Europe News - Page 88

International News Brief: French player Mathieu Montcourt was banned from the men's tennis circuit for two months on Friday after being found guilty of betting on matches.

The World Series of Poker Europe announced it will host the 2008 event under one roof for the first time at the Casino at the Empire in the heart of London's Leicester Square.

New research by Card Player, in the form of the "World Tracker" global poker tournament tracking system, reveals that, per capita, Denmark has the most successful tournament players in the world.

Playing the slots online has some important real world applications -- really. You can also win some money, enjoy a few movie experiences and visit a lost city while you're at it.

Cayetano Garcia, at 75 years old, is the oldest person ever to win a major poker tournament in Europe.

Win Gaming Media's has agreed to a deal to launch a new channel, Challenge Jackpot in collaboration with Virgin Media Television, part of leading UK entertainment and communications company Virgin Media.

PokerTek, Inc. reports that its global distribution partner, Aristocrat Technologies Europe Limited, has executed a series of contracts for PokerPro tables in Bulgaria.

Bally Technologies, Inc. reports that one of Europe's largest gaming operators, Hit Group, has selected Bally's Networked Floor of the Future systems solutions for its high-speed, Ethernet gaming floors at its gaming and entertainment centers in Slovenia.

International News Brief: French high court ruling paves way for sports governing bodies to charge betting companies for permission to offer markets on their tournaments.

Billionairio.com, a raffle-style numbers game, is challenging state monopolies on lotteries around the world by offering better odds and bigger prizes than the UK National Lottery, Euro Millions and Powerball.

As you are about to see, the fun did not end with Cyprus. Thanks to the RedBet.com team, I was treated to a long weekend in Monaco, four days that will never be replicated as long as I live. I have just participated in the lifestyle of the rich and famous, minus the designer clothes, fancy jewelry, $300,000 car and plastic surgery.

International News Brief: France will begin issuing authorisation for online betting operators from the second half of 2009 after agreeing with the European Union to open up the market.

The Lottery Inspection has filed a police report claiming that Betsson’s shop violates article 38 in the Swedish lottery act.

So here we go again...I am back from Cyprus and Monaco, and what a wild ride it was. This week I will provide you with the usual online gaming conference aftermath and juicy tidbits of information for your reading pleasure. Next week I will review my experiences in Monaco with the Redbet.com team, Timo and Aleksi the ice throwing Fins, crazy Karim and Achmet.

International News Brief: A terminally ill man collected £5,000 from the bookmakers yesterday.

On Friday, May 30, 2008, Betsson will open the doors of its first betting shop in Sweden, marking a challenge to the Swedish gaming monopoly.

The consortium formed by the shareholders of Dream Island has won the first ever major casino license to be awarded in Hungary for its planned entertainment and mixed use Dream Island to be developed in central Budapest.

Kicking off all-new action in Season VII, World Poker Tour returns to Casino Barcelona next week for the second WPT Spanish Championship.

International News Brief: Nearly 100 bingo clubs around Britain have shut their doors in the past three years - more than a dozen since the start of this year.

Ticonderoga Ventures, Inc. announces its first Eastern European Casino Affiliate Convention taking place June 7-8, 2008 in Moscow, Russia.