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The European Gaming and Betting Association launched a newsletter for the online gambling industry, to assist all those interested in getting to know more about the market.

Evolution Ltd., the UK-based live games software provider, has announced that it has signed its fourth partnership deal in recent times, this time with industry leading 888 Holdings. Previous deals were with companies the included William Hill, Stan James and Gala Coral.

Governor Steve Beshear of Kentucky had his plans of seizing the domain names of 141 internet gambling sites cut short, after an Appeals Court ruled that he was not entitled to do so.

Online players will be pleased to learn of the launch of brand new internet casino, that promises to bring the ultimate in 3D gaming.

While the Dutch government is trying desperately to protect its gambling monopoly and prevent foreign online gambling sites from serving its citizens, a recent report shows that more citizens from Holland than ever are wagering online.

The Managing Director of Party Gaming, John O’Malia announced yesterday that he would be stepping down from his job as from February, 2009.

Golden Casino, the Vegas Technology powered online casino, announced this week the introduction of a brand new slots game. Northern Lights, with its delightfully cold Alaskan theme, makes a welcome addition to Golden Casino’s arsenal of slot titles.

A joint project between the London based Cellectivity Ltd. and AliQuantam, with its headquarters in Malta, will lead to a supreme new mobile casino games package, it was announced.

Clubs Australia, the land based gambling operator, has called on the Australian government to create equal legislation in the country’s gambling market that would apply to online casino as well.

After years of pressure, the Japanese government may finally be conceding that the legalization and regulation of its online gambling industry is a positive step.

Microgaming announced that it was partnering with European gaming provider, Interwetten, to relaunch the latter’s online casino site, Interwetten Casino. The site will provide players with the entire range of Microgaming titles in the full downloadable version or a ‘lite’ Flash version comprising of 160 casino games.

The UK gambling operator, JenningsBet, which offers online and offline sportsbetting, casino and poker services, said this week that it has signed a deal with the IGT online casino games provider subsidiary, WagerWorks to carry some of the latter’s top gaming titles. These titles include Cluedo, Monopoly and Wheel of Fortune, to name just a few.

Following the decision of search engine giant, Google to relax its ban on online gambling sites wishing to advertise their services, at least 40 UK Members of Parliament have signed an early motion against the move.

The Swedish online poker and casino group, Bet24 has applied for and received a license to operate from Gibraltar, essentially achieving European Union accreditation. Not only will its players be assured of a safe and secure gaming environment, but they will also be able to play without paying any taxes on their winnings.

Meta Persdotter, former CEO of Swedish house ware company, Duka, will take over the role of CEO for state owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel from the beginning of next month. Persdotter’s appointment follows a search for the appropriate person since the middle of last year and was announced by the chairwoman of Svenska Spel last week.