Europe News - Page 95

International news brief: Series of sporting events under investigation by UK gambling authorities after suspected betting scam by gangs.

International news brief: England has just relaxed the gambling laws of the country in order to generate more funds for the government and to boost the local gaming industry.

International news brief: Gambling operators will be forced to pay a levy to fund the treatment of problem gambling under government proposals due to be published tomorrow.

News brief: A radio report in the European country says that one of the five firms thought to be in contention for a gaming license is Fortuna Group.

ESPN Will broadcast eight hours of original content of the WSOP Europe Main Event beginning on Feb. 1.

International news brief: London Hippodrome at a crossroads, with £8m casino conversion plan looming.

International news brief: Britain's leading gaming companies have scaled back plans to bid for the 16 new casino licences.

International news brief: Six British holidaymakers have been arrested for playing bingo in Turkey.

Report: The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and bans financial transactions between the Norwegians and online gambling operators.

International news brief: Governing bodies in Europe are pressing for legislation that would allow sports leagues to sell gambling "rights" to bookmakers.

International news brief: The increasing prospect of a white Christmas forced bookmakers to slash their odds today after interest in the customary festive bet went into 'overdrive'.

International news brief: Britain and Malta have teamed up to head off moves by EU president France to forge a bloc-wide policy for regulating the multi-billion euro gambling industry.

International news brief: More than 1,000 casinos have been closed down in Moscow in the past 18 months under a law passed last year to move gambling from large cities to far-flung regions.

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.