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June 3rd, 2010

EU online gambling limits backed

Another story from the BBC:

Online gambling in the EU can be restricted by national governments, according to a new ruling.

The European Court of Justice found Dutch authorities were right to block their residents from using UK-based Ladbrokes and Betfair’s online betting.

In Holland, the national lottery company holds an exclusive licence to offer sports-related gambling.

As EU laws on online gambling have not been harmonised, the court said the firms’ UK licences were not relevant.

Posted by casino man in Gambling News at 2:44 PM BST

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May 19th, 2010

Armed raider targets betting shop

Another story from the BBC:

Police are hunting a masked raider who held up a betting shop in Uddingston in North Lanarkshire.

The raid happened at about 1815 BST on Tuesday at the Coral bookmakers in Old Edinburgh Road.

A man threatened two members of staff with what appeared to be a firearm and fled with a four-figure sum of cash.

It is believed he escaped in a silver Audi A3 which was waiting outside, driven by a second suspect. Detectives have appealed for witnesses.

Posted by casino man in Gambling News at 4:43 PM BST