888 Holdings: Say Goodbye To Those Sweet Dividends
In decline for some time now, 888 Holdings is scrapping dividend payments over uncertainty about future regulation in its key European markets, according to the Independent.
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888.com Dire New Business Plan
888.com is set to implement drastic cost cutting measures as a way of getting back to profitability and stem further losses.
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Bet365 Beats William Hill, Ladbrokes In Online Sports Betting War
The global Web traffic site BetRankings.com reports that Bet365.com, run by the formidable John Coates, was outpacing rivals William Hill and Ladbrokes as of last week.
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Stations Casinos Reorganization Plan Confirmed
Station Casinos Inc. won approval of its reorganization plan at an Aug. 27 hearing when the bankruptcy judge in Reno, Nevada, signed a confirmation order. The plan was accepted by all creditor classes entitled to vote. The creditors’ commi…
Online Gambling Firms Centrebet, Playtech, William Hill Profits All Up
More good news for the online gambling sector as a number of top firms reported profit increases on Thursday: Centrebet, Playtech and William Hill among them.
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Online Gambling Companies Still Thrive Despite Deep Recession
The well-run online gambling firms continue to plug along despite a worldwide recession and unemployment rates in double digits throughout many countries including the United States.
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Paddy Power Profit Up 48 pct After World Cup Windfall
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power (PAP.I) said it expected full-year earnings to rise by up to 30 percent after an "exceptional" soccer World Cuphelped its first-half profits beat expectations.
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Australia: Crown Casino News
Australian casino, gaming and politic news remains red hot. The Australian Parliament may be hung…with the balance of power scenarios upon us, complete Labor getting a beating from Liberal's Tony "The Bruiser" Abbott and the Coal…
Bwin CEO Blasts PokerStars, Full Tilt as Illegal Online Poker Rooms
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While Norbert Teufelberger and his Bwin co-CEO Manfred Bodner insist that PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker will be froze out of the U.S. market should online poker legislation pass in the coming months, he …
Las Vegas Voted Among Most Stressful Cities
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The Forbes.com piece points out that Las Vegas residents flood the Stress Management Center of Nevada daily looking for relief from their problems. Those problems include one of the worst real estate markets i…
Bookmaker.com Featured in Forbes Re: Billionaire Pledge
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Bookmaker.com’s “Billionaire Pledge” betting odds have caught the eyes of Forbes.com, the magazine known for publishing a yearly list of billionaires.
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Betfair Looks to Compete With London Stock Exchange
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Europe’s largest betting exchange, Betfair (see website here), is looking to launch a trading platform in London later this year that would compete with that city’s own stock exchange.
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