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News Archive 2006

Mobile Lottery Solutions Announce Launch of MAP™ 2.0 Platform
VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada (December 6, 2006) -- Mobile Lottery Solutions (TSX-V:MLS) today announced the release version 2.0 of its Mobile Applications Platform (MAP™). The robust platform is fully capable of hosting, managing and deploying a wide variety of mobile games offered by regulated lottery corporations.................................Subscribers

WagerPhone Delivering Breakthrough Technology Via Text, Mobile Applications, WAP and IVR
NEW YORK, USA (December 6, 2006) -- New Wave Mobile Inc - NWWM - is pleased to announce its 100% acquisition of WagerPhone Inc. – WP is nearly complete................................Subscribers

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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (November 23, 2006) -- T-Mobile Slovensko, a.s., has prepared for all customers a Christmas game – Million-fold Christmas – giving away SKK 60 million. Each customer activating one of selected price plans or services from T-Mobile from 1 November through 23 December 2006 has a chance to play for 60 x SKK 1 million...................................Subscribers

New Wave Mobile to acquire 100% of Wager Phone
NEW YORK, USA (November 22, 2006) -- New Wave Mobile Inc (NWWM) is pleased to announce its letter of intent to acquire 100% of WagerPhone Inc. (WP) (http://www.wagerphone.com) in exchange for 115 million restricted shares and $500k USD initial funding for the launch of its lottery initiatives..........................Subscribers

Openlot Rolls Out Mobile Phone Gambling in Uganda
UGANDA (November 13, 2006) -- After having offered Tanzanians the possibility to play the lottery on their mobile phones since September 2005, Openlot Systems has now introduced the people of Uganda to mobile gambling...............................Subscribers

Gaming Firm on a Winner with Telephone Betting
UNITED KINGDOM (November 17, 2006) -- Ladbrokes said yesterday that its Liverpool-based telephone betting division was "one of the most successful operations" of the business, as it delivered a trading update to investors...........................Subscribers

Developer of Dutch SMS Lottery Claims €100 Million Euro Compensation
THE NETHERLANDS (November 17, 2006) -- The European Wireless Lottery Holding (EWLH) is reportedly claiming EUR 100 million from the Dutch state.............................Subscribers

Mobile Lottery Solutions Announces Investor Relations Contract
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (November 6, 2006) -- Mobile Lottery Solutions Inc. (TSX-V:MLS) is pleased to announce that it has retained Toronto-based Bay Street Connect Ltd for an initial three month term for the purposes of identifying and attracting potential investors by assisting the company in the creation, production and distribution of high-quality marketing materials.......................Subscribers

Airline Concludes Deal With Leading Internet Company To Launch New Gambling Web Site
DUBLIN, Ireland (November 1, 2006) - Ryanair Holdings PLC, Europe's fastest-growing airline, said Wednesday it is launching a new gambling Web site in a deal with a leading Internet gaming company, Jackpotjoy.com................................Subscribers

Online Lottery Company Launches New WAP Portal; New Customers Can Register By Mobile; Usability Significantly Improved
HAMBURG, Germany (September 29, 2006) -- Chasing your fortune by mobile phone is now even easier at http://wap.tipp24.de. Customers can fill in their lottery ticket or place a bet on a sporting event with ODDSET quickly and reliably - anytime and anywhere........................Subscribers

Get Lottery Results On The Go
ADELAIDE, South Australia (October 19, 2006) -- SA Lotteries will today officially launch its SMS results service providing players with the opportunity to receive instant game results anywhere, anytime.........................Subscribers

Internal Revenue SMS Lottery Hitting One Million Entries Per Week
MANILA, Philippines (October 13, 2006) -- The text lottery of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reportedly getting about one million text entries per week and has surpassed the record of its first text lottery/raffle conducted a few years ago........................Subscribers

Listed Online Gaming Firm To Begin Mobile Phone Gambling
AUSTRALIA (August 31, 2006) – ASX listed online betting and gaming firm Centrebet International Ltd expects to launch gaming and wagering products that can be accessed via mobile phones this financial year...........................Subscribers

Mobile Gaming - Lotteries - HELP!!
Opinion: by Glenn Barry of McCallum Consultants
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (September 1 2006) -- Nobody would like a Mobile Phone Lottery solution more than we here at McCallum Consultants.................................Subscribers

Subscribers Fuel Growth in Asian-Pacific Mobile Gambling Market as Revenues Rise From $966m to $8.8bn by 2011
HAMPSHIRE, UK (August 30, 2006) -- Total mobile gambling revenues (involving casinos, lotteries and betting) in the Asia-Pacific region are set to rise from $966m in 2006 to $8.8bn come 2011, according to the latest industry report by Juniper Research............................Subribers

Nevada Approves IGT License for Mobile Gambling
NEVADA, USA (August 24, 2006) -- IGT was approved on Thursday by Nevada regulators to compete in an emerging market for hand-held, mobile gambling devices..........................Subscribers

SMS Lottery Declared Illegal
NEW ZEALAND (August 17, 2006) -- The Department of Internal Affairs has welcomed a court judgement that a text messaging competition................Subscribers

Gaming & Gambling Focus Shifts to Asia
LONDON, UK (August 14, 2006)) - With the debate regarding the fall-out of the Bet-on-sports legal situation rumbling on, attention has switched to the exploding Asia-Pac market as..................Subscribers

Nevada Regulators Endorse Second Wireless Gambling Operator
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (August 9, 2006) -- IGT has reportedly won an endorsement from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to be licensed as an operator of mobile gambling systems.........................Subscribers

Now You Can Bet On Your Mobile
LONDON, United Kingdom (July 27, 2006) -- Playtech, the online gambling software group, has developed a product that will allow gamblers to take part in casino games - including roulette, blackjack and craps - on their mobile phones. ..................................Subscribers

Mobile Phone Gaming Company Seeks Alternative Investment Market Admission
LONDON, UK (July 27, 2006) -- Probability said Thursday that it seeks Alternative Investment Market (AIM) admission of its ordinary shares on August 10, 2006 to raise GBP4.1 million..............Subscribers

Lotto Extends Participation to Mobile Phone Subscribers
NIGERIA (July 20, 2006) -- Telephone subscribers can now reportedly be part of the relaunch and repackaged Nigeria Lottery (NLot) part two.............................Subscribers

Get Lady Luck Draw Results Delivered to Your E-Mail
BISMARCK, North Dakota (June 30, 2006) -- The North Dakota Lottery is adding a higher standard of service for players. Anyone wishing to receive the winning numbers by E-mail can now sign up at the Lottery’s website: ..............................Subscribers

Chinese Partners Launch Mobile Lottery Service for Consumers
GUANGDONG, China (June 28, 2006) -- SmartPay Jieyin Ltd along with partners China Unicom Guangdong and Guangdong Kingold Telecommunications Co. Ltd. announced the launch of “Lottery in your Palm”, a mobile lottery service for.....................................Subscribers

Mobile Lottery Solutions Launches 'The Mailman'!
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (June 15, 2006) -- Mobile Lottery Solutions markets its unique mobile-delivered gaming solutions to the fifty-four regulated lotteries throughout North America...........................Subscribers

EGET Supplies Estonian Internet Gaming Site with a Mobile Betting Solution - Just in Time for the World Cup
FINLAND (June 9, 2006) -- EGET today announces the delivery of a mobile betting solution to its Estonian customer, Fortuuna.ee. With this delivery, Fortuuna.ee will now also be able to offer 24/7 mobile and online sports betting to its players..........................Subscribers

Company to Launch Three Text-Based Games This year
MANILA, Philippines (June 1, 2006) -- PhilWeb Corp. will reportedly launch three text-based gaming projects this year............................Subscribers

Global Mobile Gambling Market to Rise to in Excess of $23bn by 2011
HAMPSHIRE, United Kingdom (May 31, 2006) -- The popularity of Mobile gambling, involving casinos, lotteries and betting, is set to rise from under $2bn (in terms of bets placed) to in excess of $23bn come 2011, according to industry analysts Juniper Research........................Subscribers

Clear the Way for Mobile EnterGainment
FINLAND (May 24, 2006) -- WinOne is a new and interesting provider of mobile money gaming solutions and services. WinOne is taking a different approach and offers a unique concept - Mobile EnterGainment ................................Subscribers

Federal and State Ministers Express Concern About SMS Gaming
AUSTRALIA (May 24, 2006) -- Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has been reported as saying the Government will see what it can do to ban or restrict gambling using mobile phones...............................Subscribers

State Government Contemplating Legislation to Bring SMS Contests Under the Purview of the Lottery Act
MAHARASHTRA, India (May 21, 2006) – The Maharashtra government is reportedly contemplating legislation to bring short messaging service (SMS) contests under the purview of the Lottery Act.............................Subscribers

Partnership Provides Vodacom Subscribers with Access to First SMS-Based National Lottery
TANZANIA (May 14, 2006) -- Vodacom Tanzania subscribers will now be able to play KismatiSMS, Tanzania’s and Africa’s first SMS-based National Lottery, and stand a chance to will millions of shillings in cash every month....................Subscribers

Wireless Gambling Company Gets Endorsement from Nevada Regulators
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (May 03, 2006) – The state Gaming Control Board has reportedly recommended Cantor Gaming as the state's first licensed manufacturer and distributor of hand-held, mobile gambling devices............................Subscribers

Ingenico Wins Two Innovation Awards
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, Paris (April 6, 2006) -- Ingenico won two awards at the Payment Innovation Conference in Amsterdam on 4 and 5 April 2006.......................Subscribers

Louisiana Company to Pursue Cellular-Gambling Opportunities
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, USA (March 31, 2006) -- Diamond I, Inc., a developer of wireless gaming products, today announced its intention to pursue cellular-gambling opportunities through..........................Subscribers

Approval Sought for Wireless Gambling Devices
PENNSYLVANIA, USA (March 2, 2006) – Atlantic City casino operators reportedly want the state to allow mobile handheld gambling devices at their 12 casinos.........................Subscribers

Joint Venture Launches Mobile Lottery Services
WILMINGTON, Delaware, USA (March 1, 2006) -- Zone 4 Play, Inc. and Two Way TV Australia Limited today jointly announced the launch of their mobile lottery services.............................Subscribers

Illegal SMS Lottery Competitions Under the Spotlight
SOUTH AFRICA (February 7 2006) -- The National Lottery Board (NLB) has reportedly launched an investigation into illegal lotteries that require entrants to use their cell-phones and charge them more than the cost of .............................Subscribers

Federal Government Called on to Ban SMS Gambling
ADELAIDE, South Australia (February 2, 2006) -- The Federal Government is being urged to clamp down on a new scheme in which people can bet by sending SMS messages on their mobile phones................................Subscribers

Win Win Gaming Subsidiary Announces First Asian-Content Game Launched in North America
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, USA (January 19, 2006) -- Win Win Gaming, Inc. (OTCBB: WNWN) wholly-owned subsidiary Pixiem, Inc. announced the North American launch of Korean mobile phone card game title ........................Subscribers

UK Firm Brings Casino to Mobile Phones
UNITED KINGDOM (January 17, 2006) – UK mobile games publisher Player X has teamed with mobile gambling service provider Probability Games to launch a real money casino games service for ............................Subscribers

Live 4D Lottery Results on Your Mobile
MALAYSIA (January 12, 2006) -- Lottery company Magnum Corporation Bhd recently launched its Magnum 4D Info On the Go service, which allows users to receive live gaming results on their cellphones...........................Subscribers

Magnum Unveils Live Mobile Gaming Service
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (January 5, 2006) -- Magnum Corp Bhd, together with Matrix Internet & Wireless Sdn Bhd, have launched Magnum 4D Info On The Go (Mag4DGo), a service that gives mobile phone users ...........................Subscribers

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