EU Court Rules Against Italy On Horse Racing
In a modest victory for the privately owned gaming industry, the European Unions top court ruled on Thursday that Italy was wrong to renew 329 horse racing book licenses without opening up the bid to...
View ArticleFor Bookies, Football Is King
With September now here, Nevada bookmakers are clamoring to get the grand prize of gaming enthusiasts: the hordes of American football fans. According to recent numbers, last year sports books made...
View ArticleU.K. Online Gambler Numbers Rise to 3.5 Million
An official report on gambling trends in the U.K. commissioned by the Gambling Commission, has revealed that the number of online bettors has skyrocketed to 3.5 Million people who regularly gamble...
View ArticleBelgian Government Files Complaint Against Unibet
Belgians national Gaming Commission has filed a complaint against gambling giant Unibet for the sites bet on which date a new government will be formed. Unibet risks a fine of 100,000 EUR as well as...
View ArticleBush Government Asks Court To Dismiss Online Gaming Industry Challenge
For the second time in a year the Bush administration has asked US District Judge Mary Cooper to throw out a legal challenge by the online gaming industry of its 2006 gambling law. Papers filed in...
View ArticlePaddy Power World Cup Rugby Foray Falls Flat
Irelands Rugby World Cup campaign is not proceeding as its supporters may have liked, but the Emerald Isles national squad is not the only green team who has not lived up to expectations.Paddy Power,...
View ArticleCredit Card Companies Lobby Hard For Online Gambling
According to recently released disclosure forms, Visa USA Inc., the US-based division of Visa Inc. spent almost $2.7 million in the first six months of 2007 lobbying the federal government, while New...
View ArticleThe Taxman Playeth
In what is being hailed as a victory for both sides, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the casino industry has reached an agreement on the taxation of poker tournament winners. Last month, the...
View ArticleNorway to Mirror U.S. Online Gambling Ban
Responding to public backlash against online gambling, the Norwegian government has announced it is planning to implement a ban on online gambling sometime next year, similar to that recently...
View Article888 Launches Sportsbook to Italian Market
Noting the dynamic growth and strength of the Italian market, London-based 888 Holdings PLC has kept with its expansionist strategy and launched 888.it, an Italian version of its sportsbook. 888.it...
View ArticleNet Entertainment Ready To Listen To Boss?
Amid news that Swedish company Net Entertainment had made a run at acquiring rival Boss Media, the Finansinspektionen has temporarily suspended trading of both companies shares. Boss Media CEO Michael...
View ArticleDial-a-Bet
Centrebet Set To Offer Cell Phone WageringAfter extensive marketing, online gaming company Centrebet has launched a new mobile cell phone betting service, which it believes will appeal to...
View ArticleMedia Giant Fairfax partners with Centrebet.
Centrebet, the Australian based Online Gaming company announced today that it will be launching a news sports-betting service in partnership with Australian media giant Fairfax.Targeting the sizeable...
View ArticleTaxi Cab Conversation Swings To Poker
Taking a London cab has always been something of a safe bet, they hold a far better safety record than their North American counterparts. The traditional design of Londons cabs is recognizable and the...
View ArticleGigaMedia Profit Above Analyst Expectations
Taiwan based Online gaming company GigaMedia, parent company to Everest Poker, reported that second-quarter revenues were up over 30% on same period in 2007 to US$52.5m.Operating income grew by 18% to...
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