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Industry Consolidation Imminent as Cashcade Sale Nears

Both PartyGaming and 888 Holdings are expected to submit bids this week for Cashcade Ltd., the online bingo company, according to British media reports.

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OPAP Q1 Profit Climbs 3.5%

OPAP S.A., the Greek betting monopoly, saw an uptick in both revenue and net profit during the first quarter of 2009.

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New Trivial Pursuit Mobile Slot Quizzes Players

Now players can test their knowledge along with their luck with Probability's latest Hasbro-branded game -- "Trivial Pursuit Slots."

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Mass. Senate Votes Down Racetrack Slots

On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate voted against allowing racetracks to host up to 2,500 slot machines.

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Betting Headlines

Mangas Picks Betclick's Béraud as C.O.O.

Nicolas Béraud, chief executive of online sports book Betclick, has been nominated to be Mangas Capital Gaming's chief operating officer, reports eGaming Review.

 

OPAP Q1 Profit Climbs 3.5%

OPAP S.A., the Greek betting monopoly, saw an uptick in both revenue and net profit during the first quarter of 2009.

 

European Commission Could Investigate Stanleybet's Greek Clash

The European Parliament Committee on Petitions has accepted a petition from Stanleybet International Ltd. regarding its Greek clash and has asked the European Commission to investigate, according to the fixed-odds betting firm.

 

Mass. Senate Votes Down Racetrack Slots

No Racinos in Massachusetts Yet.On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate voted against allowing racetracks to host up to 2,500 slot machines.

 

Hitwise: The Top 10 Betting Sites

A region-by-region glance at The Hitwise Top 10 "Sport Betting" sites for the week ending May 16, 2009.

 
Bingo Headlines

Mass. State Lottery, NFL Strike a Deal

Last week the Massachusetts State Lottery and the New England Patriots announced a deal to develop the first licensed National Football League, or NFL, instant ticket.

 

Camelot Posts 'Best Sales Performance in a Decade'

Camelot Group, a consortium that runs the United Kingdom's National Lottery, is proving that financial hard times can pay off for some.

 

Industry Consolidation Imminent as Cashcade Sale Nears

Online Gaming Consolidation?Both PartyGaming and 888 Holdings are expected to submit bids this week for Cashcade Ltd., the online bingo company, according to British media reports.

 

Hitwise: The Top 10 Bingo Sites

A region-by-region glance at The Hitwise Top 10 "Gambling -- Bingo" sites for the week ending May 16, 2009.

 

Gtech Printing Signs with Mass. Lottery

Gtech Printing Corporation has announced it has been awarded a three-year, secondary instant-ticket printing services contract by the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.

 
Casino Headlines

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Bally Enters Agreement with Ainsworth, Releases New Playboy Game

Bally Technologies, the Las Vegas-based gaming supplier, has announced the expansion of its stepper and video slots line with the release of new video titles including "Playboy Platinum."

 

Harrah's Launches Interactive Unit, Garber Confirmed as C.E.O.

Last week Harrah's Entertainment Inc. unveiled Harrah's Interactive Entertainment Inc., a new subsidiary to manage World Series of Poker and "explore a European interactive strategy," and named Mitchell A. Garber, a former chief executive of PartyGaming, the new division's chief executive.

 

PKR to Broadcast World Series of Poker

PKR.com has signed a deal with Bluff Media to exclusively broadcast the World Series of Poker, the online poker room announced today.

 

Hitwise: The Top 10 Poker Sites

A region-by-region glance at The Hitwise Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending May 16, 2009.

 
Coin-Op Headlines

Benchmark Games Releases Poker Table

Benchmark Games, a redemption games and self-contained merchandise machine supplier, has released "Big Tony's Pokerkard," a one to four player Texas hold'em game.

 

AAMA Names New President

The American Amusement Machine Association said it will replace its president of almost 10 years, Mike Rudowicz, with John Schultz, a director of new business development and international sales at Apple Industries.

 

Global VR, Streak Technology Form Partnership

This week Global VR, the Silicon Valley-based coin-op industry supplier, announced a strategic partnership with Streak Technology Inc., a kiosk design and manufacturing company.

 

ATEI Assists in Training Future Amusement Employees

Clarion Gaming's John Fenna with Greenwich College's Furkan Choudry As part of its ongoing commitment to the coin-op industry, Clarion Gaming, Amusement Trades Exhibition International organizer, has established an important link with Greenwich Community College in London, a school that offers amusement and gaming qualifications.

 

Merkur Casino Opens Two New Locations in Hungary

Merkur Casino, German Gauselmann Group's arcade chain, has opened two entertainment centers under the brand Merkur Spielo, the group has announced.

 
I-Gaming Headlines

AsianLogic Proposes London Stock Market Delisting

AsianLogic Ltd., the land-based and online gambling operator, revealed plans to cancel the admission of its shares from London Stock Exchange trading in a Wednesday regulatory announcement.

 

GameAccount Moves to Branded P-to-P Games

On Monday, GameAccount, the software developer, and Eidos Interactive, a video game publisher, announced an agreement to create online person-to-person skill games.

 

New Trivial Pursuit Mobile Slot Quizzes Players

Probability Trivial Pursuit SlotsNow players can test their knowledge along with their luck with Probability's latest Hasbro-branded game -- "Trivial Pursuit Slots."

 

Bodog Asian Site Launched

Bodog Entertainment Group unveiled its Asian-facing site this week, following the March 2009 agreement between the operator and Haydock Sports Ltd., the Manila-based online gambling operator.

 

Neovia Confirms C.E.O. Departure Date

Neovia Financial, the online payments provider, has confirmed that Ronald D. Martin, 45, the group's president and chief executive, will officially step down on May 31.

 
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