The former marketing manager of Expekt.com, Jorgenn Andersson, has been appointed as the new CEO of Redbet, the Swedish online casino and gambling group, and will take up his responsibilities at the end of this (April) month.
He replaces Thorvald Bohlin.
Andersson says of his appointment: “I look forward to step in as the new CEO of [...]

The list of political co-sponsors for Congressman Barney Frank’s attempt to legalise and regulate online gambling in the United States, HR 2267, continues to grow, with four new names added this week.
Representatives Lynn C. Woolsey of California, Christopher S. Murphy of Connecticut, William Lacy Clay of Missouri, and Adam B. Schiff of California are the [...]

Bloomberg business news is currently carrying an interesting feature on the potential of a liberated French gambling market for online gambling companies, opining that major online operators like Party Gaming, 888.com and William Hill could enjoy a boost next year when the French plan to open the market beyond its current monopolised status.
Legislation giving effect [...]

The number of US citizens thrown into jail for refusing to testify before a Grand Jury probe into online gambling rose to six on Wednesday, when two more men were incarcerated for refusing to give evidence, reports the Kansas City Star newspaper.
Apparently none of those arrested have been charged with a crime as part of [...]

Mr.Green.com, the Malta-based online casino founded by Betsson pioneers Fredrik Sidfalk and Henrik Bergquist, has launched a slew of new games from the diverse software providers who supply the multi-platform operation with games.
Heading the list of new offerings to Mr. Green players is Betsoft’s new 3D slot Barbary Coast, which the company only recently unveiled [...]

For the third month in a row, Greektown Casino-Hotel posted record monthly profits and revenue, announced casino officials today. Projected EBITDAR (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization, and Restructuring Expenses) for July 2009 is $7.3 million — the highest July on record for the property when taking into account the differing yearly tax rates.
Revenue for [...]

The 2009 WSOP Main Event officially burst the money bubble yesterday, with the top 648 players guaranteed at least $21,365 in prize money. By the end of Day 4, only 407 players remained in the Main Event and PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room, is proud to have an estimated 77 online qualifiers and [...]

A man who is accused of making death threats against President Barack Obama was arrested Friday night in Laughlin by Metro Police and federal agents.
Daniel James Murray, 36, was arrested about 7 p.m. in a parking lot of a casino in Laughlin, about 90 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Bearnson [...]

Boylesports’ offshoot BoylePoker has yet again proven its relevance in the field of online gambling with the introduction of an ingenious betting hybrid — fantasy poker.
More specifically, BoylePoker announced the formation of a WSOP Fantasy League which will allow its members to make a free prediction on which five players will take home WSOP bracelets. [...]

Instead of “May Flowers”, perhaps the month of May should now be referred to as “May Slots”. While that’s probably not going to fly for everybody, if you enjoy gambling at online casinos, and for that matter, participating in online slots tournaments, May 2009 has been the best month for slots this year. In a [...]