The waiting for High Street Casinos goes on to discover what, if anything, the Government proposes to do next about the addictive, high-stakes roulette and gaming machines which have created several thousand mini-casinos on our high streets. The pushers, however – they used to be called “bookmakers” – appear to be trying to get their retaliation in first. In addition to the sound of a virtual roulette ball dropping into a slot every 20 seconds, and the occasional disturbance caused by a player cursing or even attacking a machine after it has sucked in their last pound, betting shop customers…

iGaming Business – Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has agreed a two-year deal to continue using Callcredit Information Group’s CallValididate software to identify customers of its online betting service. The solution enables Paddy Power to check a customer’s name, address and date of birth details, as well as allowing it to conduct a real-time check against bank providers’ records. Callcredit said the software not only helps confirm if a person’s identity exists but also that the bank account being used for payment is also linked to the correct name and address, therefore helping to identify potential fraudulent activity. Andy Ryan, customer…

Fansided – The 2014 NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, which means it’s time to crunch the numbers and take a look at the betting odds. The folks in Las Vegas have slapped down their odds for the most likely team to bring home the Larry O’Brien Championship trophy, and it is none other than the two-time defending champion Miami Heat who are listed as the favorites. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are next in line, with the Indiana Pacers serving as the only other team to have odds under +1000. How does Vegas view your favorite team’s…

iGaming Business – Swedish gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has threatened organisers of the Stockholm Marathon with a fine of SEK2 million (€220,286/$304,599) if the race goes ahead featuring the branding of online gaming operator Unibet. As reported by iGaming Business, Unibet recently struck a deal with race organiser Stockholm Marathon Group to become one of the main sponsors of the marathon, which is due to take place in Sweden’s capital city on May 31. Under the deal, Unibet branding is due to appear along the race route and the operator will also offer special betting markets on the event. However, the…

A Naples man ran an illegal gambling website and bragged to undercover agents about employing a national web of enforcers who collect debts, describing one of his strongmen as a Hannibal Lecter-type who “will eat your face off,” according to an arrest warrant obtained Wednesday. Thomas Welch, whose Poinciana Drive home was raided by Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents April 9, faces seven felony charges as he sits in a Lee County jail. In a 24-page warrant, Florida Department of Law Enforcement special agents describe several undercover meetings and communications with Welch, who discussed the operation of his website,…

iGaming Business – The Indian Central Berau of Investigation (CBI) has set up a new ‘Sports Integrity Unit’ as part of an effort to combat illegal sports betting in the country. Shri Ranjit Sinha, director of the CBI, confirmed that the new unit will operate under the guidance of the Special Crime Branch in Delhi. The unit will be tasked with investigating and enquiring into matters related to sport frauds, combating malpractices in sports and coordination with sports federations and law enforcement agencies. The Sports Integrity Unit will also actively engage with the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports…