Costa Rica May Introduce Bill to Tax Online Gambling This Week
Article Written by: Kenneth Weitzner
COSTA RICA (August 30, 2009) -- According to the Tico Times and other sources, EOG has learned that the Finance Ministry is planning to introduce a bill that would tax online gambling entrepreneurs who reside in Costa Rica.....................Subscribers

Loterie Nationale Games to be Available on the Internet
Les jeux de la Loterie Nationale bientôt accessibles sur Internet
BRUSSELS, Belgium (August 27, 2009) -- For 75 years, the Loterie Nationale de Belgique (Belgium National Lottery) will take a big step. Beginning in November, you can gamble with their games ... but different from your home on the Internet.....................Subscribers

Video Zone: View The Entire Version Of Draws On Loto-Québec's Website
MONTREAL, Canada (August 26, 2009) – The newest feature of Loto-Québec's website is Video Zone. The general public may now view the entire version of the most recent ball machine draws as well as the current season's Roue de fortune chez vous capsules....................Subscribers

Lottery Company Announce Launch of Euromillions Application for iPhone and iPod Touch Devices
LONDON, UK (August 26 2009) -- Lottery.co.uk, the UK's most popular independent lottery website, has announced the launch of a free EuroMillions lottery application. The application, which can be used with the iPhone and iPod Touch devices, delivers a wealth of information that will prove useful to any EuroMillions player.......................Subscribers

Argentina Working To Legalize Online Gambling - Cabinet Chief
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (August 26, 2009) - The Argentine Government is working on plans to allow online gambling throughout the country...................Subscribers

Spin3 Launches Dragon's Fortune -- Instant Win Card Mobile Game for Advanced Smartphones
LONDON, U.K. (August 20, 2009) - Leading full service mobile gaming solutions provider Spin3*, powered by Microgaming, the world's largest online gaming software provider, has today announced ...................Subscribers

Online Gambling Processor Neteller Passes U.S. Justice Test
ZURICH, Switzerland (August 23, 2009) - Neteller which is a division of e-cash processor Neovia Financial has passed the check point in the USA that gives the company a clean bill of health by Justice officials there.....................Subscribers

Nevada Could Assume Leadership Role if Online Gaming Legislation Passes
ZURICH, Switzerland (August 23, 2009) -- According to reports, Gambling experts believe Nevada, which legalized casinos in 1931, stands to benefit from the proposed repeal of the ban on online gambling in the USA because ....................Subscribers

Lotto UK - Know Your Mobile Review
Article By: Mark Mackay
We review Lotto UK, a handy iPhone app that allows you to keep track of those special numbers that may just hold the key to your materialistic dreams.......................Subscribers

B.C. Lottery Corporation Eyes Online Casino Games
TORONTO, British Columbia (August 24, 2009) - B.C. Lottery Corporation in British Columbia does not want to be left out in the cold when it comes to the millions of dollars that are being generated at online casinos..................Subscribers

Centrebet Optimistic Despite Profit Drop
MELBOURNE, Victoria (August 24, 2009) - Online betting company Centrebet International Ltd expects strong revenue growth this financial year despite posting a 36.6 per cent drop in annual net profit.....................Subscribers

French Based Online Gambling Group Goes With Net Entertainment
SWITZERLAND (August 22, 2009) - Some major European online gambling operator brands such as Expekt.com, Bet at Home and  BetClick, are part of the French based online gambling group, Mangas Gaming Group..................Subscribers

Internet World Magazine Awards Mr. Green Best On-line Site in Sweden
SWEDEN (August 21, 2009) - In a major test of Swedish online gambling websites, the relatively new Mr. Green.com achieved full marks and was awarded "Best Web" by Internetworld magazine this week. Mr. Green is the brainchild of two of the original Betsson founders, Fredrik Sidfalk and Henrik Bergquist...................Subscribers

William Hill to Sponsor La Vuelta '09 - Spanish Bicycle Tour
MADRID, Spain (August 22, 2009) - Leading online betting company williamhill.com was unveiled as the Official Sponsor of La Vuelta 09, the Spanish bicyle tour. The betting house will sponsor the race, including the title rights to the prestigious ‘Green Jersey’ for leading sprint rider.................Subscribers

Dutch Attempt To Curtail Online Gambling Banking
NETHERLANDS (August 22, 2009) -- Rumours have been circulating in the world of online gambling that Dutch political leaders are pulling some strings and demanding yet again that British banks refuse to process the transactions of Dutch online wagering customers....................Subscribers

Brazil Proposes Online Gambling Payment Prohibition
BRAZIL (August 22, 2009) -- Draft legislation for online gambling which has the intent of imposing a ban on online gambling payments in Brazil is to be put forth for examination in the country’s Senate.................Subscribers

Bavarian Administrative Court Rushes Through Legislation Banning bwin From Organizing, Brokering And Advertising Sports Betting In Bavaria
VIENNA, Austria (August 20, 2009) -- In Germany, there are numerous lawsuits running on the admissibility of the German State Treaty on gaming, which sanctions the existing monopoly on lotteries and sport betting and introduced an internet ban on online gaming....................Subscribers

Alderney Gambling Is A Safe Bet For Global Marketplace
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands  (August 20, 2009) - Regulation of the internet gambling industry in Alderney brings much-needed diversification to the Bailiwick’s economy, according to the head of the island’s gambling control commission..................Subscribers

Lotteries and Gaming Authority Investigates BetonBet
MALTA, EU (August 22, 2009) - The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) hereby notifies that the company Alpine Malta Ltd is under investigation by the Authority.................Subscribers

Brazil’s Online Gambling Restrictions
BRAZIL (August 23, 2009) - New legislation similar to the United State’s UIGEA is being introduced in Brazil. ...................Subscribers

BC Lottery Corporation Faces Criticism After Increasing Online Gambling Limits
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (August 20, 2009) - The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) says its decision to markedly increase its weekly play limit was primarily designed to meet the demands of players, but it has instead been met with criticism from experts and government opposition....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Awards Web Site Contract
ATLANTA, Georgia (August 20, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced that What's Up Interactive was awarded a contract to provide Web site services for the organization.....................Subscribers

National Lotteries Victims of Cyber Attack
La loterie nationale danoise victime d'une attaque
PARIS, France (August 18, 2009) -- The following websites are under fire for an attack from a botnet.....................Subscribers

B.C. Lottery Corp. Raises Online Gambling Limit to $10,000 Per Week
KAMLOOPS, British Columbia, Canada (August 18, 2009) -- The Crown corporation that regulates gambling in British Columbia is raising the weekly limit on its online gaming website from $120 to nearly $10,000...........................Subscribers

Will the Celtic Tiger Roar Online or Will it Gamble Away A Golden Job Creation Opportunity?
DUBLIN, Ireland (August 13, 2009) - According to a report by DKM Consultants, if Ireland were to put the right legal regulatory infrastructure in place it could play host to a large number of online casino companies that would generate employment and tax revenue for the Exchequer....................Subscribers

Gaming and Racing Minister Calls On Internet Gambling Sites To Take Action
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (August 18, 2009) - Gaming and Racing Minister Kevin Greene today called on four of Australia’s largest online gambling websites to condemn and end any association with a deceptive advertising website that uses deplorable tactics to gain internet traffic.......................Subscribers

Veikkaus Blocks Site from Users outside Finland
FINLAND (August 18, 2009) - The Finnish National Lottery, Veikkaus, has blocked its site and services from foreign-based users. The move follows attacks on its online services last weekend..................Subscribers

Estonia Embraces Online Gambling; New Gambling Act to Begin at New Year
ESTONIA (August 13, 2009) -- At the end of 2008 Estonia adopted a new law on gambling, which has closed many gaps and expressly addresses on-line gambling. The Gambling Act entered into force on the 1st of January 2009. It regulates the organization and state supervision of gambling in the territory of Estonia and on vessels under Estonian flag.....................Subscribers

Ladbrokes Poised For Danish Online Market
LONDON, UK (August 7, 2009) - Ladbrokes will apply for an online operating licence in Denmark if the licensing framework currently proposed by the Danish government goes ahead.................Subscribers

Bulgaria Loses Millions BGN from Illegal Internet Gambling – Report
BULGARIA (August 11, 2009) -- Bulgaria loses hundreds of millions of BGN each year as a result of the activity of illegal operators of online gambling......................Subscribers

Chinese Mobile Lottery Businesses Growing Fast
VODone Limited (HKG:0082) Announces Constant Lottery Users Exceed 500,000; A Rapid Business Development
HONG KONG, China (August 10, 2009) - VODone Limited ( "VODone" or the "Group"; HKG:0082)(PINK:VODOF), a leading Chinese new media operator is pleased to announce that its instant Internet broadcasting of lottery results and mobile lottery business, "Constant Lottery"(http://ssc.vodone.com/) has drawn widespread attention from nationwide Chinese lottery fans and netizens since its debut on 8 July 2009.....................Subscribers

Internet Law - Online Gambling in the Alderney Tax Haven
Article By: Staff Attorneys, IBLS Editorial Board
IRVINE, California (August 2009) -- Alderney is an island in the English Channel. Its regulation is a clear attempt to draw the attention of the online gambling or e-gambling industry, expected to become a £10 billion global interactive business in the present decade. Alderney intends to provide a respectable, reliable regulatory framework for online gambling companies. Its regulation includes provisions for uncontrolled premises; acknowledges the Alderney Gambling Control Commission’s (AGCC) Anti-Money Laundering Code; includes an internal control system of operators; and most significantly, provides for customer complaints.........................Subscribers

Spanish Internet Gambling Market To Open Its Doors
MADRID, Spain (August 4, 2009) – According to a leading Spanish news site the online gambling market in Spain has long been in discrepancy with EU regulations, specifically violating European Union trade agreements......................Subscribers

NeoGames and People’s Postcode Lottery partner to create ‘Postcode Lottery Scratch’
Pioneers of the online scratch card industry, NeoGames, provide fully branded Scratch card operations to People’s Postcode Lottery.
ST. JULIAN, Malta (August, 10, 2009) -- NeoGames, global leaders and pioneers of online scratch cards, have today announced the partnership with People’s Postcode Lottery, to provide a white label scratch card website. People’s Postcode Lottery is a well known postcode based subscription charity lottery organization in Scotland, England, Sweden and the Netherlands....................Subscribers

Lottery Insights Has Gone Digital!
GENEVA, Ohio (August 2009) -- As you have already discovered, it is a renewed beginning for our publication, Lottery Insights. During our recent Spring Directors’ Meeting held in Nashville, Tennessee, the NASPL membership decided to move forward with the association’s green initiative. This electronic version will now be sent, free of charge, to a global distribution list. I fully expect that this new technology will become another great NASPL service...................Subscribers

Senator Robert Menendez Introduces Online Poker Bill
WASHINGTON, USA (August 6, 2009) -- Today, Senator Robert Menedez (D-NJ) Introduced S 8309, the Internet Poker and Games of Skill Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act................Subscribers

Premium SMS Scratchcard Vendor Fined for Misleading Promotions
LONDON, UK (August 6, 2009) -- The UK's premium rate telephony regulator, PhonepayPlus has slapped a £100,000 fine on a company that used scratchcards to promote a premium SMS service......................Subscribers

Ladbrokes.com to Relocate to Gibraltar
HARROW, UK (August 6, 2009) -- Ladbrokes today announced that it will transfer its Ladbrokes.com sportsbook operations to Gibraltar by the end of the year, and will today begin offering its online customers Best Odds Guaranteed on all British and Irish horseracing.................Subscribers

Fresh Website for the Arizona Lottery
PHOENIX. Arizona (August 4, 2009) - We are very excited to share our brand new, refreshed, official Arizona Lottery website with our players. Our last major update to our website occurred a year ago. Since that time, there have been lots of changes to our games, our retailer network, and our beneficiaries......................Subscribers

PayPal Changes Policy Regarding Online Gambling Business
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (August 5, 2009) - PayPal has made its payment processing services available once again for online gambling payments transfer in the UK..................Subscribers

National Lottery Hands Search Engine Optimization Mandate To Greenlight
LONDON, U.K. (August 4, 2009) - National Lottery operator Camelot has hired search marketing agency Greenlight to manage the search engine optimisation (SEO) for the National Lottery website.....................Subscribers

Online Gambling Regulation Needed In South Africa
CAPETOWN, South Africa (August 2, 2009) - With the popularity growing quickly of online gambling among South Africans, it seems it is imperative that regulation should come sooner than later. However, with regulation comes legalities and many fear laws will only complicate things..................Subscribers

Illinois Wants to Add Online Lotteries to Product Portfolio
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 31, 2009) – According to online news sources the Illinois Lottery is reportedly planning on taking operations to the Internet................Subscribers

Spain Is Now Moving Quickly in Enact Legislation That Will Regulate Online Gambling at a National Level
MADRID, Spain (July 31, 2009) -  Anytime a new major online gambling market opens up, the big names in the industry are going to attempt to be the first ones in. That is what is happening in Spain, where bwin and William Hill want to corner the Spanish market....................Subscribers

New Regulations for Online Gambling in Italy
MILAN, Italy (July 31, 2009) -- The Italian legislature has announced a series of reforms aimed at restricting online activities, including poker....................Subscribers

Leading UK Betting Firms Tipped to Lead Exodus of Gaming Firms Abroad
LONDON, UK (August 2, 2009) - Britain's biggest bookmaker Ladbrokes is on the brink of moving its online betting operations abroad................Subscribers

UK Government Tax Policy Starting to Rebound
LONDON, UK (August 2, 2009) -- The UK government is starting to find life very tough with regards to taxation in the UK as more and more companies look offshore to reduce their tax liabilities.........................Subscribers

Competition and Consumer Commission Takes Legal Action Against Scratchie Phone Promotions
CANBERRA, Australia (July 31, 2009) -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings against Star Promotions Club Pty Ltd alleging breaches of the Trade Practices Act 1974 over the promotion of mobile premium services through scratch cards.................Subscribers

Italians Are Leaders In The World Of Gambling
Study defines an important sector of online gambling in Italy and brought to light some very important facts that deserve attention
MILAN, Italy (August 1, 2009) - According to a recent survey, Italians are leading the world in gambling....................Subscribers

CTXM Receives Licence From Alderney
Alderney, Channel Islands (July 27, 2009) -- Provider of online gambling software and gambling platforms CTXM has received an Associate Certificate from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission....................Subscribers

Co-Sponsors of Bill to Regulate Internet Gambling Reaches 50
WASHINGTON,  USA (July 28, 2009) – The Safe and Secure Internet Gambling Initiative reported today in a media release that that there are now 50 members of Congress signed on as co-sponsors of the Internet Gambling Regulation.............Subscribers

National Consumer Forum Claims Cell-Phone Lotto Scheme “is Pro-Gambling”
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (July 22, 2009) -- A new lottery scheme launched on Wednesday makes it easier for people - particularly the youth - to gamble, the National Consumer Forum has charged...............Subscribers

UK Betting Giant William Hill Poised to Relocate Its Online Sports and Phone Betting Operations Offshore
MALTA (July 25, 2009) – Malta’s news sources reported William Hill is understood to be readying itself to relocate its online sports and phone betting operations offshore within the next few weeks, it was reported this week...................Subscribers

Freeze on White List as DCMS Reviews eGaming Regulation
OLDHAM, UK (July 23, 2009) - The UK Government has decided not to grant White List status to any new applicants until the start of next year..............Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Has Asked for an Opinion from the U.S. Department of Justice Concerning Legality of Lottery Sales over the Internet
SPRINGFIELD -- Along with legalizing video gambling in bars, two separate pieces of legislation are awaiting approval that would allow people to wager their money without ever leaving home.............Subscribers

EGBA Opposes French Sports Betting Right
BRUSSELLS, Belgium (July 21, 2009) - Today, the French Minister for Budget Eric Woerth is scheduled to present the draft law for online gaming to the finance committee of the French Parliament.............Subscribers

The Next Crunch - Credit Card Default Will Cost Online Gambling US$11billion
LONDON, UK (July 22, 2009) -- Global Betting & Gaming Consultants (GBGC) in a new report says that rising debt on credit cards will damage the online gambling industry by as much as US$1.3bn in GGY in 2009 and a further US$2.8bn in 2010 and US$ 11bn between 2009 and 2012 causing the industry at best to grow by 2% this year and 3% in 2010.......................Subscribers

STV Launches First Public Service TV Gambling Show With NetPlay
NetPlay Wins TV Casino Deal From Scotland’s STV
BOURNEMOUTH, U.K. (July 20, 2009) -Live interactive TV gambling specialist NetPlay TV PLC (AIM: NPT) announced a TV distribution deal with STV Group PLC (LSE: STVG, formerly known as formerly as Grampian TV) and the launch of Scotland's first live interactive TV casino on a national terrestrial broadcast channel..................Subscribers

Ukraine Politician Reinforces Online Gambling Ban
KIEV, Ukraine (July 19, 2009) -- A high ranking Ukraine official, First Vice-Premiere Oleksandr Turchynov has reiterated the governments position regarding online gambling in the country. He claims Internet gambling is illegal under Ukraine law...................Subscribers

Controversial Belgian Gaming Act Approved by House of Representatives
BELGIUM (Friday, 17 July 2009) -- Members of the Belgian House of Representatives voted Thursday in support of a new gaming act, approving the legislation by a margin of 83 to 14 with 34 abstentions..................Subscribers

Is Alderney Gambling Control Commission Becoming the Base Line for Licencing Operators in Europe?
ALDERNEY, Channel Islands (July 17, 2009) -- Has the Alderney Gambling Control Commission become the base line for licencing operators in Europe?.................Subscribers

Alderney Introduces New Online Gambling Regulations
ALDERNEY, Channel Islands (July 10, 2009) -- A new licensing framework, has been introduced by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) recently. The commission says the new framework will better serve online gambling company requirements whether it is consumer focused or business to business focused offerings......................Subscribers

UK Firm Bets on Spanish Market
LONDON, UK July 12, 2009) – According to UK media sources Victor Chandler expects to become the first British bookmaker to obtain an internet gambling licence in Madrid...................Subscribers

Government Moves To End Gaming Monopoly
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (July 15, 2009) - A legislative proposal will allow more gaming companies to operate in Denmark where the industry is worth billions..................Subscribers

Lottery Participation Will Prevent Underage and Problem Gambling
Kenilworth Readies for Global Remote Live Internet Casino Gaming
MINEOLA, New York (July 10, 2009) -- Kenilworth Systems Corporation reported today that it has entered into a six (6) month online Test Simulcast Broadcast Agreement with Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corporation........................Subscribers

Australia Expects Dramatic Increase in Interactive Gambling
CANBERRA, Australia (July 10, 2009) - The Ministerial Council on Gambling revealed on Friday that advances in interactive technology could change the face of gambling in Australia. The council met in Brisbane to review national action on harm reduction in gambling...........................Subscribers

European Commission’s Detailed Opinion on the French Bill Regarding the Opening of the Remote Gambling Market
The European Commission has urged France to review the bill regarding the opening of the French remote gambling market
BRUSSELS, Belgium (July 1, 2009) -- Following the notification of the French bill regarding the opening of the remote gambling market, the European Commission rendered a detailed opinion on the 8 of June, 2009........................Subscribers

U.K. Online Gambling Operators Face Taxing Challenge
LONDON, U.K. (July 1, 2009) - “Being based in the UK, from a tax perspective, is very expensive," is the comment chief executive officer John Coates of online gambling group Bet365..................Subscribers

Mobile Draws and Games of Chance Suspended
COSTA RICA (June 30, 2009) - A law published this year, which strengthened and updated the old Law of Draws and Lotteries, as well as an agreement with directors of the Council of Social Protection (JPS), have under their control the companies that make promotions and draws with text messages of cell phones and lines 900.........................Subscribers

Now On Your Screens...A Colourful New Lotteries Web Site!
MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada (June 30, 2009) - Loto-Québec is proud to present its new
Lotteries web site at www.lotoquebec.com/loteries.  The site was redesigned to better meet the needs of an average of 3 million web surfers every year. It is a fresh, more entertaining way of providing information to our users through an interactive experience.....................Subscribers

Belgian Draft Legislation Rejected by European Commission - EGBA
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 29, 2009) - The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the European Commission’s detailed opinion against the Belgian proposal for online gaming and betting. The draft legislation is supposed to restrict the online gaming and betting market to operators solely established in Belgium.......................Subscribers

New Media Lottery Clients Have Surpassed $75 Million (58 Million Euros) in Ticket Sales
DUBLIN, Ireland (June 29, 2009) - New Media Lottery Services, Inc, based in Dublin, Ireland and Virginia, USA supplies lotteries with a white label lottery system, games and management support to develop new income streams from digital lottery product distribution, including the Internet, mobile, interactive TV, and digital vending (server based terminals).......................Subscribers

Betfair Moves to Online Horserace Betting in USA
LONDON, U.K.(June 27, 20090 - Betfair, has decided it wants in on the US market should it become available soon. The online gambling firm from Europe will make a move into the American horseracing market...................Subscribers

US Officials Protest Chinese Online Gambling Filtering
NEW YORK, D.C. (June 27, 2009) - It was recently reported that US officials have sent a letter to the Chinese government protesting the forced installation of filtering software on all new computers.......................Subscribers

Ryanair Announce Inflight Gaming "Service Available In 3-5 Years"
ROME, Italy (June 25, 2009) -- Back in vogue is the "flying casino,” launched several years ago by the low cost airline Ryanair.................Subscribers

UIGEA Appeal Judges Named, July 7th Date for Oral Arguments
WASHINGTON, D.C (June 23, 2009) - The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals today announced that it will hear oral arguments from lawyers representing the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA) and the US Department of Justice (US DoJ), as part of a court challenge by iMEGA against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act .................Subscribers

Italy to Expand Online Gaming
ROME, Italy (June 25, 2009) -- Aedapi (Asociación Española de Apostadores Por Internet) is very pleased at decision of Italian government to go forward to regulate online gaming, as gamingintelligence.com has published....................Subscribers

Swisslos Brings Instant Games Online
Adesso AG Digitized Game Offer of Swiss Lottery Society
SWITZERLAND (June 25, 2009) - The Swiss lottery company of Swisslos launched digital instant games using the IT service provider of adesso AG. The project "instant gaming platform" (IGP) is another step in the strategic development of online service.....................Subscribers

InternetSafety.com Selected to Power BetStopper, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation's Program to Combat Youth Gambling
Blocks Underage Access to Online Gambling Sites
ATLANTA, Georgia (June 25, 2009) -- InternetSafety.com today announced that it developed and is powering the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation's (NSGC) new BetStopper software, a free tool being offered to Nova Scotia families to help combat online youth gambling. The program - the world's first online gambling blocking software - utilizes InternetSafety.com's award-winning web filtering technology to prevent users from accessing online gambling sites..........................Subscribers

July 6, Online Gambling Goes to Court
ZURICH, Switzerland (June 19, 2009) -- July 6, 2009 is very important date for the online gambling sector internationally but  especially in the USA. On that day a U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals is scheduled to  render a decision in a case filed by The Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association against the US Justice Department hopefully to have the ban on online gambling in the USA declared "Unconstitutional"......................Subscribers

RGA Response to European Commission Report Into US Gambling Laws
LONDON, UK (June 10, 2009) -- The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is pleased that, following the announcement in March that it had upheld a complaint made by the RGA, the European Commission has today published a full report of its enquiry into discriminatory practices by the United States (US) against EU gambling operators..........................Subscribers

Italy to Expand Online Gaming as Revenues Soar; Level of Taxation for the New Games to be Reviewed
ITALY (June 18, 2009) -- With Italian online gambling spend in May increasing 261% year-on-year to a record €336.8 million, primarily as a result of growth in the online poker market, the Italian regulator, Amministrazione Autonoma Monopoli di Stato (AAMS), is pushing forward with plans to license and regulate a much broader range of games...................Subscribers

National Lottery Play Online Ready for Launch
DUBLIN, Ireland (June 21, 2009) - The Lotto is to go online, three years after the idea was first flagged. 'National Lottery Play Online' will allow the public to register on the website and take part in weekly draws without having to buy a ticket in shops.................Subscribers

Million-2-1 Launches Legendary Rainbow Riches® On Mobile
MANCHESTER, England (June 14, 2009) - Million-2-1, the UK's leading provider of interactive mobile phone services and an IGT-UK Group subsidiary announces the release of the legendary Rainbow Riches® Pots of Gold™ to its mobile platform. Rainbow Riches® joins other leading Barcrest Group game titles that have been ported for mobile, including Ooh Aah Dracula R.I.Peater, Elvis Top 20 and Hi-5.........................Subscribers

Arthur D Little Study: Online Gambling – Perspectives on the European Games of a Chance Market
LONDON, United Kingdom (June 17, 2009) -- An increasing number of European countries are putting aside their past reticence and are preparing for a controlled opening of their markets to online gambling. The ever increasing number of surfers in countries where there is no online gambling are taking advantage of the offers of foreign websites........................Subscribers

Surprise Survey Shows Scale of New Zealand's Online Gambling; Billions Flowing Overseas
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (June 17, 2009) -- New Zealanders are gambling about $40 million a week on overseas websites - about 2 times what they spend on Lotto...................Subscribers

'Virtual' Gambling Players Will Be Limited to Ten Hours Daily
KOREA (June 17, 2009) -- A ten (10) hour daily limit is set to be imposed on online “virtual'' gambling sites later this month at the earliest. The verification for adults will be strengthened for access to these sites.....................Subscribers

Supreme Ventures Launches Telebetting Facility
Supreme Ventures has now added the convenience of placing wagers for the Lotto, Pick3 and Cash Pot games via telephone
JAMAICA (June 17, 2009) -- Jamaican gaming company Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has positioned itself to capitalise on an amendment made by Government to facilitate phone betting.......................Subscribers

Turkey to Grant New Online Betting Licenses
TURKEY (June 17, 2009) - Turkey intends to grant new online betting licences adding to the 2 outstanding operators, sources told the Greek news service.................Subscribers

Companies Queue for Turkish Online Betting Licenses
ISTANBUL, Turkey (June 15, 2009) – Online betting games in Turkey have, in a short period, reportedly grabbed 13 percent of the market in the fixed possibility and mutual betting market, which has an annual volume of 6.5 billion Turkish Liras (US$4.24 billion)...................Subscribers

Two Weeks From Today, Bids Are Due On The D.C. Lottery Contract. But Who Will Step Up After the Last Fiasco?
WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2009) -- Two weeks from today, bids are due on the D.C. Lottery contract. But the question local media source is asking is, who will bid on the contract? Furthermore, the bigger question is: Which local business will each of the three major global lottery equipment providers tap for a partnership? ....................Subscribers

State Lotteries Support European Parliament and EU Council in Their Pursuit of a Sustainable Gambling Policy
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (June 12, 2009) -- At its General Assembly on 11 June in Istanbul, the European association of state lotteries and sports betting operators (European Lotteries, EL) elected the members of its Executive Committee for the period from 2009 to 2011 and Friedrich Stickler as its new President. He follows Dr Winfried Wortmann, who did not run again after two terms in office (2005-2009) and who was elected as Honorary President, in appreciation of his numerous achievements, not least the increase of the association’s influence in Brussels............................Subscribers

Alderney to Change Licence Pricing to Compete with Malta
MALTA (June 11, 2009) -- The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) is about to change its licensing cost structure for companies licensed in the jurisdiction, eGaming Review reported. The AGCC currently operates a £70,000 annual flat rate for operators and suppliers licensed on the island. The new structure would be based on the amount of net gaming revenues generated by the licensed companies and would be split into three cost brackets................Subscribers

NJ Governor Corzine Joins iMEGA Sports Betting Lawsuit
NEW JERSEY (June 9, 2009) - New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced he would seek to intervene in support of a federal lawsuit filed by state Senator Raymond Lesniak in an effort to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey and 45 other states.....................Subscribers

French Online Gambling Wants Self Regulation
PARIS, France (June 10, 2009) -- Online Media Group Groupement des Editeurs de Services en Ligne "Geste" has announced the adoption of two responsible gambling charters, before French authorities implement legislation regarding the actions of online gambling operators........................Subscribers

Frank Statement on European Commission’s Report on U.S. Internet Gambling Laws
WASHINGTON, DC (June 10, 2009) - Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank released the following statement in response to a European Commission report released today that investigated U.S. internet gambling laws.....................Subscribers

Alderney Gambling Control Commission Releases Its Annual Report
ALDERNEY, Channel Islands (June 5, 2009) -- The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (“the Commission”) today released its Annual Report for the year ending 31st December 2008. The report sets out the Commission’s approach to regulation, its licensing, compliance and other activities during the year, and its financial statements...................Subscribers

U.S. Deals Blow to Online-Gamblers
NEW YORK, USA (June 10, 2009) -- Federal authorities in New York have reportedly frozen or seized bank accounts worth $34 million belonging to 27,000 online gamblers..................Subscribers

EU Commission Publishes Report on US Internet Gambling Laws
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 10, 2009) -- The European Commission has today published its report on US laws on remote gambling and their enforcement against EU companies. This report is the outcome of an investigation into United States measures affecting foreign suppliers of Internet gambling services....................Subscribers

European Commission Rejects First Draft Of French Gambling Regulations 
French Draft Legislation Fails EC Law Test
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 8, 2009) -- The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the European Commission’s detailed opinion against the French proposal for online gaming and betting........................Subscribers

E-gambling Boosts Island's Funds 
ALDERNEY, Channel Islands (June 9, 2009) -- Alderney's online gambling industry contributed a record amount to island finances last year, a new report shows....................Subscribers

Charities The Big Winners In World Donation Lottery
SYDNEY, Australia (June 2, 2009) -- World Charity Bank (WCB) announce a new internet based World Charity Lottery with the sole purpose of raising funding for charities around the world. Lottery licence has been issued to commence trading...................Subscribers.

State Drops Bid To Regulate Online Gambling
MINNESOTA, USA (June 8, 2009) – According to news sources a group of Internet service providers now plan to withdraw their federal lawsuit against a senior state law enforcement official today after he withdrew a request that service providers block access to hundreds of online gambling sites........................Subscribers

EU Calls On France To Amend Internet Gambling Bill
PARIS, France (June 8, 2009) -- The EU Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry, Guenther Verheugen, has sent a detailed opinion to the French government requesting amendments to be made to a bill that would open up the online betting market..................Subscribers

Gaming Authority Forced To Take Legal Action
MALTA (June 4, 2009) -- The Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has been forced to take legal action against the director of an e-gaming company after it received numerous complaints that players were not receiving their payouts.....................Subscribers

Bill Would Legalize Internet Gambling on Federal Level
WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2009) – As reported a congressional bill introduced May 6 by Rep. Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, would legalize Internet gambling on the federal level and authorize the Treasury Department to regulate it. The legislation ....................Subscribers

Interest Steady for e-Gaming in Malta
MALTA (June 2, 2009) -- There has been a steady stream of visitors coming to visit the Lotteries and Gaming Authority.  The Lotteries and Gaming Authority CEO was quoted saying this during an interview for dive-com, on 2nd June, 2009..................Subscribers

Eurosport to Launch Online Gambling Service
LONDON, UK (May 28, 2009) - Eurosport is diversifying into the online gambling market with the launch of members' betting site eurosportBET.co.uk on 1 June..................Subscribers

Lotteries Board Probes SMS-Based Contests
SOUTH AFRICA (May 28, 2009) -- The national Lotteries Board is investigating the legality of SMS-based competitions, including MTN's 15-year celebration and e.tv's Game Time...................Subscribers

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LIVERPOOL, UK (May 26, 2009) -- Littlewoods Bingo the trusted name in online bingo, brings you fantastic promotions every single day!..........................Subscribers

Harrah's Entertainment Forms Harrah's Interactive Entertainment
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (May 22, 2009) -- Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Harrah's) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc. (HIE) to manage the global growth of the World Series of Poker® (WSOP) and explore a European interactive strategy....................Subscribers

Survey Data on Remote Gambling Participation
BIRMINGHAM, UK (May 22, 2009) -- This paper provides information on participation in remote forms of gambling of the year to March 2009. It sets out the findings from questions asked through an omnibus survey conducted by ICM Research. The annual data is published quarterly, based on an updated sample of 8,000 interviews..........................Subscribers

Play for Five 20,000-Dollar WSOP Packages at Paf.com
MARIEHAMN, Åland, Finland (May 17, 2009) -- The Åland-based gaming company, Paf, is launching the summer's hottest WSOP campaign on May 20th, 2009. All those who play poker in the Spade Network at paf.com, participate in the Paf Race for Vegas competition...................Subscribers

Survey Data on Remote Gambling Participation
BIRMINGHAM, UK (May 20, 2009) -- These papers provide information on participation in remote forms of gambling. They set out the findings from questions asked through an omnibus survey conducted by ICM Research..............................Subscribers

Double Your Chances With Tipp24.com Jackpot Reward
LONDON, UK (May 19, 2009) -- Tipp24.com has come up trumps with two generous lotto promotions this month. Incentive number one, the jackpot reward, enables customers to earn one million Euros if their friends or family members win the jackpot. Incentive number two gives customers the chance to win one million Euros by matching just 3 numbers....................Subscribers

Arkansas's Newly Formed Lottery Commission Debuts Its New Website
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (May 19, 2009) – According to local media reports the Arkansas Lottery Commission says 2,000 retailers have applied to sell lottery tickets, which are expected to go on sale before the end of the year..................Subscribers

Online Betting Director Charged With Misappropriation
MALTA (May 17, 2009) – According to a local media report Dimitros Drosos has pleaded not guilty to allegedly misappropriating €500,000 from online accounts of the gaming company Gold Victory, which is registered in Malta..................Subscribers

Gambling Industry Pushes Efforts To Legalize Online Betting
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 12, 2009) – According to a leading news service the online gambling industry is waging a campaign in Congress to legalize Internet betting, saying it will continue regardless of its legal status and can be regulated and taxed if not outlawed. However, opponents are raising moral objections.......................Subscribers

Francaise des Jeux Online Gaming Launch Imminent
PARIS, France (May 13, 2009) -- French gaming monopoly operator Francaise des Jeux is expected to go live with its online gaming offering this summer in play-money form, as it seeks to build an online customer base prior to the opening of the market next year........................Subscribers

Rileys Signs Up For IGT-UK Group Subsidiary Mobile and Online Gaming Solution
MANCHESTER, England (May 12, 2009) -- Million-2-1, the UK's leading provider of interactive mobile phone services and an IGT-UK Group subsidiary announces its strategic agreement with Rileys Ltd, the UK's leading Snooker and Pool Club chain. The agreement will see Million-2-1 handle Rileys' mobile marketing campaigns as well as offering their customers the very best in mobile and online casino gaming............................Subscribers

Sports Minister Condemns IPL SMS Game
INDIA (May 10, 2009) -- Indian Sports Minister, M S Gill has openly condemned the SMS game that is being offered during DLF IPL 2009...................Subscribers

EC Commissioner Threatens Dutch Over 'Betfair Bias'
LONDON, UK (May 9, 2009) – Charlie McCreevy, the internal markets commissioner for Europe, has criticised the Netherlands for protectionism over its treatment of foreign internet gaming companies........................Subscribers

Online Gaming Software Provider CyberArts, La Française des Jeux Sign Poker Deal
ATHENS, Greece (May 11, 2009) -- CyberArts Ltd., the online gaming software provider, has signed a deal to provide online poker to La Française des Jeux, or FDJ, the French national lottery operator................Subscribers

Arkansas Officials Reserve Related Site Names for State Lottery, But Most Obvious Web Site Names Already Taken
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (May 7, 2009) – Legislative staffers have been reported as saying they've already bought six Web site names for the newly approved state-run lottery.................Subscribers

UK Firm Takes Netherlands to Court Over Blocked Access
LONDON, UK (May 7, 2009) -- One of Britain’s biggest betting companies is taking the Dutch Government to court over its attempt to block Dutch banks from processing the payment of bets made over the internet.....................Subscribers

Internet Gambling Legislation Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2009) -- According to local media reports Congress is introducing two new bills today that would "regulate Internet gambling and ensure that taxes are collected from wagers placed over the Internet." Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) also reported to have announced an additional bill, the Reasonable Prudence in Regulation Act of 2009 (UIGEA)....................Subscribers

IPL Launches New Mobile Lottery
DURBAN, South Africa (May 6, 2009) -- The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday launched a controversial SMS game asking fans to predict the scores of a live match. The winners will reportedly receive cash awards....................Subscribers

Bill to Allow Online Gambling Heading For US Congress
WASHINGTON, DC (May 5, 2009) – According to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) report US congressman announced plans Tuesday to introduce legislation that would allow online gambling in the United States.....................Subscribers

New KITcash Service at SAZKA Terminals – Secure, Reliable and Discreet Internet Payments
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (May 5, 2009) – On  May 5, 2009 SAZKA, a.s. (SAZKA) will start to offer a new non-lottery service with trade name KITcash at its terminals, allowing secure, reliable and discreet payments for goods and services ordered over the Internet..................Subscribers

Tipp24games.de Goes Word Hunting With “Jakobs Kreuzfeld”
Gaming Portal Launches Unique Multiplayer Crossword Puzzle
HAMBURG, Germany (April 27, 2009) -- Promising great fun for puzzle fans, the multiplayer crossword “Jakobs Kreuzfeld” is the latest release from Tipp24 Entertainment GmbH. Competing against other players to find as many answers as possible, you will need fast fingers, a sharp mind and a level head if you want to get to the top of the pack................Subscribers

Cyber Casinos 'Flouting Bet Laws'
AUSTRALIA (April 29, 2009 ) -- The federal Government has been warned its internet gambling laws are being openly flouted, with offshore cyber casinos taking more than $300 million in bets from Australians each year...................Subscribers

Minnesota Tries To Block Online Gambling
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (April 29, 2009) – According to an Associated press report Minnesota regulators are trying to prevent online gambling...............Subscribers

Congress May Overturn Online Gambling Ban
WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2009) -- U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, said on Tuesday he would introduce a bill next week to overturn a three-year-old U.S. ban on Internet gambling.............................Subscribers

Switzerland To Consider Online Gambling Regulation
BERN, Switzerland (April 22, 2009) -- The government plans to liberalise online gambling but wants to tighten measures against other forms of illegal gaming.................Subscribers

Mobile Deal Brings More Gambling Games
LONDON, UK (April 20, 2009) -- A deal struck between two technology companies could see hundreds of thousands of mobile games made available to punters as the gambling market continues to boom............Subscribers

ALC Searching for Software Firm to Build Online Sports Betting Platform and Support System
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada (April 18, 2009) – Atlantic Canadians may soon be able to wager on sports online. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is searching for a software company that can build an online sports betting platform and the accompanying administrative support system...............Subscribers

iMEGA's UIGEA Challenge Set for July Hearing
LONDON, United Kingdom (April 19, 2009) -- Lawyers acting on behalf of the Interactive Media & Gaming Association (iMEGA) and the U.S Department of Justice have been notified that the U.S 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals will consider iMEGA’s challenge to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act in the week commencing July 6th 2009..............Subscribers

Antigua Strengthens Online Gambling Regulations
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (April 16, 2009) – According to local media reports the Caribbean country of Antigua and Barbuda, the first known country to establish online gambling is moving to strengthen its regulations as it relates to the industry........................Subscribers

SA Authorities Set To Regulate Online Gambling
SOUTH AFRICA (April 14, 2009) – Under the proposed online gambling regulations, which were published in the Government Gazette for public comment in February, any operator that works illegally will not be allowed to apply for a licence. Neither would it be permitted to advertise its services........................Subscribers

Congressman to Introduce Standalone Gaming Bill in April
WASHINGTON, DC (April 7, 2009) -- Continuing his efforts to dismantle the anti-online gambling legislation passed by the Bush Administration, Congressman Barney Frank will introduce a bill which would establish a licensing and regulatory framework for online gambling operators before the end of April as a standalone bill.............................Subscribers

Netplay TV Takes Over Challenge Jackpot
LONDON, UK (April 8, 2009) -- UK interactive gaming company NetPlay TV has signed a contract with Virgin Media Television to run the Challenge Jackpot brand. The contract also includes the option for Virgin Media TV to acquire.......................Subscribers

EGBA Deplores Sweden’s Continuous Lack of Commitment to Comply with EC Law
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 4, 2009) -- The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has contributed its comments to the public consultation on the report initiated by the Swedish Ministry of Finance into the gambling market in Sweden.....................Subscribers

Czech Republic Legalizes Online Gambling
PRAQUE, Czech Republic (March 27, 2008) -- The Finance Ministry of the Czech Republic has voted to allow regulated online betting in the Republic. The move was met with great support from local betting firms, but has led to.............Subscribers

Proposal to Block Internet Criticized
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (March 28, 2009) -- The government should not block foreign online gambling companies. The proposal from the governments report on gambling meets severe criticism from the consultative body. It is accused for being a form of censorship and an offence to the freedom of speech...............Subscribers

Finland’s Slot Machine Association to Launch Online Poker This Year -Wallin
FINLAND (March 30, 2009) -- Stefan Wallin (spp), the Finnish culture and sport minister, was quoted as saying by national daily ‘Helsingin Sanomat’ on Sunday he was confident that Raha-automaattiyhdistys (RAY), Finland’s Slot Machine Association, the Finnish government's gaming monopoly, would launch an online poker site by the end of the year.................Subscribers

Australian Online Lottery Planned
PERTH, Western Australia (March 28, 2009) – A leading Western Australian newspaper reported today that Lotterywest has confirmed it is planning to introduce an internet gaming service..................Subscribers

EU Concludes Investigation of US Internet Gambling Laws
WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2009) -- The European Commission has finalized its draft report following an investigation into United States measures affecting foreign suppliers of Internet gambling services. The investigation has found that...................Subscribers

Camelot Launch New National Lottery Website
WATFORD, UK (March 25, 2009) -- One of the UK’s top e-commerce websites is re-launching with a whole host of new and exciting features now available to players, along with a fresh look.............Subscribers

Bridging the Gap- Internet Gaming in Today’s U.S. Market
GREENWICH, Rhode Island (March 20, 2009) -- Various forms of online gambling are legal and regulated in many countries, including most European Union member countries and several Caribbean nations...................Subscribers

Lawmaker Moves to Outlaw Internet Gambling
MANILA, Philippines (March 10, 2009) -- A lawmaker has proposed that gambling on the Internet be made illegal. The bill proposes to make it illegal for people running a gambling operation to use the Internet or any other interactive computer service to....................Subscribers

Parliament to Side With State Lotteries; Gambling Not a Commodity Like Others
STRASBOURG, France (March 11, 2009) -- MEPs yesterday (10 March) overwhelmingly rejected the idea of creating an EU single market for online gambling, backing member states' right to decide on market liberalisation....................Subscribers

State Senate Committee Passes Bill Allowing Online Lotto Sales
ILLINOIS, USA (March 13, 2009) -- Illinois could soon become the first state to sell lottery tickets over the internet....................Subscribers

European Parliament: No political Support for an EU Harmonised Legislation for Online Gaming and Betting
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 10, 2009) -- Today’s adoption of an own initiative report by the European Parliament on “The integrity of online gambling” is overshadowed by the support of a wide range of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to an alternative report..............Subscribers

France Announce Gambling Tax Rates
PARIS, France (March 6, 2009) -- French government budget minister Eric Woerth has this week announced the tax rates which will be levied on the gambling industry...................Subscribers

US Department of Justice Refuses to Hear of UIGEA Overblocking on State Lotteries
WASHINGTON, DC (March 3 2009) -- Nicholas Bagley, attorney for the US Department of Justice (DoJ), indicated he will not consent to a request by Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association’s (iMEGA) legal team to inform the US 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals about blocked Internet sales of state lottery tickets by credit card companies..................Subscribers

EDITORIAL: Online Lottery Ticket Sales No Jackpot, But Worth A Try
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois (February 23, 2009) -- Senate President John Cullerton thinks allowing individual Illinois lottery tickets to be purchased online would raise significant revenue for the state -- perhaps as much as $300 million..................Subscribers

Online Gaming and Betting Industry Sends Sports Integrity Message to the EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium (February 17, 2009) -- At the EGBA’s ‘Responsible Gaming Day: Integrity & Sport’ event at the European Parliament today, key stakeholders called on the European Union (EU) to make fact-based decisions when addressing the role of the Internet in sports integrity..................Subscribers

EU Probe Seen Backing WTO Action vs US on Gambling
BRUSSELS (February 19, 2009) - An investigation by the European Commission (EU) into a U.S. clampdown on European online gambling firms is expected to recommend action at the World Trade Organization (WTO), sources familiar with the probe's findings said.................Subscribers

Members of European Parliament Divided Over Online Gambling
BELGIUM (February 16, 2009) -- In an unusual move, the European Parliament is set to vote on two different reports regarding online gambling next month. A minority of MEPs strongly disagree that member states should be allowed to regulate online gambling, calling for internal market rules on freedom of services to be applied instead......................Subscribers

Japan Considers Introducing Online Gaming
SWITZERLAND (February 16, 2009) – The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has started communicating with the some of the worlds' largest online gambling operators to discuss casinos in Japan. The casino operators are sure that Japan has what it takes to be a successful destination:......................Subscribers

Online Betting Regulation in Spain Could be Postponed Another Year
SWITZERLAND (February 10, 2009) -- Despite the political will declared by the government in order to elaborate a bill to bring a legal answer to the tax benefits, the protection of players and the free provision of services in Spain by EU companies, the online gaming regulation remains at a standstill...................Subscribers

New Move To Legalise Online Gambling
LONDON, UK (February 4 2009) -- A top US Democrat is launching an offensive to roll back legislation against online gambling passed under the Bush administration, saying the climate is ripe for...............Subscribers

New Survey Data on Remote Gambling Participation
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (January 2009) -- The latest ICM omnibus survey on remote gambling participation in the United Kingdom is now available. This paper provides information on participation in remote forms of gambling from March 2008 - December 2008. It sets out the findings from questions asked through an omnibus survey. The annual data is published quarterly, based on an updated sample of 8,000 interviews.
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Illegal Internet Gambling Grows Quickly in the Netherlands
BRUSSELS, Belgium (January 29, 2009) -- The amount of money that the Dutch public spent on illegal Internet gambling sites is rising quickly in recent years, Dutch paper ‘De Telegraaf’ reported on Thursday..................Subscribers

Lottery Firms Operating In Cyberspace
MUMBAI, India (January 21, 2009) -- The state government's claims that it has clamped down on gambling activities has not affected the business from flourishing on the  nternet. Under the guise of instant lotteries, operators have.................Subscribers.

Kentucky Court Blocks Move to Seize Gambling Domains
KENTUCKY, USA (January 20, 2009) -- The online gambling industry has won a Kentucky Court of Appeals decision.   That court has ruled that the commonwealth cannot seize over 140 domain names of Internet gambling firms................Subscribers

Bally Technologies Launches New Interactive BallyTech.com Website
LAS VEGAS--(January 7, 2009)--Bally Technologies, Inc. today announced the launch of a significantly enhanced and redesigned corporate website, BallyTech.com.....................Subscribers

Online poker: Italian-Licensed Operators Have Organized More Than 3 Million Poker Tournaments And Collected Approximately €230 Million
ROMA, Italy (January 5, 2009) -- 2008 was one of the richest years for the Italian gaming market (€47.5 billion with inland revenue returns over €8 billion) and saw the foray of a new gaming product...............Subscribers