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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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Strong future, predicts Bwin

15 Apr 2010

The top Vienna-listed European betting group Bwin Interactive was in bullish mood this week as it released its Q1 2010 numbers, posting a Euro 34.3 EBITDA and predicting a substantial increase in 2010 profit. Full-year 2009 earnings before interest, tax, debt and amortisation were confirmed at Euro 102.2 million.

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Sportingbet to go for LSE main market

15 Apr 2010

One of the industry’s major online gambling groups, Sportingbet.com, has announced that it intends to move its shares to London’s main market. The company has announced the cancellation of trading of its shares on London’s Alternative Index Market pending its listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) next month.

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US online gambling opponents up the ante

15 Apr 2010

The high profile Washington DC action taken in the past against lobbyist Jack Abramoff in attempts to reduce political corruption surfaced again this week as Republican politicians tried to marshall support against current proposals to legalise online gambling.

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Lucky Israelis

14 Apr 2010

It took four months for an Israeli couple to realise they had won Israel’s biggest ever lottery prize and find the ticket, according to widespread reports in local and international media this week.

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Big win week

14 Apr 2010

There are two cyber-gamblers out there who are probably still celebrating following major hits on internet jackpots recently.

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Players concern over long casino downtime

14 Apr 2010

Following player reports of slow-pays involving RTG-powered Cuba Club and Lucky Slots online casinos, it is perhaps not surprising that these casinos going offline for the last 48 hours and counting has triggered alarm.

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DDoS protection offered

14 Apr 2010

Last month’s Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks on four online gambling information portals, including a 1 gig/sec assault on Casinomeister.com, put the subject of robot armies and cyberinvasions of this nature back in the spotlight, but new solutions are evolving all the time.

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PPA mobilised 25 000 Massachusetts poker players

14 Apr 2010

More details are emerging about the Poker Players Alliance involvement in the Massachusetts political debate on the introduction of two land casinos.  The debate has attracted the attention of the online gambling industry because an Internet gambling ban was buried among the many clauses.

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Cashcade extends Dragonfish arrangement

13 Apr 2010

888.com’s b2b subsidiary Dragonfish received a ringing endorsement this week from the top UK online bingo group Cashcade, which has extended its bingo platform agreement for a further two years.

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