The next announcement is expected in around two weeks with Greece choosing to wait until 2012 to let the sale go through. It remains to be seen if the decision is a wise one with the country’s economy lurching between crises.
Casino Gran Madrid became Spain’s first online casino business when its virtual doors opened earlier. The Playtech-powered site allows residents in Madrid to play roulette, Black Jack and slots ahead of the rest of the country. The autonomous region offers a much more favourable tax rate with only 10% stipulated on gross profits. The only bad news is that those with a Mac have to wait and that online poker will only be allowed under the upcoming Spanish Gaming Law. Talk about being beaten by one of your own!
Gaming industry software provider OpenBet has hit treble 20 after signing a deal with Matchroom Sport. OpenBet will develop a range of casino and slot games using the Professional Darts Corporation and World Snooker brands. Chairman of Matchroom, Barry Hearn, said: “OpenBet was the obvious partner for us. Their reputation for delivering innovative products is second to none and they have unrivalled relationships with the majority of operators in the UK.”
We can only assume OpenBet will be aiming the products at “lads” that enjoy uniform chanting at weighty men throwing pointy things at a board. Not forgetting the oft missed demographic of middle-aged women that find portly sports’ stars attractive. Whoever said the glamour of sport ended when David Ginola stepped out of the limelight!