Sep 1 2010

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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Aug 31 2010

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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Aug 30 2010

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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Aug 30 2010

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…

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Aug 26 2010

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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Aug 25 2010

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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Aug 25 2010

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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Aug 23 2010

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…

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Aug 19 2010

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 …

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Aug 18 2010

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…

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Aug 16 2010

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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Aug 16 2010

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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