Gambling news - page 1258

Atlantic City revenues continue to slide

11 Dec 2009

Following on the heels of dismal results from Nevada land casinos during October, the news from Atlantic City is equally bleak.

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Bingo side games for Coral

10 Dec 2009

GTech G2 subsidiary Dynamite Idea, which specialises in online games development, has announced that it is to provide the major UK gambling group Gala Coral with side games for its online bingo and casino sites.

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Nevada reports 22nd consecutive month of low revenues

10 Dec 2009

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released October numbers that show new lowpoints in revenues staewide, which declined to $800.3 million – the lowest monthly record in almost six years, and an overall decline of 11.6 percent when compared with the same period in 2008.

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Maxi Yatzy launches at Bwin

10 Dec 2009

Skill gaming fans will find a new and advanced version of the popular game Yatzy now available at Bwin.com, branded ‘Maxi Yatzy’.

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Sweet deal for Neogames

10 Dec 2009

NeoGames is in the news again this week with another scratchcard deal, this one with the Isle of Man investment company Sweet Hope Ltd, which has ordered a white label on the branding Big Money Scratch.com, specifically targeting the Netherlands.

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Tea and Bingo with Virtue Fusion Alderney

10 Dec 2009

Online bingo software provider Virtue Fusion Alderney has been selected to power a new bingo site branded Tea And Bingo.com.

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Neteller now at Jaxx

10 Dec 2009

Neteller parent Neovia Financial plc has announced it is now delivering its e-payment suite to Jaxx, one of Europe’s leading gaming companies, to offer additional payment options across its gaming sites.

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Bingo side games from Microgaming

9 Dec 2009

Online gambling software provider Microgaming has followed its release of ten online bingo side games over October and November this year with a further five for its operators in time for the festive season.

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888.com tops the SEO pops

9 Dec 2009

Search marketing firm Greenlight has released the results of its latest study of the UK Google positions regarding online casino companies, revealing that 888.com tops the ‘most searched’ list.

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Management musical chairs at Mangas

9 Dec 2009

It appears that differences of management opinion on the future direction of online gambling company Expekt.com have led to a significant change in the executive structure at the company, which along with Betclic and Bet-At-Home is part of the Paris-based Mangas Gaming group.

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Greentube wins eCOGRA software accreditation

9 Dec 2009

Austrian software developer Greentube I.E.S AG has joined the growing number of online gambling software providers that have passed a professional inspection and review process by the independent player protection and standards body eCOGRA.

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US illegal gambling on television soon

9 Dec 2009

It looks as if another major television program is on the cards in the United States, with CNBC promoting a documentary titled “The Big Business of Illegal Gambling.”

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Mazooma goes digital

9 Dec 2009

Games developer Mazooma, is re-launching its brand as a digital content provider to bookmakers and online casinos, says managing director Tony Oliver.

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Interwetten speaks out on sports corruption

9 Dec 2009

With sports bodies, regulators and law enforcement all focusing on recent football scandals in Europe, an Internet betting company executive stepped forward this week to assure that Internet operators are one of the safest bets around.

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More US online horse wagering

9 Dec 2009

The controversial US legislative exemptions that permit online wagering on horseracing are set to generate yet another American company looking to profit from the situation.

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Update on major Party Casino jackpot win

8 Dec 2009

Following the multi-million dollar hit on the Gold Mega progressive jackpot over the weekend, Party Gaming have released more details.

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Cypriot police arrest online gambling Israelis

8 Dec 2009

Israel News reports that police in Larnaca, Cyprus have detained five Israeli citizens on suspicion of operating an illegal sports betting website, and supplying pirated cable television. The five suspects have denied all charges.

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Lloyds renews CTXM Q.C. certificate

8 Dec 2009

Latvian-based online gambling software provider CTXM has passed its Lloyds Register renewal audit for its Quality Management System, which has been certified effective and in compliance with the latest version of ISO 9001:2008.

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Gambling Affiliates Union issues warning on Cashwave

8 Dec 2009

The Cashwave affiliate program, which markets a wide range of online gambling operations, has been made the subject of a warning by the Gambling Affiliates Union.

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Unibet launches on Jadestone backgammon network

8 Dec 2009

Jadestone Networks, the Nordic based owner and operator of multiplayer gaming networks GamArena and DiceArena, has added the Unibet online gambling group to its list of backgammon network clients.

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Orbis – Jacky Betting to collaborate on World Cup football

8 Dec 2009

Orbis, the flexible platform UK-based online gambling software provider is to collaborate with the Malta-based social betting pool company Jacky Betting Ltd on a football World Cup 2010 venture.

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Playtech to acquire skill games company

8 Dec 2009

The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Playtech plc has acquired skill games provider Gaming Technology Solutions for an initial Euro 10.8 million, with further amounts based on performance over the next two years capped at Euro 21.6.

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Albanian gambling crackdown

8 Dec 2009

The publication Balkan Insight reports that a crackdown on illegal gambling by Albania’s state police has revealed that nearly one quarter of the businesses inspected lacked gambling licenses.

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Problem gambler loses court case

8 Dec 2009

Making the headlines in Melbourne, Australia this week is the case of Harry Kakavas, a property developer who claimed that the Melbourne Crown Casino exploited his gambling problem with the result that he dropped A$30 million between 2005 – 2006.

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