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U.S. skill gamers now have tournament action on the move

17 Jan 2014

Massachusetts multimedia entertainment company, GSN Games announced the beta launch of its mobile-optimised cash tournament project for US skill game players Friday. The GSN Cash Games tournament initiative features a mobile website for what the company claims is the first-ever mobile cash tournament site for U.S. players. The new site will complement the company’s popular …

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Internet cafe spoils to benefit youth clubs

17 Jan 2014

A police raid on an Internet gambling café in Tracy, California last May is turning out to be a jackpot for the local Boys & Girls Clubs this week as police department officials distribute 39 of 50 confiscated computers following the formal conviction of the previous owner on illegal gambling charges and a court distribution …

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Board change at GVC Holdings

17 Jan 2014

The online gambling group GVC Holdings plc announced Friday that Nigel Blythe-Tinker is stepping down as a non-executive director with immediate effect. CEO Kenneth Alexander said: “On behalf of the Board l would like to thank Nigel for the contribution he has made during the nine years that he has served as a non-executive director. …

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UK bookmaker reports strong growth in trading update

17 Jan 2014

The UK online and land bookmaker William Hill plc has posted a performance report for the 13 weeks from 2 October to 31 December 2013, showcasing strong growth in sports betting and sportsbook, and online net revenue up 14 percent, thanks to mobile gambling improvements. Responding to recent criticism on Fixed Odds Betting Terminsals, the …

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AGA chief spells out opposition to Adelson anti-online gambling drive

17 Jan 2014

Geoff Freeman, chief executive officer of the American Gaming Association, is proving to be a pragmatic and forthright protagonist of regulated and licensed online gambling in US states, directly opining in his latest speech that the attempt by Las Vegas Sands owner Sheldon Adelson to derail the trend toward intrastate legalisation is not the right …

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Online games supply deal for U.S. casino firm

17 Jan 2014

A games supply partnership agreement announced late last year between UK online gambling software developer GameAccount and the US branch of major Japanese casino equipment supplier Konami Gaming has now been finalised, reports the Irish Times. The agreement sees Konami acknowledging GameAccount Network as its “preferred partner” and recommending its online gambling platform to the …

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Betfair in new exchange betting deal with New Jersey race course

17 Jan 2014

With the failure of the Hollywood Park enterprise spurring it to shift focus, UK online gambling group Betfair now appears close to sealing a betting exchange deal with New Jersey’s Monmouth Park race course, according to racing journal reports. The reportage suggests that the main elements of a deal that could be implemented as early …

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UK gambling bill passes House of Lords committee stage

17 Jan 2014

Tuesday’s House of Lords deliberations on new UK legislation requiring online operators accessing British punters to pay UK taxes and take out secondary licensing saw the bill successfully pass through the committee stage after detailed examination. Twenty amendments to the UK Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill were put forward but not adopted, including a proposal …

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Cyprus woman arrested for operating online gambling facilities

17 Jan 2014

Police in Nicosia, Cyprus have arrested a 26-year-old local woman for illegal online gambling. The woman managed a small betting shop but when police raided the premises they found a total of eight computers being used to gamble illegally online, mainly on international horse and dog races Investigations continue, and the un-named woman will appear …

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Italian sports betting giant signs up with iSoftBet

17 Jan 2014

Italian sports betting giant Scommettendo.it has inked an agreement with iSoftBet to bring regulated content from the online game software developer to its Italian online casino platform. All of iSoftBet’s regulated casino games will soon be making their way to the Scommettendo platform, ranging from iSoftBet’s original and branded slot machines to video poker games …

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Another good year for 32Red online casino operator

17 Jan 2014

Full year 2013 results posted Thursday by the Gibraltar-based online casino operator 32Red show that for the fourth year running the group has delivered record turnover numbers. Highlights of the report included: * Annual revenues of GBP 38.8 million (2012 FY: GBP 32.1 million) * Noteworthy growth over the past four years which has seen …

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Scoring achievements with Quickfire

16 Jan 2014

Quickfire, powered by Microgaming, has unveiled an innovative player achievements feature, with the Betat online casino the first licensee to offer the new incentive in a selection of Quickfire’s achievement-structured slot games. The Achievements feature allows players to collect badges and trophies for set accomplishments. Players can also attain monetary rewards and bonuses for achieving …

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Few fireworks in Ladbrokes trading update

16 Jan 2014

In a trading update issued Thursday, online and land gambling group Ladbrokes said that it expects group operating profit for the year ended 31 December 2013 to be around the middle of the current range of analysts’ forecasts (GBP 129.8 million to GBP 151 million) and to be consistent with guidance given to the market …

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Ladbrokes appoints new ad agency

16 Jan 2014

The British online and land gambling group Ladbrokes has announced the appointment after a competitive pitch of London advertising agency BBH as the group’s advertising partner. BBH will be tasked with developing a new advertising strategy as Ladbrokes looks develop its brand in light of the advances made by the business in further developing the …

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U.S. launch planned for Fantasy Sports Television Network

16 Jan 2014

Anthem Media Group, Inc., an operator of television channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms, has announced the scheduled launch on March 4 this year of what it claims is the first ever 24-hour Fantasy Sports TV Network. The Fantasy Sports Network will begin serving its content on traditional, “over the top,” online and mobile …

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Bitter Twitter exchanges on FOBTs

16 Jan 2014

The Guardian newspaper reports that the chief executive officer of one of Britain’s most successful land and online gambling groups became involved in a bitter seven hour exchange on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals through the Twitter social network last week that probably left all involved a little bruised. William Hill plc chief Ralph Topping, a …

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CAMS and Idology team up for U.S. online gambling

16 Jan 2014

IDology, Inc., a provider of real-time technology solutions that verify an individual’s identity and age for anyone conducting business in a customer-not-present environment, has teamed up with CAMS, a multi-tenant Software as a Service solution powered by Verifi and operating in the online lottery and gaming space. The two companies say that by partnering up …

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Bloomberg ‘market makers’ TV examines New Jersey online gambling

16 Jan 2014

Bloomberg TV was one of the many business and mainsteam media publications reporting on the official stats for New Jersey’s first six weeks of legalised online gambling this week. The company’s “Market Makers” program talked with Bloomberg analyst Brian Miller on the rather slow start the numbers suggest. Miller said that when extrapolated, the six-week …

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888 rings the numbers with new marketing ploy

16 Jan 2014

Online gambling company 888.com continued its publicity assault on the US market this week with another novel initiative; the company has offered top New York Giants footballer Hakeem Nicks – who as a wide receiver wears the No. 88 jersey – a grand total of $88,800 dollars if he agrees to legally change his name …

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Adelson anti-online gambling drive gathers momentum

16 Jan 2014

PR and publicity people working on land gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson’s plan to crush online gambling in the United States through the newly formed and Las Vegas Sands-funded Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling have been busy this week arranging for CSIG frontman and former New York governor George Pataki’s appearance on Bloomberg TV. Pataki appeared …

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Gambling convergence on steroids

16 Jan 2014

Goldman Small Cap Research, a stock market research firm focused on the small cap and micro cap sectors, has released an interesting study on Hokutou Holdings, International, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Platinum Pari-Mutuel Group which is set to introduce a novel approach to Internet gaming with a first-mover offering. The company’s plan is to …

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Police interact with delegates at London gambling expo

16 Jan 2014

London’s Metropolitan Police Gaming Unit has made a proactive move to more closely interact with the online and land gambling industry by taking an exhibition stand at the upcoming International Casino Expo, scheduled for the Excel Centre between February 4-6. A police spokesman said Wednesday that the initiative is part of the unit’s ongoing commitment …

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Aussie police bust tennis courtside scammer

15 Jan 2014

According to British and Australian media reports, a 22-year-old unnamed Briton is alleged to have been courtside gambling at the Australian Open Tournament. Melbourne Police believe the man, who flew into Melbourne specifically for the Grand Slam event, is part of a larger gambling syndicate saying they will continue to investigate and track down his …

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18 new games in recent World Match release

15 Jan 2014

Malta-based software provider World Match Ltd. recently released around eighteen new games to its Casino Games Suite spanning a broad range of themes. New releases included HD titles Archibald Oriental Tales, Archibald Africa, Archibald Mayan Ruins, Dante’s Paradise, Dante’s Purgatory, Dante’s Hell, Maracuibo, Code Red, Ace Adventure, Robin Hood, Secrets of Poseidon, Book of Pharaon, …

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