Agence France Presse reports the heartbreaking Brazilian gambling story of a 40-strong lottery syndicate that rejoiced over winning $30 million, only to discover that the seller had not entered the numbers in the draw.
The Poker Players Alliance appears to think that there has been a change of heart for the good in the attitude of veteran Nevada Democrat Senator Harry Reid, a powerful and influential politician in both his home state and in Washington DC.
The Dragonfish b2b agreement to provide online poker, casino and bingo facilities to Tsogo Sun Gaming could be about to get a major boost from the South African land gambling group’s imminent $2.7 billion merger with competitor Gold Reef City.
eMoney News reports that the added security of contactless smart card payments make this facility a better bet for punters, and that it is already making inroads into the market in Las Vegas.
Dalton McGuinty, the Premier of the Ontario province in Canada, has followed up on comments earlier this week by the chairman of Ontario Lottery and Gaming that consideration should be given to the province’s involvement in online gambling .
Senators Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, and Judd Gregg, a Republican representing New Hampshire, have launched S.3018, the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010, which includes provisions to legalise and regulate Internet gambling in the United States.
Comments by representatives of Loto-Québec earlier this week in a statement defending its decision to enter the online gambling sector have triggered a response from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.
Online gambling software developer Orbis Technology Ltd., has successfully successful launched its latest technology product, LiveOdds.
Online gambling software developer Microgaming has released a further five titles in its online bingo side games series, designed to keep players interested and entertained on MGS-powered bingo sites.
The online gambling industry can take heart from two recent EU legal opinions that show that the Advocates General at the European Court of Justice maintain an impartial approach in giving legal opinions.
The giant US land (and possibly online in the future) gambling group Harrah’s Entertainment could return to a public listing three to five years hence, according to speculation by chief executive officer Gary Loveman this week.
The running fight between online gambling affiliates and the Grand Prive group over alleged non-payment of commissions following the group’s affiliate program closure in December 2008 is almost certain to enter a new and more volatile phase following developments this week.
Australian newspapers are reporting another example of how the online betting industry can help fight corruption in sport through superior record keeping and bet tracking.
Loto-Quebec has strongly defended its intention to join other Canadian provinces in entering the online gambling sector following complaints from public health authorities that such a move would lead to an increase in problem gamblers.
Betfair has reportedly sealed its presence in the Tasmanian territory of Australia for the next ten years in a tax break deal with the provincial government that will cost taxpayers $2 million over the next two years, but keep the betting group’s 130 job Support Centre in Hobart for the next decade.
Women players now constitute a significant proportion of the Connecticut gambling population if an extrapolation from the state’s problem gambling statistics is made.
It appears that moves to get into online gambling by British Columbia, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces in Canada have stimulated some fresh thinking in Toronto, too.
Staying in the land of Oz, the New South Wales government has reported a small but encouraging decline in the number of problem gamblers in the territory.
The Asian facing online gambling website Fun88.com is the latest foreign company to sponsor a British football club, inking a shirt sponsorship and advertising agreement with Burnley FC this week. Captain cooks casino
The Kansas City Grand Jury probe into online gambling, which has already seen two men in their twenties plead guilty has brought a further two Kansas men to court.
Lori and Eric White of Indianapolis had a close call this week when they almost missed out on a lottery win of $2.5 million – finding and claiming on the ticket just one week before the expiry date of the prize.
Friday was not a good day for the owner of Patte’s Sports Bar in Wilkes-Barre, West Pennsylvania. Officials from the US Attorneys Office filed a forfeiture application on the premises, detailing allegations of online gambling activities made against owner Pat Patte Jnr and two employees.
The betting industry generates GBP 6 billion in the United Kingdom annually – half a percent of the nation’s total gross domestic product – according to a new study by professional business services provider Deloitte.
Con Kafataris, the owner of Australian online gambling group Centrebet and a 34 year industry veteran, will be focusing more on his online interests in future following a decision this week to close racing subsidiary CK Racing.