Online Gaming News all over the world 24.Dez.2009

24.12.2009, WorldSpreads Targets International Markets for Growth / Study: Just 2% of French Participate in Online Gaming / GigaMedia Shares Fall to New Low as Poker Slump Continues and more...

WorldSpreads Targets International Markets for Growth
Following the disposal of its sports and Irish financial spread betting divisions, WorldSpreads Group plc has reported a 30% increase in revenues to €6.0 million for the six month period ended September 30th, with the company now looking to expand its international business into European, Asian and South American markets. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion



Study: Just 2% of French Participate in Online Gaming
Despite the intense international interest in France’s online gaming market liberalisation, the latest research from the country shows that just 2% of French participate in online gaming, with no gaming brand enjoying more than 56% brand awareness amongst online gamblers. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion



GigaMedia Shares Fall to New Low as Poker Slump Continues
Shares in GigaMedia Limited sank to a new 52-week low yesterday after the company finally released its long-awaited financial results for the second and third quarters of 2009, showing total revenues down 23% and 19% respectively to $37.7 million and $37.2 million, following poor contributions from the company’s recently offloaded online gaming software business. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion



888 to Acquire Wink Bingo for Up to £59.7 million
Further expanding the company’s emerging offering segment, 888 Holdings plc said Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Daub Limited’s Wink Bingo for an initial £11.0 million, with earn-out payments subject to certain adjustments up to a total maximum consideration of £59.7 million. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion



Ladbrokes Enters Booming Italian Online Poker Market
Following licence approval from Italian regulator Amministrazione Autonoma dei Monopoli di Stato (AAMS), UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has announced it will launch a new dedicated Italian online poker service next month as the company looks to gain a significant share of the booming poker business in Italy. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion



Betsson Announces Closure of Shopsson
Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall is to personally close down the Shopsson branded retail outlet in Stockholm this Tuesday, following the Administrative Court of Appeal’s ruling of December 7th. To read more you need to be a member of gamingintelligence.com -> subscribtion

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