PayPal Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to settle charges that it acted as a go-between for illegal payments between gamblers and offshore online casinos. [more information]
Tuesday 15 July saw the annual JPM International Retail Golf Day take place at Celtic Manor Hotel and Country Club in Newport, South Wales. [more information]
MGM Mirage, citing irreconcilable differences, resigned Wednesday from the Nevada Resort Association, the Nevada Development Authority and the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. [more information]
U.S. securities regulators investigate video game industry's accounting practices - question how game publishers have recognized sales during an unprecedented industry boom. [more information]
On Wednesday Sega unveiled a new business plan to double sales of videogame software in five years and broaden the customer base of its arcade game operations. [more information]
The online version of the Billiard Creative Agency was unveiled at the BCA International Trade Expo that took place recently in Las Vegas. [more information]
The Interactive Digital Software Association has changed its name to the Entertainment Software Association and has a new web address. [more information]
Apple Industries say operator profits will 'balloon' with Eolith's exciting new video game BnB Arcade, based on a number one Korean hit. [more information]
The Aalara 2003 conference and trade expo for the amusement, leisure and recreaction industries will be held on the Gold Coast from September 9 - 11. [more information]
JPM International have given a firm commitment to carrying on its support of the Proteus platform, despite Games Warehouse withdrawing their support. [more information]
The CA Extreme show is almost here, July 26 and 27 and the organisers have released details of some last minute opportunities and deadlines, and some fresh info. [more information]
SNK Playmore opened the official homepage last week for Samurai Spirits Zero, a new arcade game that marks the revival of one of the company's most revered fighting series. [more information]
IGT yesterday announced a contract with Lucasfilm Ltd. that will allow IGT to create a gaming machine based on the Star Wars movie series. [more information]
The 8th Annual Gaming & Casinos World Asia Pacific 2003 is coming and will be held from October 1-2, at Raffles City Convention Centre in Singapore. [more information]
The Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA) yesterday strongly endorsed legislation that would strengthen criminal copyright laws. [more information]
A casino-backed campaign opposing a ballot initiative to allow video lottery machines at horse and dog tracks opened Wednesday with radio ads that call the plan "a big lie." [more information]
Enforcement of the Washington State Video Game Censorship Law put on hold - preliminary injunction in the VSDA et al v. Maleng lawsuit granted. [more information]
Magnetic Cash establishes operations in Italy with Italian entrepreneur Mr Gianpaolo Brunetti - already has agreement with Dalla Pria Group. [more information]
Video game web site EGHQ.com launched - boasts video game theme music, reviews, news, trailers, forums, and an archive of humorous gaming images. [more information]
Global VR announced last week that 25-year industry veteran John Ray is the most recent addition to the ever-increasing roster of industry pundits at GLOBAL VR. [more information]
The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) has announced the launch of toolkit development to allow gaming manufacturers to consistently and efficiently implement SAS 6.01. [more information]
The Amusement and Music Operators Association (AMOA) have announced two events that will take place the day before the AMOA expo opens, September 16. [more information]
Funland, Trocadero in London's Picadilly Circus is now the only site in the world to have two U2 Mirage simulators on the same site. [more information]
AMUsys is pleased to announce their new game "Solitaire Spider" will be available for all Websector terminals with 2k3 version, free of charge by remote update. [more information]
Attorneys for the video game industry and the state of Washington faced off in federal court in Seattle on Monday, arguing whether the first state law regulating some violent video games should be allowed to take effect. [more information]
Dance Dance Revolution, an interactive video game with international notoriety, has made its way into local arcades over the past few years and is attracting a huge following. [more information]
Sega has announced a reorganization of its subsidiary development companies, reducing their number from nine to seven as of October 1, Bloomberg Japan reports today. [more information]
Steve Wiebe of Redmond, Washington, has scored 947,200 points on Donkey Kong, and smashed the world record for one of history's most revered classic arcade games. [more information]
Virtual-reality environments are becoming common training grounds for police officers and new technology is making those training grounds even more realistic. [more information]
Yesterday the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Opened in Atlantic City, NJ and was the first casino in the area to use all coinless slot machines. [more information]
Last week, the ESRB announced advances to the computer and video game rating system designed to provide consumers with a new and unprecedented level of detail about game content. [more information]
Following the promotion of Hisao Oguchi to president of Sega earlier this week, the company has named his replacement at the HitMaker studio - Mie Kumagai. [more information]
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