http://kaplinc.com Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:47:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Dublin-based provider of online exchange and sportsbook software, Global Betting Exchange, has provided AsianLogic subsidiary Orient Capital Ventures Inc with its iBroker sportsbook software. OCVI has secured the PAGCOR sportsbook licence for the Philippines and has chosen iBroker to deliver a full sports betting solution, including retail, telephone and SMS ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/global-betting-exchange-partnership-opens-up-new-asian-market-opportunities/ Isle of Man based online gambling software developer Playtech plc has been approved as an Associate Member of the World Lottery Association, the global professional association for State lottery and gaming organisations. The approval recognises Playtech's position as a provider of online platforms for private and State-owned lottery operators in regulated ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/approval-reflects-strong-focus-and-experience-in-regulated-markets-says-chief-exec/ The August 3rd murder in Sweden of 36-year-old founder of Pokerlistings.com, Andreas Oscarsson has surfaced again, this time with more details. Currently being widely discussed on Internet poker portals, message boards and blogs, the latest news appears to be a mix of Swedish media reports last week from Sveriges Radio, together ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/was-andreas-oscarsson-killed-to-prevent-him-giving-evidence/ Online gambling portals are already reporting the imminent release of the December new games from online gambling software provider Microgaming. The releases include slots with a traditionally Christmas-time theme in the form of a major Scrooge slot; another themed on festive feasting, a trip to the bush for some tribal ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/a-real-christmas-flavour-in-latest-games/ UK gambling giant William Hill plc has announced the appointment of Neil Cooper as its new group finance director. Cooper is currently group finance director for Bovis Homes, and prior to that worked at Whitbread plc for eight years. He will replace Simon Lane, who is to leave the company next ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/bovis-home-exec-to-replace-simon-lane/ The nascent Gambling Affiliates Union has wasted little time in baring its teeth, announcing a boycott of the Grand Prive and Vegas Affiliates programs this week following an overwhelming vote in favour of the punitive move by the 200 affiliate marketers who comprise its membership. The GAU commenced operations early November ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/boycott-of-grand-prive-and-vegas-affiliate-programs-announced/ A UK academic who has presented some controversial online gambling studies in the past, Professor Mark Griffiths from Nottingham Trent University, has presented a report on responsible gambling research to the European Parliament in collaboration with British MEP Malcolm Harbour. The report "Problem Gambling in Europe" highlights the lack of known ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/only-one-third-of-the-nations-surveyed-had-carried-out-comprehensive-surveys/ The GREaT Foundation, formerly known as the Responsibility in Gambling Trust, will be using January’s International Gaming Expo at Earls Court in London to promote and acknowledge the unique work undertaken by the gambling industry in helping to care for the small percentage of people in the UK who are ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/successor-to-the-responsibility-in-gambling-trust-to-present-awards-at-major-gambling-expo/ Server based gaming specialist Inspired Gaming Group plc has announced a ten year deal with the UK independent bookmaker Betfred which will see it supplying its entire virtual events package. The deal with Betfred will include Virtual Horse Racing, Virtual Greyhound Racing, Virtual Football, Virtual Speedway, Virtual Motor Racing and ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/10-year-agreement-inked/ Another Champions League qualification match and six games from this season's Europa League have been linked to the European betting scandal, UEFA told the Agence France Presse news agency on Wednesday. The latest revelations augment three Champions League matches said to be among the 200 games spread across nine countries under ... http://kaplinc.com/2009/12/more-matches-linked-to-scandal/