United Kingdom News - Page 49

The U.K. Gambling Commission has launched new conditions under which licences are granted to gambling operators and staff, and new codes of practice which all operators in the gambling industry must follow.

News Brief: At least six developers and operators have joined the race to bring Las Vegas-style gaming to Yarmouth seafront.

International News Brief: The government is paving the way for a gambling bonanza in Britain’s pubs by easing restrictions on playing card games including poker for money in bars.

International News Brief: Lord Falconer was yesterday dragged into a dispute over plans for a supercasino at the Millennium Dome when it emerged he had met representatives of the American billionaire behind the venture 13 times.

International News Brief: About half of the casino owners who rushed in applications for additional venues ahead of new regulation in April 2006 have already cleared the first hurdle, the UK Gambling Commission said on Thursday.

International News Brief: An angry councillor has blasted government bosses for throwing out Paisley's bid to win backing for a Las Vegas-style casino.

International News Brief: U.K. government proposals for gambling fees for premises and permits have been slammed by trade officials.

International News Brief: The independence of the panel deciding the location of Britain"s first supercasino has been called into question.

Lottery.co.uk confirms that the Euromillions jackpot for Friday, 17 November will be worth around €180,000,000 as it enters the twelfth week since the last time anyone won the top prize.

Ed Giddins will be leading the recently formed 'Team GPL' into some prestigious Poker events in 2007.

nternational New Brief: IndigoVision has won its largest ever US contract to fit out a casino in Florida with its digital video security systems, believed to be the first American casino to use an entirely digital system.

International News Brief: Craven, England, residents have said ‘no’ to a casino in the area.

International News Brief: Top-level talks are set to be held in York to discuss multi-million pound casino plans for the city.

eCOGRA, the online gambling industry's independent player protection and standards authority, has offered to lend its regulatory experience to the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

The Amateur Poker Association & Tour, in association with PokerStars.com, today announced details of its premier UK based live event.

International News Brief: The online gambling industry is undergoing a seismic shift just weeks after a new law cut off much of the business in the United States.

International News Brief: Britain is leading Europe in its appetite for online betting with the number of gamblers doubling in the past five years.

International News Brief: An unregistered financial adviser who fleeced more than £2m from his clients to fund his internet gambling addiction was jailed for nine years yesterday.

International News Brief: A Welsh couple who had pledged to carry on working together at McDonald's after scooping a £1.3m National Lottery fortune in July have quit their jobs.

International News Brief: A city-wide referendum should be held on whether Sheffield should have its own super-casino, according to the Liberal Democrats.