Best of PRO This Week: Italy, Expressos, Apples and Greece

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Winamax Combines Poker and Lotto with Unique “Expresso” Innovation.

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Winamax Combines Poker and Lotto with Unique “Expresso” Innovation

Poker hybrid combines 3-max tables, hyper turbos and lottery-style “golden” prizepool tournaments. French market leader Winamax debuted a unique new poker variant last month—a fast format SNG that is as much lottery as it is poker.

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William Hill Withdraws from China

William Hill has withdrawn all online betting and gambling services from the Chinese market, citing regulatory reasons.

Apple Adds Gambling App Restrictions

Minor policy changes made to iOS store. Apple has tweaked its review guidelines for real-money gaming (RMG) apps in its App Store.

Betfred Withdraws from Australia, Plans Licensed Sportsbook Relaunch

UK-based bookmaker and online operator Betfred has withdrawn its online operation in Australia, but plans to launch a licensed online sportsbook on Betfed.AU in the near future.

DGE Director Expects to Meet “Aggressive” November Deadline

Rebuck still confident that operators will launch in New Jersey in 2013. David Rebuck has reasserted that they expect operators to be ready to meet a November deadline to launch online gambling in the state of New Jersey.

For the First Time, Italy Cash Game Market Larger than France

For the first time since Italian regulation has permitted cash games, the total number of active players in Italy is greater now than in France.

AAMS Continues Futile Effort to Blacklist Unlicensed Operators

Italian regulator expands blacklist to over 4500 domains. Italian regulator AAMS expanded its list of prohibited websites late last week, growing the clearly ineffectual blacklist to over 4500 domains.

Greek Government Completes OPAP Sale

Greece has completed the privatization of its online gambling monopoly OPAP, selling its 33% stake for €652 million ($868m).

Arrests Made in DDoS Attacks Against Online Casino Sites

Two Polish men were arrested at Heathrow Airport late last week for allegedly launching a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on online gaming sites reportedly owned by Club World Group.

Ultimate Poker Cash Game Traffic Approaches Three Month Low

Cash game traffic at Nevada’s first and still only online poker room is almost at its lowest point in three months.

bwin.party Sponsors Olympique de Marseille

Group expands its European soccer sponsorships with new three-year deal. Top-tier French football club Olympique de Marseille (I’OM) has formed a partnership with bwin.party that will see the bwin brand become I’OM’s official online betting and gaming partner.

Paddy Power Pursues New Jersey License

Irish bookmaker positions itself for possible US expansion. Paddy Power is seeking an online gaming license in New Jersey, the group announced on Sunday.