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United Kingdom Jurisdiction News
Online Gambling Hedges Its U.S. Bets
22 Aug 2006
News Brief: Under pursuit of U.S. legal authorities, European online gaming companies are scrambling to reduce their exposure in the U.S. and find new markets in Europe and Asia.
Tattersall Bids for UK Lottery
15 Aug 2006
International News Brief: Tattersall"s colourful past is sure to fascinate the UK panel that picks the winning bid after the deadline for entries passes in December.
Euro Growth for Betting Show
8 Aug 2006
The 2006 Betting Show in Birmingham, England, is poised to become the biggest in its three year history.
UK Minister Visits Gibraltar
10 Jul 2006
International News Brief: UK Sport & Gambling Minister Richard Caborn is in Gibraltar to see how Gibraltar operates in its role as a leading global jurisdiction for on-line gambling.
UK Pushes for Offshore Gambling Controls
20 Jun 2006
International News Brief: Britain hopes to persuade the offshore centres that are reaping the lion's share of the explosion in online gambling to sign up to new controls on the sites.
UK E-Lottery System Launched
12 Jun 2006
The Virtual World Direct E-Lottery system provides a multi win syndicate system played on the UK National Lottery and Euro Millions.
Poker Players Compete for Charity
12 Jun 2006
In a first-of-a-kind event 22 poker players from Ireland and Great Britain will compete in the International Charity Heads Up Council tournament for the benefit of the Poker 4 Charity and OnePercentPledge charities.
Analysts: Mobile Gambling to Rise
31 May 2006
The popularity of Mobile gambling, involving casinos, lotteries and betting, is set to rise from under $2 billion to in excess of $23 billion come 2011, according to industry analysts Juniper Research.
World Cup to Boost Gambling
30 May 2006
International News Brief: Britons will gamble £173 million over the next two months as the long-awaited Fifa World Cup finally kicks off, new research suggests.
Endemol Gaming Launches in the UK
19 May 2006
Endemol UK today announced the launch of a new digital media division that will create multi-platform gaming entertainment.
New UK Lottery Delayed
8 May 2006
International News Brief: A new UK lottery which organisers claim is a ‘fairer’ alternative to the Lotto will be played later than billed because of its popularity.
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.
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