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With the deadline looming for the submission of a supportive New Jersey sports betting bill set for Monday 11 August. Representative of New Jersey, Governor Chris Christie has rejected commissioning the bill that would allow New Jersey to bypass the federal law of Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), and allow sports betting in casinos and race tracks. This …

The Gambling Commission has joined forces with the independent charity Crimestoppers as part of a strategy to protect against match fixing impacting GB sports and the betting industry. Crimestoppers will now pass on any reports from the public about gambling-related criminality or corruption to the Commission’s Intelligence Unit at the same time as they are reported to the police. Nick …

Next Monday will be the deadline for Governor Chris Christie to submit new bills aiming to legalise/allow sports betting in New Jersey casinos and racetracks. Chris Christie a firm supporter of gambling in the state of New Jersey, has not yet stated his intentions with regards to the passing of new bills permitting sports betting . The States previous attempts …

The Gambling Commission has launched a consultation asking for views from the public and the industry on the levels and nature of social responsibility protections that gambling operators must provide. The consultation comes at a key point for gambling regulation in Great Britain. Public concern about gambling is heightened. Advances in technology and changes in consumer preference are offering new …

The Gambling Business Group led by CEO Peter Hannibal, has produced two key documents that form the technical standards for a long awaited UK Machines Cashless & Ticketing Protocol. The documents were edited and  produced by  partner Machines Sub-Group (MSG). One is for general Web Services and the other extends the ccTalk technical standards that enable compatibility with current UK …

Australian gaming and sports betting operator Tabcorp, posted a net profit of AUS $ 129.9 million, up 2.6% on 2013 corresponding period. Tabcorp financial performance suffered  from its discontinued Victoria gaming operations, which impacted  business revenues with $19.2 million tax levies.  Tabcorp senior management are in the process of challenging the levies imposed and claiming revenues back. The Australian gambling …

Sportech Racing and Digital, a subsidiary of UK-listed gaming operator Sportech, has agreed a deal to supply Illinois’ Hawthorne Race Course with a range of online and land-based betting products. According to a report on industry news portal Gaming Intelligence, Sportech will provide Hawthorne with a totalisator and related services over a ten-year period, as well as a full suite …

New Zealand’s parliament has stepped up efforts to prosecute match fixers, as the country continues preparations to host the 2015 Cricket and FIFA U-20 World Cups. The Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill, which makes match rigging a criminal offence carrying a seven year prison term, passed its first reading at the end of July. “It is intended to address the most serious match-fixing …

The recent GUKPT event in Reading last week has proved a huge success for owner Grosvenor Casinos. 268 players entered the £500+50 main event – a huge 90% increase on the same event last year. When the dust settled it was young English pro Paul Vas Nunes who walked away with the coveted trophy and the lion’s share of the …

Paul Bittar Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is set to leave his leading governance role with BHA at the end of the year, once his three year contract ends.Paul Bittar was appointed Chief Executive of BHA in September 2011, having previously worked for Racing Victoria (Australia) and for the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Association. BHA senior management …