The Independent carries a report (27 October 2009) that several UK Internet betting operators are bidding for an online gambling licence in the Indian state of Sikkim. The article states that 13 betting companies (including Betfair, William Hill, and Bwin) are interested in one of the three
Read more →Isle of Man-licensed sportsbooks SBOBet and 188bet have stopped offering betting markets on English youth football matches after pressure from the Premier League and PFA. The issue of betting on these matches was raised in a report by The Telegraph in October 2009. In a follow-up report
Read more →William Hill Online reported a 2% increase in overall net revenues in Q3 2009, on a pro-forma basis, despite the well publicised unfavourable football results at the start of the season. The sportsbook saw turover rise by 40% in Q3 2009 but net revenue was down by
Read more →Every recession creates unemployment and an opportunity for people to make life changing decisions about their future and perhaps do what they have always wanted to do, start their own business. At GBGC we see inventors, those with game ideas, and new ways of bringing fun to
Read more →This year we all gathered in Copenhagen for EiG, a first time venue for Clarion, and according to the vibes we will be back there next year. I have to say it wouldn't be my first choice as a conference venue. Some delegates from Eastern Europe and
Read more →Interactive Gambling Report – Internet gambling data and statistics for more than 50 countries including: France, Italy, UK, and Spain. The current edition includes analysis of the European market following the ruling in the ECJ Bwin-Santa Casa case (C-42/07). www.gbgc.com/publications/internet-gambling-report Latin America Report – a specialist report
Read more →The Isle of Man announced at EIG in Copenhagen that it would be entering bi-lateral negotiations with EU member states so that its operators could gain access to EU gambling markets. Not to be left out, Alderney announced that a deal was imminent from their negotiations with
Read more →Comedian Dara O'Briain (host of BBC2' Mock the Week) called up the UK Treasury to ask if they used British billions which is a million million or the US version which is a thousand million. The snappy reply from the civil servant was "Of course we use
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