Europe News - Page 65

International news brief: The gambling industry has staved off the government’s threat of a statutory levy by agreeing to provide £15m over the next three years to tackle addiction.

International news brief: Watchdog the ASA censures Swank Poker campaign running in adult magazine for promising 'hot action' to online gamblers.

International news brief: Industry vows to take action after shocking result of gambling watchdog's undercover inquiry.

International news brief: Thousands of employees of gaming halls and casinos demonstrate in Ukraine's capital.

International news brief: Scottish MP claims local bingo halls may be at risk because of a tax rise.

International news brief: The country of Ukraine is facing a gambling ban that is supported by Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.

397 poker players competed for more than $2 million in prize money at the first-ever World Poker Tour tournament in Italy

International news brief: Casino spokesperson expressed his disappointment with government for having 'prejudiced' the sector by failing to regulate gambling outlets.

International news brief: 25-year-old Spanish woman only learned of her good luck days later after spending the weekend bed-ridden with the flu.

International news brief: Gambling wagers in Italy rose 10 percent in the first four months of the year.

International news brief: President Dmitry Medvedev said he would tolerate no delays in moving all gambling to special regional zones within two months.

International news brief: 65-year-old man cautioned by British police after becoming the first man to face a criminal action under the Gambling Act for illegal betting on licensed premises in the UK.

Here we go again...another conference, another city, another trip to the airport with eight 50 pound boxes and a booth, another weekend of parties and another industry gossip filled article. What is not to love?

International news brief: The parliament in the Spanish region of Aragon is due to approve a law that would allow the biggest entertainment and leisure complex in Europe to go ahead.

International news brief: The Football Association is to investigate suspicious betting patterns at a lower league match after large amounts of money were staked on an outcome at odds of 22-1.

International news brief: British parliament to allow gambling operators to raise the minimum stakes for slot machines.

International news brief: British Government raising gross profits tax on bingo from 15pc to 22pc to raise an extra £35m.

International news brief: Gambling is expected to enter a new era shortly in Denmark as deregulation opens up the gambling market to international companies.

International news brief: Dozens of gaming halls have mushroomed around Malta since 2007.

The 2009 World Series of Poker Europe Presented by Betfair (the WSOPE) will feature four bracelet tournaments.