Ben

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Casino robbery suspect spent thousands on prostitutes

A man arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an American casino is alleged to have celebrated by spending money on prostitutes on the Las Vegas Strip. Scott A. Carmitchel is accused of stealing $43,500 at gunpoint from the Bellagio Casino. Detectives say the 34 year-old from Kansas robbed a casino cashier of $43,500… Read more »

French footballers punished for betting breaches

France’s professional football body has punished French footballers who breached betting rules. The Ligue de Football Professionel – which operates the French football league – has this week announced that it will be enforcing sanctions for dozens of players who have been found to have breached rules on betting. In total, 87 footballers have been… Read more »

US bingo operators win lawsuit to lobby lawmakers

Charitable bingo operators can now use proceeds from their games to lobby Texas lawmakers, following a federal appeal court ruling. The court ruled on Monday that charitable bingo operators can lobby Texan politicians on a host of issues, including gambling. The full 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was in agreement that a provision of… Read more »

Win £1 Million at Moon Bingo

You could be a millionaire at Moon Bingo! Fancy being a millionaire? Well, who doesn’t? Lucky for you, this month, Moon Bingo is offering you the chance to win a million pounds in August! Every third Saturday of the month at 10pm, Moon Bingo gives you the chance to become a millionaire! Tickets only cost… Read more »

SkyBet may enter Italian and German markets

It is being speculated that SkyBet may enter the Italian and German betting markets, following BskyB’s acquisition of Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland broadcast services. SkyBet is a subsidiary sports betting and igaming brand of BskyB. The deal to incorporate the German and Italian broadcasters into BskyB from 21st Century Fox, is estimated to be… Read more »

New bingo site announced: Bingo Hombre

A new bingo site is to join the 15 Network, and will be launched this coming September. Bingo Hombre is the twentieth brand to join the 15 Network, which was originally founded in September 2011. The network first launched Lights Camera Bingo, which was originally called Gameshow Bingo, a proprietary software site. Now, the group… Read more »

Man locked in bingo hall jailed

A man who fell asleep drunk in a bingo club and found himself locked in overnight is to be imprisoned for three months. Nathan Westmoreland fell asleep in the bingo club in Shotton. The following morning, the hall’s cleaners let him out when they turned up for work. However, they discovered that Mr Westmoreland had… Read more »

US Presidential hopeful pushes for online gambling ban

Texas Governor, Rick Perry has made a push to ban online gambling in America. In March, Governor Perry – who is likely to be a presidential hopeful for the 2016 election – sent a letter to congressional leaders and the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, asking Congress to reverse a 2011 Department of Justice interpretation… Read more »

Bingo hall closes in Folkestone

A bingo hall in Folkestone, Kent, has closed down, following lower visitor numbers and increasingly high property rates. Seven Bingo is owned by business partners Mike Barnard and Peter Hargreaves. The two have decided not to renew their licence, which is due to expire on Thursday July 31. Instead, they are relocating to the northeast… Read more »