| UK Gets Tough on Gambling Advertisements | 27 Jan 2006 |
| British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has issued a warning to internet gambling firms that persist in the use of promotional campaigns outside of British advertising regulations. The UK government’s tough new approach is backed up by strict penalties for gambling operators in violation of the law. |
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| UK to Host International Gambling Summit | 24 Jan 2006 |
| Rumors that the United Kingdom is preparing to host an international summit on online gambling this year were confirmed recently by Tessa Jowell, Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport. The conference’s aims are to encourage global participation in the field of policy-making toward the online gambling industry. |
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| The First Gambling Millionaire of 2006 | 19 Jan 2006 |
| Who said that online casinos are not in the business of making millionaires? The online gambling industry has produced its first millionaire for the year 2006, which promises not to be the last. Heidi B, a school teacher from Ohio became an instant millionaire, winning a whopping $1,216,556 jackpot playing the King Cashalot progressive slots game at the Lucky Nugget Online Casino. |
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| Must See Gambling Exhibition | 13 Jan 2006 |
| The International Casino Exhibition, (ICE), in late January in London, is a must for anyone involved in the gambling industry. The interactive gambling element is the focus of this year’s exhibition. The International Casino Exhibition, the red-carpet event of the gambling industry, is taking place this year between the 24 – 26 January 2006 at Earl’s Court in London, England. |
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| UK Gambling Commission Gets New Team Members | 12 Jan 2006 |
| Some new faces will be joining the UK Gambling Commission team. Gambling Commission’s powers expanded. The UK Gambling Commission has announced that it has appointed a number of new senior associates to join its already expansive team. A spokesperson for the Commission announced that the new Director of Licensing and Compliance will be Hazel Canter. |
