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Bwin expands into horse racing

1 Oct 2010

The giant Austrian internet gambling listed company Bwin Interactive has expanded its offering by entering the horseracing sector, reports boerse-express.com.

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New slot from NetEnt

1 Oct 2010

Net Entertainment has released Secret Code, a new 5 reel, 20 pay-line video slot based on hidden secrets and the elitest mystique of the Illuminati.

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Ice Hockey sponsorship for Bodog

1 Oct 2010

Online gambling brand franchiser Bodog has signed a one year deal to advertise Bodog.net with the Canadian ice hockey team, the Edmonton Oilers.

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New slot from Party Casino

1 Oct 2010

The latest online slot from the Party Gaming studios, Kung Food, debuted this week at Party Casino, boasting an amusing Asian action man theme.

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Bowling theme in new online slot

30 Sep 2010

Fans of Rival Gaming’s i-slots can look forward to a new offering this week following the launch of the bowling-themed 20 pay-line game ‘Bowled Over’.

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Canadian lottery scam revealed

30 Sep 2010

The owner of a Toronto convenience store who stole a winning lottery ticket worth Cdn$12.5 million, aided by family accomplices, is at the centre of a lottery scam that has shocked residents in Ontario, Canada.

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Paddy Power ordered to remove Ryder Cup sign

30 Sep 2010

Online bookie Paddy Power’s plans to establish a dominating presence overlooking the Ryder Cup golf competition received a setback this week when the company was ordered to remove a giant 270 ft promotional sign.

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Cryptologic settles with Marvel

30 Sep 2010

Online gambling software developer Cryptologic has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, WagerLogic Ltd., has reached a settlement in its arbitration with Marvel relating to the licensing of Marvel comic book characters.

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New moves to monitor international financial transactions

30 Sep 2010

The 2plus2 poker forum was buzzing this week with speculation regarding a new move by the Obama administration to monitor and control international financial transactions.

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New Jersey senator applauds Reid statement

30 Sep 2010

Fiery New Jersey state Senator Ray Lesniak has applauded the recent decision of the Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid to oppose federal legislation of online gambling, correlating it with his issues with Harrah’s Entertainment and his preference for regulation and taxing at state level.

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Watch the birdie!

30 Sep 2010

Online betting group Betfair has once again demonstrated its flair for the innovative and unusual in marketing, hatching a plan to unleash five birds of prey above players and spectators at the Ryder Cup golf competition.

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Rich pickings at William Hill Online

30 Sep 2010

Three major wins, each in excess of GBP 100 000, have excited internet players at William Hill Online operations this month, the company reports.

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German pow wow on internet gambling

30 Sep 2010

In what could turn out to be a milestone event, politicians and a diversity of interested parties met in Kiel, Germany recently to exchange ideas on a new State Treaty which might permit the existing monopolies to hold on to lucrative lotteries but also benefit from the rewards of a liberalised and strictly regulated market.

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Bwin expands on Canadian ban

30 Sep 2010

Online gambling software provider Boss Media in the GTechG2 group is responsible for the puzzling ban on Canadian players by several major internet gambling companies recently.

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Online gambling firm to exhibit in Monaco

30 Sep 2010

The Isle of Man-based online gambling consultants and hosting services supplier Continent 8 Technologies will be strongly represented at the Monaco iGaming Exchanges (MiE) show in October.

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Danish delays on online gambling legalisation

30 Sep 2010

Denmark’s slow march toward the abandonment of its state monopoly on internet gambling is set to experience further delays, according to a Ladbrokes executive, and Betsson’s chief executive is undecided on whether the Swedish company will apply for a licence.

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Showcasing the odds

29 Sep 2010

Software developer Rob Cockerham of Cockeyed.com has come up with a novel Mega Millions lottery simulator that shows the very long odds on winning.

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New lottery scandal brewing in Canada

29 Sep 2010

The Toronto Sun reports that another lottery scandal is brewing in the Canadian province of Ontario, with two convenience store owners arrested for allegedly masterminding an insider lottery scam to the tune of millions of dollars.

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McDermott pessimistic regarding online gambling tax bill

29 Sep 2010

Industry disappointment at the news that Nevada Senator Harry Reid is against the federal legalisation of internet gambling in the United States has been followed by a pessimistic statement from Representative Jim McDermott regarding his proposed bill on the taxation of online gambling.

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Bond revoked for Florida e-processor

29 Sep 2010

Fears that her German husband may jump bail and abscond have prompted a Florida woman to ask to be relieved of responsibility for his bond, sending him back to jail this week.

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Four new games from scratchcard specialist

29 Sep 2010

Scratch card and soft games developer Neogames has announced the launch of four new offerings, including one for the bingo sector.

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Microgaming-powered online casinos merge

28 Sep 2010

Two Microgaming-powered online gambling operators – Diamondbet and Tell Gaming – have merged under the Diamondbet corporate identity, CEO Alexander Stevendahl announced this week.

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Reid remains agin´internet gambling

28 Sep 2010

Rumours that Senator Harry Reid, the influential Nevada politician who leads the Democrats in the US Senate, is taking a softer view of federally legalized online gambling were dashed by an official statement from his office this week.

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GVC Holdings to launch new online sports book

28 Sep 2010

GVC Holdings, an Isle of Man-domiciled internet gambling group which includes Casino Club, Betaland and Betboo in its portfolio, has released its H1 2010 figures for the half year, reporting that it is planning the launch of a new sportsbook in quarter 4, and will again be in court on 14 October as it pursues …

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