PartyGaming Plc. said it expects first-half clean EBITDA margins to be substantially higher than last year and that it remains confident of its full year prospects.

The poker boom is starting to wane at PartyGaming, though the online gambling group is managing to largely replace lost poker revenues with increased income from casino and bingo games.

Online gaming company PartyGaming (PRTY.L) reported a slightly weaker than expected financial performance in the second quarter, sending its shares lower on Tuesday, but said it was confident about prospects for 2008.

When Devang Kansara, a resident of Kankaria, rented a flat in Spring Valley Apartments near Doctor House, the owner did not have the slightest idea that this youth from Visnagar was upto something big.

The England football team's faltering form has not stopped gambling giant bet365 from posting one of the biggest turnovers ever seen in Stoke-on-Trent.

Fans of all online gaming can enjoy a multitude of games at Bingo at bet365, powered by Virtue Fusion, the world's biggest online bingo software provider.

Betting Promotion, which is listed on NGM (NGM:BETT) showed for the second quarter of 2008 a gross margin of 0.26% (0.48).

The Israel Sports Betting Board wins an important and fundamental court case. Tel Aviv District Court Judge, Zippora Baron, dismissed the claims of 5 English companies to recognize their sole rights as owners of the various English Leagues Fixtures, which they prepare each season, and grant them a judgment that declares that the Israel Sports Betting Board made use of the fixtures in infringement of their sole rights.

The Malta Lotteries And Gaming Authority is the governmental body whose job it is to oversee and regulate all gambling operations located in Malta. The 2004 Remote Gaming Regulations represents the governing legislation, and it includes the following encouraging clause: The Authority may order the suspension or cancellation of a license if…the license holder has failed to meet commitments to players.

Goldman Sachs has reduced its growth expectations for gaming companies, although it does not anticipate significant nominal revenue declines, and retained its 'buy' rating on William Hill Plc. and 'neutral' stances on both Rank Group Plc. and Ladbrokes Plc., market sources said.

Rank Group Plc. said Asia-based Guoco Group Ltd. has increased its stake in the company to 66.68 million shares, representing 17.08 percent of total voting rights.

Racing Victoria Limited was continuing to waste money, despite mass retrenchments last month, according to leading bookmaker Michael Eskander.

Irish racing tycoon Dermot Desmond has still to file his court defence against the legal action taken by bookmakers Sporting Index over his alleged gambling debts of £750,000.

Spain's win in the final of the European Championship last weekend was the predicted bloodbath for bookmakers. The industry paid out an estimated £5m thanks to Luis Aragonés' team's 1-0 victory over Germany.

Online payments specialist NETeller said it has continued its good start to 2008 and expects to report first half results in line with expectations.

NETeller Plc. said it has continued its good start to 2008 and expects its first-half results to be in line with market expectations.

CryptoLogic Limited., a leading software developer to the global Internet gaming market, today introduced two unique features to its Internet poker software line-up: the ability for players to host their own tournaments, and a new advanced sorting and filtering tool that allows players to customize their own settings for cash games and tournaments. Starting today, the new features will enhance the gaming experience of poker players all over the world.

AsianLogic Ltd. said its second-quarter average daily casino turnover rose 34 percent on-quarter and that it remains very positive about full-year figures.

A seemingly innocuous bill that would implore the Department of Justice to begin investigating the future of online poker has quietly been one of the most closely watched bills among tribal gaming interests this year.

TAB Sportsbet was on cloud nine, holding a record $4.46 million on the third State of Origin match on Wednesday night, but pity the poor old punter.