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Danske Spil Acquires Majority Shareholding In Games Developer

Danish state monopoly bags 60 percent of CEGO The former Danish state gambling monopoly Danske Spil appears to be strengthening its in-house online gambling content development facilities with the acquisition of 60 percent of the stock of Aalborg-based games supplier CEGO Limited for an undisclosed consideration last week. The agreement includes a provision that the current owners will stay on board and manage operations going forward from the Aalborg studios, which draw IT talent from a nearby university. CEGO has

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Delaware Online Casino Operators Enhance Sites

Wider access, more games at racino online gambling websites The Delaware Lottery, which regulates online gambling in the eastern state, has announced a number of new enhancements to the internet-based gaming sites available through Delaware Park, Dover Downs, and Harrington Raceway. As promised last month, browser based capability has now been introduced (see previous InfoPowa reports), giving Mac users access to the intrastate internet casino games. Four new blackjack games have been added to the players' choices, including multi-player options,

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Detroit Victory In Poker Tournament

David Olson wins World Series of Poker Limit Hold'em event Twenty-seven-year-old Detroit poker pro David Olson is the latest maiden bracelet winner at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, taking down event 52 - the $10,000 buy-in Limit Hold'Em contest for $303,909 despite a professional-rich and competitive field of 122. The field, and the $1,146,800 prize pool that it generated, could have been larger, but the contiguous Monster Stack event may have lured many players away. Three days

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Does China Really Generate $97 Billion In Annual Online Betting?

Doubts over claims from Peking University Online gambling observers are currently scratching their heads over claims from a research unit at Peking University that Chinese punters spend around 600 billion yuan ($97 billion) annually on foreign online gambling sites - many times over the accepted estimates on the size of the global online gambling market. It's not the first time the Chinese university has sparked debate; back in 2006 it suggested that 700 billion yuan ($87.5 billion) was leaving the

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Evolution Expands Live Dealer Capability

Supplier will now stream from an additional venue in Italy Live dealer gambling fans will have an additional venue choice following supplier Evolution Gaming's latest venue deal, which will see live dealer action streamed from the prestigious Casino Campione d'Italia in the Campione d'Italia region just across the border from Switzerland. The agreement has kicked off with three live dealer tables featuring blackjack, roulette and baccarat on the floor of the casino, which joins a selection of Evolution venues that

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Gamblit Preparing For U.k. Entry?

Wagering platform supplier passes GLI testing Gamblit Gaming, a provider of online gambling platforms similar to Betable and Cashbet, has followed its licensing success in Nevada with the first steps toward UK acceptance. The company has passed stringent testing by the Gambling Commission-approved testing agency Gaming Laboratories International prior to a British roll-out once licensing has been achieved. "The GLI certification of our new platform is a validation of the company's technology and a major step forward," Gamblit chief executive

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Gauselmann Appoints Online Gaming Director

Land gambling equipment manufacturer has an eye on convergence Land gambling equipment supplier Gauselmann AG clearly has an eye on internet gambling industry opportunities following its appointment this week of Alexander Martin as director for new media business. "We made the decision to create a separate management board position here due to the continually increasing importance of internet gaming in society and also within the company," chairman Paul Gauselmann explained, although he added the caveat that in his opinion the

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

German Ace Wins Event 54 At World Series Of Poker

Initial WSOP bracelet for Florian Langmann 20 players - all that remained from a starting field of 474 - survived to the third and last day of Event 54 of the World Series of Poker and gathered at the Rio in Las Vegas to compete for the best share they could get of the $1,294,020 prize pool in the event, a $3,000 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Hi Low 8 Ball of Better competition. The man to watch proved to be

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

German Poker Pro's Body Found In Slovenia

Johannes Strassmann disappeared in Ljubljana a week ago A land, air and river police search in the Slovenian city of Ljubljana has been called off after the body of a man found on the banks of a river in the city was confirmed through DNA testing to be German poker pro Johannes Strassmann. Strassmann (29) had been missing for almost a week, and had been visiting Slovenia to meet with local high stakes players. His disappearance from the old town

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

Glorious Goodwood Sponsorship For 32red

Online gambling 32Red signs as title sponsor of the Stewards' Cup The Stewards Cup, one of the highlights of the Glorious Goodwood horse racing festival in Britain, is to be sponsored by online gambling group 32 Red, and will be known as the 32Red Cup with a GBP 100,000 prize fund. The event will run on August 2, on the final day of the festival, and in addition 32Red will support the 32Red Handicap race on the final day. The

By Casinomeister Jul 4, 2014

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