Tom S. January 17, 2014 14:06:53
New rules tightening regulation of video poker machines rejected by legislative committee. This week a panel of lawmakers in Illinois shot down a package of reforms intended to regulate the video poker industry in the state. According to reports, the reforms would have closed loopholes which allow unlicensed middlemen to operate gambling machines in places […]
Tom S. January 17, 2014 13:52:14
Massive resort project doesn’t include casino, but some expect it to come later A Rockefeller-backed group announced a $2.5 billion mixed-use project in the Vietnamese province of Phu Yen. Investment management firm Rose Rock Group says it has teamed with Vung Ro Petroleum on a project to build 760 hotel rooms, 4,300 apartments, 100 luxury […]
Tom S. January 16, 2014 17:17:38
Alleged loopholes in regulation gives certain bookies major advantage over competitors. Representatives of bookmakers have argued that the Interactive Gaming Act puts them at a disadvantage while failing to control betting on sports in Australia. Cormac Barry of Sportbet complained that gaps in regulation were causing licensed Australian bookmakers to lose business to overseas operators. […]
Tom S. January 16, 2014 16:46:07
Macau Legend announces plan to create “independent third party” under its own umbrella to get around city’s gaming regulations. The Macau-based casino firm Macau Legend Development recently told the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it plans to “diversify its business and indirectly participate in the gaming promotion business.” The company currently operates two casinos under […]
Tom S. January 16, 2014 16:37:27
Bookies bleed cash after the stronger clubs won all seven matches over the weekend. Representatives of top UK bookmakers reported that the industry may lose up to $49 million on the latest round of English Premier League football matches, as all seven games were won by the favorites. According to UK gambling laws sportsbetting is […]
Monica E. January 16, 2014 16:27:35
David Pluck is replacing OpenBet software with A Bet A’s management systems. A Bet A Technology will be working with British independent bookmaker David Pluck, as its exclusive supplier of betting systems and betting software. The two gambling companies have recently signed a deal under which A Bet A will provide comprehensive solutions for Pluck’s […]
Monica E. January 16, 2014 16:22:23
Anti-gambling lobbyist insults William Hill CEO, claiming he’s too old to run the company. William Hill’s chief executive officer Ralph Topping decided to make his Twitter account private, after online quarrels over fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) went too far. It all started earlier this year, when Topping got involved in a debate between his company’s […]
Monica E. January 16, 2014 16:16:16
Mobile gambling industry experts are invited to a webinar organized by Probability. A recent study conducted by mobile company Probability shows 87% of British online gamblers would recommend mobile casino games to their friends, family and colleagues. Almost 27% of the gamblers who took the survey said they play or bet on their mobile phones […]
Tom S. January 16, 2014 15:54:27
Shane Doherty has beennamed to lead operations at PaddyPower.com. His new position as the head of the Irish online bookmakers will make him responsible for the growth of the company’s profitability in the e-gaming and sportsbook channels. After joining the team at Paddy Power only eight months ago, Shane Doherty has found himself with quite […]
Tom S. January 16, 2014 15:35:50
Mohegan Sun has joined forces with Suffolk Downs in the battle to secure a license in Massachusetts in order to build a casino in Revere. This is not the first time that Mohegan Sun made the US gambling news headlines.Back in November, the New England casino lost its bid to gain voters’approval to build a […]
