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Preparing To Embrace Internet Gambling? -- Licenses May Be Issued As Soon As
2009 BELGIUM (July 15, 2008) -- The home of the European
Union, Belgium, is preparing to open its Internet gambling market to private
providers................Subscribers
Legalize and Regulate Online
Gambling, Study Urges TORONTO, Canada (July 15, 2008) -
Canada and the United States should legalize and regulate online gambling to
contain its potentially harmful effects because players tend to bet more
frequently and aggressively than they do in casinos, a study released on
Tuesday says................Subscribers
US, Antigua To Talk Online
Gaming NEW YORK, N.Y. (July 15, 2008) -- The Internet
gambling dispute between the U.S. and Antigua-Barbuda may soon
end....................Subscribers
Punters in the Clover As Bingo
Jackpot Set To Top £1 Million UNITED KINGDOM (July 11,
2008) -- Bingo players are looking at a record jackpot as one of the mini slot
games on William Hills online gaming site is fast approaching £1
million....................Subscribers
German Internet Wagering on
the Rise GERMANY (July 2, 2008) -- According to a new
report from the Forsa research organisation, the numbers of Germans regularly
gambling online has reached 2.2 million...............Subscribers UK Newspaper Group Teams With
Online Lottery Company LONDON, UK (July 4, 2008) -- Online
lottery company MyLotto24 has teamed up with The Mirror Group to offer readers
online games...............Subscribers Minister Plans to Ban Gambling
via the Internet and Mobile Phones PRAGUE, Czech Republic
(July 1, 2008) -- Dzamila Stehlikova, minister for human rights and minorities,
told journalists today that she planned to push through a ban on gambling via
the Internet and mobile phones and on establishing gambling rooms near schools,
social and medical facilities and some other locations like
ghettoes...............Subscribers Swedish Government Denies
Approval for International Poker Network SWEDEN (June 28,
2008) According to local media reports permission has been denied for
Svenska Spel to participate in an
international poker network with other state controlled gaming
companies...............Subscribers GTECH Successfully Launches
the Companys Enterprise Series (ES) Interactive Solution with New
Zealand Lotteries Commission PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July
02, 2008) - Lottomatica S.p.A.s
wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Global
Services Corporation, announced that it has successfully launched its
Enterprise Series (ES) interactive solution for
New Zealand Lotteries Commission (NZ
Lotteries), allowing the sale of select online lottery games to players via
the Internet............Subscribers Lawmakers Disagree Over
Defining Online Gambling WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2008)
-- Lawmakers failed Wednesday to agree on setting a clear definition of illegal
Internet gambling to go along with a ban on online betting passed in
2006................Subscribers Buenos Aires Mayor Considers
Legalizing Online Gambling BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (June 25,
2008) -- In Argentina, the Mayor of Buenos Aires has announced that his office
is studying the possibility of legalizing online gambling in the city, with
Greek firm INTRALOT reportedly in the
running to obtain a local license................Subscribers On-Line Games of Skill
Challenge National Gaming Authoritys
Monopoly COPENHAGEN, Denmark (June 23, 2008) -- TV2s
on-line games of skill are the first challenge to the national gaming
authoritys monopoly.................Subscribers Norways Online Gambling
Up Six Percent Last Year NORWAY (June 24, 2008) --
Norways online gambling market grew by an impressive 6.1% last
year.................Subscribers Launch of Rehab Lotteries New
Online Gaming Site LONDON, UK (June 4, 2008) -- The Board of
New Media Lottery Services PLC, the AIM
traded gaming content and systems provider is pleased to announce the launch of
http://www.rehabgames.com/ in
Ireland...............Subscribers Restrictions Ban State Lottery
Internet Sales MADISON, Wisconsin (June 17, 2008)
When the Wisconsin Constitution was amended 21 years ago to allow the state
lottery, opponents added restrictions that banned Internet sales,
which...............Subscribers Antigua, US Set Friday
Deadline For Internet Gambling Dispute ST. JOHN'S, Antigua
(June 16, 2008) -- Washington and this tiny Caribbean nation have set a new
deadline of Friday to resolve their dispute over Internet gambling, according
to the islands' top finance official................Subscribers Parlay Entertainment Unveils
Parlay 5, the Next Generation of Bingo Software LONDON,
United Kingdom (June 16, 2008) - Parlay Entertainment Inc. will today debut the
next generation of online bingo software, Parlay 5, at the Third Annual Online
Bingo Summit in London................Subscribers Things Look Bright For Online
Bookmakers WARSAW, Poland (June 11, 2008) -- As internet
use grows, Poland is seeing a rapid development in online betting services.
Every year more................Subscribers Interactive Gaming Company
Hits Out at Bid to Ban Pay TV Gambling Service MELBOURNE,
Victoria, Australia (June 10, 2008) The opposition communications
spokesmans bid to ban a Melbourne companys pay TV gambling service
has brought a stern reply from the companys CEO.................Subscribers Government Announce Plans to
Boost Effort to Stop Illegal Online Gambling and Find the Cyber-Money
Dealers KOREA (June 10, 2008) -- Illegal cyber-money dealers
are being blamed for the proliferation of Internet gambling. Internet users can
play online poker and other card games with cyber-money, which may be cashed
later at virtual black markets operated by illegal dealers..............Subscribers Slot Machine Association
Ensures It Is Ready To Offer Online Gaming FINLAND (June 6,
2008) Raha-automaattiyhdistys (Finlands Slot Machine Association),
which is generally referred to as RAY, is prepared to launch online games if
this is the outcome of the on-going revision of the Lottery
Act...............Subscribers Online Gambling Company Wants
Outlet in Iceland ICELAND (June 6, 2008) -- The online
gambling company, Betsson wants to open a gambling store in Iceland, according
to a local media report..............Subscribers European Lotteries Welcomes
French Move Against Uncontrolled Online Gambling BRUSSELS,
Belgium (June 6, 2008) -- The President of European
Lotteries, Dr Winfried Wortmann,
noted with interest comments made today in a press conference in Paris by
French Budget Minister Eric Woerth concerning the planned regulation of
commercial internet gambling operators in France..............Subscribers France Expects First Online
Betting Permits in 2009 PARIS, France (June 6, 2008) -
France will begin issuing authorisation for online betting operators from the
second half of 2009 after agreeing with the European Union to open up the
market..............Subscriptions Chartwell Technology to Launch
New Online Bingo CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (June 3, 2008) --
Chartwell Technology Inc. and Parlay Entertainment Inc. are pleased to jointly
announce their intention to launch an online bingo network, powered by an
Internet platform that combines...............Subscribers EU Internal Market
Commissioner Ups Pressure on France Over Gaming BRUSSELS,
June 4 (Reuters) - EU Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy is awaiting
detailed legislative proposals from France before deciding whether to take it
to the EU's top court over betting restrictions...............Subscribers France to End Online Gambling
Monopoly BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 2, 2008) -- French Budget
Minister Eric Woerth will meet Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy,
on June 4, in Brussels to present him with a mechanism for opening the French
online gambling market to competition, the first stage in ending the French
gambling monopoly.....................Subscribers EU Begins Formal Probe Into US
Gambling Ban LONDON, UK (May 30, 2008) -- The European
Commission is launching a formal investigation into the US ban on online
gambling.............Subscribers Gaming Regulator Critical of
Lotterys Internet Terminals SWEDEN (May 16, 2008) --
Swedish gaming operator Svenska Spel has
reportedly been threatened with heavy fines for placing potentially illegal
gaming machines in retail outlets...............Subscribers South Africa Parliament
Approves Internet Gambling Law CAPE TOWN, South Africa (May
19, 2008) - South Africa's parliament approved a new Internet gambling law to
regulate an industry plagued by crime and vulnerable to money laundering and
terrorism financing, parliamentary papers showed on Monday............Subscribers Judge Deals Blow to Online
Gambling SEATTLE, Washington State (May 16, 2008) -- A King
County judge on Thursday upheld a state law that bans Internet gambling in a
widely watched case filed by a............Subscribers Space Lottery
Launches DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (May 15, 2008) -- The Isle of
Man is to be the base for the worlds first space flight
lottery............Subscribers Verdict on Betfair's Dutch
Licence Put on the Back-Burner THE HAGUE, Netherlands (May
15, 2008) -- Among other things, the question is whether the minister can use
the protection of the gambler against addiction and combating crime to justify
the monopoly of state company De Lotto...................Subscribers Online Sales Success Will
Depend on Lottery Being Able to Offer "More Exciting"
Games NEW ZEALAND (May 12, 2008) --
NZ Lotteries online sales channel will be
branded MyLotto and was originally expected to launch in March this year,
according to documents released under the Official Information
Act..................Subscribers Island's e-Gambling Laws
Debate ST. PETER PORT, Guernsey, Channel Islands (May 11,
2008) -- Changes to the rules about how internet gambling is advertised will be
debated by Alderney's States....................Subscribers Dutch Want Banks Help to Fight
Illegal Web Casinos AMSTERDAM, Netherlands. (May 10, 2008) -
Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are
calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them, a Justice
Ministry spokeswoman said on Saturday..................Subscribers Sky TV Launches New
Interactive Betting Service Sky Television (April 22,
2003) -- SkyBet - a new interactive betting service - officially launched
today, allowing SKY Digital and TAB customers to place bets through their
televisions at home.............Subscribers Betting Firms Hoping for a
Breakthrough in Cross Border Conflict BELGIUM (April 30,
2008) -- Betting firms are convinced that they are approaching a breakthrough
moment in their battle to compete across borders............Subscribers Government Consults on Review
of Gambling Duties DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (April 17, 2008) --
The Treasury has today published a consultation document on a Gambling Duties
Bill. The purpose of the Bill would be to update and simplify the law concerned
with the administration of gambling duties, providing assurance as to the
compliance of licensed operators, combating unlicensed and unlawful gambling
and associated matters. The Bill would repeal and replace the Betting Act
1970 and the Pool Betting (Isle of Man) Acts 1961-70. Click
here to download a copy of the consultation document
 SOURCE:
Isle of Man Government, Customs and Excise Division.
Government Plans to Legalize Online Gambling by
the End of the Year - Minister WARSAW, Poland (April 28,
2008) -- Deputy Finance Minister Jacek Kapica said in late April that the
government plans to legalize online gambling by the end of the
year...............Subscribers House Members Try to Stop
Efforts to Police Internet Gambling A bipartisan
delegation is drumming up support to overturn portions of the Unlawful Internet
Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 WASHINGTON, DC (April 23, 2008) --
Members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services are trying to pass
legislation that would stop the federal government from implementing
regulations requiring financial institutions to police Internet
gambling....................Subscribers Malta Delays Italian Gaming
Reform MALTA (April 25, 2008) -- An Italian draft decree on
the regulation of remote gaming, which lays down requirements for remote
(online) gambling operators seeking to do business in Italy, has raised
concerns from Malta, in the form of a Detailed Opinion..............Subscribers French Government Mulls
Legalizing Online Gambling PARIS, France (April 24, 2008) -
The French government said Thursday it is considering legalizing online
gambling.................Subscribers Italys Gaming Site Black-List Growing
MALTA (April 11, 2008) -- In the latest move in a saga which has been going
on since 2006, the Italian authorities on Thursday said that they have blocked
the website of the Malta-based Casinò di Venezia just days after it was
promoted ...................Subscribers Challenge to US Web Gambling Law NEW YORK,
USA (April 12 2008) -- Barney Frank, the powerful Democratic lawmaker, is
pressing the Federal Reserve and the Treasury to drop regulations that would
force the banking industry to block....................Subscribers SA Lotteries Named Top SA Government Website
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (April 9, 2008) --
www.salotteries.sa.gov.au has
been announced as the #1 website in the Government South Australia
industry for 2007 in the latest Hitwise Online Performance Awards
program.................Read the full story at:
Vol.43 No.2 Lottery Getting a New
Look! MONTANA, USA (April 8, 2008) -- On Friday, April 11,
the Montana Lottery will be launching a new website. The address will stay the
same: www.montanalottery.com, but it will have a new look, more information,
and more options for our visitors! .................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.2
Oregon Lottery Cracks Down on Surfing Web at
Work SALEM, Oregon (April 7, 2008) -- The
Oregon Lottery's new policy on the use of
office computers is among the strictest in state
government................Subscribers Dutch Parliament Votes Against Online Gambling
Bill AMSTERDAM (April 3, 2008) - The upper house of the
Dutch parliament defeated a bill that would have allowed monopoly casino
operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial
basis.............Subscribers Lotto Online Safety First NEW
ZEALAND (April 4, 2008) -- Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker has responded
to Green MP, Sue Bradford's concerns over moves to offer Lotto online with the
assurance that the safety features in place are robust and in fact offer
greater protection than traditional play..............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 Congress to Take Testimony on Internet Gambling
Ban NEW YORK, USA (April 1, 2008) -- The Unlawful Internet
Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 made it illegal for banks and other financial
institutions to process online wagers. The goal was to find an indirect way to
regulate offshore casinos.............Subscribers Opposition Grows to New Zealand's Online Lottery Plans;
Gambling Foundation Vows to Stop Online Lotto NEW ZEALAND
(March 29, 2008) -- The Problem Gambling Foundation says it will take any steps
necessary to stop online lottery sales from going ahead.................Subscribers Government Gives Green Light to Online Sales
NEW ZEALAND (March 28 2008) -- NZ Lotteries
is delighted that the Government has given the green light today to the online
sales of Lotto, Strike, Big Wednesday, and Keno games..............Subscribers Australia High Court Rules In Favor of Online
Gambling SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 28, 2008)
According to local industry sources a High Court ruling yesterday allowing the
Tasmanian betting exchange Betfair to offer internet and phone betting across
the nation could have significant implications for the value of wagering
licences held by gambling giants Tabcorp and Tattersalls................Subscribers
Green Light For Online Lotto Sales;
Opportunity For More Safeguards And Collecting Better
Information NEW ZEALAND (March 28, 2008) -- Internal
Affairs Minister, Rick Barker announced today that changes have been gazetted
enabling the online sale of Lotto, Powerball, Strike, Big Wednesday and Keno
tickets. While NZ Lotteries are yet to set a date for the launch of any online
products............Read the full story at:
Vol.43 No.1 Russian National
Neighborhood Lottery Project to Launch in Mobile Retail Outlets
RUSSIA (March 25, 2008) An online news source, reported today that
the organizers of the Russian state lottery Gosloto intend to
launch their project in mobile retail outlets.............Subscribers Online Betting Exchange Wins in High Court
Challenge HOBART, Tasmania, Australia (March 27, 2008) --
Internet punting agency Betfair has won a High Court challenge against Western
Australian laws that prohibit residents placing bets using the online
exchange.............Subscribers Internet Gaming Under Careful Consideration
SWEDEN (March 18, 2008) -- It has been suggested to RAY that it should make
its games available via the Internet. RAYs Board of Administration
intends to give its response during the spring to the question of whether RAY
can start offering its games via the Internet....................Subscribers
Online Lotto First Of Two Stage Plan, Says
Chairman NEW ZEALAND (March 24, 2008)
NZ Lotteries has revealed that selling Lottery
tickets online is the first of a two-stage plan that could see it offer
"more adventurous games" over the internet within two
years...............Subscribers
Online Gambling May Become Legal In
SA SOUTH AFRICA (March 17, 2008) Internet gambling
in South Africa may soon become legal.........Subscribers German Domain Name Casino.de Sold for
US$591,000.00 HOLSTEBRO, Denmark (March 16, 2008) --The
Danish Internet company Balslev Media has recently purchased the German domain
name www.casino.de for Euro 400,000
(US$591,000). This is a new record price paid for a German domain
name................Subscribers
German Federal Court of Justice Dismisses
Motion Against Enforcement Order From bwin International Ltd. - Final Ruling on
the Merits Expected in 2009 VIENNA, Austria (March 17,
2008) -- Since 2002, bwin International Ltd. has been providing games of chance
to its customers under the http://www.bwin.com domain (formerly
http://www.betandwin.com) - among
others to German residents. In September 2004,
Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co OHG
("Westlotto") sought a judgement against bwin International Ltd. to prevent the
Company from organizing, brokering or advertising sports betting, casino and
lottery games in Germany...................Subscribers
Lotto Tickets to be Available
Online NEW ZEALAND (March 17, 2008) -- NZ Lotteries may
begin selling Lotto tickets online as early as next month, according to a
report. The newspaper reported spokeswoman Karen Jones says NZ Lotteries is now
at the final stages of completing plans to let people buy tickets to its
Saturday Lotto and Big Wednesday draws over the Web................Subscribers
Genting Gets Online Gaming Licence from
Alderney Commission PETALING JAYA, Malaysia (March 14,
2008) -- Genting International PLC announced yesterday it has received an
online gaming licence from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) in
the British Channel Islands.....................Subscribers EU Launches Probe of US Online Gambling
Restrictions BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 11, 2008) - The
European Commission launched an investigation Monday into allegations that a US
ban on online gambling unfairly discriminates against EU
companies................Subscribers
Judge Dismisses Challenge To Internet Gambling
Ban ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, USA (March 7, 2008) -- U.S.
District Judge Mary L. Cooper has reportedly dismissed a challenge to a ban on
Internet gambling....................Subscribers EU Executive Battles France Over Gaming
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 3, 2008) - The European Commission has given
France until the end of this month to change a planned law that would oblige
banks to block payments on behalf of online betting firms.............Subscribers Lawmakers Back Bill To Block Gambling
Sites ISRAEL (February 28, 2008) -- Gambling Web
sites will automatically be blocked by Israeli Internet providers, according to
a bill that passed its first Knesset reading yesterday.............Subscribers Starlott to Acquire Lottery-Winner BEIJING,
China (February 28, 2008) -- starlott.com, a Chinese lottery information Web
site, is to acquire Lottery-Winner.cn, a Chinese lottery software developer,
for US$8 million in cash and shares, citing a latest starlott.com
announcement..............Subscribers China Bans Online Sale of Lotteries to Ensure
Regulation CHINA (February 27, 2008) -- No institutions
will be allowed to sell lotteries on the Internet any more in China, said a
circular issued Wednesday jointly by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of
Civil Affairs and the General Administration of Sports..................Subscribers Free Movement of Services: EU Commission Acts to Remove
Obstacles to Provision of Gambling Services in Greece and the
Netherlands BRUSSELS, Belgium (February 28, 2008) --
The European Commission has taken action to put an end to obstacles to the free
movement of gambling services in Greece and the Netherlands..............Subscribers Interactive Feature of TV Game Show Challenged, Case to be
Heard Before the State Supreme Court GEORGIA, USA (February
25, 2008) -- Georgia's justices have been asked to interpret Georgia law for a
federal judge overseeing a case filed by a group of Columbus, Ga., lawyers on
behalf of a proposed class of people who participated in the Lucky Case
Game..............Subscribers
EU Likely to Step Up Action Over Gaming
Restrictions BRUSSELS, Belgium (February 25, 2008) - The
European Commission is expected to step up legal action against the Netherlands
and Greece over restrictions to competition in their gaming
markets..................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
Punjab State Lotteries Launch
Website CHANDIGARH, Punjab India (February 12, 2008) --
Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal launched the website of the Directorate
of Lotteries at a simple function held in Punjab Bhawan..........Subscribers New Education Project generation@ Launched in
Hamburg Tipp24 AG has set itself the task
of ensuring youngsters know all about the internet
The partners are BürgerStiftung Hamburg and Genety e.V.
HAMBURG, Germany (February 11, 2008) -- Today sees the launch of a new
education project in Hamburg. generation@, a joint initiative of
BürgerStiftung Hamburg, Genety e.V. and Tipp24 AG, is the first project of its kind in
Germany................Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.7 Netherlands to Crack
Down on Internet Gambling BRUSSELS, Belgium (January 30,
2008) -- The Dutch Justice Ministry is intensifying its battle against internet
gambling by making it illegal for banks and credit card companies to facilitate
payments from Dutch citizens to foreign gambling sites.................Subscribers SAZKA Launches New Internet Portal e-SAZKA for Odds Betting and
the SAZKA Club Loyalty Scheme No Handling Fee
Charged for Bets Prepared on the e-SAZKA Internet Portal CZECH
REPUBLIC (January 28, 2008) -- The SAZKA joint-stock company launched new
Internet portal e-SAZKA for odds betting and the SAZKA Club (Klub SAZKA)
loyalty scheme today................Read the full
story at: Vol.42 No.5 EU to Put
Pressure on Germany Over Gaming Market BRUSSELS, Belgium
(January 24, 2008) - The European Commission is set to step up
legal action against Germany next week for thwarting foreign competition in the
country's gaming markets...............Subscribers Parlay Entertainment Teams with NetPlay TV to Power Big Box
Bingo LONDON, UK (January 22, 2008) -- Parlay
Entertainment Inc. (TSXV: PEI), the worlds leading supplier of Internet
bingo software, and NetPlay TV plc (AIM:NPT), the interactive TV gaming
company, are pleased to jointly announce an agreement to further develop Big
Box Bingo, one of NetPlay TVs core
properties...................Subscribers Finland Proposes State-Owned Online Poker
Operator FINLAND (January 22, 2008) -- Stefan Wallin,
Finland's culture and sport minister, said on Tuesday that the government
should run an online poker service in order to woo punters away from foreign
poker sites............Subscribers
LGA Publishes Remote Gaming Update
2008 MALTA (January 22, 2008) -- The Lotteries and Gaming
Authority (LGA) has published the Remote Gaming Update 2008..............Subscribers
Lottery Offers New Podcasting
Service DES MOINES, Iowa (January 11, 2008) -- Players can
now get their lottery news on the go with the new podcasting service offered by
the Iowa Lottery.................Subscribers Gaming Firms Hail French Appeal Court Decision
BRUSSELS, Belgium (January 18, 2008) -- A French court's decision on Friday
to check if a national betting monopoly is compatible with EU rules was hailed
by gaming firms seeking to prize open the market...................Subscribers Lottery Web Site to Get 1 Million Overhaul, New Features
to Include Online Gaming DUBLIN, Ireland (January 17 2008)
-- The National Lottery (An Post) has awarded a 1m contract to an
interactive agency to transform their website to include such new features as
online gaming...............Subscribers Challenge to German Gambling Ban LONDON,
UK (January 15, 2008) -- Europe's betting industry has made a formal complaint
to the EU against a German ban on online gambling............Subscribers
Tipsport Odds Betting Volume Hurt by e-Betting
Competition PRAGUE, Czech Republic (January 10, 2008) --
Tipsport, the largest Czech odds-betting
company, accepted bets worth around Kc5.53bn in 2007, the lowest volume in the
past three years...........Subscribers
German Court Rules Austrian Sports Betting
Company is Allowed to Accept Wagers in Baden-Wuerttemberg State
FRANKFURT, Germany (January 13, 2008) - A Karlsruhe, Germany-based court
ruled that Austrian sports betting company BWIN Interactive Entertainment AG is
allowed to accept wagers from customers in the German state...............Subscribers
Chinas Online Lottery Sites Face Bleak
Future BEIJING, China (January 9, 2008) -- In recent years,
Chinas online lottery sales have been climbing, attracting large and
small sites into this field. Some of them were providing convenience for
lottery buyers, while others were figuring for profits through gambling
services, or cheating buyers...................Subscribers Mobile Gaming Solutions and Topgain Investments Acquire a
Control Stake in a Mobile Lottery Company in Romania
LONDON, UK (January 9, 2008) -- Mobile Gaming Solutions Plc ('MGS'), a
leading provider of mobile and interactive gaming solutions, and its
Joint Venture partner Topgain Investments, a Cyprus-based
company..............Subscribers
State Government Declines To Support Pay TV
Betting Service SYDNEY, NSW (January 8, 2008) -- The NSW
Government has rebuffed an approach from Two Way Ltd seeking in-principle
support for a proposed pay TV betting service to be offered with Tabcorp and
Foxtel..................Subscribers Genting International to Apply for Online Gaming
Licence MALAYSIA (January 6, 2008) -- Genting
International Plc has received approval from the Singapore Exchange
Securities Trading Ltd to conduct gaming operations, including online
gaming............Subscribers Hackers Force State Government's Web Site to
Shut-Down HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (January 4, 2008) --
Hackers from China infiltrated Pennsylvania's state government Web site Friday,
but officials said they found no evidence of damage..............Subscribers Over 100 Million in Total Paid Out to Tipp24 Online
Lottery Players HAMBURG, Germany (January 3, 2008) -- With
four new millionaires and more than 3.4 million lottery winners in total,
Hamburg-based Tipp24 AG boasts an
impressive number of lucky winners in 2007................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.1

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