During the past week, several British gossip magazine have been speculating that Kate Middleton is expecting again, which has led to two London bookmakers suspending bets on her potential pregnancy. The betting shops Coral and Ladbrokes stopped taking bets after there was a flurry of activity, earlier this week. On Monday, Coral stopped all bets on Kate… Read more »
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Online gambling is safer, says American columnist
An American columnist has claimed that online gambling is safer than gambling in person. Elizabeth Brown made her claim in an editorial for the online newspaper, the Digital Journal. The gambling industry in the US has faced a fierce legal battle for nearly twenty years trying to convince lawmakers to allow gambling online. It was… Read more »
Waiter ordered to split lottery win after legal dispute with his boss
A waiter has been ordered to split a £1m lottery scoop after a legal dispute with his boss. The waiter had a dream that he would land a EuroMillions windfall, and his dream became reality when his ticket won him a cool £1million. However, there was a slight spanner in the works. Fatih Ozcan, who… Read more »
Gala Coral begins bingo club sales
Bingo Company, Gala Coral is selling its 135 bingo clubs, hoping to generate bids of up to £300m. The private equity-owned gambling group – which owns Gala Bingo – has recruited Lazards to conduct the sale. It is believed Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget boost to bingo will make the clubs a more attractive proposition to… Read more »
EU recommends protecting citizens from online gambling
The European Commission has adopted a Recommendation which encourages Member States to pursue a high level of protection for gamblers. The Commission recommend that countries within the EU adopt principles for online gambling services and for responsible gambling advertising. Adopted last week and released today, the recommendation is based on a 2012 action plan on… Read more »
23-year-old American wins $15million at charity poker event
A 23-year-old online poker star has beaten the reigning World Series of Poker Player of the Year in a $1million buy-in charity poker tournament. Daniel Colman won $15.3million in the Big One for One Drop poker event in Las Vegas. It is the second-largest pay-out ever in the series’ history. Daniel Colman of Massachusetts outlasted… Read more »
Londoner wins £2,500 after betting on Germany to beat Brazil 7-1 in World Cup
Who could have predicted that Germany would thrash Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semi-final? Well, one man from London did. John Moore, an unemployed chef, won £2,500 after betting £5 on Germany to beat Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup. Mr Moore, 28, of Woodford, east London, claims he had a “premonition” the day… Read more »
Betfair begins to use Google Glass technology
The online gambling firm Betfair has become the first brand to use Google Glass live on air. The company are planning to develop bespoke products for the technology later this year. Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display. It displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format. The person wearing the glasses can communicate with the… Read more »
Singapore scores own goal with World Cup anti-gambling ad
An anti-gambling group in Singapore are trying to hide their blushes after scoring an own goal with a World Cup anti-gambling advertisement. The advert features a crestfallen young boy telling his friends that his father bet his life savings on Germany – who have now reached the World Cup final after thrashing the host nation Brazil… Read more »
Gambling addict blew £2million in one night
A millionaire gambling addict is suing The Ritz, after she lost £2million at its casino in a single night. Nora Al-Daher – who is married to a wealthy Omani politician – ran up the huge loss in only a few hours at the famous London hotel’s exclusive club. Mrs Al-Daher, 50, spent the fortune playing… Read more »