Gambling.co.uk: Gambling News Archive

Monday 5th January 2009
Jackpot limits increased for UK slots sector Andy Burnham, the culture Secretary, has today revealed a substantial increase in the maximum stakes and maximum Jackpots available in the UK slot sector. Prizes will be doubled from £35 to...


Monday 5th January 2009

Islamic terrorist groups turn to online gambling The U.K.'s security forces have today revealed evidence of Islamic terrorist networks using a number of online gambling website to launder money for their various activities. It would appear that...

Monday 5th January 2009

Las Vegas casinos warm to the idea of online gambling Despite concerns that a change in the US regulations, which effectively banned online gambling, would make the situation in the off-line casino industry much worse, a number of Las Vegas casinos...

Monday 5th January 2009

Andy Murray swells his bank account with Abu Dhabi win Tennis sensation Andy Murray has taken the Abu Dhabi tennis final beating Rafael Nadal 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 in a three set thriller. Historically Murray has had problems playing the ultra-fit Nadal who...

Monday 5th January 2009
Manchester United and Aston Villa progress in FA Cup With Manchester United away to league team Southampton and Aston Villa at minnows Gillingham there was the potential for two upsets in today's FA Cup ties. However, Manchester United coasted...


Sunday 4th January 2009
Surely Mark Hughes days are numbered at Manchester City? Today saw the humiliation of Mark Hughes’ Manchester City with a three nil home defeat at the hands of championship relegation battlers Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. The richest club in...


Sunday 4th January 2009
The FA Cup never ceases to amaze! If there is one competition in the world which is impossible to predict it must be the FA Cup with apparent no hopers Southend taking on the mighty Chelsea at their home ground for what many...


Sunday 4th January 2009

Boris Becker and the battleship poker challenge Those who follow the poker market will know that ex-tennis ace Boris Becker is becoming a more high profile member of the poker community with his adverts on television and his appearances at a...

Sunday 4th January 2009

New South Wales Hotels taking $1.1 billion from pokies It has been revealed that the top 500 hotels in New South Wales, Australia are raking in between them a massive $1.1 billion from electronic poker machines each year. It is estimated that each...

Sunday 4th January 2009

Will 2009 be the year of takeovers in the casino industry? News that casino giant Tsogo Sun is looking to take advantage of the deteriorating economy in South Africa with a bid for a troubled casino group is seen by many as the start of things to come. The...

Saturday 3rd January 2009

A profile of Sheldon Gary Adelson While the name Sheldon Adelson may not be known by everyone who frequents their local casino, he is in fact the multi billionaire chairman and chief executive officer of the Las Vegas Sands Corp...

Saturday 3rd January 2009

A profile of the one and only Donald Trump There are very few entrepreneurs and figures in the business world who attract the same newspaper inches as the infamous Donald Trump. He is a man who has made many friends and enemies over the...

Saturday 3rd January 2009
Andy Murray starts 2009 with a bang Tennis sensation Andy Murray has begun 2009 how he finished 2008 with an impressive win in the semi-final of the Abu Dhabi exhibition tournament. He beat James Blake in his opening match of 2009...


Saturday 3rd January 2009

Pamela Anderson is set to appear in Aussie millions poker championship Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is reportedly in talks with the owners of the Aussie millions poker championship which will be held at the Crown Casino later this month. It is believed that...

Friday 2nd January 2009
Will the Didier Drogba issue affect Chelsea's title run-in? The confirmation that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been fined £100,000 for criticising the club in a French publication recently has cast a dark shadow over Chelsea's championship...