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International News Brief: The closure of Ireland’s fledgling casino sector would mean the loss of 500 jobs, cost the economy millions of euros a year in tax revenues and discourage tourism.

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

Endemol UK today announced the launch of a new digital media division that will create multi-platform gaming entertainment.

International News Brief: Betting cash on the outcome of blackjack, roulette or poker games in Australia could soon be as easy as pressing a few buttons on your mobile phone.

International News Brief: Alan Goodenough, the former chairman of London Clubs International, has become a director of Les Ambassadeurs, the London casino, after its sale by LCI to

International News Brief: SERIE A clubs Juventus, AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio are formally being investigated for alleged match-fixing last season.

British vacationers have for years crossed the Atlantic to trade London fog for a brief run of Las Vegas sun and fun.

International News Brief: Sales of National Lottery tickets have surged past 5 billion (UK pounds) for the first time in eight years.

News Brief: The Mohawks of Kahnawake are considering participating in a London share offering that would raise money for an international network of computer centres to serve the online gambling industry and other e-businesses.

The concept of Rookie nights came from Blue Square customers who want to experience live casino conditions themselves firsthand but were daunted by the unfamiliar environment.

International News Brief: Scientific Games, the dominant player in the US instant lottery ticket market, is jockeying for a larger stake in Europe after buying a UK maker of betting terminals last month.

International News Brief: A new UK lottery which organisers claim is a ‘fairer’ alternative to the Lotto will be played later than billed because of its popularity.

International News Brief: Women are finally breaking into the world of poker and some are beating the men at their own game.

International News Brief: A representative from Harrah’s Entertainment is visiting Blackpool for talks about developing a super casino in the resort town.

International News Brief: Council chiefs say that 400 jobs could be created if Carlisle succeeds in its bid to have a casino.

International News Brief: The smoking ban north of the Border is having a "very modest impact" on Stanley Leisure's three Edinburgh casinos, despite gamblers having to leave the

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.