Europe News - Page 113

International News Brief: An expert on the gambling industry has warned potential backers not to invest in casinos near North-East football grounds because of hooligans.

International News Brief: U.K. casino operators today ferociously criticized Government figures being used to justify its U-turn on deregulation, which is set to damage long-established British firms.

Lotteries, betting & casino style gambling to generate over $2bn for the mobile phone industry in 2006.

International News Brief: Two Greek firms are competing for a $10 million 15-year casino license in the Albanian capital Tirana, the first of five gambling permits the government plans to issue, the authorities said yesterday.

International News Brief: The Dutch Supreme Court confirmed a ruling on Friday that the online bookmaker Ladbrokes must stop taking bets from Dutch citizens.

New UK casinos might be restricted to remote or downtrodden areas where U.S. casino operators wouldn't want to develop.

International News Brief: Significant amendments to the Government’s controversial Gambling Bill were announced in the Lords today by the minister responsible for gambling regulation, Lord McIntosh of Haringey, when he moved Second Reading.

International News Brief: Ministers are warning the gaming industry that the Government will scrap the controversial Gambling Bill and reintroduce it after the election rather than agree to the concessions being demanded by casino operators.

International News Brief: Plans to bulldoze the Mecca bingo hall in Fountainbridge to make way for a new canal-side leisure complex are set to be decided at a public inquiry.

International News Brief: Manchester United, confirmed this week as the richest football club in the world, announced today that it is in talks over the possibility of further boosting its income by building a supercasino at its Old Trafford ground.

iTouch has signed an agreement with Zone4Play to distribute its extensive database of gaming, gambling and betting services to iTouch customers.

International News Brief: Bar and nightclub operator Luminar and Accor Casinos have received planning permission for its casino development in Leeds.

International News Brief: The new Grosvenor Casino has opened its doors at Gunwharf Quays.

International News Brief: The British casino industry is embarking on a last-ditch campaign to influence the Government's Gambling Bill, demanding that it be allowed thousands more high-prize slot machines in order to compete with overseas operators who will enter the market.

International News Brief: Russian club Dynamo Moscow signed a sponsorship deal with nationwide casino chain Super Slots on Tuesday as they bid to restore the team to former glories.

International News Brief: Portugal's Casino Estoril says it awarded a record 32.3 million euros in prize money in January.

International News Brief: The man appointed to spearhead Britain's gambling industry has resigned after just seven months in the post following the culture secretary Tessa Jowell's U-turn on the expansion of casinos.

International News Brief: Bookmakers are giving odds on what colour outfit Camilla Parker Bowles will wear when she ties the knot with Prince Charles in April, while designers mull whether she will take her vows in a suit or dress.

Parlay Entertainment Inc. reports the completion of a license agreement with St. Minver Limited, Europe's largest provider of 'white label' fully managed gaming solutions.

Casino-Moscow has published a recent marketing report about preferences of visitors of Moscow casinos, based on the poll among 5,000 people.