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Emily D. Swoboda Gaming Guru - Page 21Microgaming Cuts Ties with Tusk Investment28 February 2008
Microgaming has terminated its software license agreement with Tusk Investment Corporation after learning the private online casino operator planned to go into liquidation.
"Microgaming announces that it has terminated its software license with Tusk Investment Corporation with immediate effect, after ... (read more)
Crypto CEO Aziz Retires, Hadfield to Step up27 February 2008
After less than a year at the helm of CryptoLogic, CEO Javaid Aziz has very suddenly retired from the company, it was revealed today.
Aziz, 54, took over as CEO of the company in April 2007. He left corporate life to "be with his family," according to a prepared statement.
"In a dynamic business, it's ... (read more)
Q & A: Jim Tabilio25 February 2008
A new bill in California's Assembly proposes studying the feasibility of an intrastate online poker scheme based on exemptions built into the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The initiative is solely supported by a grassroots non-profit organization called the Poker Voters of America (formerly the Poker Players of America), formed by a group of political veterans who love the game. ... (read more)
California Intrastate I-Poker Study Bill up for Public Comment21 February 2008
California State Assembly member Lloyd Levine, D-Van Nuys, on Feb. 15 introduced legislation (AB 2026) that would order a study on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act to find out whether a California-only online poker scheme could work.
According to the proposal, the results of the study, which ... (read more)
eCOGRA Suspends, Strips KGC Licensees of 'Safe and Fair' Seals19 February 2008
Six Kahnawake-licensed online casinos last week had their eCOGRA "Safe and Fair" seals suspended, and one poker room, based in the same jurisdiction, was stripped of its seal.
eCOGRA -- or eCommerce Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance -- said in a prepared statement on Friday that an onsite review ... (read more)
New Segments, New Regions for 888 in '0812 February 2008
While discussing the company's fourth-quarter trading update today, 888's CEO hinted at the company's strategy for future growth.
Gigi Levy said during a conference call with analysts and investors that the company has fulfilled all of its product endeavors. Levy suggested moreover that with the launch ... (read more)
French MPs: Internet Prohibition an 'Impossible Task'11 February 2008
Two French MPs were recently sent to investigate I-gaming Web sites operating out of 12 liberalized jurisdictions. Their findings, released on Friday, could have some influence on French policymakers as they work toward a final decision on whether to loosen the state-controlled monopoly over certain forms ... (read more)
Uncertain Future for Proposed Addiction Tax in Scotland8 February 2008
Concerns over gambling addiction have led a member of Scotland's parliament to demand a mandatory tax on gambling companies in the country.
Data from the Betting Research Unit at Nottingham Business School shows that gamblers in Scotland last year spent around £350 million at bookmaker shops and online gambling sites -- double the amount spent in 2001. ... (read more)
Betfair, Bwin, Ladbrokes Respond to FFT Proceedings5 February 2008
Betfair, Bwin and Ladbrokes are cautioning French tennis authorities that their efforts to ban legal, regulated betting at the upcoming French Open could backfire.
On Friday, the French Tennis Federation (FFT) filed lawsuits in Belgium and France against Betfair, Bwin and Ladbrokes, all of which are licensed and regulated, to prevent them from taking bets on the event. ... (read more)
An Honest Question24 January 2008
As an I-gaming operator, you should ask: Is my company doing enough to protect itself from fraud?
You've probably heard this pitch before. But according to Scott Olson, VP of marketing for fraud management firm iovation, companies are always under attack, whether they know it or not.
I-gaming ... (read more)
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