Gambling
Stephen Conroy’s Net Filtering Initiative Still Alive And Kicking
New Directive Will Reference Online Gambling Base Costa Rica as North America
Bet365 Is Killing It
BetRankings.com placed Bet365.com as the number two most trafficked sports betting site in Europe. Oddschecker.com this week said they were numero uno. No matter which way you cut it, Bet365.com is faring mighty well in the world of online bookmakers, better than both Ladbrokes and William Hill, the number one and two biggest UK bookie firms, respectively.
Donald Trump to Buy Ground Zero Mosque Property in Cash Deal?
Online Sportsbooks Betfair, Bet365, William Hill Remain On Top World Rankings
Sports Betting Blackberry, iPhone Apps Hot: Online and in Vegas
German Gambling Laws Violate EU Rules
A European Union high court ruled that Germany’s betting restrictions contravened EU law.
The European Court of Justice declared that the rules for the German state betting monopolies were not “consistent and systemic enough” to uphold the argument that restrictions served to protect the public from gambling addiction, the Financial Times of London reported on Wednesday.
In its ruling, the court said the German monopoly advertised extensively to lure customers, undercutting the argument of the states that their monopolies limited addiction.
New iPhone, Blackberry, Android Platform a Hit for Bookmaker
Just in time for football, the oldest established online bookmaker in North America, Bookmaker.com, recently launched its new version of the mobile betting platform that is compatible with iPhone, Blackberry and Android. Traffic has tripled since the introduction just three weeks ago. The new offering is promised to improve customer’s experience while betting on the go.
Betsson Loses Battle With Sweden: Fights Over Svenska Spel Monopoly
The Swedish online gambling firm Betsson has lost a legal battle with the government of Sweden related to its monopoly Svenska Spel.
UIGEA: What Impact If Any?
Dave Behr, Out Of The Storm NewsWagering on a horse to lose in California? You bet!
Ron Dicker, WalletPop.com
Asian Online Gambling Site 12Bet 7th to Get Licensed in Isle of Man This Year
Las Vegas Casino Bomb Threat A Hoax
LAS VEGAS — A man claiming to have a bomb around his chest prompted an evacuation of a Las Vegas casino for several hours.Australian Casino, Betting And Political News September 6, 2010
Rupert Murdoch News Corp Paper Might Be Banned in Australia As “Porn”
Internal Strife Threatens Future of Online Gambling Legislation
By CHUCK BLOUNT - Express-News
Online Gambling In The US: Ladbrokes, William Hill Likely To Lose Out
With the very real possibility that Congressman Barney Frank could lose his chairmanship position should the Republicans take over the House come November, online poker federal legislation must pass prior to Election Day or else there will likely be no “start over” time come 2011. Ladbrokes, William Hill and other European sports betting ventures itching to get into the U.S. market still may be blocked since Frank’s legislation pertains only to online poker.
Enter the individual states.
Australian Gambling, Casino, Politics For September 2, 2010
Australia remains one of the world's hotbeds of unique casino, gambling, and political news. The Labor Government has just lost a minister to porn and gambling at work, Liberal poised to introduce their high speed internet solution at the fraction of the cost to Labor's, we've got fighting at Crown Casino, Mildura Jewel Casino moving forward and more. Media Man and Gambling911 continue to bring you the best. We load up the sniffer dogs and navigate kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils... it's a whale hunting time down under...
