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CANTOR TAKES ORDER FOR ON-PREMISES MOBILE GAMBLING $1 billion Vegas resort wants server-based gaming system on its premises Years of development, testing and lobbying the Nevada Gaming Commission and Nevada Control Board could be about to bear fruit for Cantor Gaming and its hand held, on-premises remote gaming products following a deal with the $1 billion M…

VOTES THAT COULD HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE ON HR 5767 In a dead tie, these politicians could have achieved a positive result HR5767, Rep. Barney Frank's attempt to halt the implementation of the UIGEA regulations until a clear definition was available, and a subsequent amendment calling for more clarity, were defeated last month when a 32-32 vote…

MORE FINANCIAL VEHICLES FOR AFFILIATES New deal will make Mastercard transactions possible for affiliates Marketing affiliates working through the Income Access program will have additional payment options via Mastercard following a deal signed this week with Intercash and TransSend. The Intercash payment solution will be integrated with Income Access' affiliate network, making it the first of its kind.…

GAMEACCOUNT GETS BLUE SQUARE DEAL Top sportsbetting site to carry GameAccount skill games Rank Group's popular online sportsbetting website Blue Square.com has launched a selection of skill games from UK provider GameAccount. The multi-year deal enables Blue Square's online customers to get some action on quality skill games such as Poker Dice, Gin Rummy, Multiplayer Blackjack and…

FRENCH REGS PROGRESS Practical requirements a feature of new approach to online gambling Since agreeing with the European Commission to liberalise its gambling markets (see previous InfoPowa reports), France is making steady progress in drafting proposed regulatory requirements for submission to the European Commission, local media reported this week. Apparently a major contributor to the process has been…

ONLINE LOTTO ACTION FROM THE MIRROR German lottery specialist to power new service for major British media group The convergance of betting, media and entertainment continued this week with the announcement that the UK media group The Mirror has signed a deal with MyLotto24 for the provision of online games to readers of the Daily Mirror and…

BET365 LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE BINGO SERVICE Virtue Fusion chosen to power betting companies latest venture The major Brit online gambling group Bet365 has teamed with bingo software provider Virtue Fusion to launch a range of new online bingo games.  Players can try Bingo at bet365.com with a GBP 10 free bonus with no deposit required, with games…

SHARPEN YOUR POKER SKILLS WITH NEW INTERACTIVE VIDEO PORTAL  Poker Stars.tv launched after successful beta-testing With its construction and beta testing phases now complete, Poker Stars.tv - an interactive video portal from the Internet's biggest poker operation - has been launched. With a host of useful free features and an emphasis on tuition through interactive video, the…

UK PLAYER WINS FIRST EUROPEAN BINGO CHAMPS Paddy Poker event attracts entry field of over 660 players The continuing popularity of online bingo was illustrated this week when more than 660 entrants registered for Paddy Power's inaugural European Bingo Championships. Robert Robinson from Nottinghamshire in England won the championship and a Chevrolet Aveo car, revealing that it had…