In a further development to the four Utica, New York State residents charged in Oneida County Court last week for allegedly running an illegal internet sports gambling operation, State Police have made three more arrests connected to the 21-month investigation.
Golden Riviera Casino.com announced this week that Microgaming network’s Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot of Euro 2,547,086.98 was won by a player identified only as “C.R.”
Online gambling website Bet-At-Home.com, a member of the Betclic-Everest group, has inked a sponsorship deal with German Toyota Handball Bundesliga (HBL) team Rhein-Neckar Löwen for the remainder of the 2010 season.
In a sequel to Thursday’s reports that a Lazio administrative court had overruled a Microgame objection to new Italian regulations allowing online poker cash and casino games, the network has confirmed that it will not appeal the finding.
It appears that the Australian territory of Victoria is tightening up on gambling companies that offer inducements to punters to bet, with charges laid against four companies and the possibility of more to follow.
Greece, a nation known in the past for its government’s hostility to online gambling and indeed any competition to entrenched local interests, became the scene this week for litigation between a land casino and an internet gambling site.
Online betting and gaming company, Centrebet International Limited has announced the promotion of Michael McRitchie to the position of Managing Director.
Selected Italian partners, SNAI.it and SNAIabilita.it are now live with free-to-play versions of leading Casino Table Games that include Pro Blackjack and Roulette Royale, announced skills games provider GameAccount Network this week.
Among the many companies currently reporting on commercial performance over the first nine months of 2010 is Betbull Holding SE, which this week published its results for the period to September 30.
The Silversands online gambling group, arguably one of the most highly advertised in the South African market, faces a location crisis following legal and political developments at home and abroad.
It’s an event much anticipated since the Quebec provincial government gave its imprimatur earlier this year for Loto Quebec to develop an online gambling site; the launch of Espacejeux.com this week was supported with millions of dollars in promos and plenty of publicity in the Canadian media.
Australia’s Federal Families Minister Jenny Macklin is concerned over the popularity of internet gambling, and revealed whilst addressing a problem gambling conference this week that the federal government planned to discuss the rapidly growing pastime at a gathering of state and territory ministers next year.
Playtech subsidiary Virtue Fusion Alderney, perhaps better known for its bingo products, has launched a new 5 reel slot on its network, which serves the likes of MeccaBingo, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Sky, Bet365, Crown Bingo, Virgin, Paddy Power and Boylesports.
Land gambling on the offshore island of Macau continued to generate impressive numbers during November 2010 according to the latest statistics from Macau’s Gaming and Inspection Coordination Bureau.
Dinesh Enoka Abeysuriya, a 29-year-old finance clerk for an Australian charity who embezzled A$1.53 million and gambled part of it away in online gambling casinos was sentenced in a Brisbane court this week.
Neovia’s Isle of Man-based subsidiary Neteller has announced that it is switching client contracts to Neteller (UK) Limited from November 30, providing users with more protection.
The four Americans arraigned on internet gambling charges in Utica, New York state last week will not go down without a fight, reports local television station WKTV.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, one of the Canadian province’s fifty biggest companies with Cdn$200 million in revenue and Cdn$60 million in profits, is investigating the pros and cons of internet gambling, according to an announcement in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix over the weekend.
The respected and well established internet gambling group Sportsbook.com has entered the live dealer casino sector using proprietray technology from Gaming System.net, and plans to make available a growing and multi-level range of games in the coming months.
Swedish land, maritime and online gaming group, Cherryföretagen AB, released its third quarter interim report.
INTRALOT Group announced financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30th 2010.
Following a strategic review, British-based Ladbrokes.com has announced that it will reduce the number of tailored language sites it offers and will focus on 13 tailored sites in nine different languages; supporting 17 currencies.
State operator, RAY, Finland’s Slot Machine Association and software provider, Playtech, have announced the launch of an online gaming service for Finnish players.
The dictatorial Russian banning of gambling in general entered a new phase this week when Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, clearly displeased at the fact that many gambling operations have gone underground, called for sterner measures.