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OTTAWA, Nov. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Bill Rutsey, President of the Canadian Gaming Association urged Canadian Senators to do the right thing when they vote Bill C-290 "An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sports Betting)". The Private Members Bill would remove an out-of-date section of the Criminal Code that prevents single sport event betting in Canada. The bill, unanimously approved by all parties in the House of Commons and with support in writing from five provincial governments,...
ARCADIA, Fla., Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With his latest 5-1 football weekend, Bob Akmens of basports.com continues to break new ground in The Sports Monitor football handicapping contests.Ruth Glasgow's The Sports Monitor (TSM) has been around since the 1980s and runs what are widely considered the most respected - and toughest - documented handicapping contests for sports services.This year's college & NFL football contests have over 125 services participating, and Bob...
MANCHESTER, England, November 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A single winner of both the win and bonus funds on the totescoop6 will find themselves GBP700,000 richer. The win fund rolled last week and is expected to reach GBP150,000, while the bonus fund has not been won since mid July and will reach GBP550,000. Totepool spokesman Mark Pearson: "What better way to end the flat season by playing the Scoop6? Unfortunately our bonus hunter missed out last weekend so...
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sportech Racing, LLC, a division of Sportech PLC (LSE: SPO), announces the completion of key sales to the two major thoroughbred racetracks in Chile - Club Hipico de Santiago and Sociedad Hipodromo Chile - further strengthening the company's position in South America. Chile now joins Jockey Club Argentina and Jockey Club Peru as the third Sportech customer in South America deploying a Quantum(TM) System. (Logo:...
LONDON, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative sports betting software developer and solutions provider SBTech have been officially recognised as leaders in their field after receiving the award for Best Online Betting Platform at the 2012 Balkan Entertainment and Gaming Exhibition (BEGE), one of the biggest gaming expos in Eastern Europe. "It was a fantastic event for SBTech, not only because we celebrated winning our award and a great achievement, but also...
LONDON, October 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thrill of the Race with Sky Vegas Online Casino A day out at the races is a recognised treat for all of us: the thrill of turning up with a group of favourite friends in your finest frocks, hats and picking your horse or dog, checking the best odds and waiting for the win to come in! The sheer adrenalin of being part of the ceremony and being there is a one-off - or is it? Now, the ever-brilliant...
GIBRALTAR, October 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Betfred.com the UK's largest independent bookmaker, today announces its return to TV and the highly competitive football betting market with its new 'Now Even Better Fred' campaign. The popular betting website's new ads will draw attention to a bigger and better football proposition including the relaunch of the highly successful 'Goals Galore [http://www.betfred.com/sport/goalsgalore ]' product, the launch of the new and exclusive...
MANCHESTER, England, October 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The totescoop6 is expected to hit the magic million this weekend with GBP600,000 in the win fund and GBP400,000 in the bonus. Saturday's favourite bet has not been won since the 11th August and no one has scooped the bonus since the 14th July. Totepool spokesman Mark Pearson: "It's another tricky week but if a single punter solves the Scoop6 puzzle and wins the bonus next weekend we will have a...
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Application development firm Blue Ox Entertainment announced today the launch of the enhanced SideBets app, the first peer-to-peer sports betting application with a social focus. The upgraded iOS app now features the ability for users to easily post SideBets victories to their Twitter feed or Facebook wall with just one click. Users can now create "groups" for their friends for the first time, mimicking the successful and...
LONDON, October 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading sports betting software provider SBTech is delighted to announce that they will be sponsoring this year's BEGE exhibition in Sofia. BEGE Expo is the most important exhibition for leisure, gaming and the entertainment industry in the Balkans. The Expo draws exhibitors and visitors from around the world and will take place from 16 to 18 October 2012 at the Inter Expo Center - Sofia. SBTech will showcase their unique...
