Posts Tagged ‘competition’
Riley Deal For Million-2-1
Interactive gambling software developer Million-2-1 Limited has signed a strategic agreement that will see it handle the future mobile marketing campaigns for leading UK snooker and pool club operator Rileys Limited. Million-2-1 is a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), the Reno-based designer and manufacturer of computerised gaming [...]
South Carolina Could Sanction Poker
The American state of South Carolina, historically one of the most hostile towards the game of poker, has taken two steps towards legalising recreational games while explicitly defining illegal competitions. The South Carolina State Judiciary Committee recently ratified Senate Bills 535 and 628 by a vote of twelve to eight and the measures now [...]
Portugal Referred To Court Of Justice
The European Commission has decided to refer Portugal to the European Court Of Justice over income tax provisions that see the vast majority of foreign lottery winnings taxed while domestic prizes remain exempt.Under past rules, income earned in Portugal in the form of prizes or winnings from competitions, games or gambling was subject to taxation [...]
Harrah’s Hires Garber
The world’s largest land-based gaming company, Harrah’s Entertainment Incorporated, has hired the former Chief Executive Officer for leading online gaming operator PartyGaming, Mitch Garber, to oversee its Internet operations.Harrah’s has annual revenues of around $10.8 billion and the appointment has set industry tongues wagging as to [...]
PartyGaming Sponsoring Charity Easter Soccer Match
Online casino operator PartyGaming has announced that it is to serve as the main sponsor for a special charity soccer match on Easter Sunday in aid of the Help4Heroes British veterans group.The Match In Gibraltar will take place this Sunday and feature a group of UK celebrities including actors Ralf Little, Alex Lawler, Jamie Lomas, Danny Young [...]
