It appears that it is not just poker and blackjack that capture the attention of the movie-going public; a new film due to start shooting in April this year is based on an at times amusing book on internet sports betting.
Revelations of more anti-online gambling e-processing prosecutions surfacing this week brought with them a blast from the past, naming the now defunct sports betting brand BetonSports, one of the first major online betting firms to be taken down by the US federal enforcement authorities at a cost of millions of dollars.
The London High Court’s decision with regard to the award of legal costs, loss and damages related to 32Red Plc’s two-year trademark infringement action against William Hill will be handed down in a written summary by the end of the month (February) although 32 Red plc requested an immediate decision on the matter.
UK newspaper, The Telegraph, reports that Gala Coral is rumoured to have dropped out of the field lining up to buy the UK Tote.
Swedish online gambling firm Betsson AB presented its Q4 2010 and full year 2010 financial results this week.
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power plc has received approval from the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia, connected with the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board, to purchase the remaining 39.2 percent minority shareholding in Sportsbet Pty Ltd.
Gdirect B2B Limited, a company registered in the US Virgin Islands and managed by experienced internet gambling staff, has launched a new online casino branded Casino Fortuna.com.
This week has seen a sequel to the successful 32Red.com trademark infringement action against William Hill plc last month.
Online gambling group 888.com has revealed that it will use its sponsorship of a UK Premier League Darts competition this week to unveil its latest in-house developed slot, a 3D product titled Magical Forest (not to be confused with the SGS Universal product “Magic Forest).
United States Attorney Zane David Memeger has announced in Philadelphia that another internet sports betting ring has been dismantled following an FBI investigation.
New Jersey’s gambling mecca of Atlantic City has recorded another dismal month of falling revenues, with the New Jersey Casino Control Commission reporting that revenues in January this year fell 13 percent.
After two years of continuous decline in revenues, the Nevada Gaming Control Board numbers for 2010 were welcomed Thursday as an improvement, albeit slight, over the previous year.
Over the past decade, any discussion on the legalisation of internet gambling in the US would have been incomplete without some mention of the Republican senator from Arizona, Jon Kyl.
Online gaming firm Gamesys Group’s Jackpotjoy.com announced a year-long TV sponsorship deal with the Deal or No Deal TV game show aired on Channel 4.
Internet gambling software developer Entraction Holding AB reported weak full year 2010 results this week, with net sales of SEK 340.8 million showing a decline of 22 percent over 2009.
Swedish gaming software provider Net Entertainment released its full year results to 31 December 2010 this week.
Online betting exchange, Betfair has secured naming rights to the Group 2 Wentworth Park Gold Cup in a deal with the New South Wales Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers Association (NSW GBOTA) this week revealed Australian Racing Greyhound.com.
Business World Online reports that broadcast firm GMA Network Inc has signed a partnership deal with Manila Jockey Club Inc. (MJC) to initiate horse race betting via mobile phones and the internet.
The Central European online and land betting group Fortuna Entertainment Group (Fortuna), which focuses on the gambling markets of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary announced selected key performance indicators for the year ended 31 December 2010, this week.
A new research study by Global Industry Analysts predicts that the global market for land casino gambling will reach $101.30 billion by 2015, and notes that online casinos are enjoying growing popularity with the gambling public.
Betting exchange Betfair has been instructed by the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA ) to stop airing its latest TV campaign in its current form after receiving twenty-three complaints from the public.
The Spanish Government has apparently taken note of recommendations regarding the regulation of online gambling made by the online sector, consumer associations, gaming firms and other stakeholders and has revised the draft gaming bill to be submitted to Parliament according to a statement from trade association AEDAPI.
UK newspaper The Telegraph reports that Ladbrokes is exploring the possibility of a potential GBP 2.2 billion merger with internet software provider, Playtech.
It was slim pickings for licensed Las Vegas sports books last weekend, when the Super Bowl football final between Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers played out in Arlington, Texas.