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June 2009

Paddy Power increasing activity in Australia

by admin on June 30, 2009, 13:37

In May this year Paddy Power bought a 51% stake in the Australian Bookmaking business Sportsbet for an initial 48.5 million Australian Dollars(AUD). This was financed by AUD 45.8 million cash and the issue of Paddy Power shares. Sportsbet was an established Northern Territory Licensed operator but more importantly held a 19.98% stake in International All Sports (IAS). Paddy Power has now completed the takeover of IAS seeing off a rival bid from Centrebet. [click to continue…]

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Pensioners take control of Bingo

by admin on June 30, 2009, 13:34

Two recent incidents involving “Ladies of a certain age” have caused commotion in the Bingo world with Ladbrokes coming out a winner. Last week a 96 year lady was banned for life from all Bingo halls of a major operator for landing a left hook on an assistant manager. The lady was apparently having a “discussion” about her favourite seat being occupied when she entered the hall; the assistant manager tried to sort it out but ended up with a bruised left eye. [click to continue…]

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Bwin Agrees On New Sponsorship Deal

June 30, 2009, 13 08

Bwin are said to be in negotiations with Spanish football Real Madrid to renew their three year sponsorship deal which expires in 2010. Nobody is putting a value on the deal but the current one is said to be worth €45million over the three years. Interestingly enough co-chief executive Manfred Bodner denies rumours that negotiations [...]

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New Pacific Poker Rewards Program

June 30, 2009, 12 46

888.com has finally introduced its new rewards program through its poker site Pacific Poker calling it Pacific Poker Rewards Program. When playing a money game or a tournament in Pacific Poker you automatically earn both Reward Points and Status Points without any further registration or application needed. So what are they and what do they [...]

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