Software provider, Playtech Limited has announced the appointment of David Mathewson (63) to the position of Chief Financial Officer from 25 May 2011.
Pool and tote betting supplier Sportech PLC’s interactive division Sportech Racing (formerly Scientific Games Racing) has been awarded a contract to provide interactive products and services to the US Balmoral Racing Club and Maywood Trotting Association.
Microgaming-powered QuickFire announced signing two new operators for its flash based casino content, this week.
London-based advertising network and gaming operator, Media Corporation Plc (Media Corp) announced its six months ended 31 March 2011 results this week.
Swedish land, maritime and online gaming group Cherryföretagen AB released its first quarter interim results reporting a turnover increase of 79 percent and an increase in active online customers of 365 percent.
Online gambling software provider Cryptologic Limited has posted its financial results for the first quarter ending March 31 2011 reporting a growth of 9 percent in total revenue for the period.
A senior citizen using the pseudonym “Gold1968” has won $167 648 playing the five-reel, 21 payline Vegas Mania slot at WinADayCasino.com.
Malta-based online gambling and betting company, Unibet Group plc delivered another strong quarter in its interim report for the period January to March 2011.
The Scottish Football League Second Division side, Ayr United (known as “The Honest Men”), has signed a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with BodogBrand.com.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is said to be considering allowing punters to use online betting and betting exchanges at race courses in a bid to reverse falling attendance numbers at Irish race meetings reports the Irish Examiner.
Australian internet gambling company, Centrebet International Ltd (Centrebet) has announced that London-listed Sportingbet is proposing a takeover bid for the company and that negotiations are in an advanced stage.
B2B sports betting supplier Kambi Sports Solutions, a subsidiary of the Unibet Group, has been selected by Malta-based operator Interwetten for the supply of its online pool betting products Supertoto and SuperScore in a two-year agreement signed this week.
A 888.com banner advert on social networking site Facebook was banned by the UK Advertising Authority (ASA) this week after receiving a single complaint.
Following his very positive op-ed article on internet gambling legalisation in The Hill recently the chief executive of the American Gaming Association, Frank Fahrenkopf, joined other land gambling chiefs in a press conference in Washington DC Tuesday.
An official betting partnership deal for the Investec Derby Festival was struck between Epsom Downs Racecourse and bookmaker William Hill, this week.
As the online gambling market finds itself in the spotlight, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission reassures players that its licenced operators are regulated to the highest standards.
Players are reporting receipt of an e-mail from UK-based Sky Betting and Gaming’s online casino Sky Vegas advising that it will no longer accept Canadian customers. The e-mail reads:
The more progressive attitude of Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein State towards online gambling is positioned to reap rewards as the European Commission has approved the States draft online gambling bill.
Microgaming Quickfire operators will have an expanded games inventory from this week, following content supply agreements signed with games development companies NextGen and Genesis.
According to reports in the online publication Czech Position.com, lottery operator Sazka’s licence has been temporarily suspended by the Czech Finance Ministry.
Bet-At-Home.com, an online gambling subsidiary of the BetclicEverest group in France, has reported a positive Q1-2011, with sales and betting growing by 36 percent to Euro 427.2 million.
The world football governing body FIFA has announced an investment of Euro 20 million to be used in collaboration with Interpol and other interested parties dedicated to stopping match-fixing and illegal betting in its tracks.
The UK online and land gambling group Rank plc has urged its shareholders to reject a 150 pence a share takeover bid from the Malaysian-based Guoco Group Ltd, its largest investor, saying it undervalues the company.
The Chinese Government announced in a statement from its State Council General Office that it will be formulating a department to manage Internet information.