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It's all down to the judges now (Update)

8 Jul 2009

This week saw oral arguments being presented by both the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice on the constitutionality and other legal arguments surrounding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act .

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It’s all down to the judges now (Update)

8 Jul 2009

This week saw oral arguments being presented by both the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association and the US Department of Justice on the constitutionality and other legal arguments surrounding the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act .

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Norwegian UIGEA plan criticised

8 Jul 2009

The Norwegian government’s moves toward UIGEA-like legislation designed to protect its monopolised gambling industry could be in for some serious reconsideration following developments in the European Free Trade Association, where Norway is a member, recently.

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More detail on Mega Moolah winner (Update)

8 Jul 2009

Further to our earlier report on the winner of a $1 171 777 Mega Moolah progressive jackpot this week, Unibet has now released further details. A 48-year-old man in northern Sweden is the lucky winner…and he is the third millionaire player to emerge from Unibet’s online casino this year.

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130 arrested for online gambling offences

7 Jul 2009

The Bernama news agency in Malaysia reports that police have contiinued raids on suspected online gambling establishments, arresting 130 people, including eight women, in online gambling raids on 34 Internet cafes in the Kuantan district over the past month.

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Centrebet predicts good results

7 Jul 2009

The Australian business media are reporting that online gambling group Centrebet is expecting its profits to be at the upper end of previous guidance reports, thanks to growth in the Australian Internet betting market, which has recently seen advertising restrictions removed after court actions

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More Cryptologic games for 888

7 Jul 2009

The online gambling group 888.com has ordered a further five games from Internet gambling software provider Cryptologic under the terms of a previously reported agreement between the two companies. The order will bring to eight the number of Cryptologic games carried by 888.com and its licensees.

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More Ukash outlets for the Spaniards

7 Jul 2009

Ukash, the cash voucher for online use that can be bought in physical locations,  has expanded its facilities further with a deal with Caixa Galicia in Spain, making it possible for more than two million Caixa Galicia customers and card holders of other banks in Spain to purchase Ukash vouchers through 950 ATM machines across …

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Better news for cancer sufferer

7 Jul 2009

A much needed change of fortune has encouraged a 43-year-old UK mother recovering from cancer, with a GBP 2.5 million win on the UK lottery

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The Russian alternative (Update)

7 Jul 2009

The draconian ban on gambling actioned throughout Russia at the beginning of July 2009 has left many high-rolling gamblers in that country with a frustrating dilemma of where to gamble…but solutions are already starting to appear, reports the Moscow Times.

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Another instant online gambling Millionaire on Mega Moolah

7 Jul 2009

Details are still scarce, but it has been confirmed by the Microgaming Progressive Network that the progressive slot Mega Moolah has been hit over the weekend by an as yet unidentified player at Unibet for a bank account boosting Euro 1 171 776.63.

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Playing it safe with 888.com

7 Jul 2009

The Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888.com has announced the launch of 888Safe.com, a site dedicated to online safety and the protection of Internet gamblers.

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X-Shop betting a hit in the Med and Central America

7 Jul 2009

Gambling software developer CTXM reports that it has just completed the implementation of its XShop betting platform to a new operator in Europe and to one of the leading operators in Central America, already operating network of more than 5 000 gaming terminals.

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Expekt.com launches Microgaming's casino games portfolio

6 Jul 2009

Further to the announcement on 9th June that Microgaming will become the exclusive provider of downloadable online casino software to Expekt.com, the software is now live to Expekt.com’s 1.5 million customers and features the latest games in the Microgaming inventory.

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Expekt.com launches Microgaming’s casino games portfolio

6 Jul 2009

Further to the announcement on 9th June that Microgaming will become the exclusive provider of downloadable online casino software to Expekt.com, the software is now live to Expekt.com’s 1.5 million customers and features the latest games in the Microgaming inventory.

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Addicted high roller wants more in damages

6 Jul 2009

A South Korean problem gambler who put down over 30 billion won (US$34.2 million) in wagers between 2003 and 2006 at the Kangwon Land casino has appealed for a higher damages award than that already granted by the courts, reports Agence France Presse.

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Ladbrokes set to restore confidence

5 Jul 2009

The lacklustre performance of the UK gambling group Ladbroke’s shares could receive a fillip in the coming week, when the company repays a GBP 351 million bond – a sign that the company still has cash-generating capability despite its low share price, near GBP 1 billion debt burden and last week’s Fitch downgrade of the …

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GBP 7 million Betfair contract awarded

4 Jul 2009

Marketing media in London are reporting the award of a GBP 7 million advertising contract by international online gambling group Betfair this week to the MCHI agency.

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Big wins online this week

4 Jul 2009

Major Internet player wins this week include a GBP 1.3 million hit for a GBP2 wager at Mecca Bingo.co.uk, and GBP 114 649 on an 80p stake at Vegas.WilliamHill.com.

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Bingo demographic swings toward youth

4 Jul 2009

A current study by the specialised research group Mintel shows that online bingo has now become a passion for wealthy young professionals, reports This is London.

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Net Entertainment launch imminent for PAF online casino

4 Jul 2009

A four year agreement announced by online gambling software provider NetEntertainment and Ålands Penningautomatförening (Paf) of Finland’s semi-autonomous islands is close to fruition with the imminent launch of a download and browser-based online casino.

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UK betting integrity commission members

4 Jul 2009

UK Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe has approved the members of the new betting integrity panel announced last (June) month in the wake of sports corruption fears. Led by former Liverpool Football Club CEO Rick Parry, the panel brings together representatives from the betting industry, the police, players, fans, sports governing bodies, the legal profession and …

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Rakeback opposiion from Will Hill

3 Jul 2009

The chief operating officer of UK online gambling group William Hill Online.com, Peter Marcus, has appealed to colleagues in the Internet poker sector to clamp down on the use of rakeback by affiliates and poker skins.

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Belgian victory for European bookies

3 Jul 2009

In an appeal action last week, a court in Liege, Belgium threw out a claim by football clubs Juventus, PSV Eindhoven, FC Porto for fees from top European bookie companies Bwin, William Hill and Unibet, in a branding issue over the use of famous teams’ names on bookie websites.

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