Gordon Browns new Gambling Tax

Chancellor of the Exchequer has new plans to introduce a new gambling tax, Mr Gordon Brown will announce plans in next month's Budget that will set the wheels in motion for the regulation and licensing of the online gambling industry.

It is expected that in return for a small amount of tax, companies can obtain a UK licence and continue operating overseas. The amount of tax is not confirmed but could be as low as 2 percent. The new tax will be called Remote Gaming Duty. This compromise would allow gambling companies to avoid British VAT.


September is the month that companies will be allowed for the first time to relocate to the UK and obtain a licence under the Gambling Act. However, all gambling firms have said they would never relocate to the UK if they had to pay a tax on gross wins like high street casinos do.

Head of online gambling at Ladbrokes Mr John O'Reilly, was pleased with the plans, confirming that if the rate of tax was less than 3 percent, Ladbrokes would have no problem signing up for a UK licence.

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Mancheater backs Blackpool’s casino bid

According to the local rag in Blackpool, the city’s continued campaign for a super-casino has received just received the backing from there closest competitor, Manchester.

It was Manchester witch won the race for the UK's first Super Casino, and possibly last, when the UK Casino Advisory Panel suggested to MP Mrs.. Tessa Jewell, that Manchester should receive a regional casino license.

It was a decision that shocked the top favorites, London and Blackpool, but in a show of altruism Manchester’s senior councillors have announced they will continue to lobby the government for more super casinos, increasing the possibility that Blackpool may yet host its own super casino.

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Blackpools Last Casino Hope

MPs from the Blackpool area have made there way to Westminster for critical talks with Tessa Jowell, the UK's Culture Secretary, these talks are due to take place today in a bid to save Blackpool's super casino dream, according to a report by the Blackpool Gazette.

MP’s Joan Humble, Gordon Marsden, and Ben Wallace from the Fylde Coast only have 45 minutes to persuade Mrs. Jowell at her Westminster offices not to accept the UK Casino Advisory Panel’s recommendation that the UK's first regional casino license be awarded to Manchester.

One of the key points will be to urge Mrs. Jowell to allow MP’s to have two separate votes when the recommendations come to Parliament, which is expected to be later this month.

There plan is to get the vote on the regional casino license separated from the vote to confirm the locations of the 16 other smaller casinos. That would give MP’s the chance to go forward with the recommendations for the smaller casinos while contesting the surprise recommendation of Manchester for the regional casino.

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Espana to Emerging as Gambling Market Leader

A market research resource centre based in Ireland, has predicted that the Spanish online interactive gambling market will see a staggering 240 percent growth by 2010, reaching 4.2 billion EUROS.

Following the recent introduction of restrictive online gambling laws in other countries the Spanish trend towards liberalising the gambling industry makes it an ideal nestling ground for investors.

Spain also has the largest lottery in the world, which provides a market already primed for all aspects of the online gambling industry.

English Bookmakers Ladbrokes have already begun expansion into the Spanish betting market in an alliance with Spanish slot machine firm Cirsa Slot, who also operates 36 electronic casinos.

Also from the English market is William Hill, who has also launched Spanish poker site es.williamhillpoker.com with the help of CryptoLogic’s software.

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Un centro del recurso del estudio de mercados basado en Irlanda, ha predicho que el mercado de juego interactivo en línea español considerará 240 por ciento de escalonamiento de crecimiento antes de 2010, alcanzando 4.2 mil millones EUROS.

El después de la introducción reciente de leyes de juego en línea restrictivos en otros países la tendencia española hacia la liberalización de la industria de juego te hace una tierra nestling ideal para los inversionistas.

El España también tiene la lotería más grande en el mundo, que proporciona un mercado preparado ya para todos los aspectos de la industria de juego en línea.

El Bookmakers inglés Ladbrokes ha comenzado ya la extensión en el mercado apostador español en una alianza con la ranura española de Cirsa de la firma de la máquina de ranura, que también funciona 36 casinos electrónicos.

El también del mercado inglés es la colina de Guillermo, que también ha lanzado el sitio español es.williamhillpoker.com del póker con la ayuda de software CryptoLogic.

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Record Profits for 888 Holdings

The company behind the 888 casino and PacificPoker, 888 Holding yesterday announced record profits from it's non-US operations, following the example of PartyGaming Plc which has also seen vast improvements in its non-US earnings.

888 Holdings has been working hard to generate new business since it was forced to pull out from the US gaming market back in October 2006, and as a result from there hard work in new areas, 888 has seen it's turnover from non-US operations increase by 15 percent between Oct 2006 and Jan 2007.

According to this recent report net gaming revenue from non-US business rose by 28 percent to USD 157 million between Dec 2005 and Dec 2006.

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William Hill Bingo is Here

William Hill has one of the best UK Casinos and the add an other string to there bow they now steped into the online bingo arena with the aptly named WilliamHillBingo.com.

The new WilliamHillBingo.co.uk will allow customers to play bingo games line online and also let players to chat with friends 24 hours a day.

Head of Remote Marketing at William Hill a Mr. Tony Cawood said, “It is important for us that we position bingo to best engage with the target audience and Prego showed a clear grasp of this requirement and worked with us to deliver. We were impressed with the agency's approach and in particular their translation of a clear understanding of Bingo play and players into great creative.”

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FBI Seize NETeller Accounts

The USA's FBI have seize an unspecified number of NETeller accounts for use in evidence against the company, NETeller had already banned US customers from using its online payment services, but now the FBI has seize these accounts for use as evidence in their case against John Lefebvre and Stephen Lawrence founders of Neteller, the two Canadians who stepped down as executive directors last year. Lefebvre and Stephen are being charged with money laundering and promoting illegal gambling.

Initially when NETeller pulled out of the US market it issued a statement saying “the funds of U.S. resident customers are held in segregated trust accounts and will be available for withdrawal for customers on demand”.

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888 Casino Does Deal with Riley's Snooker

Online Casino and Poker giant 888.com has announced a 3 year partnership with Rileys, the UK's leading chain of snooker and pool hall clubs.

Riley’s UK owns 168 clubs across the UK and in March they are to host live poker tournaments running in around 100 of its clubs nationwide. The partnership between the two companies sees 888.com providing consultancy and support services for the Rileys Poker brand.

The new Rileys Poker site will be backed-up by 888.com, the new Poker site's success will be boosted by 888.com’s wealth of knowledge on the online casino and poker industries.


CEO at 888.com Mr. Gigi Levy commented, "This is a hugely exciting, unique and innovative partnership for 888.com. The co-operation between 888 and Rileys creates a unique customer offering and experience, unparalleled in the offline and online poker world, where customers are able to be part of a community of poker players that meet and play live poker both online and offline."


The joint venture will also see the development of number of new ventures under the Rileys Poker brand including; poker leagues, regional events and a national poker tournament with a televised final.

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US court trouble with BetOnSports

The failure of BetOnSportsto comply with a US court order has landed them in more hot water and led to the company being held in contempt of court.

Judge Carol Jackson found the company in contempt of court after the failure of BetOnSports defendants to show up at court. Prosecutors asked Judge Jackson to impose daily funds on the company until a representative came forth.

So far there has been no comment from BetOnSportsto regarding their actions.

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Great Yarmouth get a casino license

Great Yarmouth, hit GBP40 million a year jackpot this week when it was announced that the UK seaside resort had won a license to build one of eight regional casinos across the UK.

This regional casino license is the second biggest license available, after Manchester won the only super casino license for the UK, news will result in the building of a new huge casino that will act as the focal point for a GBP50 million regeneration of the seaside town.

Those behind the Great Yarmouth bid project said that this new casino and subsequent development will attract thousands of extra visitors every year along with creating up to 1500 new jobs across the region.

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The EU take on the US

According to a UK news paper the European Union may be preparing to mount a challenge to the USA's restrictive laws on online gaming, specifically the new UIGEA law.

The EU's Internal Market Commissioner a Mr. Charlie McCreevy issued a statement to the European Parliament saying "In order to protect, I'd say, their own business, their industry there, they have de facto prevented foreigners from online betting into the United States. In my view it is probably a restrictive practice and we might take it up in another forum."

This news statement had an immediate effect on the online gaming industry, with the value of shares in online gaming firms rising.

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Israel Ban Online Casinos

An Israeli court set a new precedent this week in a ruling against online gambling and poker operator, this Israeli court case involving Gibraltar based CEO Michael Carlton of Victor Chandler, effectively banning online gambling companies from delivering any online services to customers in Israel.

The court said that "A foreign company operating an online gambling site may not hide behind the fact that the company and its servers sit in another country, and it is breaking the law if does not block access to Israelis".

Gambling in Israel, like France and several other European countries, is a monopoly controlled by a state-run gaming board.

Victor Chandler launched an aggressive marketing campaign in Israel in 2006, complete with adverts on billboards and buses, compleat with a Hebrew website. Victor Chandler had remarked that Israel had rapidly become its second-biggest market amongst the customers it serves from over 160 countries.

But Israeli authorities were becoming increasingly unhappy about the encroachment of online gaming operators into their state-run monopoly.

This is another nail in the coffin for online gaming firms based on Gibraltar

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