British Saturation -- Three percent of those in England who have never gambled online would be prepared to do so, according to a survey conducted March 21-23 by international financial consultancy firm KPMG on behalf of online polling organization YouGov. The results, released Friday, also showed that 14 percent of the U.K. population has tried online casinos, compared to 16 percent who have been to a land-based casino. A further 19 percent, however, said they would visit a land-based casino. "Our survey supports the view that, rather than being a nation of gamblers, there is a limit to the number of people who are interested in gambling, whether online or in a bricks-and-mortar casino," Mark Summerfield, head of travel, leisure and tourism at KPMG, said. "However, while the land-based casinos seem to have plenty of potential customers still out there, the pool of untapped online players seems to be declining." The survey also found that while men account for the majority of U.K. gamblers, 14 percent of women have visited a land-based casino and 10 percent have gambled online. A total of 2,640 people were surveyed.
Phantom Deal -- Wireless platform software provider Phantom Fiber Corporation announced today the signing of an exclusive five-year license agreement with I-gaming software solutions provider GTS Plc for soft gambling and virtual sports titles. The partnership will operate under a revenue sharing model based on the revenue generated from mobile gaming.
The Big Screen? -- Vegas-style online casino Aces.com says it has offered to sponsor a poker-themed movie and plans to kick off promotions with special celebrity events in Los Angeles and Las Vegas this summer. "Online poker has become such a huge cultural phenomenon," Aces.com Manager, Rene Quesada said. "This movie really explores the lifestyle and excitement that poker players dream about. It has it all . . . beautiful women, exotic locations, suspense, cheating and winning." The company says more information on the movie is to come.
TVG's New Lineup -- Interactive horseracing wagering network TVG Network announced today that it will on May 10 launch a new program lineup that includes 11 new programs. Three of the new shows--"The Morning Line," "Starting Gate" and "Racing Coast to Coast"--will air five days per week from Wednesday to Sunday and will debut May 11. The other eight programs will air once, twice or three times per week, starting May 11.