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Online operators ask EU to probe Greek gaming law

The world's largest online gambling operators asked the European Union on Tuesday to investigate a new Greek gaming law, saying it violates the bloc's free market rules to the benefit of the country's sports betting monopoly OPAP.
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Online gaming firm 32Red eyes newly licensed markets

With the regulatory environment easing in Europe, online betting and gaming operator 32Red looks to enter licensed markets, particularly Italy, and expects to surpass market estimates for 2011, its chief executive said.
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Bigpoint adds gaming developers in online push

Internet gaming firm Bigpoint has bought the development team of sports-focused console gaming studio 49Games to create more online, multiplayer 3D games, as more players shift from consoles to the Internet.
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EA defeats ex-Rutgers QB over image in video game

Electronic Arts Inc on Friday won the dismissal of a lawsuit by former Rutgers University quarterback Ryan Hart accusing it of using his image in its NCAA Football video game without permission.
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Sulake names Disney exec CEO in social gaming push

Finnish Internet company Sulake said it was naming Paul LaFontaine as its new chief executive in a move aimed at shifting the company known for its teen networking site Habbo Hotel more toward social gaming.
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Free games boost gaming industry revenue

An increase in the number of people playing free games is providing the gaming industry with an additional source of revenue as gamers shell out millions for virtual goods and add-ons.
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German gaming industry shrugs off economic worries

German video game consumers unfazed by the threat of economic uncertainty look happy to spend their hard-earned euros on the latest new games as a strong economic performance buoys Europe's biggest economy.
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Google+ vs. Facebook: Gaming War On

With Google+ fiercely attempting to level the competition, Facebook is not one to stay idle but will likely be rolling out similar, if not better, gaming features of its own in order to satisfy, sustain and grow the current 750 million user base.

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