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Earls Court safe for next five years

21 Apr 2010

Fears that the redevelopment of the historic Earls Court exhibition site in London – home to IGE and ICEi every year – would trigger a move to a less convenient location have been assuaged by the news that organisers Clarion have secured the venue for the next five years.

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New roulette at WinADay

20 Apr 2010

The 3D online casino WinADay.com has unvelied its latest new game – a 5 wheel American Roulette branded Roulette 5.

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Gaming VC sues GTech G2 Group

20 Apr 2010

Brief legal notices from the online gambling operator Gaming VC Tuesday indicate that its relationship with software provider Boss Media and other GTechG2 subsidiaries could be seriously strained.

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New study positive for online gambling job creation

20 Apr 2010

A new report on US gambling from the British research and consultancy firm H2 Gambling Capital could provide the pro-legalisation lobby with some useful ammunition, reports the Washington DC publication The Hill.

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Ladbrokes has a bit of election fun

20 Apr 2010

The UK online and land gambling group Ladbrokes is having some fun with the highly topical British general election in its latest advertisements, the first of which features a Tony Blair lookalike betting against Gordon Brown – at a Ladbrokes shop of course.

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Netplay gets Gamcare thumbs up

20 Apr 2010

The interactive television gambling provider NetPlay TV has received full certification from GamCare, a specialist provider of advice and treatment for problem gambling, for its SuperCasino.com and ChallengeJackpot.com services.

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Respected stockbroker bullish on US internet gambling

20 Apr 2010

This week saw some positive comments on the US legislative situation coming from the leading London stockbroker firm Daniel Stewart, which appears to believe that new online gambling legislation may be introduced and passed in the US during the second half of 2010.

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New online bingo for Prime Gaming

19 Apr 2010

Dragonfish, the independent b2b division of 888 Holdings plc, has inked an agreement with internet gambling operator Prime Gaming to provide a comprehensive bingo solution at Prime Bingo.com.

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Latest results from Gaming VC Holding

19 Apr 2010

The publicly-listed European online gambling group Gaming VC has released its full year 2008 and Q1 2010 results, posting moderate improvements and successful diversification after a tough year of trading.

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Tzvetkoff shopped by creditors?

19 Apr 2010

According to a former employee, the disgraced Australian e-processing whiz Daniel Tzvetkoff was reported to the US authorities by some of the people to whom he owed money, leading to his arrest whilst attending a Las Vegas conference on internet billing.

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RTG online casinos remain offline

18 Apr 2010

One week on from the first player notifications that they had gone offline, RTG-powered internet casinos Cuba Club and Lucky Slots remain unavailable, displaying the same message: “We are in the process of relocating our servers and we have run in an unforeseen technical issue. Please be patient. We will be back up within the …

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Betfair whips up interest in football derby

18 Apr 2010

This weekend’s Manchester United vs. Manchester City football clash has been enhanced by an off-the-ball competition to put together the best supporters’ chant, sponsored by betting exchange Betfair.

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888 confirms Nevada Gaming Board examination

17 Apr 2010

Friday’s news that Harrah’s Entertainment has requested that the Nevada Gaming Board clear its interactive division’s partner 888 Holdings-Dragonfish for suitability has been followed by confirmation of the move by 888.

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Wagerlogic in dispute with Marvel

17 Apr 2010

Wagerlogic, a subsidiary of online gambling software provider Cryptologic, has announced that It has commenced arbitration proceedings against Marvel Enterprises Inc. and Marvel Enterprises B.V. (collectively “Marvel”), under the JAMS Comprehensive Rules in New York City, USA.

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Former processing whiz kid arrested in USA

17 Apr 2010

Our readers will remember the online gambling industry uproar caused when Aussie e-processing whiz kid Daniel Tzvetkoff’s Intabill companies went to the wall back in early 2009, owing online gambling operators up to A$100 million.

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French land operators lose "illegal competition" case

17 Apr 2010

Attempts by French land-based gambling companies to sue their online equivalents for ‘illegal competition’ have suffered a setback in a Paris court.

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French land operators lose “illegal competition” case

17 Apr 2010

Attempts by French land-based gambling companies to sue their online equivalents for ‘illegal competition’ have suffered a setback in a Paris court.

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German sportsbetting firm enjoys a more positive year

17 Apr 2010

The Germany-based sportsbetting company Jaxx AG has released its full year 2009 results, posting a 15 percent improvement in revenues to Euro 114.5 million, and a positive fourth quarter EBITDA

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New management at Betonline

17 Apr 2010

Two former BetonSports online gambling executives have joined forces to take over the troubled BetonLine.com, a sportsbook using DGS and Parlay Entertainment software licensed in Panama that was recently rated as a mediocre 2.5 at the respected and independent Bookmakers Review site – “bookmakers with more blemishes than strengths and/or vulnerable to problems and adverse …

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Victor Chandler to open S.A. online gambling end April

17 Apr 2010

What does the Gibraltar-based online bookie Victor Chandler know that the South African industry does not? That’s the question South African betting firms were asked themselves this week after a news item appeared in Business Report announcing the start of online gambling operations in South Africa by the bookie on April 28th.

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New games package released by Chartwell

16 Apr 2010

Canadian online gambling software provider Chartwell Technology has announced the release of its latest selection of new games including five slot titles and a pair of multi-player table games.

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Big revamp for Malta live dealer casino

16 Apr 2010

The Malta studios of live dealer online gambling provider Medialivecasino.com have been the subject of an extensive revamp with the aim giving to the player the authentic ambience of a real land casino, using as its inspiration two of the world’s most prestigious casinos: the historic Monte-Carlo and Venice establishments.

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Chartwell lands C.A.I. deal

16 Apr 2010

Calgary-based online gambling software provider Chartwell Technology Inc.  has landed an order for a Flash-based, online casino platform from Casinos Austria International (CAI).

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Harrah´s seeks Nevada approval for 888

15 Apr 2010

Harrah’s Entertainment is seeking suitability approval from Nevada gaming regulators for business partner 888, whose software its Interactive Division is using for three Internet gambling sites in the United Kingdom, reports the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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