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Betting Tax Rise CORK, Ireland (December 11, 2008) --
Betting tax increases announced in the budget have been delayed for six months
to allow the Government to undertake a review of the industry................Subscribers
Mobile Betting to Hit $3.6bn in 2009, Beating
Global Recession, According to Juniper Research HAMPSHIRE,
UK (December 3, 2008) -- In stark contrast to much of the entertainment and
leisure sector, gambling via mobile phones will perform strongly in 2009, led
by the UK market, according to research just released...................Subscribers Mobile Gambling On Winning
Streak LONDON, UK (November 5, 2008) -- Annual mobile
gambling revenues are expected to top $27.5bn by 2013, according to figures
released Wednesday.............Subscribers Cellphone Gambling Firm Makes
Bet on SA Market JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (October 31,
2008) -- UK-based Probability, a provider of cellphone gambling, plans to offer
its services in South Africa by March, following the promulgation of the bill a
few months ago that permits online gambling in the country.............Subscribers Rwandatel Launches GSM
Network, Partners with Lotto RWANDA, Central Africa (October
23, 2008) -- Rwandatel is to provide the infrastructure that will enable Lotto
Rwanda to sell lottery tickets using a mobile handset.................Subscribers WinAsUGo Mobile Casino
Games Winnings Cashed Out at UK Post Office®
Branches LONDON, UK (October 22, 2008) -- WinAsUGo
Mobile Casino, one of Europe's leading Mobile Gaming and Gambling operators, is
now offering its UK customers the opportunity to collect their winnings at any
UK Post Office® branch.................Subscribers Online Bingo Comes to the
Mobile Phone UNITED KINGDOM (September 29th, 2008) -- The
major online Bingo providers are about to enter the mobile arena. Bingo
providers such as Mecca Bingo, Ladbrokes Bingo, PartyGaming, and 32 Red have
already introduced mobile tech to their online members allowing them to play
bingo while on the move..............Subscribers New Mobile Wagers From UK
Gaming Giants LONDON, UK (September 18 2008) -- Mfuse will
provide mobile betting services for high street giant William Hill and TV's Sky
Bet..................Subscribers Survey Data on Remote Gambling
Participation BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (July 31, 2008) --
The latest paper providing information on participation in remote forms of
gambling from September 2007 - June 2008 is now available. Key
Findings:...............Subscribers
Cyber Lotto Partners with
Zain on Mobile Lottery MALAWI (August 7, 2008) -- Cyber
Lotto Limited has acquired African Lotteries Limited (AFLOT) and has partnered
with the mobile service provider, Zain Malawi to operate online and mobile
lottery games..........Subscribers
INTRALOT Subsidiary Offers
Online Lotteries Via SMS in Peru PERU (July 15, 2008) --
INTRALOT Peru has announced that it has
become the first firm in Latin America to let players to take part in online
lotteries utilizing a short message service (SMS)
platform....................Subscribers
Mexicos National
Lottery Rolls Out the First Mobile State Lottery Network in the
Americas SAN DIEGO, California (July 1, 2008) --
Pronosticos para la Asistencia
Publica, the public lottery organization of the Federal Government, has
successfully rolled out the first mobile state lottery network in the
Americas...................Subscribers
Scratch Card Competitions
Under Investigation LONDON, UK (June 22, 2008) -- Free
scratch cards produced by Aim-listed Netplay TV, the provider of interactive
gaming over the internet and television, are under investigation by regulators
after complaints that the cards breach rules for premium rate phone lines and
could even break the Gambling Act.................Subscribers
Private Members Bill
Aimed at Derailing Interactive Pay-TV Gambling CANBERRA,
ACT, Australia (June 3, 2008) -- Bruce Billson, a Federal Opposition Member of
Parliament, has introduced a private member's bill to stop interactive gambling
through pay-TV.....................Subscribers
Spin3 Launches New Scratch
'n' Score Mobile Game to Coincide With Europe's Summer Football
Action LONDON, UK (May 20, 2008) - Spin3 has launched a new
football-themed scratch card mobile game to coincide with Europe's summer
football action, including this week's season finale..................Subscribers
AMA Looks To The Future
With Mystic Meg Mobile Game UNITED KINGDOM (April 25, 2008)
-- AMA Announce the Launch of Mystic Meg's Palm Reader A Unique and
Interactive Palm Reading Mobile Gaming Application.................Subscribers
Remote Control Betting
Headed For a Parliamentary Showdown VICTORIA, Australia
(April 22, 2008) -- The Federal Opposition will today announce plans to
introduce legislation to block a move by Tabcorp and Foxtel to enable gambling via the
Sky Racing Channel...............Subscribers Suit Alleges Wireless Text Service Amounts to Illegal
Gambling CALIFORNIA, USA (March 25, 2008) -- A class-action
suit filed against Verizon Wireless and third-party content providers in
California federal court alleges the mobile-phone operator enticed subscribers
to engage in illegal gambling................Subscribers State Government Approves ITV Gambling Service
VICTORIA, Australia (February 21, 2008) -- The Victorian State Government
has reportedly approved a subscription TV wagering service..............Subscribers Brumby Behind SMS Lotto Move
Author: Michael O'Brien MLA VICTORIA, Australia
(February 18, 2008) -- The Brumby Government has been revealed to be the
proponent of moves to introduce lottery ticket sales via mobile phones and
vending machines.............Subscribers Phone Betting Growing by ? a Year LONDON,
UK (February 10, 2008) According to an industry report by leading
authority Global Betting and Gaming Consultants last week revealed that revenue
from consumers betting on their handsets is growing by ................Subscribers
SMS Car Competition May Be An Illegal
Lottery CAPE TOWN, South Africa (February 10,
2008) The National Lottery Board (NLB) has launched an
urgent inquiry to determine whether or not a "100 cars in 100 days"
competition.............Subscribers
Global Betting and Gaming Consultants says
Mobile Gambling - Ready for Lift Off? LONDON, UK (January
24, 2008) -- Betting through the mobile phone has been a disappointment so far
but a combination of three important factors means that this neglected segment
of the market is now about to lift off...................Subscribers  |