January 2009

O’Malia Leaving PartyGaming 

Managing Director for leading listed online gaming operator to stand down next month in order to pursue other business interests. 

Big Prizes From The New Football Pools 

Correctly picking the outcome of 15 soccer matches could see one person walk away with £240,000. 

Spin3 Launches Thunderstruck 

Online slot from Microgaming will be available at Ladbrokes’ mobile casino later this month. 

Turkey To Tax Online Gaming 

Telecommunications Directorate watchdog wants the Ministry of Finance to levy a tax on all video games played online. 

TiltWare Files For Dismissal  

Legal battle looks set to continue as firm behind FullTiltPoker.com asks for lawsuit brought by former sponsored player Cycalona ‘Clonie’ Gowen to be thrown out. 

NetPlay TV Acquires Zed Sites 

Leading British interactive gaming firm buys VenturyGames.co.uk and ToucanWin.com while signing two further agreements with Zed Worldwide. 

PDMS Exhibiting At IGE 2009 

British firm has developed the first international horseracing betting domain to be granted a license in the US. 

Greek Court Rules For StanleyBet 

Leading fixed-odds betting firm may now reopen the Athens shop that was raided and closed by police late last year. 

William Hill Increases Gross Win 

Leading online betting and gambling group expects to announce pre-tax earnings of around $403 million late next month. 

SIS Makes ICEi Debut 

Fully licensed telephone and Internet operator looking to help any eGaming firms wanting to make the move to Malta.