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Caborn urges industry to get licensed
Richard Caborn MP has issued a firm reminder in the run up to the April 27 licensing deadline that gambling firms should be fully compliant or face closure. In a statement to industry bible Coinslot, Caborn commented "My message to all adult gaming centres or family entertainment centres is that if you don't apply to the Gambling Commission by the deadline, you will be making life much harder for yourself."

Dean thanks industry for hard work
Gambling Commission chairman Peter Dean has thanked members of the gambling industry for their hard work in keeping up with the new regulator's ‘seemingly endless’ treadmill of consultations. Dean acknowledged that consultation placed huge demands on the industry and its advisers, and added that the industry had made a valuable contribution to the whole process. The full article appears in Thursday's Coinslot.

Hill and Ladbrokes accused of TV coverage stranglehold
The group behind Turf TV has accused bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes of breaching British competition law and urged the Office of Fair Trading to launch an investigation. According to a report in the UK's Financial Times newspaper, Racing UK along with partner Alphameric have said that moves by the betting firms to withdraw sponsorship from races that supported Turf TV constituted anti-competitive behaviour.

Coinslot 2000 Poll
Coinslot is publishing its 2,000th edition on 27 April and will be producing a special commemorative issue looking back at the very best of British coin-op history since 1970. This issue will also carry the results of an industry survey to determine the personalities and products which have had the greatest impact on the business over the last 37 years. To register your views click here.

PartyGaming withdraws from Turkey
Online gambling firm PartyGaming announced that it would no longer offer gambling services to customers in Turkey. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, PartyPoker's owner said that it would be halting the service in light of the recent legislation which prohibited certain forms of online gaming from being offered by any unauthorised domestic or foreign company.

Kaplan hires star attorney
BetonSports founder Gary Kaplan has hired New York attorney Benjamin Brafman as his lead counsel. Brafman, in 1998, defended and lost the federal case against Jay Cohen of World Sports Exchange, who was charged with violating the Wire Act as well as conspiracy. Subscribe to IGamingNews for the full story.

Grand National attracts record interest
Half of England's adult population is expected to bet on this year's Grand National, wagering an average of L8 each, with one in three being bets placed by women. Bookmaker William Hill said that it expects wagers to top L250 million by race-time on Saturday, with an estimated turnover of L500,000 for every minute they are open, until the off.

Virgin Games pulls out of Canadian market
Citing "a review of the legalities of online gambling within Canada," UK-based Virgin Games informed its Canadian customers that it will withdraw from the Canadian market on April 13. The decision is consistent with the policies of WagerWorks, a subsidiary of land-based gaming machines provider International Game Technology (IGT) and the gaming software supplier to Virgin.

Nobles say i360 objections are fair
The Noble Organisation, owners of Brighton Pier, has claimed its objection to the planned development of the i360 viewing tower on the city’s seafront was made simply in the interest of pursuing a level playing field. It said that the planning permission was granted on the basis that developers won a harbour revision order, something that the company argued should not stand as the West Pier is not a proper harbour.

Sega moving
UK-based Sega Amusements Europe is moving from its Epsom office to a new 25,000 sq ft of office, warehouse and showroom space in Chessington, Surrey. A company spokesman said that a spate of new appointments coupled with Sega’s re-entry into the spares business with the creation of Sega Total Solutions had necessitated the move.

Government warnings could encourage gambling
GamCare’s chief executive Geoffrey Godbold has warned the UK government that using 'high risk' on gambling warnings could encourage the behaviour it is trying to deter. Godbold said that the warnings may act as a psychological trigger for gamblers looking for "even more fun".

Canadians gamble for entertainment
Forty-eight per cent of Canadians gamble for entertainment value according to the annual National Gaming Monitor. Just 22 per cent said their prime motivation for gambling was to win money, while 80 per cent of those surveyed indicated that they establish a set budget.

Gaming Investor announces CEO line-up
Organisers of the one-day Gaming Investor conference have announced an exclusive CEO panel – which includes Leisure and Gaming's Henry Birch, Luke Alvarez of Inspired Broadcast Networks and BetBroker's Wayne Lochner – as the finale to the day's events. Taking place on the 25 May the conference includes seminars on succeeding in the crowded European marketplace and pin-pointing tools to track, control and minimise gaming investment risk. For more information, click here.

GBGC unveils new report on smoking restrictions
A new report on the introduction of smoking bans on gambling premises by UK-based consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants indicates that a fall of over eight per cent in casino income is likely on table games, based on comparisons with Scotland. Entitled 'Fewer Chips Without Fire', the paper also notes that the worldwide trend in smoking restrictions has been problematic for casino operators in various jurisdictions.

Disney still planning second theme park for China
The Walt Disney Company is still planning to build its second theme park resort in China according to a report in Chinese newspaper China Daily. However, despite previous rumours that the entertainment giant would target Shanghai as the probable site, it now appears Disney is prepared to look beyond the country’s economic capital.

Inspired broadens international outlook
Inspired Gaming Group (INGG) is enhancing its sales and management team within Inspired Gaming International with the appointment of Marc van Rooji as director Northern Europe. Rooji will be responsible for growing the firm's business and will report directly to MD Anne de Kerckhove.

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Casinonews Admin Registriert seit: 16.06.2005 Beiträge: 2.619	Caborn urges industry to get licensed Richard Caborn MP has issued a firm reminder in the run up to the April 27 licensing deadline that gambling firms should be fully compliant or face closure. In a statement to industry bible Coinslot, Caborn commented "My message to all adult gaming centres or family entertainment centres is that if you don't apply to the Gambling Commission by the deadline, you will be making life much harder for yourself." Dean thanks industry for hard work Gambling Commission chairman Peter Dean has thanked members of the gambling industry for their hard work in keeping up with the new regulator's ‘seemingly endless’ treadmill of consultations. Dean acknowledged that consultation placed huge demands on the industry and its advisers, and added that the industry had made a valuable contribution to the whole process. The full article appears in Thursday's Coinslot. Hill and Ladbrokes accused of TV coverage stranglehold The group behind Turf TV has accused bookmakers William Hill and Ladbrokes of breaching British competition law and urged the Office of Fair Trading to launch an investigation. According to a report in the UK's Financial Times newspaper, Racing UK along with partner Alphameric have said that moves by the betting firms to withdraw sponsorship from races that supported Turf TV constituted anti-competitive behaviour. Coinslot 2000 Poll Coinslot is publishing its 2,000th edition on 27 April and will be producing a special commemorative issue looking back at the very best of British coin-op history since 1970. This issue will also carry the results of an industry survey to determine the personalities and products which have had the greatest impact on the business over the last 37 years. To register your views click here. PartyGaming withdraws from Turkey Online gambling firm PartyGaming announced that it would no longer offer gambling services to customers in Turkey. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange, PartyPoker's owner said that it would be halting the service in light of the recent legislation which prohibited certain forms of online gaming from being offered by any unauthorised domestic or foreign company. Kaplan hires star attorney BetonSports founder Gary Kaplan has hired New York attorney Benjamin Brafman as his lead counsel. Brafman, in 1998, defended and lost the federal case against Jay Cohen of World Sports Exchange, who was charged with violating the Wire Act as well as conspiracy. Subscribe to IGamingNews for the full story. Grand National attracts record interest Half of England's adult population is expected to bet on this year's Grand National, wagering an average of L8 each, with one in three being bets placed by women. Bookmaker William Hill said that it expects wagers to top L250 million by race-time on Saturday, with an estimated turnover of L500,000 for every minute they are open, until the off. Virgin Games pulls out of Canadian market Citing "a review of the legalities of online gambling within Canada," UK-based Virgin Games informed its Canadian customers that it will withdraw from the Canadian market on April 13. The decision is consistent with the policies of WagerWorks, a subsidiary of land-based gaming machines provider International Game Technology (IGT) and the gaming software supplier to Virgin. Nobles say i360 objections are fair The Noble Organisation, owners of Brighton Pier, has claimed its objection to the planned development of the i360 viewing tower on the city’s seafront was made simply in the interest of pursuing a level playing field. It said that the planning permission was granted on the basis that developers won a harbour revision order, something that the company argued should not stand as the West Pier is not a proper harbour. Sega moving UK-based Sega Amusements Europe is moving from its Epsom office to a new 25,000 sq ft of office, warehouse and showroom space in Chessington, Surrey. A company spokesman said that a spate of new appointments coupled with Sega’s re-entry into the spares business with the creation of Sega Total Solutions had necessitated the move. Government warnings could encourage gambling GamCare’s chief executive Geoffrey Godbold has warned the UK government that using 'high risk' on gambling warnings could encourage the behaviour it is trying to deter. Godbold said that the warnings may act as a psychological trigger for gamblers looking for "even more fun". Canadians gamble for entertainment Forty-eight per cent of Canadians gamble for entertainment value according to the annual National Gaming Monitor. Just 22 per cent said their prime motivation for gambling was to win money, while 80 per cent of those surveyed indicated that they establish a set budget. Gaming Investor announces CEO line-up Organisers of the one-day Gaming Investor conference have announced an exclusive CEO panel – which includes Leisure and Gaming's Henry Birch, Luke Alvarez of Inspired Broadcast Networks and BetBroker's Wayne Lochner – as the finale to the day's events. Taking place on the 25 May the conference includes seminars on succeeding in the crowded European marketplace and pin-pointing tools to track, control and minimise gaming investment risk. For more information, click here. GBGC unveils new report on smoking restrictions A new report on the introduction of smoking bans on gambling premises by UK-based consultancy Global Betting and Gaming Consultants indicates that a fall of over eight per cent in casino income is likely on table games, based on comparisons with Scotland. Entitled 'Fewer Chips Without Fire', the paper also notes that the worldwide trend in smoking restrictions has been problematic for casino operators in various jurisdictions. Disney still planning second theme park for China The Walt Disney Company is still planning to build its second theme park resort in China according to a report in Chinese newspaper China Daily. However, despite previous rumours that the entertainment giant would target Shanghai as the probable site, it now appears Disney is prepared to look beyond the country’s economic capital. Inspired broadens international outlook Inspired Gaming Group (INGG) is enhancing its sales and management team within Inspired Gaming International with the appointment of Marc van Rooji as director Northern Europe. Rooji will be responsible for growing the firm's business and will report directly to MD Anne de Kerckhove.