Posts Tagged ‘Gambling Organizations & Associations’
iGaming Business Unveils Industry’s Most Influential Leaders
Leading industry trade publication iGaming Business has announced that its November/December issue features the results of its iGB Aces poll of the 40 most influential figures in the sector today. As part of the process of nomination, iGaming Business stated that it sought the views and opinions of a cross-section of the industry to determine [...]
Mobile Gaming Set To Grow
According to a recent report from Juniper Research, a sea-change in operator attitudes towards mobile gambling services is one key that is expected to push total annual wagers via mobile telephones to more than $27.5 billion by 2013. According to the Basingstoke-based research firm, other factors include improvements to handset user interfaces [...]
Forecast: Could Global Gaming Bounce Back Stronger?
Like numerous analysts, Simon J. Holliday, director of H2 Gambling Capital, has had to reconfigure financial forecasts for the global gaming industry due to the unfortunate economic hand that's been dealt to typically one of the most resilient industries. But even though the numbers illustrate land-based growth slowing in 2009 and 2010, he [...]
Government Responds To iMEGA Ruling
The United States Department of Justice has issued its response to an appeal filed by the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) asserting that the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) is ‘perfectly clear’. In September, the Third District Court found in favour of iMEGA and ruled UIGEA unconstitutional, [...]
WLA Gives Recognition to Svenska Spel
The World Lottery Association (WLA) recognised Sweden’s State-owned Svenska Spel gambling monopoly for its commitment to responsible gaming at its conference in Rhodes last week. The WLA is a members-based organisation committed to advancing the interests of State-authorised lotteries and presented Svenska Spel with its Award For Responsible [...]