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Unibet CEO posts bail

Unibet CEO Petter Nylander was transferred from the Netherlands to France Wednesday and released on €200,000 bail for allegedly violating French gambling laws.

France, EU fight over horseracing

International News Brief: A row between France and the European Union is coming to a head, and the future of Europe's most vibrant horse-racing industry could be at stake.

UltimateBet player wins Swedish Open

UlimateBet team member, Johan Storakers, conquered the 2007 Swedish Open Poker Championship, securing a first place prize of over $185,000.

Sportwear tycoon leads Les Ambassadeurs bidders

International News Brief: Sportswear tycoon Mike Ashley is understood to be the front-runner in the £90 million auction of Les Ambassadeurs, one of London's plushest casinos.

Gambler doesn't have to pay losses

International News Brief: A gambler known as the Fat Man yesterday won a court battle not to pay back £2 million he lost in one night at Aspinalls Club casino.

Bwin beings Madrid pilot project

BWin's pilot retail project is now being developed in Madrid, Spain, in collaboration with Betbull.

Top-10 Gambling Destinations

Our Top-10 list of Gambling Destinations begins in New England, travels the high seas to China and lands in Las Vegas.

Think tank discusses WTO online gaming case

A WTO Internet gaming case that is threatening a major trade clash betweenthe US and the European Union will be the subject of a forum Wednesday sponsored by the Centre for the New Europe.

GTECH extends HiQ contract

GTECH Corporation has extended its cooperation agreement with Swedish company, HiQ.

French step away from online gambling battle

International News Brief: France is preparing to bow to pressure from Brussels and agree to a partial liberalisation of its state-run betting monopolies.

Racing Post deal enters the final furlong

International News Brief: A group of Irish investors is close to clinching a deal to buy the Racing Post newspaper, considered the bible of British horseracing.

Djokovic was offered £110,000 to throw tennis match

International News Brief: Novak Djokovic, the world No3, claims he was offered £110,000 to lose in the first round of a tournament in St Petersburg last year.

Study: UK Mobile gambling wagers to approach $12bn within 3 years

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.

'Despicable' rumours anger Irish rugby player

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

UK casino school set to open

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 awarded Ukrainian lottery contract

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

Report: Online gambling doesn't lead to problem gambling

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.

Golden Palace sponsors gurning competition

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

Belgium files complaint against site

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.

UK: 'Surprise' over gambling figures

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.

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