Names and Faces -- betinternet.com plc is appointing Paul Doona as its finance director. He will replace David Craine, whose resignation is effective today. The odds and tote betting provider is also announcing the resignation of Pat Flanagan as operations director.
Makin' Deals -- William Hill is entering a two-year partnership with Eckoh Technologies, a speech application service company, to provide phone-based customer services. Eckoh will supply William Hill with easy access to results for customers, live racing commentary and call center services.
Bit from Asia -- Stanley Ho, chairman of the Macau Jockey Club, offered today to meet with the leaders of the Hong Kong Jockey Club to talk about Macau's desire to offer discounted wagers on Hong Kong Jockey Club races. The Macau group would like to offer punters a 10 percent higher return if they gamble from Macau instead of from Hong Kong. A spokeswoman for the Hong Kong club said its representatives would meet with the Macau group, but that they also want to make sure charity contributions made from wagering profits at the Hong Kong Jockey Club don't suffer. The Hong Kong club donates 2 percent of its profits to charity.