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The New York-based activist investor Jason Ader (pictured) is taking on bwin.party by proposing four directors for the board of Bwin, the parent company of PartyPoker and others, through his company SpringOwl Asset Management.
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Namco Prize goes from strength to strength
Namco America’s Prize Division enjoyed “incredible success” in the past year, sales manager for merchandise Jim Wulfers said. |
Ethics pay off for ASI
After a record DEAL trade show in Dubai, the region’s largest distributor, Amusement Services International, put much of its success down to a history of ethical trading. |
Apple provides a major draw at DEAL
Getting near to the portion of Warehouse of Games’ booth where Apple Industries’ photo booths were being presented was easier said than done during the DEAL show. |
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Tax hike proposed in Czech Republic
The Czech government is drafting a bill that would allow online gaming for all casino operators in the country but also raise taxes for them. |
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Refocus for Atlantic City
As Atlantic City’s “Do AC” campaign enters its second year, the Atlantic City Alliance, a casino-funded marketing group, is refocusing its message. |
WMS wins big in Sweden
Sweden’s Casino Cosmopol has released the final results of its tender for slot machines, with WMS Gaming winning 30 per cent of the total order, the single largest share awarded in the tender. |
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Atari eyes real-money gaming
Atari, the legendary maker of classic video games behind titles such as Asteroids and Pac-Man, is entering the world of real-money gaming via a partnership with Pariplay.
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Sportradar and SportAccord sign MoU
Sports betting specialist Sportradar and SportAccord, the union of all Olympic and non-Olympic sports international federations, signed a memorandum of understanding during the 2014 SportAccord Convention to align their prevention and education approaches on sports betting integrity.
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Paddy Power and PokerStars top social stakes
A report from MECN into social marketing trends in the online gambling industry has found that Paddy Power and PokerStars lead the way in the majority of social communities analysed.
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Candy Crush Saga heads to China
King Digital Entertainment and internet service provider Tencent are to launch a version of King’s phenomenally popular Candy Crush Saga game for the Chinese market. |
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New format for Year Book
Listing contact details for more than 1,500 suppliers, buyers keep and use the InterGame Year Book & Directory to source products and services throughout the year – and the 2015 edition of this indispensable industry guide will be available in a pocket-sized A5 format.
For more details on editorial and advertising opportunities, please contact Paula Worswick via [email protected] or +44 (0)161 633 0100.
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iNTERGAMINGi issue 2 out now
This issue includes an extensive live gaming feature including contributions from Evolution, Comtrade Gaming, EntwineTech, EveryMatrix, Medialive Casino and more. There's also an Isle of Man Focus with an update from the island's government, alongside articles from Microgaming, the Isle of Man Post Office, Domicilium and more.
To find out more about contributing to or advertising in forthcoming issues of iNTERGAMINGi, please contact Natalie Farrell on +44 (0)161 633 0100 or email [email protected].
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AMG and all that
It is a serious matter for the UK industry when a major distributor goes into liquidation. It has not happened too much in recent times, so that when it does, attention is focused on the circumstances and effect.
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FOBTs – the past, the present and perhaps the future
The fixed odds betting terminal is a UK phenomenon which has occupied a great deal of time in the House of Commons and a great deal of space in the popular press – mostly negative. Is it a justified negativity or merely a useful political football? Could the lessons coming from the FOBT be transferred to the very similar VLT, which is equally receiving criticism in many countries?
The FOBT, which in the UK is a Category B2/B3 machine, is very similar to the VLT as it is operated in Italy – and indeed, has been subject to much criticism in that market too. A similar product will shortly be introduced in Greece and some other markets with comparative stakes and prize levels, but with the addition of super-jackpots, which are linked and offer prizes of up to €500,000.
Will those European products run into similar media and political pressures? The problems currently being experienced in the UK may well have lessons the global market should heed... A case study of the FOBT reveals a product under duress.
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FADJA Colombia 2014
Corferias, Bogota – Colombia
23rd April 2014 – 24th April 2014
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FEEL Expo
Corferias, Bogota – Colombia
23rd April 2014 – 24th April 2014 |
Southern Gaming Summit & Bingo World 2014
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Bi – United States
6th May 2014 – 8th May 2014 |
SAGSE Central America & Caribbean 2014
El Panama Hotel, Panama City – Panama
7th May 2014 – 8th May 2014 |
First Iberoamerican Gaming Summit
Casa America, Madrid – Spain
7th May 2014 – 7th May 2014 |
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GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2014
Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei – Taiwan
8th May 2014 – 10th May 2014 |
Indian Gaming 2014
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California – United States
11th May 2014 – 14th May 2014 |
AALARA Trade Exhibition & Conference 2014
Sunshine Coast, Queensland – Australia
13th May 2014 – 15th May 2014 |
Japan Gaming Congress
The Conrad, Tokyo – Japan
14th May 2014 – 16th May 2014 |
9th Annual Online Bingo Summit
London – United Kingdom
15th May 2014 – 16th May 2014 |
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