Antigua and Barbuda’s claims against the US are likely to reach as high as USD 7 billion as the Internet gambling dispute continues. Antigua and Barbuda’s attorney at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Mark Mendel has warned the US to expect billions more in sanctions. Meanwhile, the country prepares to file its claim in respect of America’s decision to withdraw from its General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) commitment to international market access in the areas of gambling and betting services.

The British government’s gambling policy has come under attack again, this time from the tax haven of Gibraltar. Conservative MEP Neil Parish believes the UK government’s handling of their new gambling policy has led to inconsistencies and Gibraltar’s licencing regime is not deserving of any criticism. "The Conservative Party wants to ensure gambling regulation in the UK is consistent while providing protection for minors.

Novomatic assisted to Peru Gaming Show recently held in Lima. Eduardo Armenbianchi, Corporate Administrative Manager of Admiral Group, representative of Novomatic in Perú, commented about the products showcased and the expectations of the firm for the local market.

The general background for the casino project located in Calama was handed in to the Local Council by Alan Céspedes Medina, General Manager of the operating company Latin Gaming. The Plaza Sol del Loa casino to open in March 2009. The exhibition counted with the presence of Jorge Orellana, geologist and project manager. Casino de Calama will be named “Plaza Sol del Loa” and will operate in the place occupied by former Finca San Juan.

A deal to allow Las Vegas-style gambling on tribal lands in Florida could face a major obstacle: the state Legislature. Governor Charlie Crist said he would likely submit any agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lawmakers for approval, although there are “mixed interpretations” about whether he must.

Investors wiped more than AUD 100 million off the value of major gaming companies Tabcorp Holdings Ltd and Tattersall's Ltd on Monday, after the pair warned earnings could be impacted by a horse racing industry shut down. Smaller rival, online betting firm Centrebet International Ltd also lost value after weekend thoroughbred and harness race meetings were cancelled in a bid to contain an outbreak of highly infectious equine influenza that has rattled the industry.

James Packer's Publishing & Broadcasting has told analysts that mass-market gambling at its newly opened Macau Crown casino is trading below expectations, prompting it to increase its focus on wealthier gamblers. The six-star casino had a strong start with VIP gamblers, with chip turnover rising significantly from last month, PBL executives reportedly said at a market briefing in Sydney yesterday. Crown Macau is the first of three casinos PBL and its partner Melco are developing in the former Portuguese colony. It has only been fully open for business for about three weeks.

Valletta, Malta (di-ve news) - Gambling giant William Hill announced that it will be transferring its online gambling operations from the Caribbean to Gibraltar and Malta following a number of amendments to the UK's Gambling Act 2005. Only gambling companies based within the European Economic Area (EEA) or on the UK's government 'white list' will be able to advertise on TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, taxis, buses, the underground and some websites in the UK.

The organisers of this year’s Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) have announced that the show was yet another resounding success, attracting over 11,000 people over the three day event. The exhibition saw more than 210 exhibitors display their latest gaming and hospitality related products. In addition to the trade show, industry representative Associations in Australia and New Zealand united to present a range of plenary discussions and conference sessions to over 200 registered delegates on the first morning of the show.

Tallahassee -- With the federal government looking over their shoulders, Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are crafting a deal that would allow not just Las Vegas-style slot machines on reservations but also possibly table games such as blackjack, craps and roulette. The Interior Department on June 22 gave Crist 60 days to reach an agreement that would allow the tribe to offer the same type of slots now permitted at four Broward County parimutuel sites.

US Representatives Steve Israel and Pete King published an engaging editorial in the NewYork Post yesterday outlining why they are such staunch supporters to regulate and tax online poker and online gambling instead of banning it. The article, "Web Gambling: Tax, Don’t Ban", helps readers understand whey these two Long Island Congressmen were original co-signers of Barney Frank’s Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA), HR 2046.

Mit Wirkung vom 8. August 2007 übernahm Austrian Gaming Industries GmbH (AGI) , die 100% Tochtergesellschaft der Novomatic AG, die kontrollierende Anteilsmehrheit der Crown Technologies GmbH, einem führenden Hersteller von Geldwechsler-systemen auf dem deutschen Markt. Die erst kürzlich gegründete Crown Technologies GmbH hat ihrerseits im Mai 2007 die wesentlichen Assets der in Insolvenz gegangenen, bereits 1906 in Hamburg gegründeten Firma Bergmann Automaten übernommen.