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PokerStars backs Frank bill; maintains US activities lawful

PokerStars backs Frank bill; maintains US activities lawful 29/07/2010

PokerStars has thrown its support behind Barney Frank's egaming bill which passed out of Committee yesterday, at the same time maintaining its US activities “at all times have been lawful."

Breaking News: PartyGaming and Bwin to merge

Breaking News: PartyGaming and Bwin to merge
29/07/2010

Merger will create world’s largest egaming listed firm – Ryan and Teufelberger become co-chief executives of “enlarged group”

Frank bill passes out of Committee

Frank bill passes out of Committee 29/07/2010

Barney Frank’s HR 2267 bill to regulate egaming in the US passed out of Committee yesterday but not before amendments were inserted barring websites which have intentionally violated US gaming laws from being licensed.

Mobile boom powers Sky Betting growth

Mobile boom powers Sky Betting growth
29/07/2010

A trebling in mobile betting and strong growth in online sees Sky Betting and Gaming annual gross margins rise 21% to £58 million.

Rank Interactive H1 revenue up 10% on back of Mecca Bingo

Rank Interactive H1 revenue up 10% on back of Mecca Bingo
29/07/2010

A strong performance from Mecca Bingo and the relaunched GCasino lifted Rank Interactive's first-half revenue by 10%, but the bottom line was hit by increased marketing costs, operating profit from the online division falling 23%. 

Spin3 launches mobile lottery system 28/07/2010

Spin3 has launched a new interactive lottery system for mobile and online, which will target state lotteries in the US and global markets...

Strong Q2 growth offsets Playtech poker decline 28/07/2010

Playtech's Q2 figures showed significant growth in all verticals except poker...

News in brief: World Series of Poker; British Columbia Lottery Corporation... 28/07/2010

The World Series of Poker has launched a new Facebook application...

Full Tilt and PKR among nine new French licences 27/07/2010

The French regulator ARJEL approved nine more licences last night, bringing the total number issued to 27.

World Cup bettors left short-changed by state
27/07/2010

State monopolies offered bettors significantly worse odds than those offered by private operators during the football World Cup, data has shown...

Probability losses widen on strategic investment 27/07/2010

Probability saw a greater pre-tax loss this fiscal year due to strategic investment in technology.

News in brief: markup on HR 2267; WMS Gaming... 27/07/2010

The markup on HR 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act, is on the agenda today...

William Hill moves telebetting to Gibraltar
26/07/2010

William Hill is moving its telephone betting operation to Gibraltar to save costs.

Abandoned betting accounts may be used to fund UK sports 26/07/2010

The UK government is to compile a report into how much money is left in dormant betting accounts, with a view to the proceeds being used to benefit grassroots sports projects.

News in brief: The Weather Lottery signs deals with three football clubs; Trystbingo... 26/07/2010

AIM-listed lottery and charity fundraiser The Weather Lottery (TWL) has signed partnership deals with three football clubs...

Markup of Barney Frank's bill to take place next Tuesday 23/07/2010

The House Committee on Financial Services has announced that a markup of Barney Frank’s egaming bill will take place next Tuesday, a significant move for the US gambling lobby.

News in brief: Bodog's Calvin Ayre; Dominic Harrison leaves Gala Coral... 23/07/2010

Calvin Ayre told CBC News that the security breaches that led to the PlayNow.com site being taken offline could have been avoided...

BCLC takes down site after security breach 22/07/2010

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation had to take down its PlayNow.com site after players' personal information was left open to other users...

GVC sees overall growth but casino declines 22/07/2010

GVC Holdings' six month results reveal a fall in casino turnover but an overall rise in net revenue...

News in brief: Barney Frank; GTech G2; MeccaBingo... 22/07/2010

Yesterday's hearing into Barney Frank's proposals ended with no announcement of a date for markup of the egaming bill...

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