Online promotions by big internet gambling firm 888.com have been named in an independent survey as one of the worst examples of intrusive or annoying ads. The independent research, conducted for HowTo.tv by Opinion Matters among 1,046 adults aged 16+, said 85% of 25-34 year-olds say they have LEFT a favourite website because of them. [...]

NetPlay TV plc is to launch its Live Roulette channel on Freesat, the fledgling free-to-air rival to Sky. Launched in May 2008, Freesat is a not-for-profit TV service funded by the BBC and ITV providing subscription-free digital television to 98 per cent of UK households, offering more than 80 TV, radio and interactive channels. Competition [...]

Poland says it wants to finance the building of stadiums for the 2012 European Football Cup with a tax on all gambling in the country until 2015. But the Polish Finance Ministry claims the 10% tax — to be levied on ALL gambling transactions, both online and off — will not dent the pastime’s popularity. [...]