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New online sportsbetting offering in Russian deal

16 Nov 2010

Sportingbet Plc has signed a partnership with First International Bookmakers Company (FIBC), Russia’s second largest licensed bookmaker better known as Liga Stavok.

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Sportingbet confirms interest

16 Nov 2010

Rumours over the weekend that Unibet is participating possible acquisition talks with online gambling group Sportingbet were to some extent confirmed Monday after Sportingbet declined to comment earlier.

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New Playtech slot, Frankie Dettori´s Magic Seven

14 Nov 2010

Playtech has released a new horse-racing themed video slot game available in download or instant play.  Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven is inspired by the legendary Italian jockey Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori and his famous seven straight wins at Ascot racecourse.

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Merger between Sportingbet and Unibet on the cards

14 Nov 2010

The UK Press Association reports that online gambling operator, Sportingbet, is examining a merger with Swedish rival Unibet that would create a GBP 600 million group.  The story broke today in UK tabloid, The Sunday Times.

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Winner Casino launches flash version

12 Nov 2010

Following the release of an instant play version of Winner Poker, Winner.com has launched a flash version of Winner Casino, developed and powered by Playtech.

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China cracks down on websites offering illegal services

12 Nov 2010

Media reports on a news briefing held this week by the Ministry of Public Security on a campaign launched in June 2010 to eliminate websites that offer illegal trade services .

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CyberArts partners with US Digital Gaming

12 Nov 2010

CyberArts and US Digital Gaming Inc (USDG) have reached an agreement where CyberArts will provide software and services to USDG that will advance the potential operations of American-based, legalised online gambling.

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Casino files trademark infringement suit

12 Nov 2010

Privately held, Las Vegas based Majestic Star Casino LLC has filed suit in the Las Vegas Federal court against three companies operating businesses in Panama, Associated Press reports.

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Interesting results from Quebec gambling study

12 Nov 2010

The Montreal Gazette published the results of a large-scale, provincially financed, independent academic study this week detailing the gambling habits of Quebecers.

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Antigua and Barduda deny settlement claims

12 Nov 2010

Caribbean Media are reporting that Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister, Harold Lovell went on air this week to deny multi-million dollar settlement claims in the long running dispute between the US and Antigua and Barbuda.

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Internet tender issued from Israel sports betting board

11 Nov 2010

Reuters reports that an international tender is to be issued by the Israel Sports Betting Board (ISBB) to construct what it describes as an ‘advanced sports betting engine and modern website’.

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China to issue new rules on sentencing for online crime

11 Nov 2010

An official of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has said that China will issue new judicial rules governing sentencing standards by the end of 2010 in relation to cyber attack crimes. 

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Online gambling bust in Bangalore

11 Nov 2010

Bangalore media reports that an online Matka operation was busted by Central Crime Branch law enforcement in Ejipura this week.

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Just in time for Christmas

11 Nov 2010

Online gambling software provider Playtech is first out of the gate with Christmassy games this year, releasing its new Santa’s Surprise video slot this week and bringing the software company’s games inventory to over 500.

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Revenues rise for European operator

11 Nov 2010

The Central European online and land betting group Fortuna Entertainment, which focuses on the gambling markets of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, reports increased revenues over the year to date – January to September 2010.

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Cost saving and management changes in Cryptologic´s Q3

11 Nov 2010

Restructuring and cost cutting appear to have dominated thinking at veteran internet gambling software provider Cryptologic as it announced its third quarter results this week, including an update on its expanded restructuring programme announced on August 12, 2010.

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Dismal year for Entraction

11 Nov 2010

The internet gambling group Entraction has battled through a less than successful 2010 to date and a troubled third quarter, in which it has been necessary to lay off staff to save around SEK 15 million, and some SEK 10 million has been written off to customer loss and staff cuts.

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Big jackpot win at WinADay casino

11 Nov 2010

A Win A Day Casino player, Marie S., who has been playing at the casino for almost two years, has won a $158,778 progressive jackpot playing Slot 21, a blackjack-style bonus game.

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Tipp24 shows revenue growth of 8.9 percent

11 Nov 2010

And plans to resume its brokerage of state-run lotteries in Germany as quickly as possible.

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ITG´s Wagerworks and Million-2-1 groups to merge

11 Nov 2010

International Game Technology (IGT) who specialises in the design, development, and manufacture of gaming machines and systems products, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets, announced the creation of an interactive division within the Company which will see their online and mobile businesses merged.

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Centrebet in major marketing drive

10 Nov 2010

Centrebet, the online gambling group based in Alice Springs in Australia has notified the stock exchange of an ambitious plan to dramatically increase market share in Australia and elsewhere.

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JackpotJoy launches new slot

10 Nov 2010

JackpotJoy’s most recent UK offering, launched last week, is a Bejeweled 2-themed slot machine which offers members the chance of winning 10,000 times their coin size, as well as playing a range of bonus games.  The slot which can be played for anything between 1p and £20 a spin, offers players bonus rounds, free spins, …

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Stan James chooses Net Entertainment as new casino supplier

10 Nov 2010

Online gaming operator Stan James plc, has chosen Net Entertainment as its new casino supplier.

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German money launderer sentenced

9 Nov 2010

German national Michael Olaf Schütt (29), who was arrested during investigations into online-gambling payments to players has been given a comparatively light sentence by a Florida court which recognised his assistance to Federal investigators following his arrest.

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