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United Kingdom Jurisdiction News
Women Raising the Ante
8 May 2006
International News Brief: Women are finally breaking into the world of poker and some are beating the men at their own game.
UK Online Gamblers Demand More Information from Gambling Sites
3 May 2006
UK internet gamblers want the newly formed Gambling Commission to play a stronger role ahead of the adoption of the Gambling Act according to a recent survey.
Empire Online Results Mixed
27 Apr 2006
International News Brief: Online gaming group Empire Online watched revenues triple at its casino business during the first quarter, with overall growth in line with expectations, although total revenues slipped back.
UK Private Lottery Proposed
25 Apr 2006
International News Brief: Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans hopes a private lottery will ensure worthy causes do not lose out on cash grants.
World Cup Players, Referees Pledge to Not Bet
25 Apr 2006
nternational News Brief: Players, coaches and referees at soccer's World Cup in Germany will for the first time have to sign a legal pledge preventing them or their families from betting on matches, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said today.
32Red Sponsors of Aston Villa
7 Apr 2006
The UK facing online casino and poker operator, 32Red Plc has reached conditional agreement to be the new official club sponsor of Premiership football club Aston Villa.
Gambling Website Seeks to Enlarge its Empire
5 Apr 2006
International News Brief: Empire Online is on the hunt for acquisitions, armed with the £250m it won in a legal settlement with rival PartyGaming this year.
Billion Pound Game: Has the UK Become a Nation of Gamblers?
27 Mar 2006
International News Brief: This year's World Cup is going to see a 'seismic increase' in gambling ... and that's on top of betting on Big Brother and online poker.
UK Newspaper Bets on Gambling
22 Mar 2006
International News Brief: The Sportsman, Britain's first new national daily newspaper in 20 years, is betting that a gambling boom fueled by the Internet and televised soccer matches will help it overcome the industry's lackluster advertising growth.
European Lottery Guild Supports Betfair-Paypal Deal
21 Mar 2006
European Lottery Guild, an independent lottery subscription service in operation since 1990, announces their support of the Betfair-Paypal agreement.
Gala Bingo Targets Online Domination
20 Mar 2006
Gala Bingo is taking on the global online gaming industry with the launch of its new website.
Club World Casinos Expands
17 Mar 2006
Club World Casinos Group is very excited to announce the launch of 3 online casinos designed to cater for the increasing demands of the global market.
Bluff Magazine Crosses the Atlantic
9 Mar 2006
America’s #1 poker magazine, ‘Bluff’, is crossing the Atlantic to delight European poker lovers with its unique and eclectic mix of news, view and expert tips from Poker’s finest exponents.
The Winner Channel Expands Onto Phones
9 Mar 2006
The Winner Channel is rolling out on mobile
phones and the internet following its success on digital cable TV.
Poll: Few Admit to Online Gambling
22 Feb 2006
Online gambling appears to be a
thriving industry, but the percentage of online adults who admit to placing bets online is relatively small, according to a recent poll.
UK Companies Threaten Action Against Italian Regulators
20 Feb 2006
International News Brief: UK gaming companies are threatening to take legal action against Italian regulators unless they reverse recent changes which outlaw access to gaming sites outside Italy.
Gamblers Prefer Online Gaming to Pub
13 Feb 2006
International News Brief: UK gamblers would rather gamble online than go to the pub to have a pint, a new survey reveals.
Blackpool Bingo Launches in UK
1 Feb 2006
Blackpool Bingo allows people from all over the world to tap into the excitement of Blackpool from the comfort and convenience of their own home.
Britain Holds Global Online Gaming Talks
16 Jan 2006
International News Brief: Britain plans to hold global online gaming talks this year to seek support for its move to regulate the fast growing industry and help protect children from gaining access to the businesses' Web sites.
Gala Buys Up Rival Chain
13 Jan 2006
nternational News Brief: The County Bingo chain, which runs 10 halls, has been sold to Gala for £64 million.
Merscom, Poker Academy Publish Poker Software
10 Jan 2006
Merscom reports an agreement with Poker Academy, a leading Texas Holdem poker software developer, to publish “Poker Academy Texas Holdem” for the PC in the United Kingdom and Nordics.
UK Lottery Jackpot Goes Unclaimed
5 Jan 2006
International News Brief: A £9.4 million prize lottery jackpot is to be shared between good causes after nobody came forward with the winning ticket before Monday's deadline.
The Big Poker Gamble
20 Dec 2005
International News Brief: More than $1m (£575,000) are staked every minute by enthusiasts like Jane Foster, or Ms Fortune, as she's known online.
STPT Goes to Europe
30 Nov 2005
The Small Town Poker Tour will push up the date for the European Small Town Poker Tour Championships.
Branson Enters Online Poker Game
25 Nov 2005
International News Brief: If internet gambling is like the wild west, then Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Poker is the latest cowboy to swagger into the saloon.
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