Crown Resorts' Melbourne casino to face royal commission in Victoria while yet another director quits following Bergin report.
China looks to create ‘Macau on the Mekong’ in Laos
A murky group of Chinese investors are building a massive casino project in a Special Economic Zone on the Laotian side of the Mekong River.
Webis mixed report; Ladbrokes iffy on Oddschecker; Leroy’s App goes Android
Webis Holdings six months results a mixed bag; Ladbrokes takes another month off Oddschecker; Nevada OK's Leroy's App for Blackberry, Android next
Ireland, Greece propose changes to online gambling laws
Irish government publishes Options for Regulating Gambling consultation paper; Greek government to submit online gambling legislation to parliament.
Florida politician exhumes, reintroduces intrastate online poker bill
Florida Rep. Joseph Abruzzo introduces a new version of his proposed intrastate online poker legislation, which died back in April.
BRIEFLY: More French licensees; Sportech loses tax claim; Will Hill’s racing app
ARJEL issues 5 new French licenses; Sportech to file appeal of tax claim over its Spot The Ball game; William Hill and Racing Post team on iPhone app.
Delays in Kentucky domain name case, Cyprus online gambling ban
Kentucky domain name seizure case delayed 30 days while Judge Wingate considers iMEGA's legal standing; Cyprus online gaming law delayed three months.
Telegraph writer calls Ladbrokes/888 tie-up ‘desperate’ gamble
A writer for the Telegraph calls the proposed Ladbrokes and 888 tie-up as "two desperate punters putting £250m on red and crossing their fingers
Ladbrokes eyes £240m takeover of 888
The Telegraph reports that Ladbrokes is making a £240m offer to acquire 888 Holdings.