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Mangas Gaming subsidiary signs with Income Access

23 Jan 2010

Bet-at-home.com, a subsidiary of the Mangas Gaming online gambling group, has signed up with the Montreal-based affiliate program Income Access. 

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Merger speculation drives Party Gaming stock up

23 Jan 2010

Informed market rumour drove Party Gaming stock up 11 percent Friday – an eight month high – on speculation that the group was about to sign a merger agreement with the giant Austrian online gambling group Bwin.

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Oddsmatrix signs another two white label sportsbook deals

23 Jan 2010

Two new sports betting operators have entered the market and gone live on the OddsMatrix white label platform.

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Online fantasy sports for 188Bet

23 Jan 2010

The Isle of Man-based sportsbetting site 188Bet has followed the Coral group in implementing FSB Technology’s new way of betting on football in the UK. FSB’s software allows customers to bet on the performances of individual players rather than just on the outcomes of a match.

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Parlay update shows online bingo network growth

23 Jan 2010

In a report on the progress of its Alderney-licensed European online bingo network Parlay Game Services reported this week that 10 sites are currently up and running on the product, with a further 14 being implemented.

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Big online bingo news from GTech

23 Jan 2010

The GTech G2 group, which is the parent company of St Minver, Boss Media, Dynamite Idea and Finsoft, has announced several product developments that it intends to showcase at the upcoming IGE-ICEi show.

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Chinese football veteran gets three years for internet gambling

23 Jan 2010

Former Chinese soccer star Lv Dong has been sentenced by a court in the north eastern city of Dashiqiao to three years in prison for operating an Internet sports betting ring. He was also required to pay a fine of 1.5 million yuan – about $200 000, reports the news agency Xinhua.

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3D slots treat in store from CTXM

23 Jan 2010

iGaming software developer CTXM plans to launch a new Movies 3D Slots series for online gamblers during the IGE-ICEi show late January.

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Troubled Nedplay Casino acquired by 32Red

22 Jan 2010

Microgaming-powered Nedplay Casino.com, which has been worrying players for several weeks with bad communications and slow-pay problems, has been acquired by the popular 32Red AIM-listed online gambling group.

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Cybersquatters beware – MGM Mirage is on the warpath again

22 Jan 2010

Always protective of its trademarks, the US land gambling group MGM Mirage was on the warpath again this week, going after six Chinese webbies and accusing them of operating a website infringes its trademarks.

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US slot manufacturer plans online envolvement

22 Jan 2010

The online gambling competitive action in the UK market will warm up considerably in 2011 as a leading American slot machine manufacturer broadens its business interests with a foray into the Internet gambling market. It is not yet clear in what role it will operate online, as it has a wide capability range.

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Online gambling to pay Irish tax?

21 Jan 2010

International online gambling sites could be forced to pay tax on Irish bets if the official Opposition in the Irish parliament has its way, it was revealed Thursday.

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Isle Of Man internet cost and connectivity improved

21 Jan 2010

One of the attractions for online gambling companies locating operations on the Isle of Man, situated between England and Ireland, has traditionally been the favourable technical infrastructure, and Manx Telecom has announced further improvements to this service in terms of both connectivity and cost.

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European laws try to silence Right2Bet consumer campaign

21 Jan 2010

Viral videos created by consumer choice champions right2bet.net to illustrate the unfair nature of current European betting restrictions are being blocked from being advertised on websites across Europe, the campaign claimed this week.

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Online gambling portal makes annual awards

21 Jan 2010

The online gambling information portal Casinomeister’s owner, Bryan Bailey, has announced his site’s awards for 2009.

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Orbis Technology gets into affiliate software

21 Jan 2010

Orbis Technology, a UK company that develops integrated online gaming and betting solutions, has partnered with affiliate program Income Access to provide affiliates with a marketing software solution. Through this deal, Orbis partners will have the convenience of having both their online gaming products and affiliate program powered by a single platform provider. “Partnering with …

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Microgaming operations exec moves on

21 Jan 2010

The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has lost David Flynn, its head of operations, to Swedish and Isle of Man licensed rival NYX Interactive, where he has been appointed chief operating officer.

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Major US deal for Playtech

21 Jan 2010

Online gambling software developer Playtech plc saw its shares soar 11 percent as news broke today (Wednesday) of a series of important strategic partnerships with New York-based and Nasdaq-listed Scientific Games Corporation to jointly develop and market next-generation Internet and land-based gaming products and services to regulated gaming operators in the US and other countries.

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First Estonian online casino licensed

21 Jan 2010

The Estonian magazine Baltic Course reports that the Estonian Tax and Customs Board has issued its first online gambling licence this week.

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New Club World online casino

21 Jan 2010

The Club World online casino group has revealed that it is geared up to launch a new online casino third week January at the ICEi expo in London.

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B2B for Betsson

21 Jan 2010

According to stock market regulatory advisories made this week the online gambling group Betsson is about to put its extensive industry experience to wider use by entering the business to business sector.

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Mr Green start Finnish online operation

21 Jan 2010

Mikael Pawlo, md of the rapidly expanding Scandinavian online casino company Mr Green.com has announced the start of Finnish operations under the management of recently hired Kati Niemelä.

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Ukraine latest

21 Jan 2010

In the Ukraine, legislators are still wrestling with where gambling will be permitted following the total ban imposed last year.

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NetEnt´s latest slot

21 Jan 2010

The Swedish online gambling software provider Net Entertainment will be using the upcoming ICEi show in London next week to launch its latest video slot, Gonzo’s Quest.

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