19/04/2011
The UK bookmaker William Hill has agreed to purchase the American Wagering Inc, as well as Club Cal Neva Satellite Race and Sportsbook Division and to enter the American gaming market.
The London-based William Hill, that operates around 2,350 shops throughout the United Kingdom (approximately ...
15/04/2011
According to the latest report of the French newspaper Le Figaro, the amount of money bet on the sports betting industry in France has dropped by 26.5% in the first quarter of 2011. Apparently one of the major reasons for the decline was the lack of any major sporting event this year.
The Frenc ...
12/04/2011
The Swedish Supreme Court of Justice has finally ruled on the fate of poker in the country. The Court decided that poker is both a game of skill and a game of chance, depending on the format of the game.
The Supreme Court of Justice ruled that the “skill versus luck” argument depends on the kin ...
07/04/2011
The Guinness Book of Records has finally ratified the longest poker playing lesson that was achieved by Phil “The Unabomber” Laak at the Bellagio in Las Vegas last year.
He now holds the record for the “longest marathon playing poker by an individual” for 115 hours in a single sitting. Laak out ...
04/04/2011
PartyGaming announced it has successfully completed merger talks with Bwin Interactive Entertainment, forming the 'bwin.party digital entertainment plc'. The new group has already began trading its shares on the London Stock Exchange, for £1.94 under the stock symbol BPTY.
The merger will see P ...