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IGN Staff Gaming Guru - Page 16Antigua Seeks Compensation for US' GATS Withdrawa30 January 2008
Antigua and Barbuda has requested that the World Trade Organization arbitrate a settlement between itself and the United States as compensation for the U.S. decision to remove gambling services from its schedule of international trade commitments.
This arbitration is separate from the dispute case in which the WTO awarded Antigua a $21 million settlement in annual trade sanctions last month. ... (read more)
Harrah's Bids Welcome to Private Sector29 January 2008
The world's largest casino group is now officially the world's largest private casino group.
Harrah's Entertainment Inc., parent company of the World Series of Poker brand, said Monday that its $17.1 billion acquisition closed as scheduled.
Harrah's shareholders received $90 per share.
The company ... (read more)
888 to Supply Daub with Bingo Platform23 January 2008
In line with a diversified strategy of forming innovative partnerships, 888 Holdings has entered an agreement to provide a Bingo platform, instant games, back office systems and chat moderating services to Daub Limited.
"Daub is owned and operated by a group with substantial experience in the online ... (read more)
Dicks Rejoins Sportingbet22 January 2008
An old face is back for a new start with Sportingbet.
Peter Dicks has been reappointed chairman of the London-listed group, more than a year after he was arrested in the United States on charges of gambling by computer.
Dicks will once again hold a non-executive role, as he did from January 2000 to September 2006. ... (read more)
Finnish Minister Says Government Should Launch Online Poker22 January 2008
One Finnish minister thinks the country should follow the lead of monopolistic member states Austria and Sweden by offering its own online poker service, in an effort to lure resident bettors away from foreign competition.
According to Finnish media reports, the country's minister of culture and sport, ... (read more)
Austria to Launch State-Run Poker Site18 January 2008
Austria will soon launch its first state-run poker site thanks to a partnership between Swedish software provider Boss Media and Sweden's state-run poker operator Svenska Spel.
The two companies announced in October a partnership to supply software and security solutions, respectively, to an unnamed state-controlled operator, which was also a member of the World Lottery Association. ... (read more)
Antiguan Finance Minister Looks to Settle with US Trade Reps17 January 2008
Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister Errol Cort is in Washington, D.C., today to discuss a resolution over its Internet gambling dispute with the United States.
Cort, who is set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab today, said he believes this matter can be resolved in an "amicable ... (read more)
Antigua Could Face New Legal Hurdle16 January 2008
An international intellectual property expert has warned the government of Antigua and Barbuda that it may violate an international treaty if it decides to suspend intellectual property rights to the United States.
Antigua's fight with the United States over U.S. laws against Internet gambling ended last ... (read more)
Swedish Newspaper Editors Write McCreevy for Help15 January 2008
Two editors of Swedish daily Aftonbladet have written to the European Commission of the economic consequences they face should the Swedish government succeed in prohibiting the paper from accepting advertisements from non-domestic gambling operators.
In a letter to EU Internal Market Commissioner ... (read more)
$500K Fine, Sanctions for Absolute in Cheating Scanda14 January 2008
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission on Friday released its final report following after a three-month investigation into an Absolute Poker (AP) cheating scandal.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, which licenses AP, began receiving complaints of impropriety on the poker site in October 2007.
According to the KGC's report, for approximately six weeks beginning Aug. ... (read more)
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