CES Software, a leading provider of skill gaming and exchange-betting technology, announced today that it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Corcom, a Nevada corporation, and certain assets associated with Corcom's business, Don Best Sports.

Stanley Leisure's shares dropped 11% today on news that the company expects 2004 profits to be in line with last year.

Cassava Enterprises, owner of Casino on Net, and iGlobal Media, owner of Party Poker, respectively the biggest casino and the largest poker site online, are reportedly looking to move their operations to the Isle of Man. 

The payment provider receives numerous complaints from customers dissatisfied by their services.

The bookmaker finally acknowledges a customer's payout request justifying its delay with presumed problems with one of their credit card processor.

The Manx government has officially cleared the way for Island-based online betting companies to accept bets from the United States.

Player reports being informed, 15 days after his withdrawal request, that "disbursement requests, for all customers who deposit with credit card, take three months for identity's confirmation."

Arthur Best celebrates his 100th birthday today collecting £7,370 from William Hill for his £110 bet at 66/1 that he would live to celebrate his centenary. He placed the bet ten years ago when he was 90.

The Best and Worst of 2004, our guide to the good and the bad of the online betting industry, is coming next week.

"Australians have the best percentage return figures of any nation at Ladbrokes Poker. Basically they are beating up the European players who are running scared," Albert Tapper, Ladbrokes' General Manager, said.

Customer service does not respond to player's e-mails.

FSA, UK's financial watchdog, has fined spread betting firm Cantor Index for running misleading advertisements.

We warn players about this Costa Rica-based bookmaker which seemingly disappeared with customers' money before. We are investigating possible ties with Betonline.com.

Players report an unacceptable lack of e-mail customer service. We suggest customers to call their international number at 44 870 600 0479 and ask to be called back. 

United States authorities have confirmed their intention to appeal the WTO ruling that in November confirmed the primary ordinance issued in March in a dispute between the U.S. and Antigua. 

Five out of six official weather stations, which are used by bookmakers to determine whether it has been a White Christmas, confirmed yesterday that the snow fell in the UK on the Christmas Day for the first time in years.

He reports to have been waiting over a month.

The Trading Exchange, previously named TradingSports, has been temporarily suspended from the negotiations on the London Stock Exchange.