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NYX Interactive AB acquires the Bingo network operator

9 Jun 2010

The Swedish online gambling software provider NYX Interactive has acquired 100 percent of the shares of the Isle of Man based bingo network operator Cashball Limited from Bonnier Lottery.

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More detail on first French licensees

9 Jun 2010

The news Tuesday morning that the French gambling regulator ARJEL had awarded the first French online gambling licenses has been followed by details of the successful companies, many of them major industry operators.

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It´s official – The French market is liberalised!

8 Jun 2010

Ending many months of anticipation, speculation and debate, the French gambling market became officially liberalised Tuesday when regulator ARJEL granted 17 licenses to 11 operators just 3 days before the start of the football World Cup in South Africa.

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Aussie online gambling software provider up for sale

8 Jun 2010

The management of Betoptions Limited, an Australian developer of race and sports wagering technology solutions for the international gaming and betting sectors, has announced that the company is being put up for sale.

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New look for Bingo Billy

8 Jun 2010

The Bingo Billy website has been freshened up and rebranded New Bingo Billy.com by its Cyprus-registered owners, who in the past lay claim to no less than three consecutive  Best Online Bingo Site from WhichBingo, a Top 5 New Sites of the Year ranking in 2005, and a Top 3 Bingo Sites ranking in 2006.

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Redkings launches sports betting service

8 Jun 2010

RedKings.com has started taking World Cup bets through its new online sports betting brand BetRedKings.

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Beneficial Holdings gearing up for online gambling launch

8 Jun 2010

Beneficial Holdings, a publicly listed company with gambling interests in Nicaragua, and a prolific issuer of media releases, claims in its latest announcement that the launch of a new online gambling website based in Costa Rica and branded Bet.cr is imminent.

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China releases latest online gamblng prosecution stats

8 Jun 2010

The latest prosecution statistics released by the Chinese government in its drive against illegal online gambling show that since February 2010, some 3,430 suspects have been detained and prosecuted, and almost 600 million yuan (US$88 million) has been seized.

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Onlinebingo.eu signs with Parlay

8 Jun 2010

The Canadian software and bingo network provider Parlay Entertainment has announced that a deal with Frelix Entertainment Ltd., the owner of the OnlineBingo brand across mainland Europe, has been signed.

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Football prediction firm gets in with Bwin

8 Jun 2010

Get In, a soccer prediction and analysis company, has signed an agreement to provide European online betting giant Bwin with its service over the World Cup.

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Dragonfish chief on the move

7 Jun 2010

Gabi Campos, the dynamic head of 888 Holdings plc’s business-to-business operation Dragonfish is on the move.

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"Slot malfunction" deprives couple of $11 million win

5 Jun 2010

Dreams of a new life with an $11 million jackpot win faded for a Colorado couple at the Wildwood Casino this week when management voided the win on grounds that the slot machine had malfunctioned.

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“Slot malfunction” deprives couple of $11 million win

5 Jun 2010

Dreams of a new life with an $11 million jackpot win faded for a Colorado couple at the Wildwood Casino this week when management voided the win on grounds that the slot machine had malfunctioned.

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Indiana AG unhappy about Frank bill

5 Jun 2010

The Attorney General of Indiana, Greg Zoeller issued a statement as the week closed, claiming that attempts at federal level to licence online gambling in the United States will interfere with the ability of individual states to regulate the activity.

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Fantasy football in time for the World Cup

5 Jun 2010

Picklive, a real-time online fantasy football game, emerged from beta testing this week and is now open to all comers…just in time for the World Cup, which is about to kickoff in South Africa.

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Tropical treat from WinADay

5 Jun 2010

The 3D online casino operator WinADay has launched a new video slot branded Tropical Treat, a big, 50 pay-line game with free spins and a lush tripical flora and fauna theme.

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Revenues up but profits down at NetplayTV

5 Jun 2010

UK interactive television gambling group NetPlayTV released its full year 2009 results this week, confirming earlier trading updates that predicted revenues up but profits down.

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Net Entertainment identifies latest licensee

5 Jun 2010

In April we reported on a new CasinoModule deal clinched by Net Entertainment, although at that stage the Swedish software provider was keeping the identity of its new client under wraps.

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CDN$30 million near miss

5 Jun 2010

Spare a thought for the Canadian lottery punter who went into a Newfoundland convenience store to buy a Cdn$10 ticket.  Through a store clerk error it could have been a memorable experience.

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Irish decision on internet gambling "imminent"

5 Jun 2010

Irish media are reporting that a government decision is ‘imminent’ on a major review of gambling that includes the opening up of an internet gambling regulatory structure capable of creating a new source of e-commerce revenues and employment.

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Irish decision on internet gambling “imminent”

5 Jun 2010

Irish media are reporting that a government decision is ‘imminent’ on a major review of gambling that includes the opening up of an internet gambling regulatory structure capable of creating a new source of e-commerce revenues and employment.

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Befair to apply for Dutch online gambling licence

5 Jun 2010

The major British online gambling group Betfair has switched its tactics in seeking entry to the Dutch market, indicating that it intends to apply for Dutch licensing following the European Court of Justice ruling earlier this week .

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Super Slingo Slots

4 Jun 2010

New Jersey online games developer Slingo Inc., has released its latest free online game, Super Slingo Jackpot.

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NJ online gambling bill makes it out of committee

4 Jun 2010

In what could prove to be an important breakthrough in US intrastate online gambling regulation, New Jersey state senators Thursday released a bill from committee that would allow casinos to build online websites for poker, blackjack and other games.

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