John Ord (44) and his wife Karen (44) had one of those miscommunications that occur in relationships – who was buying the lottery ticket last week – but this time it panned out extraordinarily well for both of them. The Gateshead labourer thought it was his turn to buy, using the usual family numbers, but …
A statement from international cash handling solutions and business intelligence services provider Global Cash Access Holdings Friday announced the appointment of former Shuffle Master chief operating officer David Lopez to the company as president. Las Vegas-based Global Cash Access supplies cash access products and related services to over 1,000 casinos and other gaming properties throughout …
Barely three months since it last hit, the progressive jackpot on Net Entertainment’s 25 line, 5 reel and 3 row Mega Fortune slot was reportedly harvested again on Wednesday this week, although details are still scarce on the lucky player and where the hit occurred. The jackpot had reached Euro 3,143,554 when it hit again …
The online sports betting partnership between Serbia’s state lottery Državna lutrija Srbije and UK betting group Sportingbet plc has triggered an angry reaction from the Eastern European nation’s Association of Gambling Providers, which claims that the activity is illegal in terms of the country’s laws. Local operators have slammed the deal and its perceived favouring …
Media reports from last Friday indicate that hopes for betting exchange wagering in Californian horse racing will not be realised this year. The June 1 board meeting of the Thoroughbred Owners of California voted to defer a decision on betting exchange wagering in the state until 2013, according to local media. The decision will be …
The information and news site Jamma.it and other Italian media are currently reporting the departure of Raffaele Ferrara, the director of Italian regulator AAMS, for reasons that are not clear. The reports suggest that he is being transferred to another senior position within the Italian Ministry of Finance, although no detail has as yet been …
Players and affiliate marketers were speculating this week over a rather terse email from the LuckyVegas77 online casino management advising: “LuckyVegas77 operations are being suspended. Players and affiliates will be paid and when operations resume all deals will be in place and affiliates will still have their players attached to them, I will let you …
The major online gambling group Betfair announced Thursday that it has been successful in obtaining a Spanish operating licence, clearing the way for legal operations in that country. The company said that its licence enabled it to offer sportsbook and casino products, including roulette and blackjack games. A Betfair spokesman said the company would pay …
Addressing the Netplay TV plc agm this (Thursday) morning, chairman Clive Jones CBE said that the interactive television and mobile gambling company had maintained its strong growth in the first quarter into the second quarter despite the traditionally quiet season. “We are pleased to announce that Q2 average daily revenue has increased significantly against the …
The city fathers of Manila, capital city of the Philippines, may soon ban all forms of gambling within the city boundaries, local media reported Thursday. Councillors have already passed a second reading of a prohibitionary measure triggered by concerns over the proliferation of illegal forms of gambling. The reports suggest that city councillors are outraged …
The IANS news agency in India reports that retired judge Mukul Mudgal and former test cricketer Kirti Azad have called for legalised sports betting, suggesting that tax revenues generated by such a move could assist in development projects. Speaking at a conference titled ‘Regulating Sports Betting in India – A Vice to be Tamed’ Wednesday, …
Online and land gambling group Ladbrokes told The Telegraph newspaper Wednesday that its dismissal of former Bodog and senior liabilities exec Jon Thompson was an internal procedural matter and was not being pursued criminally. The head of liabilities for Ladbrokes, Thompson’s responsibilities included overseeing Ladbrokes’ betting odds, the newspaper reported, noting that he was dismissed …
Family representative groups across 13 states have reiterated their calls last month for a halt to the spread of online gambling and a strengthening of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. The groups, from states as far afield as Wisconsin, Kentucky, Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Hawaii, Georgia and Tennessee, …
Social gaming provider Zynga, Inc., again showed its growing interest in merging gambling and social networking this week with the disclosure of plans filed with the House and Senate in Washington DC that indicated an intention to influence policy areas like gaming, Internet gambling, and online privacy. The company has hired lobbyists Jeffrey Peck and …
Our readers will recall the issue of a South African provincial licence to Intralot back in January this year, which has now been followed by news that the company has successfully launched its new fixed odds gambling site Justbet.co.za and its mobile sister mobi.justbet.co.za. Dr. Yannis Rondiris, managing director for the Africa Sub-Sahara Region of …
Online European bookmaker Unibet has appointed media agency ZenithOptimedia to spearhead its expansion into the Australian online gambling market, with a local television spot due to launch soon. Unibet general manager Mads Joergensen said: “We have very aggressive and ambitious plans for Australia and it was critical we chose a partner who matched these ambitions. …
Three lottery ticket vendors in the British Columbia province of Canada could face criminal charges for theft and fraud, according to government briefing notes prepared for the provincial Solicitor General Shirley Bond in January this year. CBC News reports that according to documents posted by the government online, the possible charges are the result of …
What seemed at the time to be a straightforward husband-and-wife purchase of a Canadian lottery ticket has grown into a complicated and acrimonious dispute between business partners, with a British Columbia court this week refusing to make a summary judgment, referring the case for a full court hearing. Four years ago Maria Fehr was allegedly …
After months of delays and missed deadlines, last-minute retro-tax hikes and uncertainties regarding transitioning arrangements, the regulated online gambling market in Spain finally kicked off June 5th with major operators like PokerStars, 888, bwin.party, Ongame, Poker770 and bet365 all launching .es dedicated websites into the segregated market, for now at least isolating Spanish players from …
Bet-At.eu, an online casino owned by NRR Entertainment Limited and licensed in Malta is to augment its Amaya Gaming no download software with a suite of Microgaming games. A company spokesman says that Bet-At.eu casino’s multi-platform software allows it to handpick the best games from each supplier, giving a wider selection of quality games to …
The US casino equipment company Shufflemaster showed this week that it has significant online as well as land gambling potential, reporting profits up 23 percent despite spending $28.5 million to acquire the Ongame internet poker group from Bwin Interactive The company’s second quarter report saw net income rising to $9.7 million (Q2 2011: $7.9 million) …
US gambling mogul Steve Wynn’s group Wynn Resorts is investing $4 billion in the development of its latest land casino resort on the Chinese island of Macau, according to reports from the Reuters news agency. Wynn expressed his confidence in the region to reporters this week, saying that his new property would provide a return …
The latest statistics on anti-sport corruption have been released by the European Sports Security Association (ESSA) and show a similarly small number of betting corruption alerts experienced in 2010. The stats are compiled from information on millions of bets provided by Europe’s leading sports betting operators and ESSA claims that the continued low level demonstrates …
The provincial gambling regulatory board in South Africa’s key Gauteng province has been replaced with a temporary administrator after being dismissed by the authoritative provincial minister for Economic Development, Qedani Mahlangu. The row started last year when the minister ordered the board to move from its offices in one of the Johannesburg suburbs to a …