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casinos, gaming and gambling.
26 February
2006
Salvation
Army Objects To Casino
A bid to bring a super casino to Teesside is facing
opposition from the Salvation Army.
25 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 25 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
25 February
2006
Indonesian
To Buy London Casino
One of Indonesia's richest men is set to buy the leading
London casino Les Ambassadeurs for £115m.
23 February
2006
Boost
For NEC Super Casino Plan
Solihull Council has leapt ahead of Birmingham in the race
to win a regional super-casino - by backing proposals by the
National Exhibition Centre.
22 February
2006
Casino
Could Bring 4,000 Jobs
Up to 4,000 new jobs are being promised for Teesside if a
£180m super casino development comes to
Middlesbrough.
22 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 22 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
22 February
2006
Brighton
Hotel Casino Bid Set For
Approval
Plans for a casino at a Brighton hotel have been recommended
for approval.
21 February
2006
Scottish
Bookies Back Move To Oust
Betfair
Scotland will lead the way again next week after bookmakers
north of the Border declared all five Scottish tracks as
Betfair free.
21 February
2006
Bingo
Association Supports Smoking
Ban
A previous vote in the Commons had suggested there would be
only a partial ban, but the Bingo Association has said that
it had always been in favour of a total ban.
21 February
2006
You
Bet Cabinet Ministers Will Opt For
Jags
With 22 Cabinet members to be offered the choice of a Jaguar
or a Toyota Prius as their official car, bookmakers William
Hill are in little doubt that the majority will opt for the
former.
21 February
2006
All
English Champions League Final
Odds
William Hill quote odds of 14/1 about an all-English
Champions League Final.
21 February
2006
Wembley
News Is Bad News For William
Hill
The news that this year's FA Cup final has been moved to
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is bad news for bookmakers who
have been betting on whether or not Wembley will be ready
for a number of years.
21 February
2006
Caution
Urged In Race For Super
Casino
Business leaders and politicians have given a mixed
reception to news that Glasgow was winning the battle to
land a multi-million pound super casino.
21 February
2006
Wembley
Dropped For FA Cup Final
This year's FA Cup final has been moved to Cardiff's
Millennium Stadium, says the company building the new
Wembley Stadium.
21 February
2006
Gamble
On Murrayfield Casino Plan
A massive casino complex could be built next to Murrayfield
Stadium under plans being discussed by Scottish Rugby Union
bosses.
21 February
2006
Bedford
Shows Its Hand On Casino
Bid
Bosses at the Town Hall have expressed an interest in
bringing a new casino to Bedford.
21 February
2006
Cardiff
Casino A Good Thing, Claims
Expert
A leading academic has concluded that a regional casino in
Cardiff would be good for the city.
19 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 18 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
18 February 2006
The
Sport Of Kings - Royals &
Racing
The British royal family have long been associated with a
sport dear to the heart of many punters and online casino
fans: racing. Here we examine the relationship between
horses, bets, and kings and queens.
18 February
2006
New
Games At Sterling House
Casino
Sterling House Casino, a leading UK online casino, has
announced an addition of over 10 new games to the current
list.
16 February
2006
Secret
Casino Talks At Council
A UK casino complex could be built in Huddersfield as part
of a shake-up of gambling laws.
16 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 15 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
15 February
2006
Riverside
£1.2bn Plans Unveiled
A revised masterplan for Glasgow's riverfront could create
10,000 jobs and a tourist destination rivalling Sydney,
developers have claimed.
13 February
2006
Dorset
Casino Plans Debate To Be
Heard
Residents against plans for a major UK casino in a seaside
resort town are being urged to have their say.
09 February
2006
UK
Bingo Association Is Founder Member Of
EUBingo
A new European Bingo association has been launched in the
European Parliament.
09 February
2006
William
Hill Launch Cheapest Commentary Service In
Ireland
William Hill are launching a brand new telephone service in
the Irish Republic, providing Irish and UK racing
commentaries as well as comprehensive results.
09 February
2006
Game
Gets Funding Boost
English grass-roots cricket will receive a major investment
over the next three years from lottery funding through Sport
England.
09 February
2006
Licensing
Bosses Don't Take Chance On
Casino
Licensing bosses have rejected proposals for a
multimillion-pound casino planned for Aberdeen's busiest
street.
09 February
2006
Lyceum
Party Rocks Online Casino
Industry
Over 600 iGaming VIPs and Executives attended the Lyceum
'Fire & Ice' party. A fierce hangover prevented
casinotimes.co.uk from attending!
09 February
2006
Council
Keeps Cards Close To Its Chest On Casino
Issue
Ceredigion Council is staying tight-lipped whether it will
lobby for a casino in the county.
08 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 08 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
07 February
2006
Kelly
Not Cutting It With Punters
Kelly Holmes is now quoted as the 13/8 second favourite to
get the boot from Dancing On Ice on Saturday night and is a
25/1 rank outsider to win the show.
07 February
2006
Campbell
Odds On To Leave Lib Dem Rivals In
Soup
Sir Menzies Campbell has been cut from 8/13 to 1/2 favourite
to win the race to become Lib Dem leader.
07 February
2006
Calls
To Back Coventry Super Casino
Plan
People in Coventry are being asked to join a campaign to
bring Britain's first super casino to the city's Ricoh
Arena.
07 February
2006
Casino
City Press Releases 2006 Online Gaming Business
Directory
Casino City Press has just released the 2006 edition of the
Online Gaming Business Directory.
07 February
2006
Council
Applies To Build Super
Casino
Southampton leisure bosses have apparently not given up hope
of bringing a Las Vegas-style super
casino to the
city.
07 February
2006
Waystone
Plans £200M Super Casino
Complex
Swanwick property developer Waystone is hoping to become one
of the first in the country to build a super
casino.
07 February
2006
Poker
Forum Gives Free Gifts To New
Members
A newly launched online poker discussion forum is giving
free WPT (World Poker Tour) poker chips to new active
posters.
07 February
2006
Lotto
Funding Clears First Hurdle
Charities and other projects in the Channel Islands and the
Isle of Man are set to benefit from the UK National Lottery
for the first time.
07 February
2006
Friends
Pay Tribute To Murdered Casino
Boss
Friends have paid tribute to a "larger than life" UK casino
boss who was found murdered at his luxury flat.
07 February
2006
UK
Online Gambling Law Is Weak, Finds XTN
Data
Only 20% of people think that the Government is doing enough
to regulate online gambling, according to
research.
07 February
2006
North
Councils Make A Play For UK
Casino
The Government has named three North-East councils among a
list of bids for Britain's first Las Vegas-style super
casino.
06 February
2006
MPs
Call For Action On AWPs
MPs are calling for urgent government action to help
community pubs by increasing the stake and prizes for AWP
machines.
06 February
2006
England
Odds On For 6 Nations Title
England are now 8/11 favourites to win the 6
Nations.
06 February
2006
House
Takes Central Stage
Central House bounced back to form, recording a 6 length
victory in the Grade 2 Tied Cottage Chase, at
Punchestown.
06 February
2006
Gaynor
Faye Gets Her Skates On
William Hill have slashed the price of Gaynor Faye winning
Dancing On Ice from 16/1 to 3/1.
06 February
2006
Councils
Vie To be Britain's Vegas
The government has revealed that 47 local authorities across
Britain have applied to build a Las Vegas-style super casino
offering unlimited jackpots.
06 February
2006
Rugby
Union Agrees Understanding with
Betfair
The Rugby Football Union has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding with Betfair to monitor rugby
betting.
05 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 04 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
03 February
2006
Sol
Campbell 9/4 To Miss World
Cup
Sol Campbell is quoted at 9/4 by William Hill to miss out on
England's World Cup squad.
03 February
2006
Shearer
Favourite For Newcastle Job
Alan Shearer has been installed as 7/2 favourite to become
the next permanent Newcastle manager.
03 February
2006
Punters
Going Potto For The Lotto
Bookmakers William Hill continue to be inundated with
requests from punters looking to place bets with odds of
76,000,000/1, to help visualise their chances of becoming
the proud owner of £125,000,000 should they win the
Euromillions on Friday night.
03 February
2006
888
Dismisses Casino Threat From
PartyGaming
The chief executive of 888 has played down the challenge
posed by PartyGaming's expansion into casino
games.
03 February
2006
Hilton
Shares Surge On Ladbrokes Bid
Talk
Hilton has revealed that it has been fighting off bid
approaches for its Ladbrokes unit.
02 February
2006
888
Looking To Buy Online Betting
Operation
Online Casino and Poker room 888 is looking to buy a sports
betting operation, Chief Executive John Anderson has
said.
02 February
2006
Technology
Ups The Ante For Mobile Casinos And Poker
Rooms
Improvements in mobile phone technology are on the verge of
ushering in a spectacular boom in gaming on the move. We
look at what this means for online gamers.
02 February
2006
Alexandra
Palace Plans Revealed To The
Public
The two companies bidding to invest and obtain a lease in
Alexandra Palace in north London have submitted their plans
to the property's board of trustees.
02 February
2006
Wenger
Out? Who Will Finish Second In
Premiership?
With Chelsea drawing their last two Premiership games, the
chasing pack are squandering the chance to catch the
leaders.
02 February
2006
France
Backed For Six Nations
Crown
William Hill can report two £5,000 wagers in their book
for France winning the 2006 Six Nations. As a result France
are their 5/6 favourites with England offered at 15/8, Wales
7/1, Ireland 11/1; Scotland 50/1 and Italy at
500/1.
02 February
2006
Despite
Defeats Punters Say There Is Life In Tony Blair
Yet
Despite two major defeats in the commons last night, William
Hill still make 2007 their 6/5 favourite to be the year that
Tony Blair leaves the office of Prime Minister.
02 February
2006
Casino
Advisory Panel Invites Proposals For New
Casinos
The Casino Advisory Panel has invited local authorities in
Scotland, England and Wales to let the Panel know formally
if they wish to have a new casino in their area.
02 February
2006
China
Bankers In US Scam Charge
Two former Bank of China managers have been charged in the
US with stealing £272m.
02 February
2006
£125,000,000
Jackpot Rouses Giant Global
Interest
Europe's EuroMillions Lottery has 'rolled over' 11 times
with no winner and so has amassed a giant jackpot equivalent
to £125,000,000 for the coming draw.
02 February
2006
Punter
Hoping For £10,000 Lucky Lightning
Strike
A punter from London decided to ask bookies William Hill if
they were prepared to offer him odds on being struck by
lightning.
01 February
2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 01 February 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
01 February
2006
Ireland's
First 1 Million Poker
Tournament
Paddy Power Poker has announced details of the 25th Irish
Open Poker tournament.
01 February
2006
Union
Backs Plan To Bring Regional Casino To
Cardiff
The GMB has thrown its full weight behind Cardiff Council's
official bid to secure a regional casino for the
International Sports Village.
01 February
2006
Leeds
Stakes Claim For Las Vegas-Style Super
Casino
Leeds has thrown its hat into the ring to be the home of the
country's first Las Vegas-style super casino.
01 February
2006
Wouldn't
Be Seen Dead Or Alive Buying Pete's
Record
'You Spin Me Round' by Dead Or Alive has been re-released
this week - but William Hill predict it won't make it to the
top spot.
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