Europe News - Page 106

Irish poker legend Padraig Parkinson has organised some of the world’s best poker players to come to Dublin to play in a tournament in support of homeless charity, Simon Dublin.

International News Brief: The Blackpool, Cleveleys and Fleetwood Liberal Democrats branch feels the public has not had enough say on the super-casino plans and has called for a postal ballot to determine the council's policy.

UK internet gamblers want the newly formed Gambling Commission to play a stronger role ahead of the adoption of the Gambling Act according to a recent survey.

International News Brief: Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has vowed to bring the country’s gambling clubs to their knees. For decades, Irish gambling clubs have operated in a legislative grey area because, unlike every other country in the EU, Ireland has no law specifically governing casinos.

A selection of news and views from inside the industry this week.

International News Brief: Australia's Publishing and Broadcasting Ltd has signed an agreement with Russia's Crocus Group and is expected to manage a casino and a hotel in Moscow.

International News Brief: Coral Island is planning to convert the former Palace nightclub into a three-storey gaming venue which would also include a restaurant and a show bar.

International News Brief: A British tourist is missing after apparently gambling away the money for her return flight to London at Australia’s Star City casino.

International News Brief: Online gaming group Empire Online watched revenues triple at its casino business during the first quarter, with overall growth in line with expectations, although total revenues slipped back.

The World Poker Congress, scheduled for June 27-28, 2006 at the City Conference Center in Stockholm, Sweden, is the first conference to integrate the online and live aspects of the poker industry.

International News Brief: The UK gaming industry's hopes for more Las Vegas-style super-casinos will be dashed tomorrow when the Conservatives rule out their support for plans to i

International News Brief: CI Traders has abandoned plans for a casino development at its St Pierre Park Hotel complex in Guernsey.

International News Brief: Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans hopes a private lottery will ensure worthy causes do not lose out on cash grants.

nternational News Brief: Players, coaches and referees at soccer's World Cup in Germany will for the first time have to sign a legal pledge preventing them or their families from betting on matches, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said today.

International News Brief: UK Casinos and gambling websites could be allowed to advertise on television and radio under a relaxation of rules.

International News Brief: Punters bet on Stanley Leisure this afternoon after the gaming group revealed it has been granted a licence for a 30,000 square foot casino at St Paul's Place in Sheffield.

Money Casino continues to expand its multilingual content and announces the launch of its Swedish version PengarKasino.

International News Brief: North Ossetia has been re-opening gambling houses earlier banned by a decree issued by the North Ossetian president after a series of terrorist acts staged at Vladikavkaz gambling clubs.

International News Brief: Revenue at Portuguese casinos rose by 10.6 percent in the first quarter of 2006, against the same year-ago period, to 83 million euros, thus changing eth downward trend that had been felt over the last few quarters.

nternational News Brief: Gambling could become one of the most lucrative industries in the British economy, researchers have claimed.