DOJ Says Online Poker is Legal
Sheldon’s Discomfort
Black Friday Dominos Start Falling
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Singapore Faces Online Gaming Dilemma
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A recent report on gaming has stirred the question of legalizing online gaming for Singapore residents. The argument that has been “settled” elsewhere is now open to new discussion in Singapore, says analyst Jonathan Galaviz (l.).
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Online Wagering Removed from New Jersey’s Sports Betting Bill
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A section of the sports betting bill S3113 that would have included online wagering has been eliminated to clear the way for easy passage. The bill, which allows New Jersey casinos and racetracks to offer sports betting at their facilities, will only be enacted if the federal government overturns its ban on sports wagering. Senator Raymond Lesniak, sponsor of the bill, sees it as a tool to challenge the constitutionality of the federal ban.
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Isle of Man Going All-In
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The Isle of Man seems intent on expanding its gaming industry. An active licenser of online gaming, the government wants to amend the law on where gaming tournaments can be organized. Meanwhile, over 300 applications for a second casino resort are being studied.
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D.C.’s i-Gaming Plan Moving Slowly
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The District of Columbia’s i-gaming program has completed its public vetting process, but the plan still needs approval by the Committee on Finance and Revenue before residents can bet online. Online slot machines are out, however.
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Iowa Commission Releases Internet Poker Report
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A report on internet poker recently released in Iowa said online gaming could generate tax revenues of $3-$13 million, not $30-$35 million as previously reported. Still, land-based poker players said they would play online more frequently if it was legalized and regulated by the state or federal government.
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Legal
Denmark Lists Online License Applicants
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Denmark is finally ready with its regulated, commercial online gaming sector. The January 1 start date is expected to be met, despite the inevitable last minute challenges.
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Ontario Moving Toward Online Gaming
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is looking for a partner to help it launch an online casino, poker and sports betting. At the moment OLG has no online gaming presence, unlike its counterparts in other provinces. The move indicates it may not partner with other provinces.
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Greece Inspires Operators’ E.C. Complaint
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The ongoing drama in Greece has brought a new complaint at the European Union level in the area of online gaming regulation. The two main industry lobby groups have filed a formal protest with the European Commission claiming anti-competitive restrictions in the Greek law.
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DOJ Prosecutions Proceed
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A hearing held in New York recently seemed to deflate efforts by two defendants named in the “Black Friday” indictments of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker attempting to dismiss the charges on technical grounds. And in Boston, the first convictions using the UIGEA law were passed down.
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Florida County Nixes Internet Cafes
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Opposition to internet cafes where people can gamble via computer is growing. Similar actions in other communities have resulted in legal appeals. Hillsborough County officials say it’s up to the state to regulate the widespread businesses,
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Suppliers
Playtech Acquires Ash Gaming
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Online gaming supplier Playtech has acquired games producer Ash Gaming for a sum that can reach £23 million depending on developments. The deal is seen as giving Playtech more opportunities to incorporate Ash Gaming products, while Ash Gaming will see greater penetration of its games across multiple gaming sectors.
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Loto-Québec Chooses Amaya Group
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A subsidiary of Loto-Québec announced that it has selected Amaya Gaming Group to provide online gaming content for the lottery’s website.
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Marketing
Maryland Lottery Eyes Online Play
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A report issued by the Maryland State Lottery Agency under a budget law says there is nothing in federal law to prevent the agency from launching an intrastate online lottery program.
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Betfair Adds Fixed-Odds Offering, U.S. Exchange Betting
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A fixed-odds sports book platform will “complete” U.K. betting-exchange operator Betfair when it is launched early next year, according to the company’s CEO. The company also announced last month it would launch exchange wagering in the U.S.
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Promotions
Facebook May Launch Online Casino Games
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Facebook is looking to the online gambling industry for new revenue streams, and one may be to offer casino games for monetary wagers where legal.
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Game On
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The first Pro League for video game players kicked off at Caesars Atlantic City recent, an event that combines casino games and video gamers. Thousands of gamers from all over the world attended the event
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PokerStars Seeks to Boost Player Confidence
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The PokerStars online casino has released a statement outlining its procedures for handling player deposits, in an attempt to assure players their money will be safe.
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Rank Group, FremantleMedia Partner on ‘The X Factor’
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
The Rank Group and FremantleMedia Enterprises partner on a branding deal to bring “The X Factor” to Rank online casinos as a slot game.
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Online Bets Boost New York Racing
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Huge spike in online streaming of horse races prompts New York lawmakers to sign up for another year. Wagers were up by almost half in a year when the off-track-betting parlors close down.
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Q&A/Podcast
GLOBAL GAMING BUSINESS PODCAST: Sue Schneider and Mark Balestra
Wed, Nov 09, 2011
This Global Gaming Business Podcast features an interview with Sue Schneider (l.), the owner of eGaming Brokerage and Mark Balestra, the managing director at BolaVerde Media Group, about their insights on possible legalization of online gaming in the U.S.
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GGB iGames Podcast: Frank J. Fahrenkopf, Jr., President & CEO, American Gaming Association
Sun, May 29, 2011
This week, the GGB IGames Podcast features an interview with Frank Fahrenkopf the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, on the group’s recent announcement that it would support legislation to legalize online poker in the U.S.
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GGB iGames Q&A: Garth Kimber, Head of E-Gaming Development, Isle of Man
Sat, May 28, 2011
The GGB iGames Q&A features an interview with Garth Kimber, the head of e-gaming development for the Isle of Man government. He talks with GGB iGames about how the Isle of Man plans to grow the business and bring jobs, revenue and infrastructure improvements to the Channel Island.
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PEOPLE
Betfair Prepares New Chairman
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
Online gaming operator Betfair has tagged Gerald Corbett (l.) to chair its board. He will first assume the position of deputy chairman starting January.
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OpenBet Sales Director Former Microsoft Manager
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
B2B online gaming software supplier OpenBet has again gone outside the gaming industry for a key new hire. Amanda Bicknell is taking on the role of sales director after serving as a sector business manager for Microsoft in the U.K.
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eCOGRA Restructures Board
Fri, Dec 30, 2011
A champion of self regulation for online gaming suppliers and operators is changing its board structure for 2012. Two of three board members who are leaving—Bill Galston and Frank Catania—have been with eCOGRA since it was formed in 2003.
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