United Kingdom News - Page 38

International News Brief: The British Horseracing Authority said it 'totally refutes' any suggestion that it waged a vendetta against Kieren Fallon, the six-times champion Flat jockey.

International News Brief: The former champion jockey Kieren Fallon, a professional gambler and four others were yesterday cleared of race-fixing after the case against them collapsed at the Old Bailey.

The Nuts Poker League has launched its very own online poker room with the assistance of leading managed service provider Inside Gaming.

The next Affiliate Series of Poker at CAP Euro: London is set to be the biggest yet with more players than ever taking part online to qualify for the main event.

BingoBase.com and The Daily Star Online have teamed up to offer The Daily Star Bingo Comparison Section.

International News Brief: A Nottingham academic has criticised educational trips to racecourses which he claims are encouraging children as young as four to gamble.

Poker Pro Europe magazine is expanding its presence in the UK in a big way.

International News Brief: Manchester City Council may challenge the government if plans to build a super-casino in the city are scrapped.

International News Brief: GalaCoral's Chief Executive Neil Goulden said on Tuesday he expects Britain's government to bring plans to build 16 new large casinos back before parliament by the end of the month.

International News Brief: Bid rumours surrounding bingo operator Rank may have helped the company's share price last week, but chief executive Ian Burke is still warning that the industry is on the brink of collapse.

Zone4Play, Inc. and Two Way Media Ltd. reports the formation of an equally owned joint venture to expand both companies' penetration into the UK gambling and entertainment market.

Personal belonging casualties aside, my weekend in London, well Friday night in London, was one of the most ridiculous nights I have had in a while. It was like an online gaming industry party without the pressure of business and professionalism- inappropriate behavior was totally acceptable.

International News Brief: Aberdeen's Gala Casino wanted to open for 21 hours a day but Aberdeen's licensing board voted against the proposal by six to two.

International News Brief: All bets are off for a company hoping to open a new concept casino in Reading Borough after planners squashed its ambitious plan.

Europe’s premier poker publication Bluff Europe has signed an on-going deal with pub poker league The Poker Project.

International News Brief: An uprising by residents over an application for a betting shop in Green Lanes has forced Haringey Council into a historic decision under new gambling laws.

My sense of distance is so warped these days. In my opinion, jetting off to London for a long weekend on my own dollar and time is completely acceptable- leave Boston on Thursday night, come home on Sunday night. Close. Easy. Affordable flight. Just like flying to California.

With its one year anniversary approaching the CAP Euro team are planning an even better event for January in London.

Scotland's bingo players are celebrating after a brand new online bingo site was launched specially for them - Scot Bingo.

International News Brief: A bookmaker claimed he had been robbed after losing thousands of pounds on a gaming machine at work, a British court heard.