The UK Gambling Commission’s confidential intelligence line designed to allow gamblers, licensed operators and sports people alike to ‘tip-off’ the authorities on questionable gambling practices has apparently been effective during its first quarter of operation.
It appears from reports in the Australian press that relationships between online betting exchange Betfair and Racing New South Wales have declined, with the racing body taking umbrage at comments allegedly made by Betfair’s Australian chief, Andrew Twaits, following litigation earlier this year.
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), a major trade association for leading internet gambling groups in Europe, notes that EU ministers have acknowledged for the first time that a purely national approach is insufficient to deal with online gambling. A spokesman for the association opines that the this paves the way for increased cooperation …
The latest (October) performance statistics for land casinos in Nevada, released Thursday, have given the industry cause for cautious optimism according to widespread US media reports.
Senator Ray Lesniak’s bill proposing the intrastate legalisation of online gambling in New Jersey moves another step forward this week with the news that it was among a dozen bills passed late Thursday by the state House of Assembly’s Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee. The bill has already survived several committees and a Senate vote.
The legislative scene on internet gambling legalisation in California has been revitalised this week with a fresh attempt by the Morongo Band of Indians and its associates to legalise online poker and now a fresh attempt by Senator Rod Wright, who launched his SB45 proposal late Wednesday.
The British government’s latest attempt to sell off the state-owned Tote came in for criticism by the chief executive of the UK Jockey Club, Simon Bazalgette, this week.
Online gambling content provider Mirada Gaming is trading again, having had its October AIM suspension lifted. The suspension was imposed after the company delayed the release of its annual results due to audit glitches .
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has filed a complaint with the Council of State in France asking for clarification of the nation’s sports ownership right.
According to reports in the Moscow News this week, Russian online gamblers can expect bad news in the near future as the politicians draft new laws banning online gambling, with provisions for punitive measures against anyone caught indulging in the pastime.
Heavy snow, freezing temperatures and disrupted road and rail commuter traffic have all been features of the early and unexpectedly bitter UK winter his year, with many seeking entertainment at home in preference to venturing out into the inclement weather.
Although details are still sketchy on its latest slot offerings, it appears that Rival Gaming has developed an impressive new range of 3D games, with Crazy Jewellery and Mr. Magoo’s Adventure released this week.
The French online gambling regulator, ARJEL has confirmed that it has instituted disciplinary proceedings against three approved operators who remain unnamed.
The NSW Government’s Minister for Gaming and Racing, Kevin Greene has called for tenders from researchers to undertake a study into the prevalence of gambling and problem gambling in New South Wales.
At a joint press conference held this week, Phillippe Germond, CEO of the French Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) and the Minister of Budget of Wallonie as well as Belgian horseracing industry representatives announced a deal which will see Belgian bettors able to bet on French races within the next few weeks, reported harnesslink.com.
The Irish government has presented the toughest budget in the Republic’s history to parliament, with the first key vote on it set for this evening (Tuesday).
The independent and respected international business services provider, PricewaterhouseCoopers, predicts that the Asian Pacific region will have a profound impact on the global gambling industry by 2014.
The Irish gambling industry in general is closely watching moves by the cash-strapped government that could see gambling tax doubled during the budget presentation this week.
Attorneys representing the Interactive Media Entertainment and Gaming Association (iMEGA) re-filed a motion Monday to intervene in the Franklin Circuit Court in Kentucky to prevent the state from seizing the rights to 141 Internet domain names, all of which are related to Internet gambling. This included both sites that did and did not service US …
With heightened interest in legalised US online gambling triggered by news of the Reid bill, US land and online media are currently speculating on how fast certain states could take advantage of a more enlightened approach to this popular pastime.
Online gaming provider, Bwin, has announced the launch of an online version of the popular social dice game, Farkle, to its skill game line.
Slot Entertainment SA’s, WinADay Casino.com announced the launch of a new instant-play Grecian themed video poker game titled Double Double Bonus Poker.
International software developer, Playtech, has announced the addition of its leading content to bet365’s Games Tab offering.
The much delayed introduction of a more open Danish online gambling market has been exacerbated by further complaints to the European Commission from local land casino operators and the local slot machine association, according to media reports surfacing over the weekend.