Spanish casino group, Casino Gran Madrid (CGM) has been awarded a licence to operate the first legal online casino in the Autonomous region of Madrid by the Dirección General de Tributos y Ordenación del Juego. A CGM spokesperson said the two-year project has involved over fifty professionals and has attained software accreditation from the Polytechnic …
Online and land gaming software provider Playtech Limited will be embarking on a “buy-back”, the company announced this week, representing market purchases of up to 24 265 448 of its own ordinary shares or 10 percent of the company’s current outstanding ordinary shares. The decision has been approved by its Board as its directors believe …
A thirty-strong official delegation led by Jersey’s minister of economic development Alan Maclean visited Israel to meet with online gambling companies, Israeli government officials and business leaders reports the Wall Street Journal. Following the passage of Jersey’s new e-gaming legislation, the purpose of the delegation was to explore opportunities and form ties with Israeli gaming …
South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon plans on better regulating online sportsbetting in Australia with the release for comment of a draft bill within the next week. The bill will reportedly cover the following areas: – Restrict advertising of betting venues and online gambling sites on commercial and subscription radio and television during all G-rated programming …
The media in Orange County report that a recent shooting death at an internet cafe where devices similar to casino-style slot machines were set up has prompted County Commissioner Ted Edwards appeal for tighter rules empowering enforcement officials to take stronger action against such gambling outlets. Edwards said that the cafes operated late at night …
One of the online gambling industry’s most successful and established software development firms, Microgaming, has partnered with training company People Dimensions, in the launch of three new training solutions for the eGaming industry: the Certificate in eGaming Programmes, the eGaming Essentials Course, and Tailored Training. The innovative personnel training courses are presented by experienced HR, …
Industry research firm Research and Markets has released its new study of the Italian market, noting that turnover in the period 2004-2010 has been steadily increasing, with 2010 numbers expected to reach Euro 57,4 billion – an increase of 5,5 percent on 2009. Italian market Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) is one of the highest …
Online mahjong software provider, Mahjong Logic Ltd announced a strategic partnership deal with Ho Gaming this week that will realise a combination of live dealer streaming and peer to peer online mahjong. The deal will allow Ho Gaming licensees to add online mahjong using their existing setup including single sign-on across systems and a seamless …
Lennart Käll (52) has been appointed chief executive officer of Sweden’s state-owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel. Käll will assume the position in the next six months and replaces acting CEO Anders Hägg. “I am very pleased to announce Lennart Käll as new CEO. He has a solid and sustained record of development and change management …
The Buenos Aires-based games developer Leander Games, fresh off supply agreements with online gambling firms like Playtech’s GTS and Openbet, has signed an unusual branding deal that will see a fusion of heavy metal music and internet gambling.
On-premises wireless wagering in Las Vegas moved a step closer Friday when the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee progressed a measure allowing operators of licensed land casino resorts to offer guests a mobile wagering facility restricted to the premises.
Following a recent employee poll that showed a disquieting belief that the company lacks direction, Betfair directors are currently wrestling with problems that include a declining share price and the resignation of several middle managers, reports the Guardian newspaper in a weekend article.
According to land gambling conference organisers Spectrum Gaming Group it is a question of when, not if, Internet gambling will be legalised in the foreseeable future in the United States, either at the federal level or the states level – or possibly both.
The German publication Deutsche Welle took a look at the online gambling phenomenon in Germany over the weekend, commenting that although it is technically illegal to gamble online, German punters are rarely prosecuted and the pastime has a massive following.
Top executives in Australian sporting bodies spoke out at the weekend on their concerns regarding aggressive sports advertising pushed out by online and land gambling companies.
Teams of federal and local law enforcement officers were active across the Hanover and Henrico counties of Virginia over the weekend, swooping on suspected online gambling parlours and seizing computer equipment and records.
The British Horseracing Authority has taken action against corruption in the sport, charging 13 people, including five jockeys and two owners, with serious rule violations following an investigation into suspicious betting activity.
The Australian Crime Commission has reportedly reacted to the recent US enforcement actions against online poker executives by urging the Australian federal government and police to crack down on online poker operations servicing Aussie players.
Just two bidders remain as the acquisition process for the UK government owned Tote betting group entered the final phase this week.
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Gambling and romance came together at the MGM Grand Casino in Connecticut this week when a Massachusetts man persuaded casino staff to help him arrange an unusual marriage proposal, reports UPI.
There is speculation in Serbia that a blitz on illegal gambling last week may have been motivated at least partially by the need to eliminate corruption among some government officials.
Patrick Kennedy, the chief executive of the online and land betting group Paddy Power, used this week’s agm to criticise the cash-strapped Irish government’s plans to double betting tax to 2 percent, warning that such a move could create job losses and the possible flight of operations to greener pastures.
Microgaming licensee Casino-Aus has reported the launch of four new games this week.