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November 20, 2009

Bookmaker To Close Liverpool Call Centre

Sports betting firm Ladbrokes is set to close its Aintree call centre, putting 260 jobs at risk.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, November 20, 2009 - 17:24 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Anti-Fraud Gambling Software Helps Cambridge Firm Expand

Cambridge-based firm Featurespace offers technology to help online casinos prevent fraud.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, November 20, 2009 - 10:08 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling

November 19, 2009

Bookmaker Refunds World Cup Bets On Ireland

William Hill is refunding bets following Ireland's World Cup heartbreak at the Stade de France.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Bingo Application Comes To Facebook

A new bingo application is now available for users of the popular social networking site Facebook.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

New Sheffield Casino To Provide All-Round Entertainment

Casino operator plans to target non-gamers as well as blackjack and roulette fans in Sheffield.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 18, 2009

Australia Set To Relax Online Gambling Regulations

New online gambling laws could be on the way in Australia, according to a report.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling

Sports Betting Firm Closes Book On Next Scotland Boss

William Hill has decided to close its sports betting market on the next Scotland manager due to chief executive Ralph Topping's role at the SPL.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Poker Star Enjoys Casino Experience In Romania

The 2003 World Series of Poker champion recently visited Romania to sample the nation's casino culture.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 10:13 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker

November 17, 2009

Sports Betting: Button Set To Join McLaren?

Bookmakers have slashed their odds on F1 world champion Jenson Button moving to McLaren.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Luton Bingo Players Raise Charity Cash

Mecca Bingo's fundraising campaign has made a difference for one Luton schoolgirl.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Casino Games Feature At Rugby Club Event

Roulette, blackjack and stud poker proved popular at a casino event hosted by Sale Sharks.

Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 16, 2009

Bingo Making A Comeback In Baghdad

A social club in Baghdad is attracting large crowds with its Saturday night bingo events.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, November 16, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Bookmaker To Expand With French Gambling Deal

Irish sports betting firm Paddy Power has agreed a five-year outsourcing deal with the French horse racing monopoly PMU.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Monday, November 16, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Pacquiao Fight Produces £1.5m Sports Betting Turnover

Manny Pacquiao's fight with Miguel Cotto proved popular among British punters, according to one sports betting firm.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, November 16, 2009 - 15:30 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Suffolk Woman Claims Bingo Prize

One Bury St Edmunds bingo player is celebrating after scooping a £23,000 jackpot.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, November 16, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

November 13, 2009

Casino Fundraiser Planned For Scottish School

James Bond-themed casino games have been planned for a special event at Linlithgow Academy in Scotland.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Friday, November 13, 2009 - 16:48 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

Blackpool MP Shows Bingo Support

A Mecca Bingo club in Blackpool was visited by local MP and bingo supporter Joan Humble.

Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, November 13, 2009 - 16:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Sports Betting: Hodgson Favourite For Olympic Role

Roy Hodgson is the current favourite to take charge of Great Britain's Olympic football team with sports betting firms.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:23 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

London Casino Closed By Sports Betting Firm

Another London gambling venue has closed its doors after Ladbrokes decided to call time on its Paddington casino.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 12, 2009

Online Bingo Player Hits Jackpot In North Wales

A Wrexham numbers game fan has won £100,000 after taking up online bingo.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Bingo Employee Claims Lottery Prize

A shop worker's mistake led to a £1 million windfall for one lucky bingo club employee.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Sheffield Casino Set For Rebranding

Sheffield's Grosvenor Casino is set to open under a new name following its move into a former bingo hall.

Posted By Tom Travis | Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 11, 2009

Big Wins Force London Casino To Close

The Fifty casino in London looks set to go out of business following a series of big wins for its clientele of high-rollers.

Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

Sports Betting: Coppell Favourite For Posh Job

Darren Ferguson's sudden exit from Peterborough has created a new sports betting market.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

Cada Claims World Poker Crown in Las Vegas

Michigan's Joe Cada has become the 2009 World Series of Poker main event champion.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Poker

Bingo Workers Set Record With Everest Trek

A bingo expedition to Mount Everest has raised over £100,000 for the Sue Ryder Care charity.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

November 10, 2009

Macau Casinos Threatened By Water Shortage

Macau could be forced to ration drinking water for its many luxury casino complexes.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 9, 2009

Southend Casino Receives Wedding Licence

Maxims Casino in Southend has been granted a licence to become a wedding venue.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, November 9, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

North-East Bingo Players Support X Factor's Joe

X Factor contestant Joe McElderry has the backing of an entire bingo club in South Shields.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, November 9, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

Sports Betting: £5m Staked On Haye Fight

A bookmaker has estimated that British punters staked £5 million on David Haye's title fight with Nikolay Valuev in Germany.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Monday, November 9, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

November 6, 2009

Kim Kardashian KO At The Commerce Casino

Kim Kardashian and members of her family took part in a celebrity boxing event at Commerce Casino in Los Angeles recently.

Posted By Tom Travis | Friday, November 6, 2009 - 10:52 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

Food For Thought From 888ladies

One member of the 888ladies team has offered an insight into the fine dining that some of its members are enjoying on a bingo cruise.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Friday, November 6, 2009 - 09:38 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

November 5, 2009

New Casinos Planned By Quicken Loans Boss

Dan Gilbert, the founder and chairman of Quicken Loans, intends to open two new casinos in Ohio, it has been reported.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 14:45 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

Twitter Beckons For 888ladies

Online bingo portal 888ladies is now on Twitter.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 11:20 | Comments(0)
Categories: Technology

November 4, 2009

Gambling Tax Will Not Be Graded, Says Treasury

The Treasury has no current plans to reverse the tax hike for the UK bingo industry, it has emerged.

Posted By Suzanne Moore | Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 18:15 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos | Bingo

Sports Betting Firm Seeks Ad Agency For £5m Account

William Hill plans to boost its brand visibility in the months leading up to the 2010 World Cup, which is expected to be a major sports betting event.

Posted By Tom Travis | Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

New Coventry Casino Looks To Seize Opportunity

Coventry's Ricoh Arena gambling venue has reopened after an investment of £1.6 million from G Casino.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos

November 3, 2009

French Women Enjoy Online Casinos, Says Survey

A new survey has revealed that women in France play more online casino games than ladies from elsewhere in Europe.

Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling

Sports Betting: New Markets On Baby Rooney

The birth of Wayne Rooney's first son has created several new sports betting markets.

Posted By Jeremy Hopkins | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Sports

3 Free Spins Offered For 888's Pirates' Millions

The new Pirates' Millions video slot from 888.com features an offer of 3 free spins to land the jackpot.

Posted By Tom Travis | Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Online Gambling

November 2, 2009

Alex Salmond Visits Glasgow Bingo Hall

The leader of the Scottish National Party recently tried his hand at bingo calling in Glasgow.

Posted By Tom Travis | Monday, November 2, 2009 - 16:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Bingo

British Airways Launches Flights To US Casino Capital

Casino fans are likely to enjoy the new British Airways route between London Heathrow and Las Vegas.

Posted By Grant Nelson | Monday, November 2, 2009 - 12:00 | Comments(0)
Categories: Travel & Casinos