January 2008

Tower New Protocol Director  

31 January 2008

In America, the Gaming Standards Association has appointed Ethan Tower to the role of Protocol Director where he will oversee the continuing development of its system-to-system protocol. 

BookMaker.com Buys BetMaker 

31 January 2008

BookMaker.com has announced the purchase of competitor BetMaker.com with player accounts fully integrated using unchanged personal access information. 

Lasseters Sees Red 

31 January 2008

Increased costs of developing sportsbook blamed along with UIGEA consequences. 

Casino Unveils New Website 

31 January 2008

The family-owned Royal St Kitts Hotel and Casino has announced that its new promotional website emphasises the island’s culture as well as its own offerings thanks to a recent redesign. 

Antigua Reports White-List Progress 

30 January 2008

The exclusion of Antigua from the Gambling Commission’s ‘white-list’ of approved online advertisers could be overturned following a meeting between ministers from Antigua and the UK. 

Income Access Releases Web 3.0 

30 January 2008

Income Access has unveiled its new Web 3.0 management software at the recent Casino Affiliate Programs (CAP) Euro event in London. 

Paddy Power’s Electronic Game Card Deal 

30 January 2008

The UK-focused online casino for Paddy Power, PaddyPockets.com, has signed a deal with gaming device firm Electronic Game Card as part of a retail promotion strategy. 

Progressive’s Server-Based Poker Approved 

30 January 2008

Progressive Gaming International Corporation announce its new World Series of Poker Texas Hold’em peer-to-peer console software has been approved by the Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) testing agency. 

Dicks Back With Sportingbet 

29 January 2008

Sportingbet.com has announced the appointment of Peter Dicks to the role of Non-Executive Chairman along with the selection of James Wilkinson as the site’s Group Finance Director. 

Sports-Style Poker Database On The Way 

29 January 2008

The World Poker Tour has announced that it has partnered with Stats LLC in hopes of producing the poker industry's first sports-style database.