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CHARTWELL LIVE DEALER PRODUCT OPERATIONAL (Upd)

17th February, 2011 : 18:41:31

Live blackjack, roulette and baccarat in current offering with more to follow.

The anticipated new Live Dealer casino product from Canadian online gaming services provider, Chartwell Technology and its subsidiary Chartwell Games (see previous Infopowa report) is fully operational, announced the firm this week.

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SPORTINGBET IN SPONSORSHIP DEAL WITH BRISBANE BRONCOS

17th February, 2011 : 18:41:31

Signage sponsorship upgraded to Jersey sponsorship until 2013

Sportingbet Australia have extended and upgraded its sponsorship of the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) Club, Brisbane Bronco's .

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ASA STUDYING BETFAIR'S 'HAPPY HOUR' PROMO

17th February, 2011 : 18:05:31

Results of enquiry expected soon

The huge furore than ensued towards the end of last year following an apparently botched Betfair promo (see previous InfoPowa reports) seems to have triggered one or more public complaints with Britain's advertising watchdog, the Advertising Standards Association.

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SPORTINGBET ANNOUNCES MAJOR AUSSIE RUGBY DEAL

17th February, 2011 : 18:05:31

Long-running sponsorship with Brisbane Broncos significantly expanded

Sportingbet's Australia division today made the biggest financial commitment to a National Rugby League club by a sports wagering company in Australian history with a A$2 million marketing investment.

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SELLING ONLINE POKER LEGALISATION (Upd)

17th February, 2011 : 18:05:31

Californian politician ratchets up the rhetoric

The author of one of two Californian intrastate bills seeking to legalise online poker, Sen. Lou Correia ratcheted up the political rhetoric this week with an op ed article in the newspaper Capitol Weekly.

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LADBROKES TO INVEST IN ONLINE

17th February, 2011 : 14:18:28

Gambling group to up its digital technology to keep abreast of the trend

On the back of a 20 percent rise in FY operating profit, UK gambling group Ladbrokes plc has said it intends enhancing its own technology through investment and flexible partnerships in order to boost its online competitiveness and web presence.

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REDBET RELEASES 2010 RESULTS

17th February, 2011 : 14:18:28

Looking to expand into new markets

A return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2010 follows a year of cost-cutting and restructuring for Swedish online gaming firm Redbet Holding AB .

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UK HORSERACE LEVY DECIDED (Upd)

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Government steps in as parties fail to compromise

The bitter debate between UK bookies and the horseracing industry regarding the size of the levy to be paid has been settled by a government minister due to the inability of the parties to reach a compromise.

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UNIBET Q4 RESULTS LOWER THAN LAST YEAR

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

But online gambling group manages to better Q3 performance

The Q4 results released this week by online gambling operator Unibet were almost 16 percent down on the same period last year, but up on Q3 and showed improvement over the full year.

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MORE DUTCH DEBATE (Upd)

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Operators in Holland displeased with licence auction plan

Online gambling firms operating in the Netherlands are opposed to government plans to auction a limited number of operating licences in 2012, the Financieele Dagblad newspaper reported this week.

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PRESSURE MOUNTS ON NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR (Upd)

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

The rewards flowing from online gambling regulation are considerable

In a move seen by many as increasing the pressure on New Jersey governor Chris Christie to sign off on a bill legalising intrastate online gambling, the action group iMEGA (Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association) has released a new independent economic development study.

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BETFRED EXPANDS MOBILE

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Gibraltar-licensed sports operator extends reach of mobile offering

Top UK internet bookie Betfred has extended the reach of its mobile gambling offering, now optimised for Android, iPhone and the iPad and available at mobile.betfred.com.

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BULGARIANS BRIDLE AT PROPOSED ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Call for even-handed treatment

Bulgarian government proposals to impose a ban on gambling advertisements have met with opposition from both land and online operators, who have been voicing their objections during a consultative process this week, calling for equity in laws that affect companies.

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JERSEY TO JOIN ONLINE GAMBLING LICENSING JURISDICTIONS

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Convincing majority vote for Channel Island to start a regulatory system

Politicians on the Channel Island of Jersey, already a burgeoning financial services centre, have voted overwhelmingly to introduce an online gambling licensing regime.

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FAVOURITE FOILED IN WPT PARIS POKER TOURNEY

17th February, 2011 : 08:31:06

Britain's Sam Trickett falls to a rampant Russian

The 23 year-old Russian player Natalia Nikatina scooped Euro 243,830 and the title of champion at the Euro 5,000 buy-in WPT Paris National Series Main Event, presented by ACFpoker.fr, at the world famous Aviation Club de France this week, trouncing favourite Sam Trickett of the UK and other respected names in her first live major tournament.

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