Europe News - Page 72

International news brief: Montcourt, who had just begun a five-week ban for gambling on other players' matches, suffered cardiac arrest.

International news brief: A cancer patient who has suffered the worst year of her life has seen her luck dramatically change with a £2.49million lottery win.

International news brief: A new law has come into effect in Russia, confining gambling to four regions far from the capital Moscow.

International news brief: Gambling in Moscow will be restricted to lotteries, bookmakers and poker in specially licensed sports clubs.

Ivobank has announced that it is supporting the Norwegian Kroner to facilitate payment from Norwegian customers.

Hard Rock International signed an agreement with EuroVegas Hungary Ltd. to open a hotel/casino in Hungary.

International news brief: Russian officials insist they will strictly enforce a law that bans all casinos in the country, except in four gambling zones.

International news brief: Wagers in Italy rose 9.5 percent in the first five months of the year to 22 billion euros.

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.