New Jersey gambling regulator warns online licensees not to incentivize customers to reverse pending withdrawal requests.
BRIEFLY: Betfred/IGT, Media Corp, OPAP, Intralot, Yazino, William Hill, Fortuna
Betfred.com inks deal with IGT; Media Corp 2011 revenues up; Shuffle Master amends Chartwell deal; Intralot extends Idaho deal;
Verisign seeks power to revoke domains at US law enforcement’s ‘request’
Verisign, company that oversees .com and .net domains, seeks authority to seize domains without a court order at US law enforcement request
Atlantic City revenues almost stabilize; Adelson defamation suit dismissed
Atlantic City gambling revenue falls again; Florida Republicans earning big from casino lobbying; Sheldon Adelson defamation suit tossed;
Poker Channel French deal; IGT patent win upheld; Pwin wins typosquatting fight
Poker Channel increases distribution in France; IGT patent victory over Bally upheld; Bwin.party wins typosquatting claim;
Zynga Poker now iPad-friendly; Zynga Casino to feature Bingo
Social games developer Zynga announces standalone web and mobile offering Zynga Direct, launch of Zynga Casino to feature Bingo (to start).
Gaming Industry News Weekly Recap – Stories You Might Have Missed
The gambling stories that made headlines during the week of Oct.2-8, 2011.
Harry Reid’s procedural move may have doomed online poker bill’s chances
A procedural move by Sen. Harry Reid has left Republicans crying treason and vowing revenge, making passage of an online poker bill unlikely
Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis dies at age 82
Al Davis, iconic owner of the National Football League's Oakland Raiders franchise, dies at the age of 82.