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Florida report on internet gambling soon

14 Jan 2010

The Florida state legislature’s Office of Program Policy & Government Analysis (OPPAGA) has announced that it is to present its final review of online gambling regulation pros and cons to the state Senate Regulated Industries Committee on the late afternoon of January 19th.

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Baltic is best

14 Jan 2010

Betfair’s Right2Bet campaign, which is keeping interested parties informed on legal developments in the online gambling world, focused on the Baltic States this week.

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East African state legalises online gambling

14 Jan 2010

The president of Mozambique, an independent African state on the east coast of the continent, has signed into law revisions to its gambling legislation that legalise online gambling, along with new land measures to permit slot machines in non-casino areas and permission for casinos to be built anywhere in the country, the state news agency …

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Mass UK Bingo upgrade

13 Jan 2010

14 UK-based online bingo sites on GTech G2’s International Bingo Network  have upgraded existing bingo and mini games with the new G2 Bingo 2.2 software release, and have moved to a newly expanded network to take advantage of pooled liquidity across major European markets.

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Ukrainian gambling: little chance of reprieve

13 Jan 2010

The Ukrainian News reports the ban on gambling imposed by the Ukrainian government in a controversial move last year is unlikely to be lifted unless there is a change of government.

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More US online gambling in prospect

13 Jan 2010

According to a report from Main Public Broadcasting, yet another instance of an ‘exception’ to federal bans on online gambling financial transactions is shaping up in the state of Maine, where lawmakers are looking at the possibilitities of raising additional revenues by expanded gambling.

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iGaming business to partner with major US gambling show

13 Jan 2010

In a deal announced this week, the organisers of Global Gaming Expo – a major and mainly land gambling expo and conference in the United States – revealed it is to partner with the UK-based iGaming Business magazine for the 2010 show, scheduled for November 16-18 in Las Vegas.

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ROI extraordinary

13 Jan 2010

British media are covering the remarkable story of one Brit who is currently blessing the freezing weather in the UK, which obliged him to look further afield for football action.

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Light at the end of the tunnel?

13 Jan 2010

The latest statistics from the Nevada Gaming Control Board have at last shown some signs of the land industry recovering from a tough recession, with winnings up for the first time in a long 23 months.

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Nicaraguan gambling firm plans online expansion

13 Jan 2010

A Las Vegas-based operator of Nicaraguan land casinos is in the final stages of launching a Costa Rica-based online casino and sportsbook with a .cr domain…truly an international venture!

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Playtech scratchcards making an impression

13 Jan 2010

Technology from the major online gambling software developer Playtech is at the heart of a new scratchcard operation branded JackpotScratch.com,  which boasts it offers cutting-edge software and a secure online environment.

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4 new multi-platform games from Zukido

12 Jan 2010

The slew of new games for online gamblers already released this year has been further augmented by 4 new offerings from the UK-based Zukido software developer.

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Another white label sportsbet deal for Odds Matrix

12 Jan 2010

EveryMatrix’s online sportsbook provider, OddsMatrix, has chalked up another order for its popular white label solution, with Scandinavian Internet gambling firm Tell Gaming joining a growing list of clients that includes Chili Gaming, Tower Gaming, Setanta Bet, NoiQ, BetFriends, Best Games, Pepe Games, BeteXpress, EasyPlayPoker, BetWize, JuegosLucky, Mermaid Poker, Sun Poker, Hellenic Poker and GUTS.com.

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Is Kyl "punishing" the US Treasury Department?

12 Jan 2010

Incredible as it may seem in these challenging financial times, the United States Treasury still lacks an Under Secretary of the Treasury…and critics are blaming it on Internet gambling’s arch-foe, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl.

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Is Kyl “punishing” the US Treasury Department?

12 Jan 2010

Incredible as it may seem in these challenging financial times, the United States Treasury still lacks an Under Secretary of the Treasury…and critics are blaming it on Internet gambling’s arch-foe, Arizona Senator Jon Kyl.

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Stay-at-home mums love the internet

12 Jan 2010

The results of a research study commissioned by the competitions website Winmonkey.co.uk and released this week are attracting attention in the UK media.

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Kentucky ruling this week?

12 Jan 2010

If the run of successful industry legal actions against the state of Kentucky continues, January 21st will be a date to celebrate.

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Internet gambling patent survives re-examination

12 Jan 2010

our readers will recall the acrimonious and controversial legal clashes over Internet gambling patents that saw 1st Technology LLC and the Bodog online gambling group clash two years ago, with serious consequences for the Bodog brand that were resolved only later in a settlement.

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New RTG slot cooking up a storm

12 Jan 2010

Making its debut on the Internet this week at RTG-powered online casinos is an entertaining new progressive slot branded Wok & Roll (an identity shared appropriately with prominent Asian restaurants). The new offering has a culinary theme that serves up free games and has two jackpots on the menu to spice things up.

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Big PR on really big wheel

12 Jan 2010

Online gambling operator ChanceRoom.com has dreamed up an imaginative online gambling offering that is sure to catch attention, virtually turning the giant Roue de Concorde ferris wheel into a monumental roulette wheel. Until 24 January, the giant ferris wheel on the Place des Concordes in Paris will provide virtual roulette-inspired action in which contestants will …

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Server based gaming patent up for sale

12 Jan 2010

ICAP Ocean Tomo has announced that it has been engaged to sell a patent portfolio of Server Based Gaming technology owned by Legal iGaming Inc. The portfolio contains 6 issued U.S. patents and 24 pending domestic and foreign patent applications.

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Ladbrokes chief to quit

12 Jan 2010

The major UK online and land gambling group Ladbrokes plc has announced that its 52-year-old CEO, Chris Bell is departing after almost 20 years with the company.

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Big money in scratchcard action

12 Jan 2010

Who would have thunk it….six figure paydays playing scratchcards online?!

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Microgaming licenses comic book hero Hellboy

12 Jan 2010

The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming today launches its latest flagship video slot, HELLBOY.

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