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Inside Gaming Column: Maturing Suggests More Mergers

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

Birmingham to Submit Casino Bid

International News Brief: It is an odds-on bet that Birmingham will submit a bid to the Government for permission to open a super-casino, according to the politician in charge of the city's regeneration portfolio.

Gambling Popularity Grows in Czech Republic

International News Brief: Phone gambling and other games of chance air on Prima TV nightly after midnight and the offerings are on the rise in the Czech Republic.

New York Firm to Design Belgium Casino

International News Brief: In July, New York-based Steven Holl Architects won a competition to restore and expand the Albert Place Casino in Knokke-Heist, Belgium.

Russian Republic Closes Gambling Parlors

International News Brief: Russian internal republic of Ingushetia is having all of its gambling establishments closed, the republic’s president Murat Zyazikov said on Tuesday, less then a week after a similar decision was taken in neighboring Chechnya.

UK Casinos Able to Have Live Entertainment

International News Brief: All casinos built in the United Kingdom will in future have the potential to host live stage entertainment, says one of Britain’s leading experts on gaming law.

British Government Documents Release Demanded

The British Conservative Party has today demanded that all letters and correspondence between government officials and the American casino industry should be made public.

Blair Challenged in Casino Talks

International News Brief: Tony Blair is facing calls for a promise he will not weaken money laundering laws to attract foreign casino operators to the UK.

GTECH Signs Contract with German Lottery

GTECH Global Services Corporation has signed a five-year contract with Westdeutsche Lotterie GmbH & Co. OHG, the operator of online and instant-ticket lottery games in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen.

UK Minister Wants More Casinos

International News Brief: Backers of a Las Vegas-style super casino for the North East received a boost today after claims ministers now want at least six across the UK.

Gambling Banned in Chechnya

International News Brief: The first vice premier of the pro-Moscow Chechen government, Ramzan Kadyrov, has outlawed all gambling businesses in the republic, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.

Scam Artist Sentence Under Ancient Law

International News Brief: A banned casino gambler from Hendon has been sentenced under an ancient law, never used before in an English court, for his role in an elaborate roulette scam.

National Lottery Winner Still in Hiding

International News Brief: The Irish winner of the biggest win in European lottery history has still not come forward to claim her prize, lottery officials have confirmed.

Ubet2win Ready for Aim Debut

International News Brief: Gambling group ubet2win is all set to make its debut on London’s Aim market next Thursday as the company’s owners line up a move into the lucrative online gaming market.

Cubus Lux to Open Third Croatian Casino

Gambling group Cubus Lux announced the opening of its third casino in Croatia, sending its shares higher this morning.

Real Madrid Lawsuit Thrown Out

International News Brief: Gamblers who enjoy a flutter on Spanish football and, in particular, Real Madrid, can breathe a sigh of relief after a French judge dismissed an injunction to stop the use of the Spanish club and its players' names on bookmakers' websites.

Daily Dose of Betting Information Looks a Sure Thing

International News Brief: A new tabloid daily newspaper for gamblers is on the cards in the UK.

Quicksilver Launches Mobile Phone Casino

International News Brief: Amusement arcade chain Quicksilver yesterday moved to attract a new type of player to its slot machine games by launching a mobile phone casino.

Fortune Teller Online Casino Game Launched

Abiro introduces a new casino game called Fortune Teller, which combines giving you your horoscope, while every spin of the reels offers the chance to win money with an accumulator function.

TV Commerce Launches Mobile Phone Casino

International News Brief: TV Commerce soared today after the psychic television channel operator announced the launch of the UK's first mobile phone casino and slots games to be branded and promoted by a television broadcaster.

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