From the monthly archives:

November 2009

UIGEA introduction delayed by 6 months

by admin on November 30, 2009, 8:21

At the end of last week a last minute decision was made by the US Treasury Department to delay  the implementation of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) from December 1st 2009 until June 1st 2010 and it takes a load off the mind of many customers who were trying to remove funds from online casinos before the axe fell and they were also concerned about receiving winnings after the introduction of the law. [click to continue…]

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UK Players are welcome too

by admin on November 29, 2009, 10:08

Here’s one that came in from the UK which is of interest.

Whilst browsing the net looking for some recommendations of online casinos to play in safety I came across your very informative site which not only points me in the right direction but also tells me how to play some games which I would otherwise not have tried. I would normally only play on the slots as they require little understanding of gambling and I must confess to having both won and lost without understanding what is really going on; it all goes a bit too fast for me if there are more than 3 lines and 3 reels. [click to continue…]

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Poland bans online casinos but that is not the real issue

November 28, 2009, 8 24

Poland is banning online casinos and is removing thousands of slot machines from bars and other public places, in fact the only place Poles will be able to gamble is in the land based casinos but some suggest that this is not the real issue and is being used to divert attention from the real [...]

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Bwin signs 3 year sponsorship deal for skiing in Austria

November 27, 2009, 8 23

Bwin is continuing to be a big sponsor of sport but this time in their home country of Austria according to recent announcements. The biggest sport in Austria is skiing and the biggest event is the World Cup circuit and in Austria that means the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbuhel. Between January 22nd and 24th next year [...]

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William Hill strengthens management team

November 26, 2009, 8 23

William Hill is in the news again by announcing two significant changes to the senior management team including a new position of Brand and Marketing Director reporting directly to CEO Ralph Topping and responsible for development of the William Hill brand across the whole business. The new incumbent is Mr Kristof Fahey comes from being [...]

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Ladbrokes has another go at Tax regime

November 25, 2009, 8 19

Ladbrokes telephone betting reported a loss in the first half of this year with net revenue down 41.3 percent (excluding high rollers) which the company blamed on the recession and offshore competition and as a result is planning to close one of its two call centres. The centre in question is located at Aintree and [...]

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