Growth hungry FDJ acquire Bimedia ‘point-of-sale’ network
A newly privatised Française des Jeux (FDJ) has moved to strengthen its retail services, sanctioning a buyout of French payment solutions provider Bimedia. The newly listed Paris Exchange gambling enterprise…
HRI reportedly considering sale of Tote Ireland
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is reported to be in discussions with a number of third parties over the sale of all or part of Tote Ireland to private interests, with…
Gambling Act to face scrutiny regardless of election outcome
The 2005 Gambling Act will come under scrutiny from three of the major UK political parties, after the Conservatives, Labour Party and Liberal Democrats have all outlined changes to the…
Australia to introduce self-exclusion legislation
In a bid to support the implementation of its National Consumer Protection Framework, the Australian government has confirmed that it will be introducing legislation to create a national self-exclusion register…
Irish on-course bookies warn of strikes
On-course bookmakers in Ireland have warned that they may no longer be able to guarantee their services on tracks following a dispute with the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) and…
Copa Libertadores: Flamengo beats River Plate 2-1, with a super Gabigol
Flamengo wins at the Monumental in Lima and take the 60th edition of the Copa Libertadores: a success arrived with Gabigol’s two decisive goal in the final. The former Inter,…
Davis Cup finals: Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund send Great Britain into semi-finals
Evans secures decisive singles win to help Great Britain to 2-0 victory over Germany in Madrid on Friday evening sending them through to semi-finals for third time in five years…