World Series of Backgammon about to launch online facilities

Using its third season in Cannes as the launchpad, the World Series of Backgammon will launch its online casinos platform later this (July) month, an internet gambling venue where registered players will be able to take part in heads-up cash action, as well as online qualifying tournaments to win seats for live tour events.
The World [...]

Madrid market alone is worth big money

The London financial and business publication This Is Money reports that Gibraltar-based gambling group Victor Chandler expects to become the first British bookmaker to obtain an internet gambling licence in Madrid.
Chandler (58) who relocated his company to Gibraltar in 1999 told the publication: “Madrid has the largest regional gambling market in Spain. We are [...]

Under threat of political challenge to his veto, Ukraine president signs residential gambling ban

According to reports in Ukra News the stand-off between Ukraine president Viktor Yuschenko and the opposition political party over the immediate closure of all gambling venues located in residential areas has ended in defeat for the president, who had earlier exercised his right of veto after the Verkhovna Rada voted for the new law on [...]

Points now worth 50 percent more

Party Poker has announced the completion of its changes to the PartyPoints Store with the positive gambling news that its PartyPoints are now worth up to 50 percent more.
The store has a fresh new look and an expanded range of items and options. The main changes Palladium Lounge members will benefit from are improved bonuses [...]

Three final survivors were all from the United States

Ray Foley (37) of Northville, Michigan, is the victor in Event #39 - the $1 500 buy-in No Limit Hold’em competition at the 2009 World Series of Poker. The event drew an entry field of 2 715 and delivered a prize pool of $3 705 975, with 26 players surviving through to the final day, [...]

Live Interactive 3G video betting hits South Africa

C3, a UK-based interactive voice and data communications provider, has announced that SeTeCa, its 3G video platform, is now being used by South Africa’s largest horse racing and tote betting company Phumelela, to provide a new service which enables punters to use their mobile handsets to watch live horse racing and place bets around-the-clock.
Phumelela has [...]