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PKR AND CELEBRITY CHEF FOR CHARITY Online poker firm in London charity fundraiser The online poker company PKR.com pitched in to help a children's charity at a London event involving celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and ace footballer Teddy Sheringham this week.  The event was in aid of the One to One Children's Fund, involved in child assistance…

U.S. STUDY HIGHLIGHTS AMERICAN PROBLEM GAMBLING 750 000 young problem gamblers, researchers claim Researchers at the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions released the results of a recent study this week, showing that an estimated 750 000 American teens and young adults are problem gamblers, reports the Wshington Post.  The researchers worked on the basis of…

GREEK SOLUTION IN SIGHT? Economic minister to meet with EC official on OPAP  Could it be that the Greek government's policy of restricting access to its gambling market is about to undergo a change? That was the question on Internet gambling observer's lips this week as Greek media reports from reputable publications like the Greek Herald…

UK PLAYERS LIKE THE LOOK OF PKR POKER Statistics show that online poker site is ahead of the biggies in popularity A press release from the 3D online poker firm PKR.com this week boasts that its poker website has come out tops in the Hitwise Gambling (Poker) category, finishing ahead of other major players like Ladbrokes Poker,…

CRYPTOLOGIC AWARDED MAHARAJAH CLUB SOFTWARE CONTRACT Major SE Asia gambling website changes to Dublin firm's software The formerly Boss Media powered Maharajah Club.com online casino and poker operations switched to Cryptologic gambling software and games this week in an exclusive deal with the Dublin based turnkey provider. "With a strong core business in Europe and an emerging business…

NOW 888.COM SIGNS WITH GTS Gaming integration the name of this game Gaming software solutions provider Gaming Technology Solutions plc (“GTS”), and the Gibraltar-based online gambling group 888.com signed a partnership agreement this wek, aiming to create a new gaming integration standard built around the open GTS EdGE gaming platform and 888’s Integration Platform. The common standard…

CRYPTOLOGIC Q1 2008 REPORT RELEASED Turnkey provider's customer revenues rise, but income overall slightly down The Dublin-based online gambling software developer and turnkey provider Cryptologic released its first quarter 2008 numbers this week, showing a 21 percent rise in customer revenues, overall income slightly down and impressive amounts of cash on hand at the end of the…

The 888 income report for the first quarter of this year saw that their bets were well placed – a £33m profit is a dramatic rise on the £24m taken in the same period last year. That figure encompassed a 35% rise in casino revenues from 888.com and a 5% rise from PacificPoker. As well…

Software developer CryptoLogic Ltd and online casino giants 888 yesterday announced the successful signing of a three-year contract between the two companies. This agreement means that 888 will be able to integrate games of their choice from CryptoLogic into their ever-expanding online casino. CryptoLogic boasts over 200 games, from popular casino entertainment to other games…

The English Premier League is usually a done deal in terms of the champion by this point, but amazingly Chelsea and Manchester United are still both in with a shot of lifting the trophy. Both teams are, with only one game left to play, exactly even on points; only Manchester United's superior goal difference edges…