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United Kingdom Jurisdiction News
Ladbrokes Bets On Mobile Casino
31 Jan 2005
International News Brief: Ladbrokes is to launch a casino that allows people to gamble from their mobile phones.
Totesport Launches Online Casino
27 Jan 2005
International News Brief: Gaming and betting operator Totesport has launched an online casino, called totesportcasino.com.
Gambling Bill Clears Commons
25 Jan 2005
International News Brief: The British government's controversial gambling bill cleared the Commons despite a backbench rebellion by 22 Labour MPs.
Happy Monday Happy Bookie
24 Jan 2005
Bookies William Hill were breathing a sigh of relief today after hot favourite Kenzie failed to win big brother.
eCOGRA Launches "Play It Safe" Campaign
24 Jan 2005
Using the slogan "Play It Safe," the benefits of honest and hassle free online gambling at eCOGRA-regulated Internet casinos are being communicated to both experienced and new players in a substantial marketing campaign.
World Poker Exchange and FHM UK Host London Open
21 Jan 2005
World Poker Exchange will host The London Open, a high stakes $2,000,000 minimum prize pot offline poker tournament in partnership with FHM UK and The Bravo Channel.
Zone4Play Signs Agreement with Coral Eurobet
19 Jan 2005
Zone4Play has signed an agreement to become the provider of fixed-odds mobile phone solutions for Coral Eurobet Limited.
iGGBA to Hold AGM
18 Jan 2005
The meeting will be held from 10:00 – 13:00 in the Cromwell Room, Earl’s Court, London in association with the ICE-I exhibition.
UK Government to Seek More Tax From Internet Gambling
18 Jan 2005
The U.K. government will within months tighten a loophole on Internet gambling, making online services pay more tax.
Online Poker Industry Grows
12 Jan 2005
International News Brief: In the two years since online poker first tempted punters, the industry has grown from $100,000 in gross rake per day in January 2002 to between a staggering global $2 million and $2.5 million.
British Workers Gamble on the Truth
7 Jan 2005
According to research, men will boast about their previous nights gaming activities to work colleagues, women feel their careers could be hampered if they admitted that they enjoy a flutter in their own time.
Player Scoops £150,000 at Online Casino
23 Dec 2004
Christmas came early for one lucky casino player when he won over £150,000 at attheracescasino.com.
Betfair, Rugby League Sign Memorandum
23 Dec 2004
International News Brief: Betfair and the English Rugby Football league have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to safeguard the ‘continued integrity of Rugby league the area of sports betting’.
Office Pools Go High Tech
3 Dec 2004
AnyBets.com, online pool betting specialists, will help you organise an office pool within minutes on any event you want.
InterCasino Voted Player's Favorite
26 Nov 2004
For the fourth year in a row, InterCasino has been voted the player's favourite online casino by the readers of Gambling Online Magazine.
UK Town May Get Own Lottery
25 Nov 2004
International News Brief: Newmarket could hit the jackpot by having its own lottery.
Mobile Phone Gambling With Age Verification
21 Nov 2004
Mobvision launch Arabian Night Mobile Casino - a full suite of mobile gambling games.
Betfair Report Sparks Float Rumors
17 Nov 2004
nternational News Brief: Betfair, the privately owned betting exchange, has published its annual report for the first time, sparking speculation that it is gearing up for a stock market flotation.
Betfair Offers Sporting Option Rescue Package
17 Nov 2004
International News Brief: Betfair, the leading online betting exchange, has launched a rescue package for Sporting Options' customers who have lost money as a result of that company going into administration.
Sporting Options Under Investigation
16 Nov 2004
nternational News Brief: Sporting Options, a small Sussex-based online betting exchange which has stunned customers and rivals with its apparent rapid growth, was yesterday placed in administration and police are believed to have been called in to investigate possible misuse of punters accounts.
Paradisebet Signs with Orbis
16 Nov 2004
Orbis reports that it will provide UK based Italian bookmaker Paradisebet Ltd with its OpenBet interactive gambling platform.
More Casinos Join eCOGRA Player Safety Initiative
12 Nov 2004
Speaking from the European Interactive Gaming 2004 conference in Barcelona, Spain, the directors of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance have announced the award of its Seal to five more quality Internet casinos.
Gambling.com to Discuss the Post-UK Gaming Reform European Union
11 Nov 2004
Gambling.com predicts interactive gaming being as monetarily important to the UK as Las Vegas-style Resorts.
Gambling Boss Gave £50,000 Donation to the Labour Party
10 Nov 2004
International News Brief: The director of one of Britain's biggest online betting companies gave £50,000 to Labour while the Government was drafting final proposals to reform the gambling industry.
Hillary Favored to Win in 2008
3 Nov 2004
News Brief: Hillary Clinton was today named favorite to win the next US presidential vote in 2008 after George Bush won re-election to the White House.
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