Gambling Companies
Gambling Companies, Gambling Stocks
Stan James Buys Interest in US-Based Online Horse Racing Site
Betfair Threatens to Leave United Kingdom
The world’s largest online betting exchange, Betfair, which went public earlier this month and is valued at £1.4bn, is threatening to exit the United Kingdom over the The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) “unreasonable” racing levy.
CEO David Yu told a Sunday newspaper Betfair would be “happy to be licensed and to pay sensible tax but if we don’t see movement we’d have to consider what’s right for the business over the long term.”
Betsson Latest Online Gambling Firm Sees Huge 3rd Quarter Results
Gambling Shares A Beacon in Tough Economy
While there continue to be few bright spots in the world economy, gambling shares both online and in the Asian gaming Mecca of Macau, continued to defy the trends.
3rd quarter results this past week at major online gambling venues and the introduction of betting exchange Betfair to the London Stock Exchange with an IPO of $2.84 billion have many investors excited.
Betfair Shares Start Off Strong
Betfair’s listing on the London Stock Exchange this past Thursday started off with a bang. The company’s shares rose almost 20pc the very first day of trading.
The 10-year-old company and world’s largest betting exchange is valued at £1.6billion, while co-founders Edward Wray and Andrew Black stand to make £18.9m and £16.6m, respectively, from the flotation.
Blanca Games Responds to Liquidator Statement in UB.com Purchase
PartyGaming Announces 3rd Quarter Results: Poker Sales Fall
Paddy Power Poker Chip Stack Makes Guinness World Record Book
Australian James Packer Expanding Gambling, Media Interests
Crown Casino Strike Averted
A CASINO worker strike planned during Melbourne's busy Caulfield Cup has been averted.
Former Sportsbook.com Spokesperson Brook Burke in Legal Trouble
Sportingbet Partner Wants Greece Online Gambling License
Leisure & Gaming Only Trying to Sell Betshop
(SHARECAST) - Hard-up online betting group Leisure & Gaming has confirmed it’s in talks to sell trading subsidiary Betshop Group (Europe) Limited, not the whole company.
"Further to the announcement of yesterday, the company confirms that it is in discussions re the sale of its trading subsidiary, Betshop Group (Europe) Limited, only and is not seeking or expecting any offers for Leisure and Gaming plc," it said in a statement Tuesday.
Ladbrokes Reports Strong Results Thanks To World Cup
Strong third quarter results are being attributed to the summer’s World Cup betting at Ladbrokes.
