TradingSports -- TradingSports Exchange Systems, a U.K.-based provider of "white label" person-to-person ("P2P") betting exchange systems, has appointed Andrew Tottenham as non-executive chairman of the company. Tottenham, 46, is currently president of the Internet Gambling, Gaming, and Betting Association (IGGBA), an organization that formed in January 2002 to provide an industry stance on legislation, regulation and commercial dealings. He also founded international gaming consultancy Tottenham & Co in 1987 and served as president and COO of Trans World Gaming Corp and director of Harrod's Online Ltd.
Quoteworthy -- "All we know for certain is that the pre-legislative scrutiny committee is set to report back by April 2004. Beyond that any dates are speculative. They are subject to a Parliamentary timetable."
- Tom Kavanagh, Secretary of the Gaming Board for Great Britain, discussing when the United Kingdom could expect to implement new gaming legislation. Most people estimate that the bill could become law sometime in late 2006, but Kavanagh pointed out that the upcoming British general election could postpone things a bit. Kavanagh spoke at the International Casino Exhibition in London this week.
Sealed Documents -- Police in the Northern Territory of Australia have not been able to view any of the documents that they seized Jan. 9 during a raid of online betting agency International All Sports' (IAS) offices in Darwin and Victoria. Claiming the documents contain privileged information, IAS' lawyers have prevented the police from viewing any betting records. The police, who are investigating Kim Faithful's stolen $19 million from a Karatha Bank, are hoping to reach an agreement for access. The documents will remain sealed until an agreement is made.
bet365 Growing -- English bookmaker bet365 is expanding its business by hiring 80 new employees immediately and 80 more over the next year. The company, which takes over 350,000 bets per week, also plans to open an additional 7,000 sq. ft. of office space to accommodate its growth. Currently employing 600 people, bet365 has experienced a 70 percent growth in betting in the last year, pushing turnover over £400 million. The company serves 120 countries and plans to launch services in seven more languages this year.