United Kingdom News - Page 72

nternational News Brief: Wales’s win over England in Cardiff on Saturday has shaken up the betting for the RBS Six Nations, with William Hill now offering Ireland as 13-8 favourites to win the tournament.

International News Brief: An investigation to find out what impact five new super casinos will have on London and its residents has been launched.

Opinion: David A. Marcus, CEO of Echovox, examines the effect of the changing UK gambling legislation on the mobile gambling (m-gambling) market

International News Brief: In the early 90s, women represented just four per cent of gamblers but now 20 per cent of British women visit an online casino or betting site more than once a year.

Spin3 and Microgaming are launching the first complete mobile casino system.

International News Brief: The British are, it seems, a nation of virtual poker-lovers.

International News Brief: Ladbrokes is to launch a casino that allows people to gamble from their mobile phones.

The founders of CryptoLogic Inc. have sold shares worth about CAD$30 million, eight per cent of the company, to British institutional investors.

International News Brief: Stanley Leisure Plc, the largest U.K. casino operator, may apply to operate all the 24 casinos allowed under new British gambling laws after the government placed limits on the number of Las Vegas-style venues it will permit.

International News Brief: Gaming and betting operator Totesport has launched an online casino, called totesportcasino.com.

International News Brief: Stanley Leisure has split from the rest of the casino industry in its lobbying of the Government over the controversial Gambling Bill.

International News Brief: Claims that ministers want to limit the size of teddy bears given as prizes at seaside arcades have been denied.

Ladbrokes Limited declares that Jamie Foxx is the strongest favorite for best actor since Russell Crowe received a golden statuette for Gladiator in 2000.

International News Brief: Controversial reforms of the UK gambling industry are to be overseen by a new watchdog based in Birmingham.

International News Brief: With an election looming, probably on May 5, a lack of time will give UK peers the powers to demand more concessions and probably enforce the cut in super-casinos to four, one or even nil, if they wish.

International News Brief: The British government's controversial gambling bill cleared the Commons despite a backbench rebellion by 22 Labour MPs.

Bookies William Hill were breathing a sigh of relief today after hot favourite Kenzie failed to win big brother.

International News Brief: The government looks set to get its controversial gambling bill through its final Commons hurdle tonight - though it could still face opposition in the Lords.

International News Brief: An accountant was able to siphon off £9m ($17.2m) from a company for his gambling activities because the amount was too insignificant to be noticed, a court heard today.

International News Brief: U.K. gaming companies led by Rank Group Plc and Gala Group Ltd. are fighting Prime Minister Tony Blair's plan to open the industry to Las Vegas-style casinos, saying their businesses will be damaged by the competition.