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Video slot features new innovations

3 May 2011

Internet gaming developer, Net Entertainment is set to debut a new innovation in its soon to be released video slot  “Frankenstein”.  The game will be the first release in a series of games in association with Universal. The classic horror tale of Frankenstein sets the scene in a 5-reel, 20-line video slot with Burning Mill …

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Another attempt to launch online lottery in thailand

3 May 2011

The Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has given the green light for the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to implement the long-awaited and controversial online version of the national lottery, reports the Bangkok Post business section. It’s a project that has been plagued with halts and starts, political argument and commercial controversy , but in recent …

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Equitable European regulation remains a problem

3 May 2011

The run-up to the publication of the European Commission’s Green Paper consultation on the regulation of online gambling produced some interesting statistics. The Commission conducted research that suggested that, out of 14,823 active gambling sites in Europe, more than 85 percent were operating in countries where they did not hold a national licence, highlighting the …

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Hectic April for Macau

3 May 2011

Latest statistics from the Macau authorities show that there has been no slowing down in the Asian land gambling mecca, with revenues growing by 44.6 percent in April 2011 to 20.5 billion patacas ($2.56 billion).

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Another US racing deal for Will Hill

3 May 2011

The UK land and online gambling group William Hill plc is to buy U.S. betting company Brandywine Bookmaking as it expands further into the American sports betting market, reports the BBC.

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Irish betting tax proposals gets ministerial backing

3 May 2011

The Irish racing industry is once again angling for an increase in betting tax with the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, saying he would support such an increase.

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Wynn speaks out on US online gambling law

30 Apr 2011

When Steve Wynn, the famous Las Vegas gambling entrepreneur and founder of Wynn Resorts, had to distance himself from a lucrative partnership with top online poker provider PokerStars in the wake of Black Friday it must have rankled.  Last week Wynn had some harsh words to say about the UIGEA in addressing a gathering of …

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Mice dice from RTG

30 Apr 2011

A new 25 pay line slot from RealTime Gaming (RTG) titled “Mice Dice” debuted this week.

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Betsson ends G.Matica talks

30 Apr 2011

Joint venture talks initiated earlier this year between Swedish gambling company Betsson and Italy’s Alma Viva gaming division G.Matica Srl.  have been terminated.

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French expansion for online gambling anti-fraud firm

30 Apr 2011

Duane Burcham, corporate spokesman for the international internet anti-fraud company Iovation, has announced the appointment of Philippe Mazurier as country manager leading the company’s sales and business development efforts in France.

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Short consultation on Spanish internet gambling law

30 Apr 2011

Interested parties intending to comment on the latest draft of the proposed new Spanish law on internet gambling will have to work quickly; having spent years discussing and drafting regulations, the Loterías y Apuestas del Estado (LAE), has given industry stakeholders just 12 days in which to comment, with much of that time taken up …

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Betting anniversary

29 Apr 2011

Stan Hey, a writer for The Independent newspaper in the UK, marked an important betting anniversary this week in an informative and amusing article on the legalisation of British betting shops fifty years ago.

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Gambling.com sold… at a substantial discount

28 Apr 2011

When the UK-based Media Corporation group bought the domain Gambling.com back in 2005, the consideration paid was a whopping $20 million.

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WMS launches a new online slot

28 Apr 2011

WMS Gaming has announced the launch of a new online slot branded Fortunes of the Caribbean on its Jackpot Party.com online casino.

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New Canadian deal for Amaya Gaming

28 Apr 2011

Amaya Gaming, the Montreal-based online gambling software developer that hit the headlines recently by buying up tranches of Cryptologic shares, has announced a new deal for its virtual horse racing product.

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Generous scratchcards worry budget airline

28 Apr 2011

The UK budget airline Ryanair, frequently a pioneer in the introduction of in-flight gambling entertainment, has launched an enquiry into a remarkably generous scratch card game that enabled three passengers on the same Milan to Madrid flight to win new cars.

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Belgian licence for Stanleybet

28 Apr 2011

The Belgian Gambling Commission has awarded British fixed-odds sportsbetting firm Stanleybet International Limited with an F1 terrestrial licence, enabling it to expand its operations in Belgium through increased promotional activity.

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Playtech posts Q1 2011 report

28 Apr 2011

Online gambling software developer Playtech plc has released a healthy trading update for the three months ending 31 March 2011, highlighting the following key performance indicators:

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Third time luckier for online slot player

28 Apr 2011

A Greek casino player – identified only as P.P. – has experienced an unusual run of luck at King Solomons Casino playing the Great Blue slot game.

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Casino Club debuts on television

28 Apr 2011

German language online casino, Casino Club.com is celebrating its tenth birthday by splashing out Euro 2 000 000 on German television advertising with a 20-second spot developed by a top Munich production company with a view to reaching a wider target group and further enhancing its media presence.

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Norwegian online gaming estimated at five billion Kroner

28 Apr 2011

Norwegian Media are speculating this week that the recent Norwegian Governments UIGEA-style ban on financial transactions with online gambling companies may have been a mistake.

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OPAP in talks with Israeli online gambling companies

28 Apr 2011

Greek Culture Minister Pavlos Geroulanos revealed to fellow Parliamentarians that the State gambling monopoly OPAP has been in talks with senior officials from Israeli online gambling companies 888 Holdings Plc and Playtech.

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More companies restrict U.S. action

27 Apr 2011

In what has to be seen as a reaction to the recent Department of Justice actions against major online gambling sites, it appears that Sportsbook.com and PlayersOnly.com are about to restrict US action on their websites.

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Swedish u-turn on internet gambling monopoly?

27 Apr 2011

According to a report this week in the English language Swedish newspaper TheLocal.se, the ruling Christian Democrat political party is actively considering a U-turn on its traditional policy of support for the country’s state monopoly on internet gambling.

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