has clinched a deal with regional fixed-odds and spreadbetting firm SportsAlive.com on the management of its new multiples wagering product, branded Aus Multiples.

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777ball new Cardiff City shirt sponsor

11 Sep 2009

777ball.com has signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal worth £250,000 with the Cardiff City Bluebirds.

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