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Norway Appoints Online Gambling Committee (update)

To assess viability of a repeal of monopoly and possibility of opening market to domestic and foreign operators Global law firm DLA Piper writes of a recent Norwegian Government-appointed committee that has been tasked to investigate the viability of repealing its gambling monopoly and opening up the market to a formal licensing process for domestic and foreign operators. The news comes on the back of the Norwegian gambling authority Lotteritilsynet issuing cease and desist communications to a group of European

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Norwegian Authority Warns Off Remote Operators

Unlicenced operators in conflict with Norwegian law, says Lotteritilsynet Non-Norwegian licences operators offering services in the market have been warned off by the Norwegian Gambling Authority Lotteritilsynet. A number of European operators were sent a communication by Lotteritilsynet that advised increased vigilance and action against companies targeting the Norwegian market following a noticeable increase in marketing and customer acquisition efforts. Some of those operators reportedly include Unibet, Mr Green and Leo Vegas. Atle Hamar, director of the gaming authority, in

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Ongame Exits Grey Markets

Follows Full Tilt and PokerStars withdrawal from over thirty non-regulated markets Amaya Gaming Group's Ongame Poker Network has reportedly withdrawn real-money services from the same 30 markets it exited its PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker operations from earlier this week. According to PokerFuse, Ongame skins Betsson, Poker Heaven, PAF, RedKings and Redbet are among those who ceased to offer real-money games as of October 1, 2014. Players were informed via a pop-up once logged in to the poker room. Markets

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Optima To Develop Irish And Uk Bookies E-gaming Platform

New development and a continuation of a previously GTECH supported platform Betting and gambling software developer Optima IS, has signed two deals with Irish and UK independent bookmaker co-operatives for its Margin Maker 2 (MM2) betting and e-gaming platform for mobile and web. Optima IS will support, develop and launch a full new Margin Maker 2 based betting and e-gaming platform in Q1 2015 for BETPACK, a co-operative of independent Irish bookmakers who operate over 150 betting shops along with

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Payment Service Providers In Agreement With Dutch Gambling Authority

Agreement to block illegal gambling operator transactions Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch Gambling Authority, has entered into a co-operation agreement with various payment service providers (PSP) to block payments to unlicensed gambling operators who continue to offer their online gambling services in the Dutch market. The co-operation agreement currently includes PSP's Mollie BV, DialXS BV, BV Sisow, Currence, Mastercard and members of the Payments Association Netherlands, Dutch Banks and PaySquare SE. Kansspelautoriteit intends expanding the agreement to include other PSP's saying: "If

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Perform Under Threat Of Takeover Coup (update)

Access Industries increases shareholding to over 50 percent Len Blavatnik, the billionaire Warner Music owner, has acquired another 7.57 percent stake in digital sports rights firm Perform Group, bringing his holding through Access Industries to above 50 percent. Access Industries offered Perform an acquisition bid of 260p per share in September this year, an offer rejected by the board as "undervaluing the company". (See previous InfoPowa reports). When the Perform Group was created in September 2007, through a merger of

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Pkr Exits Italian Market

Proven to be unviable, says company Two years from launch, UK-based online poker operator PKR has shuttered its AAMS approved online poker platform. PKR.it's software was taken offline yesterday (Tuesday), the company said in a communication to affiliates, as the Italian poker market is "not viable for PKR at this time". The domain's landing page advises Italian customers with positive account balances to proceed with withdrawal requests. The company said it would now focus its efforts on markets which "can

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Plaor Integrate New Golden Rome Slot

Multi-platform launch across web, Facebook and mobile CrowdGather-owned social casino subsidiary Plaor Inc has launched its latest social casino title "Golden Rome" on Mega Fame Casino & Slots and across the Facebook, iOS and Android game platforms. Golden Rome, developed through Plaor's partnership with Multicommerce Game Studio, is a 5 reel video slot featuring wilds, scatter symbols, and multipliers. "Multicommerce Game Studio has been an integral part of our efforts to build one of the most extensive portfolios of social

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Pmu Names Hurstel As Ceo

Former deputy chief executive officer takes the wheel At an extraordinary meeting held today (Monday), Pari Mutuel Urbain named Xavier Hurstel as chief executive officer succeeding Phillippe Germond who resigned to head up Europ Car (see previous InfoPowa report). Hurstel (45) has held the position of deputy chief executive officer at PMU since 2008. He began his career at the Ministry of Economy and Finance as a civil administrator and was subsequently appointed Financial Attaché representing France to the European

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

Record Visitors In Macau Golden Week (update)

Political unrest in Hong Kong boosts Macau visitors 750 000 Chinese mainland tourists flocked to Macau during Golden Week, an annual holiday in the first week of October, and the boost is just what Macau needs following a steady decline in casino revenue over the past four months. Foreign news agencies say political demonstrations in Hong Kong have provided the impetus behind the influx of tourists to the gambling Mecca. Macau reported 17 percent accelerated growth in visitors over the

By Casinomeister Oct 10, 2014

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