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IGN Staff Gaming Guru - Page 7Ladbrokes Presses on with Norway Mission (Update 1)12 November 2008
Updated with comment from Ladbrokes Norway
Last week, Per Scavenius, Ladbrokes' country manager in Norway, told media there that the British bookmaker will appeal an October decision in Oslo that saw it denied a license.
Ladbrokes applied for a Norwegian license in 2004 but, according to a spokesman, had a hunch it would be denied -- under Norwegian law, Norsk Tipping A.S. ... (read more)
Two Years Later, UIGEA Has Rules (Update 1)12 November 2008
Adds comment from OMB Watch
Two years after the UIGEA was enacted, the law's hotly debated regulations have finally been issued, but one Washington insider says there's still hope the rules may be overturned by the incoming administration.
The rules come during a period where the administration of President George W. ... (read more)
Microgaming Licensees Reduce Exposure to U.S.12 November 2008
In a written statement to IGamingNews, Microgaming Software Systems Ltd. has confirmed that some of its larger United States-facing licensees agreed last week to discontinue registering new American customers -- others, though, have pulled out entirely.
The Isle of Man software developer said uncertainty ... (read more)
Greece Puts Squeeze on Stanleybet Shops10 November 2008
Since last week, two Greece-based betting shops owned by Stanleybet International Ltd. have been raided after the Hellenic betting monopoly, OPAP S.A., challenged Stanleybet's right to operate on its home turf.
In late October, Stanleybet opened two betting shops -- one in Athens, the other in Thessaloniki, the country's second-largest city. ... (read more)
Female Poker Players a Fast-Growing Demographic6 November 2008
Poker Players Research Ltd., a London research group, has revealed female poker players now account for over 26 percent of online, real-money players -- a metric which has grown 25 percent over the last year and a half.
The group said the most significant upticks in growth have come in the United States ... (read more)
Unibet Grapples Still with Maria6 November 2008
In third-quarter results, Unibet, the Swedish online betting and gaming operator, reported year-over-year top-line growth of 51 percent but said its bingo operation, acquired last year, continues to underperform.
Gross winnings revenue came in at £29.3 million over £19.4 million during the prior-year quarter. ... (read more)
UltimateBet to Repay over $15 Million5 November 2008
UltimateBet, the disgraced online poker operator, will repay at least $21.1 million to players that were swindled while playing on its site, the Kanhawake Gaming Commission said today.
In late September, the commission announced that by Nov. 3, UltimateBet was to begin repaying affected customers. ... (read more)
GigaMedia Takes Crypto's Full Flash Casino5 November 2008
CryptoLogic Ltd. has done a deal to supply GigaMedia Ltd. with a full instant-play casino to compliment the Taiwan company's downloadable-play offering.
"I think it's important that you offer both, because it's a different kind of person that plays download casino as opposed to instant-play casino," ... (read more)
U.K. Betting Levy Set, Modernization Review Ongoing4 November 2008
United Kingdom betting operators are expected to pay between £90 million and £100 million to the country's horseracing industry next year as the horseracing levy, late last week, was finally set after an embittered battle of back and forth.
The levy, a 10 percent fee paid on bookmakers’ United Kingdom ... (read more)
ECJ: Portuguese Dispute Heads back to Portugal14 October 2008
Advocate General Yves Bot of the European Court of Justice today issued his much-anticipated opinion in the case involving Bwin Interactive Entertainment and Portugal's charitable lottery and sports betting monopoly, Departamento de Jogos de Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa.
Very broadly, the case was ... (read more)
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