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United Kingdom Jurisdiction News
The Poker Project, Bluff Europe sign deal
9 Nov 2007
Europe’s premier poker publication Bluff Europe has signed an on-going deal with pub poker league The Poker Project.
Report: Online gambling doesn't lead to problem gambling
20 Sep 2007
A report released today
by the U.K. Gambling Commission reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last
eight years despite the availability of Internet gambling.
Golden Palace sponsors gurning competition
20 Sep 2007
Over 42 contestants took part in the Golden Palace world gurning
competition.
UK: 'Surprise' over gambling figures
19 Sep 2007
International News Brief: The internet and other new forms of gambling have not led to an increase in people having a flutter since 1999, a Gambling Commission study has found.
UK bingo market still strong
19 Sep 2007
BingoPort.co.uk has released figures today revealing that the UK online bingo market is in an extremely healthy position.
Camelot Group signs UK lottery contract
14 Sep 2007
Camelot Group has signed an agreement with the United
Kingdom's National Lottery Commission for the next license to operate the
U.K. National Lottery.
U.K. enters new ad age for gambling
12 Sep 2007
The Gambling Act of 2005 went into affect last week, and it's changed everything from which casino operators can advertise in the U.K. to when they can do it.
MECN releases lottery analysis
6 Sep 2007
MECN has prepared a unique benchmarking report analysing data from more than 150 lotteries.
Gamblers discover the great indoors at Rank
31 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Wet weather has mitigated the impact of a nationwide smoking ban at bingo-to-casino group Rank.
Everest Poker offers sponsorship prize
27 Aug 2007
Everest Poker today announced that the online poker room would be hosting a freeroll poker tournament with a unique prize - a one-year sponsorship of the winning player's chosen UK amateur adult football team.
Labour party accepted online gambling donation
23 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Gordon Brown left himself open to charges of hypocrisy after it emerged that Labour accepted a donation from an online gambling firm days before he killed off plans for a super casino.
NPL event wraps up
21 Aug 2007
A successful week of high-stakes poker came to a close on Saturday as the National Poker League’s UK Poker Open ended in London.
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker go on air
21 Aug 2007
The final table line-up for
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker is confirmed and the first of two shows
showcasing the climax of the tournament gets underway on Channel 4.
Bodog's Random Number Generator certified
21 Aug 2007
Bodog Poker’s Random Number Generator has been officially certified by the U.K.'s Gaming Associates.
Players launch new gambling code
20 Aug 2007
International News Brief: UK Players organisations across a range of sports have welcomed new laws aimed at tackling cheating in sports betting.
Pace wins PartyPoker Women's World Open
14 Aug 2007
50-year-old Beverley Pace scooped $50,000 to win the inaugural PartyPoker Women's World Open in London late last week.
Minister gives gambling websites free rein to advertise in Britain
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: British Culture minister James Purnell has published a list of overseas territories that he claimed met 'strict standards' of regulation.
Antigua, Barbuda not on UK white list
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Antigua and Barbuda is not on the list of foreign remote gambling jurisdictions approved to be white listed by the UK Gambling Commission, released yesterday.
Camelot complains about games
13 Aug 2007
International News Brief: Camelot is complaining to gambling regulators over games that it says capitalise on the popularity of the National Lottery while giving nothing to good causes.
Racing's betting experts called in to help tennis probe
8 Aug 2007
International News Brief: ATP officials fly in to meet specialist betting investigators from the British Horseracing Authority (HRA) over possible tennis match corruption.
Bluff Europe hits UK newstands
6 Jun 2007
From June 1st, Bluff Europe will be available on newsstands throughout the UK, bringing its circulation to 34,000 throughout Europe.
Rank sells off bingo clubs
7 May 2007
nternational News Brief: Rank has put almost 10% of its Mecca bingo clubs estate up for sale as part of its efforts to prepare for the impending smoking ban in England.
Bingo caller competition kicks off
4 May 2007
GBA Bingo Caller Of The Year Competition kicks off again this month with the final to be held in November 2007, following the regional heats.
Poker clubs bet on legal action
15 Apr 2007
International News Brief: Tessa Jowell faces fresh embarrassment from her controversial Gambling Act as the UK's poker clubs join forces to challenge the new legislation.
Grand National free bets offer
4 Apr 2007
At Free Betting Online offers a free list of the most well-known bookmakers in the UK is shown with a breakdown of the "Grand National Free Bets" on offer.
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