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Ladbrokes In The Hot Seat With The Asa

Banner ad deemed misleading and breached CAP Code The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has sanctioned Ladbrokes for a banner ad that appeared on sportsbeta.ladbrokes.com. The promotion which offered "UP TO £500! IN FREE BETS ON LADBROKES EXCHANGE" and hyperlinked to loaded terms and conditions, had the complainant wondering whether the ad was misleading and if participants were be treated fairly and honourably as he/she understood that in order to obtain £500 in free bets, customers must have won a

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Largest Mr Green Shareholder Steps Down From Board

To pursue other projects Hans Fajerson, 20.2 percent share holder of Mr Green & Co has stepped down from the Board with immediate effect to focus on other projects. Mr Green & Co AB's Board now comprises chairman Tommy Trollborg, co-founder Henrik Bergquist and Per Norman, following Fajerson's departure. Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Latvia In Regulatory Discussions With France

Latvian and ARJEL regulator chiefs examine topics of mutual interest The executive team from Latvian gambling regulator, Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection, met with top French regulator Charles Coppolani of ARJEL last week to discuss matters of mutual interest. Representing Latvia across the table was Signe Birne, the LGSI's director and chairman of the Executive Board of the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF), and LGSI general counsel Janis Ungurs. Announcing the conclusion of the meeting on its website, ARJEL commented

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Lga Warns On Asian Betting Site

Chinese-language site claims LGA licencing Malta regulator Lotteries and Gaming Association (LGA) has warned it has no connection with Asian-facing online gaming website hg68.com, saying its licencing claim is both false and misleading. The website, which continues to display the LGA licencing logo as well as GamCare, touts its Crown International Cash Network as the fastest growing online gaming site offering sports betting, lottery and online gaming. Although there is very little upfront information on the website, it is apparently

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

L.p.s. Launches Revamped Website

Enhanced website features include a Player of the Year award The Latin Poker Series has launched its extensively reworked new website, which includes two new LPS leaderboards to keep track of player performance, including one that awards an LPS Tour Pass to the top point earner. "We're seeing a lot of repeat players who have really embraced the LPS format," Diego Chan of LPS said this week. "Our new totally revamped website showcases everything LPS has to offer, including a

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Lvfh In Codere Partnership For Online Gaming In Mexico

New company to be incorporated in Mexico Las Vegas From Home (LVFH) has entered into and executed a letter of intent with Codere Group and its partner Salinas TV Azteca Group (The Mexican Partnership) for online gaming in Mexico. A new company (NEWCO) will be formed, 51 percent owned by Codere and 49 percent by LVFH. Under the terms of the agreement, LVFH will receive a 25 percent share of profits from the Mexican partnership, will licence its gaming platform

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Microgaming Support For The Big Foundation

Online gambling software provider the headline sponsor for The BiG Sports Dinner The BiG Foundation, a UK charity supporting those in difficult circumstances, has announced that the Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Microgaming is its headline sponsor for the forthcoming BiG Sports Dinner on Wednesday 10th September 2014, at The Dorchester Hotel in London. "We are delighted to have Microgaming show such an interest in this inaugural event. The founders believe there is a real need for an

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Mobile Delivers For Sky Betting And Gaming

UK operator reports 18 percent hike in annual revenues Like many operators in the industry, Sky Betting and Gaming has discovered that mobile operations make impressive contributions to revenues, contributing handsomely to its 2013-2014 results which showed a year-on-year rise in revenues of 18 percent to GBP 183 million. Reporting on the 12 months ended June 30 this year, the UK company attributed much of its success to the surge in mobile activity, where the number of its punters using

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

More Gambling Coverage Scheduled For Brit Television

BBC One has commissioned a new three-part documentary series In Britain, BBC One has commissioned a new three-part documentary series on retail gambling in the UK under the working title The Bookies, which will, according to spokesmen, go behind the scenes at major land and online bookmaking firm Coral. The series will follow the lives of punters who gamble thousands, to those who place smaller bets on football matches and television series, in a bid to learn why gambling is

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

Move To Tighten Philippines Online Gambling Regulations

HB4540 proposes tighter monitoring, particularly on the under-aged Policeman turned Philippines lawmaker Rep. Samuel Pagdilao is concerned about the dangers to young people that he feels online gambling represents, and this week launched House bill 4540 in an attempt to tighten regulation. The Philippine Star reports that the bill seeks to more closely monitor Internet gambling and protect minors in the region. HB4540 carries punitive measures, providing for imprisonment from five years to 10 years or a fine ranging from

By Brian Cullingworth Aug 1, 2014

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