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Betting Exchange News
William Hill to close 14 betting shops in Ireland
9 Feb 2009
International news brief: Bookmaker William Hill plans to close 14 shops in the Republic next month with the loss of 53 jobs.
Betfair takes a £35m punt on American racing channel
28 Jan 2009
International news brief: Betfair took a huge stride into the American racing and betting markets yesterday when it purchased the racing television channel TVG for $50m.
Betfair entering the U.S. market
28 Jan 2009
The European giant has acquired the TV Games Network, the official TV and interactive wagering partner of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Betfair hits two-millionth customer mark
16 Oct 2008
International news brief: A 59-year-old man from Sweden has became the two millionth customer at Betfair last week after opening an account to place a wager on the outcome of the upcoming U.S. Presidential election.
Betfair launches Betfair Arcade
2 Oct 2008
New offering features more than 60 games and 17 large progressive jackpots, including Cleopatra, Monopoly and Cluedo products.
Business as usual for Betfair backers hit by charges
25 Sep 2008
International news brief: Monday marked the start date for Betfair's new 'premium charge', designed to extract extra money from its most consistent and efficient winners.
Expanded WSOPE set to begin in London on Friday
18 Sep 2008
The cards will be in the air on Friday for the second edition of the World Series of Poker Europe and a strong field is expected to be in attendance, including defending Main Event champ Annette Obrestad and 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.
Getz's Underdog Theorem a fresh approach to betting pro football
26 Jun 2008
Eddie Getz's The Underdog Theorem may be the sleeper of the year. Getz probes, offers examples, underlines hypocrisies and compares betting pro football to investing in the stock market.
Betfair grows world's largest billboard
20 Jun 2008
Betfair has been growning the world's biggest billboard to grab the attention of
football fans flying into Vienna Airport for the closing stages of Euro
2008.
BetFair sponsors TopCoder Open
7 May 2008
Betfair has signed on as a sponsor of the 2008 TopCoder Open in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Betfair prevails in Australian online gambling case
27 Mar 2008
News brief: In a unanimous ruling, seven High Court judges overturned the state-based restrictions on Internet betting in Western Australia that previously banned Betfair from operating in the region.
Online gambling activists fighting back in Washington
1 Aug 2007
The state of Washington has become a focal point in the fight against criminalizing online gambling. One online player is suing the state for making Internet gambling a felony. Another is arguing that his betting exchange is legal.
Annual GIGSE Conference Attracts Record Numbers
23 May 2006
Record numbers of I-gaming industry members participated in the annual Global Interactive Gaming Summit and Expo (GIGSE) May 16-18 at the Palais de Congres in Montreal.
Dynamite Idea, Vernonsgames Launch Fixed Odds Betting Games
28 Apr 2006
Dynamite Idea has teamed up with Vernons, in conjunction with gambling system partner Orbis Technology, to launch a suite of innovative fixed odds betting games.
Matchbook Officially Launches Exchange Betting Site in North America
5 Dec 2005
Matchbook has officially launched its online exchange betting gaming site, following its successful spring 2005 beta launch.
Tasmanian Online Betting Approved
25 Nov 2005
International News Brief: Australian punters will be able to legally bet against each other online within weeks, after Tasmania's upper house yesterday approved a licensing regime for betting exchanges.
PicksPal.com Picks Kansas City
19 Oct 2005
PicksPal.com has selected the Kansas City
Chiefs (3-2) vs. Miami Dolphins (2-3) as its "Game of the Week."
Youwager.com Launches P2P System
29 Sep 2005
Youwager.com offers sports gambling enthusiasts the opportunity to make various individual wagers on every single play during a live football game.
Gamebookers Launch Greek Version
26 Sep 2005
Gamebookers today announced the launch of
its website in a Greek language version.
Website Attracts Japanese Gamblers
21 Sep 2005
International News Brief: A new type of Web site has proved to be a Japanese gambler's online paradise.
Namtiori Launches BetOnBourse Game
18 Aug 2005
Namtiori Ltd. introduces BetOnBourse, a unique Stock Exchange platform betting game that delivers fast action, moment by moment excitement, and up-front profits for operators.
PoserFish.com Launches P2P Network
17 Aug 2005
PoserFish.com offers a new way for its members to wager on any topic imaginable on it’s peer-to-peer network.
Betfair.com Wins License in Malta
11 May 2005
International News Brief: Online betting exchange Betfair.com has been awarded a licence to operate out of Malta which will enable it to offer services which UK gambling legislation currently inhibits.
European Betting Exchange Launches Online Site
15 Apr 2005
The European Betting Exchange Plc. has successfully launched its
live person-to-person horse racing only betting exchange site.
AnyBets.com Revolutionizes Internet Gaming with Poll Betting
28 Feb 2005
Poll betting is a new cross-breed of consumer poll and pool betting that is not only making a splash on the betting market, but proving itself the most accurate form of consumer survey.
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