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Rob van der Gaast Gaming Guru - Page 19Spy Games7 February 2006
Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad has obtained a 2,000-page document indicating that the
Dutch State Lottery has been spying on its competitor, Novamedia.
According to the document, top management for the lottery hired international accounting firm KPMG as well as a private investigator to gather incriminating evidence related to Novamedia's hugely popular Postcode Lottery. ... (read more)
The New Swedish Model?2 February 2006
In an effort to stay competitive in the ever progressing world of gambling, the Swedish government assembled the Commission on Gaming (Lotteriutredningen) and called on it to present a report suggesting ways the country can adapt. The goal of the commission was to present, in the light of the gaming policy ... (read more)
All-out Shakeout1 February 2006
Lottomatica's recent acquisition of Gtech appears to be the start of a shakeout in the gambling industry, and Scientific Games Corporation has stepped up as the next major buyer.
Sci Games followed the Gtech deal by signing an agreement to acquire all of the online lottery assets of the Swedish firm ... (read more)
Eye on Europe - Jan. 30, 200630 January 2006
Makeover -- Danish Monopoly Dansk Tipstjeneste A/S, will change its name to Danske Spil A/S, and its logo and housestyle will be completely redesigned. Tipstjeneste stood for "tips" (football pools) and "tjenester" (services), and the new name Danske Spil means Danish Games. Dansk Tipstjeneste was founded on ... (read more)
Q & A: Pontus Lindwall, Cherry Group18 January 2006
Starting today, IGN will run a biweekly feature with interviews of key figures (entrepreneurs, decision makers, politicians, investors, etc.) in the European gambling business community. The first interview is with Pontus Lindwall (born in 1965), CEO of Cherryföretagen AB, also known as the "Cherry Group." ... (read more)
Gartner: 'Growth of M-Gambling Should Be Accompanied by Responsible Actions'18 January 2006
Mobile gambling is on the rise, but research group Gartner, Inc. warns that the expansion of this cutting-edge industry brings its share of risks and challenges.
The firm's new report, "Take Precautions Before Offering Vices on Mobile Phones," takes a look at two of the largest drivers of the mobile Internet: pornography and gambling. ... (read more)
Eye on Europe - Jan. 13, 200613 January 2006
We Met Before? -- The RTL Group, owner of 34 TV channels and 30 radio stations in 11 countries, has asked permission of the German cartel counsel to start a joint venture with Austrian sports betting company Starbet. As a result, RTL will sell around 80 percent of its shares of subsidiary Gambelino GmbH to Starbet Holding AG. ... (read more)
Lottomatica/GTECH Deal Creates Lottery Powerhouse12 January 2006
Rome-based Lottomatica S.p.A., one of the biggest lottery operators in the world, and GTECH Holdings Corporation, a leading provider of gaming technology and services, have announced an agreement through which the former will acquire the latter in a deal valued at 4 billion euros (US$4.83 billion). ... (read more)
FIFA Warns Betting Operators11 January 2006
FIFA, the World Football Association, is keen on safeguarding the trademarks of the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Germany and has already sent a number of letters to betting companies that have used its trademarks inappropriately.
Two court cases in Germany confirm that the trademarks for the World Cup have ... (read more)
World Cup 2006: A $2 Billion Betting Bonanza10 January 2006
The World Cup of Soccer does not kick off until June 9, 2006, but Internet punters are already placing their bets. Within one month--from June 9 to July 9--more than US$2 billion will be cashed by the sports betting operators.
Based in the participating countries are the heavy punters of Japan, Korea, ... (read more)
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