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September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Ongame Network Ltd, a member of the Bwin Group and a provider of online gaming entertainment, has announced its move into the Irish market through a partner agreement with Bruce Betting Ltd., arguably the fastest-growing independent bookmaker in Ireland with more than 60 betting shops nationwide. The new licensing…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- European operator Gaming VC has reported growth in EBITDA of 7 percent to Euro 10.6 million on last year's €10 million for the six month period end in June, with pre-tax profits rising 23 percent to €10.5 million on last year's €8.5 million. Group revenue was up 20 percent…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The mobile betting technology provider in which Boss Media-G-Tech has an interest, Mfuse, has been tasked by both William Hill plc and Skybet to provide individual mobile sportsbetting facilities, embracing all forms of betting, including fixed-odds, spread, exchange, and in-running.In terms of the three-year deal, the Mfuse platform will…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The Malta-based online gambling firm, Latin Interactive Gaming, has announced ambitious plans to extend its influence in the Spanish and Latin-American market by launching local branches "Pokermillones", "Apuestamillones", "Casinomillones", "Juegamillones", and "Tragamillones"."With our long experience within the gaming and entertainment industry, it is clear that Latin Interactive Gaming has…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The online gambling software developer Iforium has announced the extension of its agreement with Betinternet.com to power its sports betting portal on the Wagerflex platform for the next two years.Betinternet.com will continue to benefit from Iforium's complete sports betting and common wallet solution, a company spokesman said. The Wagerflex…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Blackjack Ballroom player MissMA has experienced a string of jackpot wins since April 2001 that have amassed a total of $657,290 over 10 jackpots -- surely something of an online gambling record. Each win over the years has been over $20,000, with the biggest single payout amounting to $183,000.…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The move by the French government to comply with European Union free movement of trade and services requirements by privatizing its gambling monopoly Francaise des Jeux (see previous report) has been the subject of growing speculation this week.Analysts at the Carnegie Investment Bank said the news that F de…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- The dust had hardly settled on this week's House Financial Services Committee approval of Barney Frank's HR 6870 Payments System Protection Act (see previous report) when the Poker Players Alliance announced its support for the latest attack on the UIGEA -- amendments and all.In a statement issued immediately after…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Tabcorp, the giant Aussie bookmaker, has launched its new Northern Territory-based bookmaking business Luxbet, which will operate as a stand-alone business to the New South Wales and Victoria TABs. Tabcorp's latest venture follows huge growth in the bookmaking industry in the Northern Territory, estimated by Tabcorp to generate revenues…

September 19, 2008 (InfoPowa News) -- Isle of Man-based online gambling software developer and turnkey provider Microgaming has launched its much anticipated Flash technology video slot "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure," at th same time debuting two flash versions of player favourites Cashapillar and Avalon.Flash games, proving a huge hit with the players; allow users…