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New 3D slots from Rival Gaming

9 Dec 2010

Although details are still sketchy on its latest slot offerings, it appears that Rival Gaming has developed an impressive new range of 3D games, with Crazy Jewellery and Mr. Magoo’s Adventure released this week.

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ARJEL clamps down on non-compliant licensees

8 Dec 2010

The French online gambling regulator, ARJEL has confirmed that it has instituted disciplinary proceedings against three approved operators who remain unnamed.

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New gambling study to be commissioned for NSW

8 Dec 2010

The NSW Government’s Minister for Gaming and Racing, Kevin Greene has called for tenders from researchers to undertake a study into the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in New South Wales.

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Belgian bettors to bet on French horseracing

8 Dec 2010

At a joint press conference held this week, Phillippe Germond, CEO of the French Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) and the Minister of Budget of Wallonie as well as Belgian horseracing industry representatives announced a deal which will see Belgian bettors able to bet on French races within the next few weeks, reported harnesslink.com.  

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Irish Government proposes taxing internet operators

8 Dec 2010

The Irish government has presented the toughest budget in the Republic’s history to parliament, with the first key vote on it set for this evening (Tuesday).

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Asian pacific catch-up

8 Dec 2010

The independent and respected international business services provider, PricewaterhouseCoopers, predicts that the Asian Pacific region will have a profound impact on the global gambling industry by 2014.

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Is an Irish gambling tax hike on the cards?

8 Dec 2010

The Irish gambling industry in general is closely watching moves by the cash-strapped government that could see gambling tax doubled during the budget presentation this week.

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iMEGA rejoins legal battle over Domains in Kentucky

8 Dec 2010

Attorneys representing the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) re-filed a motion Monday to intervene in the Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky to prevent the state from seizing the rights to 141 Internet domain names, all of which are related to Internet gambling. This included both sites that did and did not service US …

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Is Nevada ready to go?

8 Dec 2010

With heightened interest in legalised US online gambling triggered by news of the Reid bill, US land and online media are currently speculating on how fast certain states could take advantage of a more enlightened approach to this popular pastime.

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Bwin launches Farkle dice game

7 Dec 2010

Online gaming provider, Bwin, has announced the launch of an online version of the popular social dice game, Farkle, to its skill game line.

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Grecian-themed video poker game launched

7 Dec 2010

Slot Entertainment SA’s, WinADay Casino.com announced the launch of a new instant-play Grecian themed video poker game titled Double Double Bonus Poker.

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Bet365 adds Playtech premium content for games tab

7 Dec 2010

International software developer, Playtech, has announced the addition of its leading content to bet365’s Games Tab offering.

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Complaints delay Danish online gambling regs

7 Dec 2010

The much delayed introduction of a more open Danish online gambling market has been exacerbated by further complaints to the European Commission from local land casino operators and the local slot machine association, according to media reports surfacing over the weekend.

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Bwin vying for stake in Spanish national lottery

7 Dec 2010

Spain’s second-largest newspaper, El Mundo reports that Austrian online gaming company Bwin is a frontrunner in a bid to purchase a 30 percent stake in Spain’s State Lottery.  Other companies interested in the purchase of the stake include Spanish companies Codere, Cirsa and Recreativos Franco as well as Italy’s Lottomatica.

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Levy board report submitted to Jeremy Hunt

7 Dec 2010

The latest development in the ongoing dispute between Britain’s horse-racing fraternity and bookmakers has seen the Levy Board, which comprise three members appointed by the Government, recommend that bookmakers pay a levy on foreign racing and that the “threshold” system, designed to benefit smaller betting shop operators, be abolished, reported the UK publication, The Guardian, …

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UK lottery to halt overseas sales

5 Dec 2010

Overseas fans of the British national lottery, and for that matter Brits who are overseas as expatriates, travelling or on business, will no longer be able to bet on their lucky numbers following new rules set for introduction next week.

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More arrests in Utica internet gambling ring

5 Dec 2010

In a further development to the four Utica, New York State residents charged in Oneida County Court last week for allegedly running an illegal internet sports gambling operation, State Police have made three more arrests connected to the 21-month investigation.

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Mega Moolah progressive jackpot pays out

5 Dec 2010

Golden Riviera Casino.com announced this week that Microgaming network’s Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot of Euro 2,547,086.98 was won by a player identified only as “C.R.”

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Online casino sponsors German handball

4 Dec 2010

Online gambling website Bet-At-Home.com, a member of the Betclic-Everest group, has inked a sponsorship deal with German Toyota Handball Bundesliga (HBL) team Rhein-Neckar Löwen for the remainder of the 2010 season.

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Italian network will not appeal Lazio decision

4 Dec 2010

In a sequel to Thursday’s reports that a Lazio administrative court had overruled a Microgame objection to new Italian regulations allowing online poker cash and casino games, the network has confirmed that it will not appeal the finding.

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Aussies tighten up on betting "inducements"

3 Dec 2010

It appears that the Australian territory of Victoria is tightening up on gambling companies that offer inducements to punters to bet, with charges laid against four companies and the possibility of more to follow.

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Land casino vs. online site in Greece

3 Dec 2010

Greece, a nation known in the past for its government’s hostility to online gambling and indeed any competition to entrenched local interests, became the scene this week for litigation between a land casino and an internet gambling site.

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New Managing Director for Centrebet

3 Dec 2010

Online betting and gaming company, Centrebet International Limited has announced the promotion of Michael McRitchie to the position of Managing Director.

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GameAccount launches free-to-play table games in Italy

3 Dec 2010

Selected Italian partners, SNAI.it and SNAIabilita.it are now live with free-to-play versions of leading Casino Table Games that include Pro Blackjack and Roulette Royale, announced skills games provider GameAccount Network this week.

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