Gambling firms not encouraged by UK betting tax
Gambling firms and casino operators were left disappointed by Wednesday’s budget after Chancellor Gordon Brown slapped higher tax on large casinos and did little to tempt Internet gambling onshore.
March 22, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Louisiana drops warrant on former Sportingbet chairman
Emerging on many reliable news sources, is the news that the State of Louisiana, which led the crackdown on internet gambling last year, has unexpectedly backed down.
March 22, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Swear at ‘Fred’ the Bingo Gala mascot for UK bingo jackpot joy!
Online bingo players often keep a lucky mascot nearby their computer when playing the games. Others however, prefer to trust to the luck of the game’s own mascot.
March 21, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
French court fines Partouche 40,000 Euros
A court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, France has handed Patrick Partouche, the chairman of French Groupe Partouche, a 12-month suspended prison sentence and a 40,000 Euro.
March 21, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Two plead guilty in US e-gambling case
On 16th April, a Miami executive and his wife pleaded guilty in court to participating in a massive $1.4 billion-a-year Internet sports gambling operation in New York.
March 21, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
NETeller case extended to April
On 16th March, The Department of Justice team handling the NETeller case, against the company’s co-founders John Lefebvre and Stephen Lawrence, were given an extension until 16th April by the US court.
March 21, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
UK Gambling advertising laws to be scrapped
A ban on TV and radio adverts for casinos, betting shops and online gambling sites is to be scrapped. The new revised rules will come into operation in September 2007, as part of the Gambling Act 2005.
March 15, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Gaming shares up amid hopes and rumours
Shares in online gaming companies jumped in recent days after a spokesperson for the powerful Democratic lawmaker Barney Frank, Democratic Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said that Barney Frank is currently working on legislation to repeal the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act
March 15, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Join Bingo Entertainment for Big St Patrick’s Day Jackpots
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that’s easy to get swept up in without even thinking about it.
March 15, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News
Clifford Chance International Law Firm advise NETeller
Clifford Chance, the International Law firm has announced that it has been called in to advise embattled ‘virtual wallet’ NETeller on its investigation by the US Department of Justice.
March 9, 2007 | by Maria Kyriakidou | posted in Bingo News








