Sportingbet in talks to buy Australian peer Centrebet
- May 11, 2011
A$2/shr offer at 25 pct premium to Centrebet's Tuesday close Sees acquisition adding to earnings in first full year Sportingbet shares up 3.3 percent.
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Is Absolute Poker Absolutely Bankrupt? UB the Judge
- May 10, 2011
The latest news coming from the world of internet gambling is that Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet are filing for bankruptcy as a direct result of the April 15th crackdown.
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Oddsring.com to open new office in Malta
- May 10, 2011
Oddsring.com has announced that it is in the process of setting up a new office in Malta under the Maltese Lotteries and Gaming Authority licence.
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Danes to allow offshore servers in “special cases�, regulator says
- May 9, 2011
The Danish Gambling Authority has determined that under its supervision and in “special cases� it would allow part of a licensee’s “gambling system�.
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William Hill to buy US land-based betting business Brandywine for $14.25m
- May 3, 2011
The UK bookmaker has paid $14.25m (£8.5m) for Brandywine Bookmaking, which operates in Nevada and Delaware.
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Ira Rubin, One of the 11 Indicted on Black Friday Arrested
- May 2, 2011
Another of the 11 indicted accused defendants involved in the three big online poker sites taken down two weeks ago has been apprehended. Ira Rubin, charged with operating an illegal online gambling site for US players.
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Gaming dispute costing Antigua millions
- Apr 29, 2011
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has revealed that the United States’ failure to comply with a World Trade Organisation ruling on online gaming is hurting Antigua and Barbuda financially.
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Hills JV lifts Playtech figures
- Apr 29, 2011
Playtech’s gross income was up 7% year-on-year to €46.6m in the first quarter of 2011, thanks in part to an increased share of profit from its William Hill Online joint venture.
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Gambling.com sold for US$2.5m
- Apr 28, 2011
The Gambling.com domain has sold for US$2.5m (£1.5m) to an unnamed party, owner Media Corporation announced this morning.
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Will Las Vegas sports books adopt more bettor-friendly British wagering style?
- Apr 27, 2011
Nevada casinos are too conservative with their sports bets, they complain. The odds are poor. They won’t take big action. They don’t offer enough lines on games and ignore second-tier sports. Comps on sports bets are small to nonexistent.
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PokerStars releases US player funds
- Apr 27, 2011
Pokerstars has begun allowing American players to withdraw the funds in their accounts, following last week’s agreement with the US Department of Justice to return its dot.com domain.
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Microgaming Online Casinos Pull Out of USA
- Apr 27, 2011
In the aftermath of Black Friday in the United States, there is another victim, with Microgaming online casinos announcing that they are pulling out of the US market for the time being.
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