October 2007

Stan James Comments on Betdirect Purchase 

31 October 2007

Bookmaker Stan James has commented on its purchase of the Betdirect.com sportsbook, casino and poker business from 32Red and stated that the site should be fully integrated into its business by December 10. 

UIGEA Burden Too High 

31 October 2007

According to the Safe And Secure Internet Gambling Initiative, rules proposed by the US Government to prevent online gambling under the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) 2006 would place a high burden on American financial institutio

SMS Sweepstakes to Launch in 2008 

31 October 2007

Las Vegas-based Players Network Inc has announced a deal with Modern Mobile Marketing to launch a series of promotional sweepstakes via SMS text messaging beginning next year. 

888.com Reports Profit Increase 

31 October 2007

Online gambling group 888.com has announced that its net gaming revenues for the third quarter rose by 37 percent to $52.5 million from last year’s published figure of $38.3 million. 

Stan James Acquires Betdirect 

30 October 2007

32Red Plc has announced that it is to sell betdirect to Stan James in a deal worth £5.75m. The sale includes the betdirect brand, customer database and certain assets of the betdirect business. 

Unibet Chief to Secure Release in Paris 

30 October 2007

After being arrested last week by Dutch police serving a French warrant, Petter Nylander, the Chief Executive Officer of Sweden’s Unibet, has announced that he will travel to France tomorrow to secure his release. 

Betfair in White Label Deal 

30 October 2007

Financial services and online spread betting company London Capital Group Holdings has announced an agreement that will see online gambling group Betfair provide it with a white label spread betting product. 

Internet Gaming Ban Could Prove Costly for US 

30 October 2007

The New York Post newspaper has published an interview with the Chairman of the Poker Players’ Alliance (PPA), Alfonse D’Amato, in which the 70-year-old Republican stated that the international trade dispute with Antigua and Barbuda over online gambl

Online Casino Operator Warns UK Facing Companies 

29 October 2007

Neil Goulden, the Chief Executive Officer Gala Coral Group said this weekend that the British industry's failure to meet voluntary pledges will likely result in it facing a statutory Government levy. 

Internet Gambling Regulation Act Hits 40 

29 October 2007

In America, the proposed Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act (IGREA) has received the support of another Member of the House of Representatives, bringing the total number of those supporting the legislation to 40.