The UK online sportsbetting group Sportingbet.com has inked a deal making it a sponsor of the Wolves football club in England in a sponsorship agreement reputed to be worth seven figures but not yet fully disclosed.
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has not minced its words in contributing comments to the public consultation on a report initiated by the Swedish Ministry of Finance into the gambling market in Sweden (the Nyren report), which expired today.
Online gambler 123jaki was in tune with Lady Fortune this week, hitting the Slot-O-Matic game at Slotland’s WinaDay.com 3D Internet casino for $159 660
Revenues up by 9 percent to Euro 5.5 billion and net profits up 19.6 percent to reach Euro 728.5 million were highlights of the 2008 financial report released by the Greek gambling monopoly OPAP this week.
The disastrous consequences of Germany’s exclusive gambling policies under the German Interstate Gambling Treaty were showcased this week in a press release from the major German Internet lotto provider Tipp24 AG.
Clarion Gaming, which organises industry expo epics like ICE(i), has announced the promotion of Emma Green to the division’s post of Show Director.
The Racing Post, Britain’s largest racing newspaper is about to enter the online casino and poker sector of the industry with an offering developed in collaboration with 888.com.
Internet gambling software developer and provider Playtech plc has released its latest bingo software version, which includes a range of fresh features and enhancements.
March has proved to be a successful month for two progressive jackpot players at the Fortune Lounge group’s Royal Vegas.eu online casino, with wins of $345 664.53 and Euro 851 348.19 recorded on the Progressive Cyberstud Poker and Major Millions virtual machines.
It didn’t work in Italy, and it is creating major waves of protest in Australia at present – the prospect of governments forcing Internet Service Providers to impose blocks censoring online gambling websites.
The recent non-binding vote in the EU Parliament on the Schaldemose own-initiative report has resulted in some critical fallout for Malta’ 5 MEPs.
West Australians could soon enjoy the convenience of Internet betting on state lotteries if a proposal now nearing completion and due for submission to the provincial government soon is accepted.
Associated Press reports that Delaware legislators anxious to raise more cash for state coffers by legitimising sportsbetting now face opposition from the powerful National Football League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The small BLR software-powered sportsbook Betjoint.com has been acquired by BetCris subsidiary Bookmaker.com according to an announcement from the latter, which did not disclose details of the deal.
Hackers protesting the secret censorship blacklists of the Australian government exposed by Wikileaks caused the online censorship board’s web page to be taken briefly offline Thursday, reports the Wired.com blog.
Dow Jones business news service reports that the 27 nation European Union trade bloc has announced the completion of its 12 month investigation into US anti-online gambling practices, reaching the conclusion that the US government is in breach of international trade rules.
Land betting shops in the Czech Republic are taking strain following the government’s decision earlier this year to regulate and licence online gambling, reports the Prague Post.
Collaboration with betting companies that highlighted suspicious betting patterns has enabled UEFA to single out and take action against the Macedonian football club FK Pobeda on allegations of match fixing.
Top British gambling industry executives have warned the British government that tax increases and tighter regulation on fixed odds betting terminals could have a detrimental effect on the industry that could be manifested in closed shops and lost jobs, reports The Telegraph newspaper this week.
The Bodog Internet gambling group has enhanced its Asian expansion ambitions by teaming up with Asian online gaming operator Haydock Sports Limited, owners of the high increasingly high profile 9play brand.
A statement on the French government website, widely reported in the French media yesterday, delivers further information on French moves to open up that country’s gambling markets.
Lottomatica S.p.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, has announced that it has been chosen as the preferred bidder to negotiate a seven-year integrated services contract with the New York Lottery to provide new online lottery solutions and services.
Online gambling marketers should again take note of the UK Advertising Standards Association’s sensitivity to ads that might appeal to the underaged following its latest bans.
International Game Technology, the parent company of Wagerworks and Million-2-1, has announced a change in its executive structure that will see T.J. Matthews hand the CEO and presidential reins over to Patti S. Hart, although he will continue to be associated with the company in the role of chairman of the board.