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Betfair online scandal brewing

18 Nov 2010

Internet message boards have been lighting up since the weekend with furious debate on what appears to have been a bungled online promotion by Betfair and the manner in which this generally reputable group has handled the affair.

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Nordic to get Jadestone online casino games

18 Nov 2010

Jadestone Networks has signed a Casino contract with Nordic Gaming Group. The agreement expands upon Nordic Gaming Group’s existing relationship with Jadestone to add the company’s brand new RNG Mini and Casino games portfolio. The Casino offering is created in co-operation with Swedish iGaming solution provider Play’n GO.

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Another negative ruling for .net marketing

17 Nov 2010

A ruling by a New Zealand court earlier this year that the use of the .net marketing strategy did not contravene gambling laws has been overturned by the New Zealand High Court this week.

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Betfair loses Aussie racing case

17 Nov 2010

Online betting exchange Betfair has suffered a setback in Australia following a Federal court ruling that the company should subsidise Racing NSW.

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Online gambling a win-win

17 Nov 2010

The respected investment publication Motley Fool published a positive article on internet gambling this week, pointing out that with US states struggling to stretch their budgets, many lawmakers appear to be more positive about legalising online gambling.

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USA "behind the times" on internet gambling

17 Nov 2010

One of America’s most important, and mainly land gambling expos, G2E is running this week in Las Vegas…and industry execs interviewed at the show have expressed the view that the US is behind the times when it comes to online developments, due mainly to political interference.

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USA “behind the times” on internet gambling

17 Nov 2010

One of America’s most important, and mainly land gambling expos, G2E is running this week in Las Vegas…and industry execs interviewed at the show have expressed the view that the US is behind the times when it comes to online developments, due mainly to political interference.

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Party Gaming throws down the gauntlet in Kentucky

16 Nov 2010

Any illusions that the state of Kentucky’s lawyers may have had that online gambling giants like Party Gaming will quietly roll over to tenuous claims aimed at recouping funds lost by state residents were dispelled last week when Party Gaming filed a powerful counter argument.

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New Jersey – a step closer to internet gambling legalisation

16 Nov 2010

A bill that could bring up to $350 million a year into New Jersey state coffers by legalising internet gambling in the state has advanced further, passing through the Senate Budget Committee Monday.

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Bet At Home improves business

16 Nov 2010

Mangas Gaming’s Dusseldorf-based online gambling operation Bet-At-Home.com has published numbers that will make investors happy, recording significant improvements in all key performance areas.

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New online sportsbetting offering in Russian deal

16 Nov 2010

Sportingbet Plc has signed a partnership with First International Bookmakers Company (FIBC), Russia’s second largest licensed bookmaker better known as Liga Stavok.

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Sportingbet confirms interest

16 Nov 2010

Rumours over the weekend that Unibet is participating possible acquisition talks with online gambling group Sportingbet were to some extent confirmed Monday after Sportingbet declined to comment earlier.

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New Playtech slot, Frankie Dettori´s Magic Seven

14 Nov 2010

Playtech has released a new horse-racing themed video slot game available in download or instant play.  Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven is inspired by the legendary Italian jockey Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori and his famous seven straight wins at Ascot racecourse.

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Merger between Sportingbet and Unibet on the cards

14 Nov 2010

The UK Press Association reports that online gambling operator, Sportingbet, is examining a merger with Swedish rival Unibet that would create a GBP 600 million group.  The story broke today in UK tabloid, The Sunday Times.

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Winner Casino launches flash version

12 Nov 2010

Following the release of an instant play version of Winner Poker, Winner.com has launched a flash version of Winner Casino, developed and powered by Playtech.

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China cracks down on websites offering illegal services

12 Nov 2010

Media reports on a news briefing held this week by the Ministry of Public Security on a campaign launched in June 2010 to eliminate websites that offer illegal trade services .

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CyberArts partners with US Digital Gaming

12 Nov 2010

CyberArts and US Digital Gaming Inc (USDG) have reached an agreement where CyberArts will provide software and services to USDG that will advance the potential operations of American-based, legalised online gambling.

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Casino files trademark infringement suit

12 Nov 2010

Privately held, Las Vegas based Majestic Star Casino LLC has filed suit in the Las Vegas Federal court against three companies operating businesses in Panama, Associated Press reports.

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Interesting results from Quebec gambling study

12 Nov 2010

The Montreal Gazette published the results of a large-scale, provincially financed, independent academic study this week detailing the gambling habits of Quebecers.

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Antigua and Barduda deny settlement claims

12 Nov 2010

Caribbean Media are reporting that Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister, Harold Lovell went on air this week to deny multi-million dollar settlement claims in the long running dispute between the US and Antigua and Barbuda.

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Internet tender issued from Israel sports betting board

11 Nov 2010

Reuters reports that an international tender is to be issued by the Israel Sports Betting Board (ISBB) to construct what it describes as an ‘advanced sports betting engine and modern website’.

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China to issue new rules on sentencing for online crime

11 Nov 2010

An official of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has said that China will issue new judicial rules governing sentencing standards by the end of 2010 in relation to cyber attack crimes. 

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Online gambling bust in Bangalore

11 Nov 2010

Bangalore media reports that an online Matka operation was busted by Central Crime Branch law enforcement in Ejipura this week.

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Just in time for Christmas

11 Nov 2010

Online gambling software provider Playtech is first out of the gate with Christmassy games this year, releasing its new Santa’s Surprise video slot this week and bringing the software company’s games inventory to over 500.

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