United Kingdom News - Page 34

International news brief: The town's newest casino, Casino Red on Northumberland Street, has closed its doors.

International news brief: Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has ordered a probe into poker playing in Scottish prison.

Wow is all I can say. Casinomeister, can you turn 50 again please? Amazing birthday party, great GPWA conference, ridiculous dinner with RaketheRake.com, crazy times at Mahiki, even more adventures in Scandinavia (part 3), and roughly 10 hours of sleep. Total.

International news brief: The cards have started to be dealt in the process to bring a large casino to Middlesbrough.

A sea-change in operator attitudes towards mobile gambling services is a key factor expected to push total annual wagers to more than $27.5bn by 2013.

International news brief: Gambling sites in Antigua and Barbuda will be allowed to advertise after it strengthened the regulation of the industry.

International news brief: Agora Gaming application denied on the grounds it could discourage future retailers and increase crime.

International news brief: Footballer Wayne Rooney lost an astonishing £65,000 in just two hours after hitting a casino at four in the morning.

International news brief: Yarmouth councillors will consider plans for a £35m casino and leisure complex next to the resort's Pleasure Beach this week.

International news brief: The woman stole more than £71,000 to feed her online gambling addiction.

International news brief: Money will go towards the education and research of gambling addiction.

Las Vegas' biggest booster group will spend $186,500 to show off the destination at a trade show in London next month.

International news brief: Football Association to investigate claims of possible match fixing after suspicious betting patterns were reported in British media.

International news brief: British bookmakers may be more vulnerable to recession than in the past.

International news brief: Controversial plans for a late-night casino on the edge of Lancaster have been approved - despite opposition from ward councillors.

International news brief: A gang of British card sharps who targeted casinos across the country have been sentenced.

News brief: A further two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a Scottish casino, police have confirmed.

Industry review site OnlineGaming4U.co.uk predicts the U.K. online gaming market to increase thanks the continued growth of the Internet.

International News Brief: Fouad al-Zayat, a 20-stone billionaire who lost £191m at roulette, is taking six top British clubs to court, claiming they illegally allowed him credit.

International News Brief: A billionaire gambler today won a legal bid to avoid paying a £2 million debt to a London casino.