December 2008

Harding Asks For Changes To Gambling Act 

Grim future for British seaside arcades predicted unless Government adjusts maximum stake and prize limits for the most popular machines. 

Paddy Power Advert Banned 

Campaign offering odds on the likelihood of 14 airlines going bust ‘unfairly discredited those businesses’. 

Global Body Proposed To Stop Corruption 

The Sports Rights Owners Coalition wants European Union to establish anti-corruption agency with state powers of investigation. 

Jadestone Signs NetLog Initiative 

Agreement will see GamArena multi-player games integrated with leading European social networking platform. 

GTech Agrees South Australia Partnership 

Seven-year deal will see the provision of a new central lottery system alongside terminals, support services and self-service products. 

PPA Responds To 60 Minutes Report 

Advocacy group calls the Government’s attempt to ban online poker ‘deeply flawed and unworkable’ and leaves consumers open to ‘unscrupulous bad apples’. 

St Minver Integrates WagerWorks Games 

Leading iGaming software developer announces agreement to supply premium branded game content to poker and bingo network operator. 

Ames Joining Ladbrokes Board 

Managing Director of UK and Ireland Retail to take his seat from the first of the year as Alan Ross retires. 

Ladbrokes Appoints Palmer To Succeed Ross  

After 37 years of service, current Corporate Development Director announces intention to retire in the New Year and step down from Board of Directors. 

Antigua and Barbuda Helped By ‘White-Listing’ 

Small Caribbean island nation reports 100 percent rise in interest from online gambling operators following its approval by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport.