The American ‘war on online gambling’ has claimed its latest victims after two non-executive directors at World Gaming resigned because they wanted to be able to lead a “normal life”.

The Marina Centre site, in Great Yarmouth, has reportedly received a flurry of interest from companies interested in turning the site into a casino complex.

The European Commission joined online gambling executives last Friday in focusing its attention on the behaviour of the French authorities who recently arrested two gambling executives from a well known Austrian company.

Professional gamblers in London are reportedly rushing to buy a £1000 gadget that can help them to beat the casinos at roulette.

Sportingbet’s chairman Peter Dicks quit his job with the British online gaming company within minutes of being told he could return to England on Thursday, sending Sportingbet’s shares rocketing up a massive 25 percent.

As the Casino Advisory Panel comes closer to making its decision on which city should be recommended for s super-casino license Blackpool representatives are pulling out all the stops to make sure their name goes forward, even emotional blackmail.

Nevada Casinos recorded their biggest July in history this summer after taking in nearly $1.04 billion from gamblers who wagered over $14.5 billion during the month. Poker again proved its rising star after contributing $16.9 million to the coffers.

The chief executive of PartyGaming PLC, Mitch Garber, has issued a damning statement accusing the US government of protectionist policies that are damaging the economy.

PartyGaming PLC has publicly denied it has any interest in acquiring the Victor Chandler group, just a few days after strong rumours to the contrary.

SportingBet have announced that non-executive chairman Peter Dicks was detained by US authorities earlier this morning while visiting the US on non-Sportingbet business.

Peter Dicks' detention follows the arrest of BetonSports's former chief executive David Carruthers this year and the subsequent 22-count indictment served on BetonSports, alleging various charges of conspiracy, racketeering and fraud, including breaches of the 1961 Wire Act.

As the race to win the license for the UK's first super-casino hots up Sheffiled Council has claimed that a winning bid could help generate 14,000 jobs in its city.

The figure came up during a meeting between Sheffield City Council representatives and the board of the Casino Advisory Panel, the authority charged with reccomending one of eight shortlisted bids to the government.

Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the new owners of the Millennium Dome site, whipped up further controversy over the supercasino license after it was revealed the company was already advertising for croupiers, long before a decision has been made on which of the seven short listed sites will receive the license.

Harrah’s Entertainment Inc., the biggest gaming company in the world with annual revenues of over $7 billion, has tabled a $533 million takeover bid approach for the London-based casino firm London Clubs International (LCI). LCI’s board has recommended the bid to shareholders.

The city of Preston has promised to help Blackpool with its super casino bid with the city drooling over the prospect of an estimated 600 jobs and a possible £500 million in economic benefits if it gets the go ahead.