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The increasing deployment of multiple mobile payment technologies and liberalisation of remote gambling legislation is expected to push total annual wagers on mobile phones to nearly $12bn by 2010.

International News Brief: Ronan O'Gara has described allegations that he has had gambling and marital problems as 'despicable'.

International News Brief: Business leaders say the Midlands' first gaming academy, set to open in Nuneaton next month, will open up massive job opportunities in the area.

Scientific Games has been awarded a contract with MSL, the largest Ukrainian Lottery, to supply instant tickets and cooperative services.

A report released today by the U.K. Gambling Commission reveals that problem gambling has not increased over the last eight years despite the availability of Internet gambling.

Over 42 contestants took part in the Golden Palace world gurning competition.

International News Brief: Belgium's Gaming Commission took Unibet.com to task Wednesday over allowing gamblers to try wager on when the country's political crisis might come to an end.

International News Brief: The internet and other new forms of gambling have not led to an increase in people having a flutter since 1999, a Gambling Commission study has found.

BingoPort.co.uk has released figures today revealing that the UK online bingo market is in an extremely healthy position.

International News Brief: Italy was wrong to renew 329 horse race betting licences without a public tender, the European Union's top court ruled on Thursday.

Camelot Group has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom's National Lottery Commission for the next license to operate the U.K. National Lottery.

The Gambling Act of 2005 went into affect last week, and it's changed everything from which casino operators can advertise in the U.K. to when they can do it.

International News Brief: The British winner of the £26.5 million EuroMillions jackpot last month is a millionaire businessman, it has emerged.

International News Brief: The three leading executives at Inspired Gaming, the leisure company, are in line for a near-£40 million payout if a planned takeover offer from the Icelandic investment firm FL Group goes ahead.

MECN has prepared a unique benchmarking report analysing data from more than 150 lotteries.

Scientific Games has been awarded a contract with the Rheinland-Pfalz Lottery to supply instant tickets and cooperative services.

International News Brief: Wet weather has mitigated the impact of a nationwide smoking ban at bingo-to-casino group Rank.

News Brief: The trade is preparing for the new UK gambling legislation which will come into effect tomorrow.

International News Brief: Tom and Mark are the betting analysts in the security department at the British Horseracing Authority, and the breadth and power of the information at their disposal is remarkable.

International News Brief: Half-year profits at online gambling firm Partygaming have been wiped out, after the firm ended trading in the US following a change in the law.