Europe News - Page 93

International news brief: The Treasury has outlined proposals for the Gambling Supervision Bill 2008.

International news brief: The first NHS clinic to treat gamblers through therapy and financial advice has been opened in Soho in the West End of London.

News brief: The Irish government says it needs more time to study the online gaming industry and has no immediate plans to tax it.

International news brief: The town's newest casino, Casino Red on Northumberland Street, has closed its doors.

After a two-year hiatus, the PokerStars sponsored tour will return to the French town in January.

Barbosa celebrates his 26th birthday by becoming the first Portguese player to win an EPT title.

International news brief: The Danish champ is subject to some of the strictest tax laws in the world and will lose a significant portion of his $9.1 million first prize.

NYX Interactive has been given a gaming sub-license which will enable the gaming supplier to streamline operation set-ups.

He defeats Gustav Ekerot heads-up in one of the Europe's biggest poker tournaments.

Many well known pros have signed up for the €1,500 buy-in, five-day televised main event.

Wow is all I can say. Casinomeister, can you turn 50 again please? Amazing birthday party, great GPWA conference, ridiculous dinner with RaketheRake.com, crazy times at Mahiki, even more adventures in Scandinavia (part 3), and roughly 10 hours of sleep. Total.

International news brief: The cards have started to be dealt in the process to bring a large casino to Middlesbrough.

A sea-change in operator attitudes towards mobile gambling services is a key factor expected to push total annual wagers to more than $27.5bn by 2013.

International news brief: Gambling sites in Antigua and Barbuda will be allowed to advertise after it strengthened the regulation of the industry.

International news brief: Agora Gaming application denied on the grounds it could discourage future retailers and increase crime.

International news brief: Footballer Wayne Rooney lost an astonishing £65,000 in just two hours after hitting a casino at four in the morning.

The €1.5 Million event will be televised for five days and some well-known pros have signed up as 17 days of satellites begin in Belgium.

The seminar and expo will be hosted simultaneously and is aimed at poker players looking to take the next step.

International news brief: The woman stole more than £71,000 to feed her online gambling addiction.

International news brief: Italy's main consumer rights organisation has launched a legal battle to have the prize money in the country's national lottery seized.