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Tough penalty for online gambling director

22 May 2013

Andrew Tate, the sole director of a Leeds, UK glazing company that has since gone into liquidation, has been hit with a tough penalty as a result of his obsession with online gambling; he may not manage or in any way control a company until May 2019 following a disqualification order by the UK Insolvency …

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Infian online lotto shut down

22 May 2013

Citing “the creation of social problems”, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has slapped a ban on the internet lottery enterprise “Online Lotto”. Speaking to Indian Express reporters in Kolkata, Ms. Banerjee said an official notification would be issued soon, but that the lottery had created social problems and would no longer be allowed to …

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Betfair guilty of offering gambling inducements

22 May 2013

The increasingly “nanny-state” gambling environment in Australia this week saw the Aussie division of the online gambling group Betfair plead guilty to offering inducements to gamble in its promotions to players. Betfair is licensed in the state (province) of Victoria where the law bans inducements such as sign-up and other bonuses, free bets and promos …

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Online gambling legalisation move in Massachusetts

22 May 2013

Massachusetts Senate Republicans plan to introduce an amendment to the current 2014 fiscal budget debate today (Wednesday) that proposes the regulation of online gambling operated by the state’s existing land casino licensees. The Massachusetts initiative mirrors a tactic earlier this year in Illinois, where a similar amendment was attempted but failed, and is now being …

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Ladbrokes consolidates business

21 May 2013

Ladbrokes’ partnership with Playtech, aimed at accelerating its digital business, has led to the initiation of a 90-day consultation period that sees a number of Ladbrokes’ employees being placed at risk of redundancy. The company said a number of key tasks are set to be transferred to its newly established Ladbrokes Israel subsidiary in order …

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Online gambling helps, not hurts, land casinos

21 May 2013

The New York-based research company AlixPartners has found in a recent study that Internet gambling helps, rather than hurts, land casino business. The study may allay fears in the land gambling sector that getting into online gambling could cannibalise the brick-and-mortar business. In fact, the survey found that online gamblers could be a most lucrative …

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Greek horse race betting tender process moves forward

21 May 2013

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund’s Board of Directors has qualified Intralot Ltd and 2PU Societe Par Actions Simplifiee to participate in Phase B of the tender process for the privatisation of the Horse Racing Organisation (ODIE). The successful bidder would be granted the exclusive right to organise and conduct mutual betting on horse races …

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World Match augments HD game portfolio

21 May 2013

World Match has announced the release of its latest HD slot game titled Fire Rescue HD. The game takes the player on a heroic adventure accompanying brave firemen in rescuing people from burning buildings. The multi-line slot features Free Spins, Wilds, Autoplay, Fast Play and Spin Stop, while the interactive bonus game tasks the player …

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Danish Gambling Authority to discuss marketing of bonuses

21 May 2013

The Danish Gambling Authority (DGA) in collaboration with the Danish Online Gambling Association (DOGA), has extended an invitation for all interested parties to attend an information meeting where it will present the new draft guidelines for marketing of gambling bonuses by the betting and online casino industry. The meeting will take place in Hellerup, a …

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Latest PlayScan version launched

21 May 2013

Playscan, the Svenska Spel-owned consumer protection tool developer has launched its latest version 3.7. Playscan was developed to provide players with the opportunity to control and monitor changes in their gambling habits and new features expand the channels of communication to provide enhanced targeting, the company said.  The programme boasts a newly developed analysis engine …

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EveryMatrix to take Dragonara Casino online

21 May 2013

Malta’s first terrestrial casino established in 1964 is to go online following a deal signed between EveryMatrix and Dragonara Interactive, a subsidiary of Dragonara Gaming Limited which is owned by Pinnacle Gaming Group. EveryMatrix will launch the Dragonara Palace Casino’s first online and mobile gaming operation’s utilising its Casino Engine solution and a selection of …

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Malaysian anti-online gambling cops strike again

21 May 2013

Malaysian police in the Taman Cempaka district reported Monday that raids on several online gambling dens have resulted in 5 arrests and the confiscation of 63 computers. OCPD Asst Comm Sum Chang Keong said police raided five gambling dens in a four hour operation that commenced in the early hours of the morning.

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Tough quarter for bwin.party

21 May 2013

The major online gambling group Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment plc has released an interim management statement and Q1-2013 performance report that makes for rather gloomy reading, with declines in revenues and player numbers. Key performance indicators covered in the report include: * Clean EBITDA in the first quarter down 17 percent to Euro 180.2 million (2012: …

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Online casino adds Betsoft games

21 May 2013

The online gambling software developer Betsoft Gaming has announced that it is to provide the Deuce Club Casino with its suite of 3D casino games, commencing with a batch of thirty slots and making monthly additions. Casino spokesman Alex Alfa said that the Betsoft games enhanced the casino’s existing suite of games, giving players a …

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Gamblers with Skrill accounts warned on hacks

21 May 2013

According to reports on the twoplustwo message board online punters with accounts at the Skrill payment processing facility need to take care following a slew of unauthorised, and in some cases successful, log-in scams. Apparently the attempted frauds started two weeks ago, with one poster reporting that $12,000 was removed from his account after its …

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Equity gambling bill snuffed out in Nevada House Legislative Committee

21 May 2013

A controversial bill designed to allow group or “equity” wagering through Nevada bookies has been effectively snuffed out by the Nevada House of Assembly’s Judiciary Committee despite passing through the state Senate on a unanimous vote with just one abstention. Senate Bill 346 proposed that the Nevada Gaming Commission adopt rules to regulate “entity” bettors …

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Online gambling advertising up in the UK

21 May 2013

Market and Research’s recently released study “UK Online Gambling Intelligence Report” reveals that since 2007, online gambling advertising has increased by 1,386 percent. The report says this is indicative of the continuing competitiveness within the gambling sector, detailing that sports betting dominates online gambling promotion, accounting for 45 percent of all search impression volume. During …

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Microgaming June releases

21 May 2013

Crazy Vegas Casino has given a sneak peak as to what Microgaming licencees will be presenting by way of new game releases next month. Dr. Watts Up is a 5-reel, 243 Ways-to-Win game combining a mix of comedy and science that sees Dr Watts and his saucy assistant entertain players with Scatters, Wilds, Multipliers, Free …

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William Hill extends Scottish Cup sponsorship

21 May 2013

William Hill has agreed a new two-year extension as title sponsor of the Scottish Cup with the Scottish Football Association. A company statement said the seven-figure deal is an extension to the existing contract which although still has a year to run has proven to be so successful that the bookmaker has reaffirmed its support …

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Betvictor named World Matchplay title sponsor

21 May 2013

BetVictor has seemingly taken over the title sponsorship of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) World Matchplay event from Betfair. The nine-day event, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, is scheduled to take place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from July 20 to 28, 2013. “These are very exciting times in the world of …

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South Australia to ban gambling ads

20 May 2013

The South Australian government announced Monday that it will ban the advertising of live-odds betting on television and during sporting matches. SA Premier Jay Weatherill told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that audiences for events include thousands of children and they should not be bombarded with live-odds and sports betting material during matches. “It is of …

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Adelaide university research warns on youthful gambling

20 May 2013

Dr. Daniel King, a researcher at the University of Adelaide in Australia told Australian Associated Press reporters Monday that the advent of digital and social gaming now calls for greater parental vigilance, because marketing is increasingly targeted on the young. King revealed the results of a survey he conducted among 1287 teenagers aged between 12-17, …

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Sports betting growing ‘explosively’ in Australia

20 May 2013

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported over the weekend on new research which has discovered that fewer Aussies are gambling, but that betting on sports events has grown by 15 percent. Researchers at the Southern Cross University in New South Wales, led by well-known problem gambling specialist Dr. Sally Gainsbury, studied gambling preferences going back to …

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Waterhouse sports betting deal with National Rugdy League is off

20 May 2013

The news earlier this year that high profile Australian bookie Tom Waterhouse had secured a A$50 million sports betting agreement with the National Rugby League was apparently premature – the deal has been quietly abandoned. Shane Mattiske, an executive with the League broke the news during a television program this week, carefully avoiding giving any …

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