Britain's betting shop operators received the news they most feared last week as the government finally made its decision on FOBT stakes. William Hill described the government's decision to cut stakes to £2 from £100 as unprecedented as the company said the move would make 900 of its estate of more than 2,300 shops unprofitable.
Read More . . .But while Ho’s retirement marks the symbolic end of an era for Macau, for the Ho dynasty it’s the beginning of another chapter, with Daisy Ho stepping into her father’s shoes at the helm of SJM
Read More . . .New Swiss online gambling laws have been met with opposition from net neutrality advocates who say proposed ISP-blocking amounts to censorship, but will their bid to have the law repealed be successful this Sunday? Polls are undecided.
Read More . . .The affair goes back to the years 2006 to 2009, when Cal and a handful executives allegedly defrauded MasterCard and Visa by fraudulently offering credit card clearance services to illicit businesses
Read More . . .For UK firms, which are grappling with consolidation, increased online competition and tougher rules from UK regulators, the timing is particularly opportune But the industry says counting on the US remains a risky bet, as UK companies face complicated state-by-state regulation and competition from entrenched local interests.
Read More . . .Mobile sports betting has been a game changer in Europe. Bet shop operators communicate consistently with customers in a way that grows revenue.
Read More . . .Quebec's securities regulator accidentally disclosed more than 300,000 documents to defence
Read More . . .Australia's largest pokies manufacturer says its bet on the booming free-to-play online gaming market is paying off, with digital revenue more than tripling after its expansion into the sector.
Read More . . .Authorities in China have dismantled a major illegal online gambling ring when they arrested more than 100 suspects in two different coordinated operations.
Read More . . .Basketball's booming popularity has shone an uncomfortable spotlight on a loophole within Australia's advertising rules that allow betting companies to market their products to kids.
Read More . . .The popularity of online gambling in France continues to grow since May 2010 when the country introduced strict regulation and allowed sports betting, horse race betting and poker via the Internet.
Read More . . .Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has become a subject of heavy criticism from fans of the popular talent show and responsible gambling organizations for participating in the latest advertising campaign for an online casino, The Daily Star reports.
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