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Betfair needs techies

27 Jul 2010

If you’ve a yen to work in one of the most hi-tech environments in the industry, Betfair may have something to interest you.

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Timely NY Times article

27 Jul 2010

With members of the House Financial Services Committee gathering in Washington DC Tuesday to mark-up Congressman Barney Frank’s latest legislative proposal to legalise US online gambling, the New York Times carried a review of the pastime and the contrasting attitudes in America and Europe.

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Almost 80 percent growth predicted for online casinos by 2014

27 Jul 2010

Publishing company iGaming Business has released the results of a survey predicting that the online casino business could grow by almost 80 percent between now and 2014.

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Another nine French online gambling licenses issued

27 Jul 2010

A further nine licensees have been approved for the French online gambling market by regulator ARJEL, including major companies like Full Tilt Poker and the joint sports betting Canal + and Ladbrokes venture.

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State gambling monopolies gave poor odds in World Cup

27 Jul 2010

A study commissioned by the Right2Bet anti-state gambling monopolies campaign has illustrated with shocking clarity that online gamblers were ill-served by such operators during the recent football World Cup.

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What´s up at Royal Apollo?

26 Jul 2010

Rumours that the Rival-powered Planet23 and Royal Apollo online casinos were in dire straits have been confirmed by Royal Apollo affiliate management, which has announced to affiliates that it has called it a day due to unspecified “ongoing issues” with software provider Rival Gaming.

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Will Hill closes down WHCL in the UK

26 Jul 2010

The major UK gambling group William Hill plc has continued its remote gambling diversification structuring by adding a new telephone betting service to the William Hill Online operations that recently relocated to Gibraltar.

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Business never better at TWL

25 Jul 2010

The decision by the UK’s The Weather Lottery to launch online gambling services through the brand FCBetz.com was clearly a good bet; shares in the company have soared steeply – by some 173 percent – over the past week.

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All aboard for Rival Gaming´s new slot

24 Jul 2010

Online gambling software developer Rival Gaming’s latest game release has a theme based on the steam-driven railroads of yesteryear, delivered with up-to-the-minute 21st century computer technology.

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Compliance with gambling advertising codes

24 Jul 2010

Even major, well governed online gambling operators have occasionally fallen afoul of UK advertising standards enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority.

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Gambling Chief on the move

23 Jul 2010

The UK online and land gambling group Gala Coral sprang a surprise on the market this week, announcing the unexpected departure of chief executive Dominic Harrison, who was appointed to the post two years ago. He will leave around October 1st.

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Betfair shares World Cup online betting insight

23 Jul 2010

The international online betting exchange Betfair has published an interesting statistical snapshot of the gambling action during the recently completed FIFA World Cup football championship in South Africa.

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Update on HR2267 mark-up

23 Jul 2010

The House Financial Services Committee announced late Thursday that HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, will be marked-up on Tuesday, July 27th.

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French bookies win despite their footballers losing

22 Jul 2010

The French football team may not have covered themselves with glory during the World Cup in South Africa recently, but the punters certainly made French bookies happy, according to a report from the Reuters news agency.

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State government control set for Atlantic City casino

22 Jul 2010

The Reuters news agency reports that New Jersey governor Chris Christie is about to announce a state takeover of Atlantic City’s casino district, removing local government functions such as police and refuse pickup.

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First nations want more revenue control

22 Jul 2010

According to CBC reports this week, Canadian First Nation leaders plan to set up a gambling commission to give them more control over the major revenues generated by tribal land casinos.

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Ash Gaming develop War of the Worlds

22 Jul 2010

Online casino operator Virgin Games has announced the release on the groups Virgin Casino of a new 5 reel, 100 pay-line video slot themed on the fictional War of the Worlds.

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New CEO at Unibet

20 Jul 2010

Taking many industry observers by surprise this week is the announcement by the European online gambling group Unibet that its high profile CEO Petter Nylander has resigned, and will be replaced by CFO and deputy chief exec Henrik Tjärnström.

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Last chance appeal to convince governor not to sign bill

20 Jul 2010

North Carolina’s ban on online sweepstake style gambling in internet cafes had a sequel this week as video gaming advocates appealed to state governor Bev Perdue to veto the new law, due to come into force on December 1st.

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Playtech introduce new games to Virtue Fusion

20 Jul 2010

Playtech’s Virtue Fusion Alderney has launched Multi Balls, a new multiplayer game where players compete against each other for a share of a Community Jackpot, along with new slot and scratchcard games.

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Will Hill show good H1 returns

20 Jul 2010

The UK land and online gambling group William Hill plc has issued a trading update covering the first half of 2010 up to June 29th.

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PlayNow leaks info and crashes

20 Jul 2010

The news that the British Columbian provincial government’s new online gambling website, Playnow.com, had crashed shortly after launch has been followed by startling revelations that private visitor information on the site may have leaked.

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Crypto's instant click games adopted by Tain

19 Jul 2010

Online gambling software and games developer Cryptologic has announced the launch of a new gaming package, Instant Click, which has been initially licensed to Tain AB, a European provider of e-gaming technology infrastructure licensed in Malta.

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Crypto’s instant click games adopted by Tain

19 Jul 2010

Online gambling software and games developer Cryptologic has announced the launch of a new gaming package, Instant Click, which has been initially licensed to Tain AB, a European provider of e-gaming technology infrastructure licensed in Malta.

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