Betcorp, the Australian parent company of Antigua-based BetWWTS, announced its preliminary results for the fourth quarter of 2004 which showed a net profit of A$2.3m.

UEFA has signed an agreement with Betfair which will entitle the European football's governing body to request information on betting patterns to help identify individuals behind suspicious betting activity. 

Lord Faulkner of Worcester, the chairman of the inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Betting & Gaming into the effects of betting on sport, will present the report at a press conference on Wednesday 9 February.

The founder of Racing Services was convicted by a federal court of conducting an illegal gambling business, conspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business, illegal wire transfer and money laundering.

The bookmaker released its interim results for the six months ended November 2004. The group turnover increased by 80% with a £180,000 loss, down from £930,000 the same time the year before.

Skybet, the online betting subsidiary of BSkyB, has recorded a significant half-year increase in turnover and overall gross margin.

The two companies will develop a World Poker Tour branded real-money gambling website.

UEFA is responsible for maintaining the integrity of European football. This MoU will operate in the same manner as those previously agreed by Betfair with a variety of sporting regulatory bodies.

The China Banking Regulatory Commission has urged all banks and financial institutions to investigate suspected bank accounts, banking cards and fund exchanges to find gambling evidence.  

The Austrian bookmaker presented its preliminary results of the financial year 2004, which see the annual turnover up 114% to EUR 856 million and net winnings, after commission and taxes, up 101% to EUR 50 million.

The NGRC is responsible for maintaining the integrity of British greyhound racing. This MoU will operate in the same manner as those previously agreed by Betfair with a variety of sporting regulatory bodies.

The new custom-built betting exchange will be managed by Betfair and will be fully integrated with the main Betfair exchange platform.

The Isle of Man Department of Trade and Industry received numerous inquiries from businesses that wish to relocate to a well-regulated jurisdiction, during last week's International Casino Exhibition (ICE) in London.

The two companies have agreed to establish a global strategic alliance incorporating the lottery, betting, casino and gaming markets.

Don Best is a leading internet sports information provider. Its core business is publishing exclusive, real-time wagering odds on the internet for its internet subscriber base.

Players complain against this payment provider which continues to charge directly their bank accounts or credit cards instead of their Click2Pay accounts.

Commenting on the recent Germany's match-fixing scandal, Betandwin called for introduction of internationally accepted security standards for German betting offices.

NetScaler Inc. announced that Betfair, the world’s leading online betting exchange, has deployed the NetScaler 9000 Series to improve response times, server performance and security of its betting service. 

Shares of the gaming software developer were up 3.91%, to a 52-week high, after they announced the placement of approximately 8% of the issued share capital to a number of prominent UK institutional investors. 

The spread betting group, which was taken private less than two years ago, is talking to investment banks about a re-listing.