Executive pay triggers revolt at William Hill
- May 13, 2011
William Hill was yesterday forced to face down a shareholder revolt after almost a third voted against approving the chief executive's pay rise.
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Betsson acquires Betsafe in €60m deal
- May 13, 2011
Betsson has acquired fellow Nordic operator Betsafe in a deal valuing the company at up to €60m (£52.2m).
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Absolute Poker Reaches Agreement With US Department of Justice
- May 11, 2011
Absolute Poker, including the UB (formerly Ultimate Bet) brand, hereafter "Absolute Poker," issued the following statement today in relation to civil and criminal matters filed in federal court in Manhattan and made public on April 15, 2011.
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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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