http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news.html News and updates from the gambling industry en-gb Copyright of Gaming Alerts Ltd. chris@bronco.co.uk Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:38:03 CDT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:38:03 CDT 60 http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Paddy-Power-Performs-Best-For-World-Cup-Betting6641.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Paddy-Power-Performs-Best-For-World-Cup-Betting6641.html Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:38:03 CDT Paddy power's responsiveness when tested for World Cup betting came out top! http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Gambling-Addiction-Is-It-In-The-Genes6636.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Gambling-Addiction-Is-It-In-The-Genes6636.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:41:36 CDT Is gambling addiction genetic or a result of your environment? http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/888-Acquire-Mytopia6631.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/888-Acquire-Mytopia6631.html Tue, 15 Jun 2010 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http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Bwin-Amongst-First-French-Licensees6598.html Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:41:57 CDT French regulator ARJEL has announced the first wave of licenses to be granted with Bwin being the only non French organisation to be on the list http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Gala-Placed-In-Corporate-Responsibility-Index6590.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Gala-Placed-In-Corporate-Responsibility-Index6590.html Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:45:08 CDT Gala Coral has been awarded a place int he Corporate Responsibility index for its charitable efforts and environmental impact. http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Bodog-Buy-Slots-com6576.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Bodog-Buy-Slots-com6576.html Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:29:36 CDT Bodog has bought the slots.com domain name http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/888-Takeover-Warning6568.html 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http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Ireland-To-Tax-eGaming-Operators6520.html Mon, 17 May 2010 16:06:53 CDT Ireland is to introduce new taxation and licensing laws for online gaming industry. http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Bodog-Sponsors-Tiger-Woods6517.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Bodog-Sponsors-Tiger-Woods6517.html Mon, 17 May 2010 12:33:27 CDT Tiger Woods has signed a sponsorship deal with Bodog for $100m http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Betfair-Pull-Out-Of-France6513.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Betfair-Pull-Out-Of-France6513.html Fri, 14 May 2010 16:00:51 CDT Betfair is pulling out of the french market due to new licensing regulations http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/888-And-Microgaming-Join-Forces-For-French-Venture6503.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/888-And-Microgaming-Join-Forces-For-French-Venture6503.html Wed, 12 May 2010 15:38:49 CDT 888 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http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/US-Gambling-Law-Would-Create-57-5bn-In-Tax-And-32-000-Jobs6439.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/US-Gambling-Law-Would-Create-57-5bn-In-Tax-And-32-000-Jobs6439.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 9:50:49 CDT If the US were to regulation online gambling they could create 32,000 jobs and generate $57.5billion in tax revenue according toa study. http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Sky-Bet-Launch-New-Mobile-Betting-Service6437.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/Sky-Bet-Launch-New-Mobile-Betting-Service6437.html Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:28:18 CDT Sky Bet's new mobile betting service has gone live. http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/PartyGaming-Signs-Second-French-B2B-Deal6429.html http://www.gamingalerts.co.uk/news/industry-news/PartyGaming-Signs-Second-French-B2B-Deal6429.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:42:21 CDT PartyGaming has signed a deal with French network AB Groupe to launch a new Poker network 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