Gambling advertising faces a new crackdown on the UK arm of the world’s biggest social networking site. Facebook UK said yesterday it would be taking steps to remove all forms of gambling advertising including online casino, bingo, sportsbook and poker ads. Industry insiders fear it could eventually lead to a host of facebook pages belonging […]
Jan
5
Facebook bans gambling ads
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Feb
10
Europe called in to rule on state gambling monopoly
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The highest court in Greece has called on European lawmakers to rule over the country’s state gambling monopoly. Industry insiders say it shows Greece is worried the European Commission may OVERTURN Greek law which it is claimed breaks free trade rules. State-upported gambling monopoly OPAP has the exclusive license to provide gambling services to the […]
Oct
27
Race course’s web site is left out of domain name snatch bid
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Industry insiders have called foul over the fact that TwinSpires.com — a web site owned by the same company that owns and operates the Churchill Downs horse racing track in Kentucky — is NOT among 141 domain names at risk of seizure in a controversial court case. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear wants gaming sites like […]