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ESSA reveals only 1 suspicious betting incident out of 45 investigated has proved to be real-UPDATED

In 2009 Bookmakers Review received over 20 reports from players who had bets voided or entire accounts closed for betting incidents ESSA now reveals they proved to be not suspicious.

No more MasterCard payments for American online gamblers

MasterCard cracks down on online gambling payments from Americans after figuring out how offshore gambling sites were masking gambling transactions.

YouWin.com: the new incarnation of WinUnited

WinUnited affiliates who were left empty-handed when the site was re-branded Uwin will now receive their payments from YouWin.com

January 2010 players complaints

Slow-pays, no payments, bonus promotions denied, no communications from the bookmakers: 2010 has already seen them all.

More consolidation talks: Bwin and Unibet

Could Bwin and Unibet merge to create an online sportsbook with a player base larger than the population of Denmark or Ireland?

A new conflict of interest for a LGA's Director

Online gambling 1 - Ethical principles 0

WagerHub voids winning bets because they were likely to win

WagerHub slow-paying players, sending fake payment instructions and last but not least voiding all winning bets that were likely to win (whatever that means)

BetHorizon offers to work with all former BetAtlas and 724 Sports players

If you have any outstanding complaint against Atlas Sports (betatlas.com) or 724 Sports (724sports.com), please contact feedback at bookmakersreview.com

Expekt removed from the Green list

Player places two opposite live bets on a volleyball match. After the end Expekt accuses the player of late betting and voids the winning one.

Bet365 free bet television ad banned by UK advertising authority

According to the Advertising Standards Authority the Bet365 ad was likely to mislead potential customers.

PartyGaming confirms consolidation talks

Austrian bookmaker Bwin is believed to be the most likely candidate for a merger that would create the world's largest online gambling group

EuroSportBet's future in doubt

Parent company believed to be either in discussions to sell the betting site or close it down altogether

Centrebet for sale or maybe not

Owners looking to sell if the price is right, Ladbrokes is interested, but the Australian bookmaker management told the ASX the company is also considering growth opportunities as an acquirer

BetInternet takes over the operation of BetUK accounts

The BetUK.com website will cease to operate on February 5

32Red acquires slow-pay casino Nedplay

Owed customers should receive payments from 32Red soon.

Jetbull offers to solve all outstanding complaints

If you have any outstanding complaint against Jetbull, please contact feedback at bookmakersreview.com

Maltese sportsbooks should take notice

Recent complaints against Malta bookmakers include Tipico, BetAfterBet and Stryyke, while the LGA has no news from their investigation of BetOnBet

Irish independent bookmakers join forces with Stan James to launch BetPack.com

BetBrokers back online

The site claims no connection with the previous owners but once again calls itself a betting brokerage

Bet911 limits players making impossible for them to fulfill bonus rollover requirements

Players' complaints against US sportsbooks in the last month include Bet911, Enterbet, Heroes, Casineto, Sportsbetting.com and WagerWeb

32RedBet.com re-launches powered by the Global Betting Exchange

SBOBET upgraded to 3.5

In 2010 the online bookmaker with licenses in the Philippines and the Isle of Man will be considered for Green list placement

Italian Police freezes Bet1128 Italian assets over suspected Mafia links

Bet1128.com, which relocated in Malta earlier this summer, had its UK license immediately suspended by the gambling Commission.

10Bet says their BMR rating is too low

If you have any outstanding complaint against 10Bet.com, please submit your info to feedback at bookmakersreview.com

UK Government announces plan to regulate offshore bookmakers

UK Government to introduce secondary licensing regime to secure fair contributions towards the cost of regulation from offshore bookmakers who want to advertise in the UK.

Apollo Management presents offer to buy Gala Coral

Apollo Management offers to repay 250 million pounds to the company’s senior lenders.

Is Bet911 solid as a rock or run by a thief?

Former Bet911 representative changes his mind on former employer: in November they were as solid as a rock; in December they have becomes thieves.

5Dimes acquires Sportbet.com and Island Casino

Bookmaker.com acquires Bet Las Palmas

The Costa Rica bookmaker announced the acquisition of Las Palmas and Bet Canadian with the intention to keep them as separate brands.

Victor Chandler opens in South Africa

The Gibraltar bookmaker is setting up an office in Cape Town to launch in time for the soccer World Cup 2010.

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This section provides an overview of those countries that offer betting licenses or permits to operate to online bookmakers. Although the internet has been at the forefront of the "globalization" process and online gambling exists in one form or another in over 90 sovereign nations worldwide, a common regulatory framework or uniform regulation in international betting laws does not seem like a realistic prospect at present time. Read more...

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