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US single mother wins huge lottery jackpot

America: a single mother has won a $66 million lottery jackpot. The woman from Port Huron won the jackpot that was drawn in mid-June. She told the New York Post this week on Thursday that she did not discover that she had the winning ticket for ten days. Kelsey Zachow, 24 – who has a… Read more »

Customer data stolen from Paddy Power

The details of more than 649,000 customers have been stolen from the database of gambling operator Paddy Power, reports the Belfast Telegraph The Irish bookmaker has had data stolen that contains personal information entered by customers who signed up to the Paddy Power online service in years up to and including 2010. The information that… Read more »

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Ladbrokes advertising complaint upheld by ASA

A complaint regarding a Ladbrokes online advert has been upheld by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The online banner advert for a sales promotion said: ‘UP TO £500! IN FREE BETS ON LADBROKES EXCHANGE’. This was then followed by smaller text which was hyperlinked back to their site, saying:  ‘T&Cs Apply – Click here.’ However,… Read more »

Online gambling regulation to be introduced in Spain

The Spanish government have approved plans for regulating online slots and exchange betting. This was announced on Thursday in a statement released online on the website of the DGOJ, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling in Spain. The regulations were adopted by the publication of ministerial order, the Ministry of Finance and Government… Read more »

New BBC series to explore gambling

A new three-part documentary series on the world of gambling has been commissioned by BBC One. The working title of the series is The Bookies. The program will go behind the scenes at Coral, one of the UK’s biggest high street and online bookmakers. The series aims to explore the workings of gambling, a pastime… Read more »

Man wins lottery twice in three months

America: a man from Indianapolis has won a $1 million for the second time in the last three months. Robert Hamilton won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought last week at an Indianapolis convenience store, Hoosier Lottery officials say. His first win was three months ago in April. He was in western Indiana’s… Read more »

Turks and Caicos Islands to legalise casinos

The British Overseas Territory the Turks and Caicos Islands are in the process of legalising casinos. The lottery and gambling legislation bill is to be tabled to the House of Assembly before the close of 2014. Last week, the Island’s Cabinet instructed the Attorney General’s Chambers to move the recommendations of a consultant report on… Read more »

Children benefit from lottery grant

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded a grant of nearly £1 million to the charity, Children 1st, which will benefit families in East Lothian, reports the East Lothian News. The funding from the Lottery Fund amounts to £966,177, and will be used to run Kinship Care Support Services in East Lothian, Ayrshire and Moray. It… Read more »

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 »