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Norway and US Online Gambling Prohibition Kicks Off Same Day
Norway has signed into law a measure that would prohibit processing of most online gambling transactions. The law goes into effect the same day as the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UI
Ladbrokes Falling Profits Symbolic of Failing Economy
It was very bad news for the United Kingdom's largest bookmaker. Ladbrokes on Thursday reported a 28% fall in profits in 2009.
New EU Commiss Wants to Settle Online Gambling Mess
Ivan Camilleri, Brussels
Times of Malta
Gaming Tax in Spain Discriminatory Says EU
The European Union has been struggling in recent years to keep its own members in line, so to speak, when it comes to online gambling legislation.
888, Bwin, Sportingbet Being Sued in France
eGaming Review Magazine reports that
France Operators Won’t Shut Down Online Gambling Accounts
Good news for online gambling operators in France as it has been reported they will not have to shut down their gambling customers accounts.
EuroSportBet Management Toppled: Future in Limbo
EuroSportBet was supposed to be the answer to European online gambling giants Bwin and Unibet. The company's future is now in question, however, following a take over of management.
eGaming Review Magazine is reporting that the parent company of EuroSportBet, Bouygues, has now taken full control of managing SPS Betting, the online gambling firm operating the ESB site.
Eurosportbet, which obtained an Alderney licence in June 2009, was set up by the former chief executive of French commercial TV giant TF1, Patrick Le Lay.
Court Orders Betsson to Shut Office
Swedish gaming company Betsson has been forced to shut its betting office in Stockholm following a decision by the Swedish Administrative Court of Appeal (Kammarrätten).
Setback for Online Gambling Companies in Europe
By Nikki Tait in Brussels
Israel Based Online Gambling Site Internet1x2 Busted
A 10-year old troubled online gambling site that specialized in soccer betting has been busted up by Israeli police resulting in the arrests of 5 people.
Internet1x2.com (at one time also affiliated with a website called Yahoops.com, which the search portal Yahoo! threatened to sue) operated out of Israel and the Central American nation of Belize. The company was started by two brothers, both of whom were former Israeli basketball players. The online sportsbook has long endured a checkered past of slow pays.
Miss World 2009 Represents Online Gambling Centre
Gibraltar, one of the leading centres for some of the largest online gambling businesses in the world, took center stage at Saturday's Miss World 2009 competition as the country's Kaiane Aldorino w
England – World Cup Odds 2010
Now that England has drawn in what is perceived to be the weakest group, their World Cup odds for 2010 have been slashed only slightly and still remain very appealing.
Poland Restricts Gambling Outside Casinos
WARSAW - Poland's parliament on Friday adopted a law that confines gambling to casinos and phases out the slot machines currently in many Polish cafes, clubs, shops and service stations.
Ireland Economy Will be Hurt by Thierry Henry Handball
The London Sun on Friday reported on how Arsenal ace Thierry Henry's handball that helped France to advance into the 2010 World Cup against Ireland could harm the later country financially.
Israel Police Bust Internet Gambling Operation
Israel Police and the Tax Authority officials broke up a massive online gambling ring on Monday.s
Poland Laws Will Affect Online Gambling
Poland appears to be the next in a long list of countries looking tighten the noose on its fledgling gambling industry.
Bishops of Online Gambling Centre Malta Warn of Addiction
The island nation of Malta may be home to one of the highest concentrations of online gambling firms, but the Bishops of Malta have voiced their concern over gambling and its impact on society. <
Ultimate Bet Raises Stakes in Germany, Czech Republic
Today, UltimateBet ("UB") announced the launch of UltimateBet.de, a dedicated German language information portal that will detail the leading on
Online Gambling Saves Nation During Recession
Want proof of how the online gambling industry helps stimulate local economies? Look no further than the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta.
France Bans Betting Exchanges: Betfair Out!
France has effectively banned betting exchanges such as the wildly popular Betfair. The ban comes as a result to a surprise amendment appearing as part of that country's new gambling laws.
Gambling Surges in Russia Despite Ban
MOSCOW - (Associated Press) - Moscow authorities expressed concern Monday about the rise of "surrogate" gambling technologies such as lottery machines and online gambling three months a
Denmark: Man Must Turn Over All Winnings From Online Poker
A 35-year-old unemployed man has been told by the Supreme Court to hand over 194,000 kroner he won playing online poker, The
Unibet Reports Strong Growth in Live Betting
Unibet, the Swedish online gambling firm, has reported its earnings for the second quarter of 2009.
William Hill to Gamble on Bigger Gibraltar Future
Rumours are circling in the UK that one of the nation's largest bookmakers is set to move some of its crucial operations to Gibraltar.
Italian Poker Gaming Regulations In Effect
Online gaming laws are in a constant state of confusion these days. In the United States, the debate has been raging on for years ever since the creating of the
Gambling Ban Will Hurt Emerging Russian Poker Scene
In recent years, Russians have made an impact on the world of poker. In particular there is Ivan Demidov, who made the final table of both the World Series of Poker and its European cousin the sa
NordicBet to Partner with Ivobank
Norway's most popular Internet-based gaming site, NordicBet.com, announced today that it is partnering with UK-based Ivoban
Russian gambling halls shut down in most cities
By MIKE ECKEL - 3 hours ago
Casinos Shut Down in Russia
The Kremlin has ordered all casinos shut down. The resulting impact: Some hundreds of thousands of people out of work.
Russia has offered four locations throughout the country in which the casinos can move to, none of which are equipped to handle the businesses just yet. All are approximately 4000 miles away from Moscow in luxury locales such as the North Korean border or Siberia.
US Internet Gambling Laws Hurt Malta
by DAVID LINDSAY
MALTA INDEPENDENT21 June 2009
When arguing its case against the United States' Internet gambling laws with the World Trade Organisation, the European Commission highlighted the example of Malta as a case in point demonstrating the ‘adverse trade effects', within the syntax of the Trade Barriers Regulation, the situation is having on the Maltese economy.
