United Kingdom News - Page 84

International News Brief: Bookmakers face their worst summer ever if England win Euro 2004 and Tim Henman lifts the men's singles title at Wimbledon.

International News Brief: Britain's biggest betting firms have given Tiger Woods his most generous odds going into a major since 1997.

International News Brief: A government-inspired crackdown on gambling took both the industry and the City by surprise yesterday and has sparked fears about levels of investment by UK leisure operators.

International News Brief: Tougher controls to protect youngsters and vulnerable gamblers will be part of the shake-up of gaming laws, the government announced today.

International News Brief: A planned government shake-up of outdated gaming laws will introduce tougher controls to protect youngsters and vulnerable gamblers – but is a “massive missed opportunity”, according to casino bosses.

Ladbrokes launched a new white label site in June: www.ladbrokesfantasybetting.com, created specifically for Euro 2004.

International News Brief: William Hill Plc and its competitors are violating European Union law when they use data on horse racing and other sports events without permission, an aide at Europe's highest court said.

The interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (iGGBA) have opened an office in Brussels.

International News Brief: William Hill is offering 12/1 odds that temperatures will beat last summer's sweltering temperatures.

International News Brief: At the end of March last year, Britain boasted 699 commercial bingo clubs which collectively catered to over three million paying members.

International News Brief: Ladbrokes has called in a feng shui expert to discover why customers keep raking in the money.

International News Brief: The British Jockey Club has reacted with disbelief to the claim of Chris Bell of the Ladbrokes bookmaking firm that at least one race a day in Britain is fixed.

International News Brief: The integrity of U.K. horse racing was once again in question after the head of Ladbrokes claimed that at least one race every day in Britain is fixed.

International News Brief: Plans to liberalise gambling laws and allow Las Vegas-style casino resorts in Britain risk leaving more people in poverty and suffering from mental health problems, according to a public health expert.

International News Brief: To recapture its popularity, Blackpool is banking on legislation that would bring Vegas-style gambling resorts to Britain, where casinos are small, highly restricted and free of glitz.

International News Brief: British bookmakers are reporting a surge in bets that Tony Blair will leave his post as prime minister before the next general election.

International News Brief: Five of the world's biggest casino operators are jostling to win a deal to build a £250 million Las Vegas-style casino resort complex near Manchester City's new football stadium.

International News Brief: Glasgow could become Scotland’s Las Vegas within two years if plans for the country’s biggest casino scheduled for the banks of the River Clyde are given the go-ahead.

International News Brief: Attempts are being made to prevent the flight to Bangladesh of a teenage girl allegedly committed to marriage by her father in exchange for a £15,000 settlement of his gambling debts.

International News Brief: Plans for a casino within Wolverhampton's racecourse have been put on hold - because the site falls within the Green Belt.