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Ladbrokes see sharp drop in retail betting
May 14th, 2010
Popular betting shop company Ladbrokes has seen a big drop in its retail betting sector. Ladbrokes saw a bad start to the year in retail betting as bad weather kept players at home. Ladbrokes has also lagged behind its rival William Hill recently. The CEO of ladbrokes commented “There’s no doubt that it is an extremely competitive environment and I think that in both the offline and online arena we can see a clear case for Ladbrokes needing to regain its primacy.” Ladbrokes have 2,750 betting shops and revenue has fallen 6% with an 11% drop in retail. Overall Ladbrokes are reporting much higher profits overall due to the their move to Gibraltar earlier on in the year which William Hill have also move to due to the much better tax opportunities. Related articles-
Chinese online gaming tycoon considers Liverpool FC buyout
May 13th, 2010
Zhu Jun the chairman of Shanghai based online gaming company The9 Ltd is interested in buying Liverpool FC according to the media in China. Zhu Jun is not new to investing in football clubs, Zhu has a large share of a Chinese super league outfit Shanghai Shenhua. Liverpool FC’s current owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are asking for £800 million for the club which has put a lot of buyers off as the club is not doing particularly well at the moment. Zhu Jun is not the only person interested in the club at the moment, a few wealthy Liverpool fans are interested in purchasing the club alongside Yahya Kirdi a syrian international footballer and consortiums from Dubai.
William Hill sponsors the Monster raving looney party
April 30th, 2010
On the run up to the general election in the UK, William Hill have sponsored the famous Monster raving looney party, which will mean they change their name on the ballot paper to say Monster Raving Looney William Hill Party. The Monster raving looney party was formed in 1982 by the late Lord Sutch. “We believe that parties like the Loony Party are an essential part of British democracy and eccentricity and that the world would be a poorer place if there was no room in politics for a little harmless levity,” said Graham Sharpe, Media Relations Director of William Hill. In the past William Hill sponsored Lord Such on many occasions before his death in 1999 as he ran for parliament.
Cal Neva Lodge casino closes down
March 31st, 2010
The famous Cal Neva Lodge casino, a hangout of the Rat Pack during the 60’s along side many other world famous celebrities is now closing down. In the last few years the casino has suffered reduced profits and the recession has made it clear to the owners that the correct decision is to close its doors. The new owners believe it will be open soon again under new management but experts don’t believe this to be the case. With online casino popularity booming and more new casinos popping up, older casinos like the Cal Neva have had to struggle to exist and now they think it is the time to stop struggling.
Party Casino giving away a Porsche
March 22nd, 2010
Party Casino has just recently seen its Mega jackpot pass $4 million and to encourage players to win it they have a whole heap of prizes to give away, one prize being a porsche. The person who earns the most Party points by playing the Gold mega games from March 31st will drive away in a new porsche. ”The Porsche promotion is back and if someone doesn’t win the flashy car there is still going to be real cash rewards for customers!” commented a Party Gaming spokesperson. The cash prizes will be rewarded to the first 600 players on the leader board with $15,000 for first place and $1000 for the fifth to ninth places.
Victoryland casino reopens in Alabama
March 10th, 2010
Victoryland casino in Alabama has reopened after a judge ruled that Bob Riley and his so called “anti gambling task force” do not have the jurisdiction to keep this casino closed. Governor Riley over the past few weeks has been clamping down on gambling venues which he believes have “Vegas style slots” currently illegal in the state. The casino owner of Victoryland has reported that without a court order or warrant he will not be able to raid them without warning.
Steve Wynn plans a casino for Philadelphia
February 25th, 2010
Casino tycoon Steve Wynn is planning to build another casino, this time for Philadelphia entertainment and development partners in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania approved table games to go along side its slot machines, now Pennsylvania is turning more slots gambling revenue than Atlantic city, the perfect location for the new Wynn casino. In the 1990’s Wynn fought a losing battle against the Pequots to build a connecticut casino, the Pequots won and opened Foxwoods. 15 years later Wynn is better positioned to make this casino a huge success. Related articles-
Prison for casino gun attackers
February 9th, 2010
A gang who plotted a hit on a businessman at an Edinburgh casino have now been jailed. Tony Demarco, 63 was shot at outside of the Gala Maybury casino. Imran Sakur, 35 plotted the assassination and Jamie Robertson pulled the trigger, both were jailed today for 11 years. Craig Kelbie, 35 was given 11 years also alongside the driver Francis Mcglone 39 who got 10. The assassination was over some unpaid debts owed by Mr Demarco, which he says don’t exist. Related articles-
Michael Irvin accused of rape at Hard Rock casino
February 8th, 2010
Hall of fame footballer Michael Irvin has been accused of rape at the Hard Rock hotel and casino, which doesn’t look great for Irvin someone who has already had problems with drugs and is now facing a serious charge. The woman claims that Irvin supplied her with massive amounts of alcohol and then lured her to his hotel room. Irvin not only denies the accusation but has filed a $100 million counter-suit. Irvin has played his entire football career at the Cowboys and is considered one of the greatest receivers of all time. Related articles-
Legal casino in Russia opened
February 3rd, 2010
The first legal casino in Russia has just been opened, the Oracle casino. Gambling has been restricted to four regulated zones in Russia, the first casino has just been opened in Azov City, a Rostov region. The new casinos has 200 slot machines and 10 table games. The opening party saw 500 attendees but this casino may really struggle in getting players as its nearest city is 100km away. The opening party was unfortunately saddened as one of the attendees died in a car crash leaving the casino, causing a rise in concerns over the difficulty to get to it leading to crashes. Related articles- Dmitry Medvedev the Russian priminister gets tougher on gambling
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