Poor console game sales and a strong yen continue to challenge Capcom. After closing 2009 with a 73 percent profit drop, its results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 were also weak, with profits down 90 percent to 2.2 billion yen ($25.3 million). Sales fell 2.4 per cent to 19.03 billion yen ($217.7 million). While in …
After months of discussions, PartyGaming And Bwin have finally announced their decision to merge their businesses and form the world’s largest online gambling company. Providing shareholders approve the merger, Bwin will own 51.4% of the new business while 48.36% will be owned by PartyGaming. It didn’t take long for the markets …
Online blackjack players who fancy getting their hands on stacks of free casino chips would do well to play at weekends, according to research recently carried out by the team here at Gamble.co.uk. A broad analysis of bonus promotions shows that more regular bonus offers tend to be offered from Friday to Sunday…
Online poker in the US received a massive boost yesterday, after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favour of a bill designed to regulate online gambling. Congressman Barney Frank’s HR2267 bill was debated for hours and received 14 amendments before ‘The House Financial Services Committee’ finally approved the legislation by a margin of…
Following the historic passing of Rep. Barney Frank’s HR 2267 Internet gambling bill in the House Financial Services Committee yesterday, the world’s two biggest online poker sites were sent a clear and unequivocal message that their time could soon be up. One of the key amendment to the bill which helped secure
