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GIBRALTAR BID FOR UEFA MEMBERSHIP OPPOSED BY SPAIN - 7th September 2006

The Court for the Arbitration of Sport has recommended that the Gibraltar Football Association should be admitted to UEFA on a provisional basis at the organisation's next executive meeting on October 4 and 5.

GERMAN STATE BANS BWIN FROM ACCEPTING SPORTS BETS - 11th August 2006

The German state of Saxony banned Austrian online gaming operator bwin Interactive Entertainment from taking sports bets in Germany, according to reports.

ONLINE CASINO BETS ON VILLA - 7th April 2006

The UK-facing online casino and poker operator, 32Red, has conditionally agreed to be the new official club sponsor of Premier League side Aston Villa.

UNITED SHIRT DEAL BREAKS DOWN - 3rd April 2006

Manchester United’s hopes of securing a £70m sponsorship deal with an online casino firm appear to have collapsed after talks ground to a halt.

BARCA CONSIDER BET AND WIN - 29th October 2004

It is believed that FC Barcelona are close to accepting a shirt sponsorship deal from the Gibraltar-based betting company Bet and Win.

Ferguson and Magnier 'in peace deal' - 7th March 2004

The row between Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of English soccer giants Manchester United, and the club’s biggest shareholder appears to be finally over.

Duo increase United stake - 12th February 2004

John Magnier and JP McManus have increased their stake holding in the world’s richest soccer club, Manchester United - heightening speculation of a takeover bid.

Sportingbet quits Alderney - 28th August 2002

Online sports gambling company Sportingbet has relocated its business from Alderney after the island clamped down on countries taking illegal bets from US citizens.

Fablon faces collapse after chief's assets frozen - 19th November 2001

Graham Gutteridge, chairman of the Gibraltar-registered investment company Fablon and Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed Non-League Media and a 60 percent shareholder in the sports marketing company the Eye Group, has had his assets frozen pending a court action to uncover alleged accounting discrepancies.

Betting division 'remains excellent' at Hilton - 15th November 2001

Hilton Group, the hotel and leisure company which owns the UK’s largest bookmaker Ladbrokes, said the future prospects for its betting and gaming division “remain excellent” following the scrapping of the nine percent betting duty on October 6.