William Hill is likely to bid for Centrebet, which is an online casino operator and bookmaker. Centrebet have been expressing that they wish to sell out as they have been getting a number of interested parties to buy them out. Centrebet is of the opinion that they could do well by consolidating their holdings and saving some money. It is a proven fact that online casinos have had rough times during the past three years with the credit crunch, and for those who run a number of different sites, the crunch has been felt even more, especially with casino fruit machines, which are the biggest draw card besides sports betting. Continue

In the 2010 General Election in the UK, the current Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is fighting to stay in power. A hung parliament is what many people believe will happen. Many sportsbooks, especially those in casinos in London, are offering bets on who will become the next Prime Minister and the next party to lead the United Kingdom. Continue

France is still facing a lot of pressure and in particular from the European Union which desires changes in online casino laws that would end cartels in countries that are part of its Union. Despite all requests and demands made by the EU, France seems to be slow in complying with the requirements. Instead of adhering to the rules and regulations of the EU some countries are paying heavy fees and fighting against the changes. In the US the ban on online casinos is still on and Vegas casinos are yet to be able to open legalized online gaming sites like the casinos in London. Continue