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News Archive 2008

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

Mexico’s 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

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