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Three new scratchcard games from Virtue Fusion

2 Jul 2009

Online bingo supplier Virtue Fusion Alderney, launched three new networked progressive jackpot scratch cards with summer beach and topical themes this week.

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Bet365 signs up with Push Technology

2 Jul 2009

Push Technology Ltd, a supplier of next generation, Web 2.0-enabled push technology, has announced that online gambling group bet365 has successfully deployed its Diffusion 2.0 enterprise-level push technology to support the introduction of its new fixed odds, financial betting offering.

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32Red opens Rummy site

2 Jul 2009

The Gibraltar-based online gambling group 32Red.com has launched a new, rummy-dedicated website at 32Red Rummy.com and offering one of the widest selections of downloadable online rummy games on the Web, including the popular Gin Rummy, Oklahoma Rummy and many more.

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Microgaming to create first ever slot tournament millionaire

2 Jul 2009

The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming has launched a new ‘Grand Slam of Slots’ tournament which it claims will create the first ever online slot tournament millionaire.

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Russian ban is good for poker

2 Jul 2009

The draconian Russian ban on gambling in major cities which came into effect this week has thrown an interesting anomaly in Russia law into sharp focus, reports The Telegraph newspaper.

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Malaysians have raided almost 3000 egaming premises this year

2 Jul 2009

Malaysia’s minister for Home Affairs, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein has revealed that the police have taken action against e-gambling in raids on 2 900 premises, where some 2 600 persons have been arrested and charged from January to May 2009.

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Eyes down for a full house

2 Jul 2009

The latest online bigo site to be launched by Canadian bingo software specialist Parlay Entertainment is the Malta-licensed EyesDown.com, which allows players to place side bets on the outcome of some of the games.

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Online casino t-shirt competition

2 Jul 2009

The relatively new 3D online casino Buzzluck.com is spreading its wings with an online store, and it’s looking for player participation in the T-shirt design area by launching a competition on the information portal Casinomeister.com.

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More support for Barney´s bill

1 Jul 2009

HR2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation Consumer Protection & Enforcement Act launched in May this year by Massachusetts Democrat Barney Franks, may have been delayed until September by the work overload in Congress, but that hasn’t stopped another five Congressmen signing up as co-sponsors this week, bringing the total number so far to 40.

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Mr Green challenges online gambling giants in Austria

1 Jul 2009

The Swedish-founded online casino Mr Green.com has taken its first step into the German-language market, launching a new language version in the the hyper-competitive Austrian sector this (July) month.

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Solid ROI for Entraction from fraud system

1 Jul 2009

Two years after installing a device reputation fraud detection system, the Entraction online gambling network reports spectacular results.

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European nations going their own way in online gambling?

1 Jul 2009

Possibly encouraged by the impact of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the United States, at least seven European Union nations are planning on travelling their own route on Internet gambling regulation, a new survey by Gambling Compliance shows.

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Summer themes in new Microgaming releases

1 Jul 2009

Microgaming, the Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider, has followed its usual monthly schedule by releasing four new games. Each of the advanced video slots incorporates colourful graphics with innovative game-play to enhance the playing experience.

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China "postpones" computer filter decree

1 Jul 2009

The Chinese government’s attempt to censor the Internet by having all new hardware fitted with special filtering software which was to be updated continuously by government agencies has apparently been put on hold only hours from the deadline for its implementation.

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China “postpones” computer filter decree

1 Jul 2009

The Chinese government’s attempt to censor the Internet by having all new hardware fitted with special filtering software which was to be updated continuously by government agencies has apparently been put on hold only hours from the deadline for its implementation.

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Dragonfish signs three new bingo partners

1 Jul 2009

Dragonfish, the B2B division of 888 Holdings plc, has signed three new bingo partners; Moon Bingo, Bingo Hollywood and Costa Bingo.

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Positive signs on US legalisation for online gambling

30 Jun 2009

Two positive but unrelated opinions on the legalisation of online gambling in the United States were given this week, adding credibility to a growing optimism that this year will see the United States joining other progressive Western nations in permitting controlled and regulated betting over the Internet.

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Baccarat added to live dealer casino

30 Jun 2009

Smart Live Casino.com, which is regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and offers live dealer gambling over the Internet and interactive television via SkyTV, has added baccarat to its gaming suite.

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EGBA rejects Belgian draft on internet gambling

29 Jun 2009

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has taken an official line on the European Commission’s detailed opinion against the Belgian proposal for online gaming and betting legislation, taking particular exception to provisions which are aimed at restricting the Belgian online gaming and betting market to operators solely established in that country.

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32Red trading director departs

29 Jun 2009

The trading director at Gibraltar-based online gambling group 32Red.com, 48-year-old Martin Saunders, is departing for pastures new, and as yet unidentified, in the online gambling industry.

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Cryptologic signs Victor Chandler for games

29 Jun 2009

Online gambling software provider CryptoLogic Limited has signed a multi-year deal to provide at least 10 of its most popular online slot games to Victor Chandler Group, a major independent bookmaking and gaming group based in Gibraltar.

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New boss for Mecca Bingo

29 Jun 2009

Rank plc subsidiary Mecca Bingo has a new boss. The UK online and land gambling group announced early this week that it has appointed Mark Jones (48) as the new md of Mecca Bingo, replacing Simon Wykes who left the company last month.

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Wagerworks releases its first Barcrest games

29 Jun 2009

Online gambling games provider and distributor WagerWorks has announced the release of online ports of Barcrest Group’s leading UK branded game titles. 

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Russian casino ban could cost 400 000 jobs

29 Jun 2009

The online gambling media may have been following the story for months, but the draconian Russian ban on casinos in major cities has now caught the attention of the mainstream media in America, with the New York Times carrying a major story over the weekend.

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