Europe News - Page 125

International News Brief: British bookmaking firm of Ladbrokes is going to secure its own gaming licence in Finland. However, there are a few legislative obstacles they must overcome first.

International News Brief: The Salvation Army claims a new casino in Jersey will encourage gambling addictions.

International News Brief: Ladbrokes is making a charge for the Danish gaming market.

International News Brief: William Hill will launch a series of interactive mobile gambling services next year after completing implementation of a new technology infrastructure.

International News Brief: Hungary’s monopoly lottery and gaming company Szerencsejáték Rt expects revenues to be well up from its forecast thanks to a record lottery jackpot.

International News Brief: The proposed shake-up in the gambling laws is opposed by more than 90% of the public, according to a survey.

International News Brief: Greek gaming systems operator Intralot say that it signed a new deal with the Chilean state gambling operator for the operation and risk management of fixed-odds betting games.

International News Brief: The odds on Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne having the Christmas number one have been cut from 50-1 to 16-1 by William Hill.

International News Brief: Plans to build Las Vegas-style casinos in Blackpool are due to be considered by a committee of MPs and lords.

International News Brief: An U.K. phone gambling firm is close to appointing advisers for a flotation next year.

International News Brief: Association of Tennis Professionals are planning to draw up plans to prevent insider dealing in information, following a scandal over alleged match-fixing and betting which hit the sport six weeks ago.

International News Brief: Miss Ireland, Rosanna Davidson, is leading the pack of 106 Miss World contestants vying for the coveted title in China's southern Hainan province, bookmakers said Tuesday.

International News Brief: The use of mobile phones to enter lotteries and competitions will generate $74.3 million in revenues in Europe this year, rising to an astounding $788 million by 2006, according to the latest report by Juniper Research.

International News Brief: A man who has won £600,000 through an online casino says his good luck is down to a £1 donation he gave to a homeless man.

International News Brief: Avago operator The Gaming Channel has launched its second interactive TV gaming venture, focusing on grassroots sports punters with iSportsTV.

International News Brief: A mystery motorist could cost a leading bookie, Paddy Power, €10,000.

International News Brief: Yoomedia has partnered with Sportingbet Group to bring fixed odds games betting to iTV, in a three-year deal that it is hailing as a first for the iTV market.

International News Brief: The British government plans to make so-called ‘chain gifting’ schemes, which act like chain letters, illegal.

International News Brief: Gaming Corp raised £520,000 through a share placement today and plans to use the money together with funds raised earlier in the year to make an acquisition.