Person: Peter Dicks

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business

Internet gambling firm sells US business

Online gambling firm Sportingbet has announced it has sold its US operations after Congress passed a law banning internet cash gaming.

business

PartyGaming gets further battering

business

William Hill pulls plug on US gambling

world

Online gambling arrest fears fuelled by resignation

business

Footsie gets fashion boost

business

Online betting chief still held in US

Betting website chief’s arrest deals sites’ stock bad hand

THE chairman of British-based sports betting business Sportingbet was detained by authorities in the US yesterday sending shares in other gambling sites plunging.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

FTSE takes a dive

The London market dived deep into the red today after gambling stocks were rocked for the second time in two months.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

FTSE in the red

Internet gambling firm PartyGaming led the London market deeper into the red today as US inflationary concerns continued to spook traders.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

Betting chief arrested in US

The chairman of UK-based sports betting business Sportingbet was detained by authorities in the United States early today.

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006

Sportingbet profits surge

UK-based internet betting firm Sportingbet announced a sharp jump in quarterly profits today after attracting a record number of customers.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005

Profits up but costs also for Sportingbet

Online bookie Sportingbet posted a surge in profits today but failed to win over investors after warning higher costs would dent its full-year performance.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2002